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AUGUST 26, 2022

Ocon tips France for F1 race comeback

Esteban Ocon thinks the embattled French GP could make a comeback at Le Mans.

Angry farmers do not want to stop Dutch GP

Dutch GP organisers have played down suggestions next weekend's Formula 1 race at Zandvoort could be affected by protests.

Vettel not ruling out non-driving F1 role

Sebastian Vettel is not ruling out stepping into a non-driving role in Formula 1 once he hangs up his helmet at the end of 2022.

Alonso sad about Piastri conspiracy theory

Fernando Alonso says he is "sad" to be implicated in a sort of conspiracy surrounding the ongoing Oscar Piastri affair.

AUGUST 25, 2022

McLaren quiet about Piastri as Ricciardo leaves

McLaren on Wednesday made no mention of Oscar Piastri as the British team confirmed the termination of Daniel Ricciardo's contract for 2023.

Fighting Leclerc more fun than Hamilton says Verstappen

Max Verstappen openly admits his championship battle with Ferrari and Charles Leclerc this year is more enjoyable than the fraught and ultra-intense contest of 2021.

Reports of Belgian GP axe premature says Domenicali

Reports that fabled Spa-Francorchamps will definitely lose its Formula 1 race after this weekend's Belgian GP are premature.

Loud Andretti may not provide value

Formula 1 is still reluctant to open the sport's paddock gates to a new American team headed by Michael Andretti.

Russell wants Mercedes seat for ten years

George Russell is in for the long haul at Mercedes, as he played down his disappointment at not immediately having a race or title-winning car after switching from Williams.

Domenicali hopes for German F1 revival

Stefano Domenicali is not giving up on reviving Germany's place in Formula 1.

Thursday Press Conference

Belgian GP - Thursday Press Conference

AUGUST 24, 2022

Ricciardo and McLaren part ways

Today it was announced by McLaren Racing that they have agreed terms that Daniel Ricciardo will leave the team at the end of the 2022 season.

F1 cars significantly faster in 2023 says Isola

Pirelli will implement only minor tweaks to its new 18-inch tyre design ahead of the 2023 season.

Tsunoda heading for 2023 contract extension

It appears that Yuki Tsunoda has no reason to worry about his 2023 race seat at Alpha Tauri.

Williams not ruling out Latifi for 2023

Williams is not ruling out keeping Nicholas Latifi for 2023.

Haas slammed for Giovinazzi move

Norbert Haug has slammed Haas for further destabilising its relationship with Mick Schumacher by giving Antonio Giovinazzi Friday practice outings at forthcoming grands prix.

Piastri could still drive Alpine in 2022

Alpine is not ruling out running Oscar Piastri in a Friday practice session this season - despite threatening to demand compensation for his likely 2023 departure.

Audi set to confirm F1 plans at Belgian GP

Spa-Francorchamps this weekend could be the scene of Audi's confirmation that the VW-owned German luxury carmaker is indeed entering Formula 1 in 2026.

AUGUST 23, 2022

Candidate emerges for Schumacher's Haas seat

A new candidate has leapt into pole position to potentially replace Mick Schumacher at Haas next year.

Accountants playing major F1 role says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko says accountants have become bigger players at the top of the Formula 1 world as Red Bull defends its championship under the budget cap.

Official slams F1's anti-Russian scam

A Russian government official has scoffed at Formula 1's claim that the sport will never race again in the country over the Ukraine conflict.

Penalties to feature in 2022 title finale

Engine penalties look set to play a major part in the decisive second half of the world championship battle between Red Bull and Ferrari.

Latifi wants to keep Williams seat

Nicholas Latifi thinks he deserves more time to prove he belongs in Formula 1.

AUGUST 22, 2022

Red Bull to crash-test lighter 2022 car

Red Bull will need to take a lighter 2022 car through renewed FIA crash testing, it has emerged.