Formula 1 Season 2022 - Start of New Era

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Sainz quickest in first practice as Giovinazzi crashes Magnussen’s Haas
Carlos Sainz Jnr set the quickest time in opening practice for the United States Grand Prix in Austin in a session which was disrupted when Antonio Giovinazzi crashed.

United States GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No. Driver             Team                   Time      Gap    Laps
 1  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr   Ferrari                1:36.857s  -      18
 2   1  Max Verstappen     Red Bull               1:37.081s 0.224s  14
 3  44  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes               1:37.332s 0.475s  19
 4  18  Lance Stroll       Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:37.460s 0.603s  23
 5  11  Sergio Perez       Red Bull               1:37.515s 0.658s  18
 6  14  Fernando Alonso    Alpine-Renault         1:37.713s 0.856s  24
 7  63  George Russell     Mercedes               1:37.802s 0.945s  23
 8  10  Pierre Gasly       AlphaTauri-Red Bull    1:37.810s 0.953s  23
 9   4  Lando Norris       McLaren-Mercedes       1:37.856s 0.999s  22
10   5  Sebastian Vettel   Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:38.041s 1.184s  24
11  31  Esteban Ocon       Alpine-Renault         1:38.102s 1.245s  23
12  24  Zhou Guanyu        Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:38.276s 1.419s  20
13  23  Alexander Albon    Williams-Mercedes      1:38.422s 1.565s  20
14  22  Yuki Tsunoda       AlphaTauri-Red Bull    1:38.898s 2.041s  22
15  47  Mick Schumacher    Haas-Ferrari           1:38.922s 2.065s  20
16  39  Robert Shwartzman  Ferrari                1:38.951s 2.094s  20
17  28  Alex Palou         McLaren-Mercedes       1:39.911s 3.054s  21
18  98  Theo Pourchaire    Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:40.175s 3.318s  19
19  45  Logan Sargeant     Williams-Mercedes      1:40.325s 3.468s  22
20  99  Antonio Giovinazzi Haas-Ferrari           1:43.063s 6.206s   4

Giovinazzi confident crash in practice won’t harm chances of F1 return
Antonio Giovinazzi doubts his crash in practice at the Circuit of the Americas will harm his chances of earning a comeback to Formula 1 next year.

Leclerc quickest in extended second practice as teams test 2023 tyres
Charles Leclerc clocked the fastest time in second practice for the United States Grand Prix in which teams tested prototype 2023 tyres.

United States GP
Practice Session 2
Pos No. Driver             Team                   Time      Gap    Laps
 1  16  Charles Leclerc    Ferrari                1:36.810s  -      37
 2  77  Valtteri Bottas    Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:37.525s 0.715s  37
 3   3  Daniel Ricciardo   McLaren-Mercedes       1:37.627s 0.817s  40
 4  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr   Ferrari                1:38.232s 1.422s  26
 5  47  Mick Schumacher    Haas-Ferrari           1:39.507s 2.697s  26
 6   4  Lando Norris       McLaren-Mercedes       1:39.547s 2.737s  26
 7   1  Max Verstappen     Red Bull               1:39.575s 2.765s  26
 8  44  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes               1:39.698s 2.888s  26
 9  10  Pierre Gasly       AlphaTauri-Red Bull    1:39.840s 3.030s  26
10  11  Sergio Perez       Red Bull               1:39.852s 3.042s  26
11  20  Kevin Magnussen    Haas-Ferrari           1:40.084s 3.274s  24
12  22  Yuki Tsunoda       AlphaTauri-Red Bull    1:40.178s 3.368s  26
13  63  George Russell     Mercedes               1:40.562s 3.752s  26
14  24  Zhou Guanyu        Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:40.664s 3.854s  26
15  18  Lance Stroll       Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:40.806s 3.996s  26
16  31  Esteban Ocon       Alpine-Renault         1:41.310s 4.500s  26
17  14  Fernando Alonso    Alpine-Renault         1:41.334s 4.524s  26
18  23  Alexander Albon    Williams-Mercedes      1:41.853s 5.043s  26
19   5  Sebastian Vettel   Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:41.857s 5.047s  26
20   6  Nicholas Latifi    Williams-Mercedes      1:42.317s 5.507s  26

Hamilton and Russell encouraged by car’s pace despite “horrible” COTA bumps
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were encouraged by the performance of their Mercedes after the team brought its latest upgrade package for this weekend’s race.

