A respectable rookie campaign earned Zhou Guanyu a second season in F1 but he must prove he can build on that early promise.
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Verstappen not dwelling on chance to clinch title this weekend
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Verstappen not thinking about chance to clinch title this weekend • Singapore extends DRS zones • W Series ‘may not complete season’
Albon says F1 return in Singapore after surgery will be a “big challenge”
2022 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams have confirmed Alex Albon will return to the cockpit for the Singapore Grand Prix, after he missed the Italian Grand Prix due to appendicitis
The FIA’s Herta ruling won’t put a stop to criticism of F1’s superlicence points
News Focus
Posted onF2 promoter Bruno Michel staunchly defends the FIA superlicence points system, but is a lack of critical thought serving his series’ interests?
Alonso “excited” by Alpine’s downforce-boosting new floor for Singapore
2022 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine’s Singapore GP upgrade package includes a new floor that they hope will return them to their previous form after not scoring at Monza
Mercedes and Petronas extend title sponsorship deal into F1’s new fuel era
2026 F1 season
Posted onMercedes have extended their title sponsorship and technical agreement with Petronas with a new contract lasting until 2029.
Iwasa “standout” Red Bull junior in F2, Hauger “a bit underwhelming” – Horner
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Iwasa “standout” Red Bull junior in F2, Hauger “a bit underwhelming” – Horner • Agren returns to W Series • Danish prodigy to make F4 debut
F1 to hold 30 races in 2023 as six sprint events are confirmed
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 has confirmed it will double the number of sprint races next season to six, in addition to the 24 grands prix.
Verstappen’s score rises even higher in latest F1 22 driver ratings
Gaming
Posted onMax Verstappen has been given an even higher rating in the latest edition of the official Formula 1 racing game F1 22.
Piastri explains why he chose number 81 for F1 debut in 2023
2023 F1 season
Posted onOscar Piastri has chosen 81 to be his race number in Formula 1 for when he makes his debut next year with McLaren
Rookie Zhou earns second year in F1 with Alfa Romeo
2023 F1 season
Posted onZhou Guanyu, who made his debut in Formula 1 this year, has earned a second season at Alfa Romeo.
McLaren and crypto sponsor reveal special livery for Singapore and Japan rounds
2022 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren is marking the return of the Singapore and Japanese grands prix to the Formula 1 calendar with a special livery it will use in the two events beginning this weekend.
Ferrari engine’s driveability is biggest difference to Mercedes – Bottas
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari engine’s driveability is biggest difference to Mercedes – Bottas • Piastri “chopped off the hand that fed him” • Leclerc “missing something” – Todt
F1 has chosen the “right time” to add third race in America – Steiner
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe team principal of Formula 1’s only American squad says the series has chosen the right time to add a third race in the country.
Hamilton says his diversity initiative, not driving, “gives my life real purpose”
2022 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton says his work to promote diversity in motorsport has given his life a greater sense of purpose than competing in Formula 1.
McLaren “absolutely convinced” Ricciardo can get back to his best
2022 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says he still has belief in Daniel Ricciardo’s abilities, despite the team’s decision to cut his contract short at the end of this year.
Verstappen says changes to “very overweight” Red Bull were key to his 2022 gains
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Verstappen says changes to “very overweight” Red Bull were key to his 2022 gains • BMW has no interest in F1 return • Barranquilla seeking F1 race
Winning races much more important than taking second in championship – Russell
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Russell wants wins more than second in championship • Euroformula Open loses Pau Grand Prix • Colapinto leads F3 test
Why F1 drivers’ roles aren’t always as simple as ‘number one’ and ‘number two’
News Focus
Posted onFormula 1 teams inevitably find themselves having to give preferential treatment – but that doesn’t mean the same driver will always be ‘number one’.
FIA confirms it turned down request to grant superlicence to Herta
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: FIA confirms it turned down request to grant superlicence to Herta • Alguersuari ‘clarifies’ Marko comments • Jarama could get F1 makeover