“A very good start”: How F1’s new race director has tightened up its racing rules
2022 F1 season
Formula 1’s new race director has won praise for the new discipline he’s brought to the series in a role he will share during 2022.
Mercedes hopeful of “another step forward” in Spain
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes the return to a track the team has run at already this year will help them make further gains with their troublesome car.
Honda returns as title sponsor for Japanese Grand Prix
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Honda will again sponsor the Japanese Grand Prix, held at the company’s Suzuka track, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
Vettel doubts he’ll race at home again before his F1 career is over
2022 F1 season
Sebastian Vettel does not expect that he will race in Germany in Formula 1 again in his career despite rumours the event could return to the calendar.
Alfa Romeo making “rapid progress” with simulator – Bottas
2022 F1 season
Valtteri Bottas says that Alfa Romeo have improved their driver-in-the-loop simulator at a “rapid” pace since he joined at the end of last season.
Formula E seeing “huge rebound” after manufacturer departures – Agag
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Formula E undergoing “huge rebound” • Missing Barcelona test no negative for Magnussen • Bottas “really enjoying” Alfa Romeo
2022 Spanish Grand Prix TV Times
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
It’s race week! Formula 1 heads to Circuit de Catalunya this weekend. Here’s how to watch the Spanish Grand Prix plus F2, F3 and W Series.
IndyCar drivers raise visibility concerns after Aeroscreen’s “first real test” in wet
IndyCar
After IndyCar’s first ever wet race with the Aeroscreen safety device, some drivers voiced concerns over lack of visibility in the wet.
De Vries to run first practice for Williams in Spain
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Formula E world champion Nyck de Vries will drive in Friday’s first practice session for Williams when he steps in for Alex Albon in Barcelona.
Does anyone have a ‘killer upgrade’ for Catalunya? Spanish GP talking points
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Will any team make a major step forward in Spain? Can F1’s new cars race better at a tricky track for passing? Five talking points for the Spanish Grand Prix.
Leclerc crashes Lauda’s Ferrari 312B3 at Monaco GP Historic after brake problem
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Leclerc crashes Laudi’s 1973 Ferrari • Giovinazzi finding Formula E “difficult” • McLaren prospect Ugochukwu wins first car race
Early slick tyre call set up Indy GP victory – Herta
IndyCar
Colton Herta credited his and his father Bryan Herta’s call to change to slick tyres after just two laps with putting him in position to win the 2022 Grand Prix of Indianapolis.
De Vries muscles past Mortara at start to win second Berlin EPrix
Formula E
Reigning Formula E world champion Nyck de Vries pulled away from the Venturi of Edoardo Mortara to win the second Berlin EPrix.
Did the stewards handle Alonso’s chicane cutting incidents in Miami correctly?
Penalty Box
Fernando Alonso was investigated twice for cutting the turn 14-15 chicane in the Miami Grand Prix and penalised once. Did the stewards call it right?
Lundgaard “couldn’t see anything” before finish line crash with Ilott
IndyCar
Christian Lundgaard blamed poor visibility for running into Callum Ilott at the finish of the Grand Prix of Indianapolis while under full course caution.
“F1: The Pinnacle”: book reviewed
Reviews
Veteran writers Simon Arron and Tony Dodgins chronicle some key moments throughout F1’s storied history. But is it worth a look for hardcore fans?
Formula E entry will benefit McLaren’s other racing divisions – Brown
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Formula E entry will benefit McLaren’s other racing divisions – Brown • Alpine upgrades coming over next races • DJ slates F1’s Miami GP hospitality
Herta triumphs in incident-packed wet Indianapolis Grand Prix
IndyCar
Colton Herta won Saturday’s Grand Prix of Indianapolis in wet conditions, leading 50 laps in a rain-shortened race littered with cautions.
Mortara wins first Berlin EPrix from pole position
Formula E
Edoardo Mortara won the first Berlin EPrix of the weekend after leading the majority of the race from pole position.
Caption Competition 186: All smiles
Caption competition
Sebastian Vettel and Mick Schumacher enjoyed a pre-race chat before the Miami Grand Prix last weekend, but what was said between the pair?