Palou says F1 feels “like another league” compared to IndyCar after practice debut
Alex Palou was astonished by his first experience of participating in an official Formula 1 practice session with McLaren yesterday.

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ESPN extends deal to broadcast live, ad-free F1 coverage in USA to 2025
ESPN will continue to broadcast live Formula 1 in the United States after the broadcaster agreed a contract extension until the end of the 2025 season.

Sargeant to drive for Williams in 2023 if he gets superlicence – Capito
Williams has confirmed its junior driver Logan Sargeant will make his Formula 1 debut with the team next year if he gains the required superlicence.

Red Bull’s rivals caused ‘abuse’ of team with ‘appalling’ claims of cheating – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says he is “appalled” by the comments rivals have made over his team’s cost cap breach.

Red Bull budget cap row is over “a couple of hundred thousand dollars” – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is adamant they gained no advantage last year or in any subsequent seasons by exceeding Formula 1’s budget cap.

Leclerc and Alonso to take grid penalties at COTA after engine changes
Charles Leclerc will take his third grid penalty of the season this weekend as Ferrari have fitted more new power unit components to his car.

Last-gasp run puts Verstappen fastest by three tenths in final COTA practice
Max Verstappen was comfortably fastest in the third and final practice session for the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.

United States GP
Practice Session 3
Pos No. Driver             Team                   Time      Gap     Laps
 1   1  Max Verstappen     Red Bull               1:35.825s  -       21
 2  16  Charles Leclerc    Ferrari                1:36.145s 0.320s   18
 3  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr   Ferrari                1:36.271s 0.446s   24
 4  11  Sergio Perez       Red Bull               1:36.397s 0.572s   20
 5  44  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes               1:36.401s 0.576s   16
 6  14  Fernando Alonso    Alpine-Renault         1:36.928s 1.103s   14
 7  63  George Russell     Mercedes               1:37.064s 1.239s   20
 8   5  Sebastian Vettel   Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:37.151s 1.326s   19
 9  18  Lance Stroll       Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:37.215s 1.390s   20
10  10  Pierre Gasly       AlphaTauri-Red Bull    1:37.290s 1.465s   18
11  77  Valtteri Bottas    Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:37.310s 1.485s   23
12   4  Lando Norris       McLaren-Mercedes       1:37.449s 1.624s   19
13  31  Esteban Ocon       Alpine-Renault         1:37.468s 1.643s   18
14  20  Kevin Magnussen    Haas-Ferrari           1:37.519s 1.694s   21
15   3  Daniel Ricciardo   McLaren-Mercedes       1:37.622s 1.797s   16
16  22  Yuki Tsunoda       AlphaTauri-Red Bull    1:37.888s 2.063s   18
17  23  Alexander Albon    Williams-Mercedes      1:37.904s 2.079s   18
18   6  Nicholas Latifi    Williams-Mercedes      1:38.028s 2.203s   18
19  47  Mick Schumacher    Haas-Ferrari           1:38.132s 2.307s   12
20  24  Zhou Guanyu        Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:39.735s 3.910s    3

Breaking News
Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz dies aged 78
Dietrich Mateschitz, the billionaire whose Red Bull energy drinks business has grown into one of the biggest sponsors in motorsport, has died at the age of 78, following a long illness.

Red Bull ‘incredibly grateful’ for ‘passionate, inspirational’ founder Mateschitz – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christan Horner has paid tribute to Dietrich Mateschitz, the founder of the energy drink business and team owner, following his death today.

Sainz snatches pole while Leclerc’s penalty promotes Verstappen to second
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jnr secured his third career pole position at the United States Grand Prix, beating team mate Charles Leclerc who will start 12th after a power unit penalty.

United States GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No. Driver             Team                   Time      Gap
 1  55  Carlos Sainz       Ferrari                1:34.356s  -
 2  16  Charles Leclerc    Ferrari                1:34.421s 0.065s
 3   1  Max Verstappen     Red Bull               1:34.448s 0.092s
 4  11  Sergio Perez       Red Bull               1:34.645s 0.289s
 5  44  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes               1:34.947s 0.591s
 6  63  George Russell     Mercedes               1:34.988s 0.632s
 7  18  Lance Stroll       Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:35.598s 1.242s
 8   4  Lando Norris       McLaren-Mercedes       1:35.690s 1.334s
 9  14  Fernando Alonso    Alpine-Renault         1:35.876s 1.520s
10  77  Valtteri Bottas    Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:36.319s 1.963s
11  23  Alexander Albon    Williams-Mercedes      1:36.368s 1.122s
12   5  Sebastian Vettel   Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:36.398s 1.152s
13  10  Pierre Gasly       AlphaTauri-Red Bull    1:36.740s 1.494s
14  24  Zhou Guanyu        Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:36.970s 1.724s
15  22  Yuki Tsunoda       AlphaTauri-Red Bull    1:37.147s 1.901s
16  20  Kevin Magnussen    Haas-Ferrari           1:36.949s 1.652s
17   3  Daniel Ricciardo   McLaren-Mercedes       1:37.046s 1.749s
18  31  Esteban Ocon       Alpine-Renault         1:37.068s 1.771s
19  47  Mick Schumacher    Haas-Ferrari           1:37.111s 1.814s
20   6  Nicholas Latifi    Williams-Mercedes      1:37.244s 1.947s

Hamilton disappointed by deficit to pole position after car upgrades
Lewis Hamilton was disappointed to qualify over half a second off pole position at the Circuit of the Americas after Mercedes introduced another batch of upgrades for its W13 this weekend.

Gasly “extremely disappointed” after braking problem strikes again in qualifying
Pierre Gasly says AlphaTauri must get on top of their braking problems, which he blamed them for his elimination in the second stage of qualifying for the United States Grand Prix.

Verstappen: Qualifying result doesn’t matter after news of Mateschitz’s death
Max Verstappen qualified second for the United States Grand Prix but said the result is of secondary importance following the death of his Red Bull team’s founder.

Sainz says third pole position was “a long time coming”
Carlos Sainz Jnr says his third career pole position was a “long time coming” after putting his Ferrari at the front of the grid for the United States Grand Prix.

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Hamilton promises his F1 film with Brad Pitt will be ‘the best racing movie ever’
Lewis Hamilton has high expectations from the Formula 1 film he is working on which will star Brad Pitt.

Alpine were “over-optimistic” about car’s performance after Japanese GP – Alonso
Fernando Alonso believes Alpine’s strong weekend at Suzuka made them too optimistic about their car’s performance, following a disappointing qualifying session for the team yesterday.

F1 cars ‘would be bouncing eight metres in the air’ if COTA hadn’t been resurfaced
The notorious bumps at the Circuit of the Americas have improved this year, Formula 1 drivers say, but their stiffer cars will make the race as uncomfortable as ever.

Zhou “gutted” as second strike for track limits costs him place in Q3
Zhou Guanyu was surprised to pick up a second penalty for exceeding track limits during qualifying for the United States Grand Prix, which cost him a place in the top 10.

Red Bull says talks with FIA over budget cap breach on hold after Mateschitz’s death
Red Bull says the FIA has agreed to pause its discussions with the team over its budget cap infringement following the death of Dietrich Mateschitz yesterday.

Mercedes in discussions with FIA over front wing upgrade it will not race
Mercedes is in discussions with the FIA over a front wing upgrade it brought for the United States Grand Prix but will not use in today’s race.

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Verstappen passes Hamilton to win US GP and constructors’ title for Red Bull
Max Verstappen recovered from a poor pit stop to pass Lewis Hamilton and win the United States Grand Prix, securing the constructors’ championship for Red Bull.

United States GP
Race Results
Pos No. Driver             Team                   Laps Time          Gap       Pts
 1   1  Max Verstappen     Red Bull                56  1:42:11.687s   -         25
 2  44  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes                56  1:42:16.710s     5.023s  18
 3  16  Charles Leclerc    Ferrari                 56  1:42:19.188s     7.501s  15
 4  11  Sergio Perez       Red Bull                56  1:42:19.980s     8.293s  12
 5  63  George Russell     Mercedes                56  1:42:56.502s    44.815s  11
 6   4  Lando Norris       McLaren-Mercedes        56  1:43:05.472s    53.785s   8
 7   5  Sebastian Vettel   Aston Martin-Mercedes   56  1:43:17.041s  1:05.354s   6
 8  20  Kevin Magnussen    Haas-Ferrari            56  1:43:17.521s  1:05.834s   4
 9  22  Yuki Tsunoda       AlphaTauri-Red Bull     56  1:43:22.606s  1:10.919s   2
10  31  Esteban Ocon       Alpine-Renault          56  1:43:24.562s  1:12.875s   1
11  24  Zhou Guanyu        Alfa Romeo-Ferrari      56  1:43:27.851s  1:16.164s
12  23  Alex Albon         Williams-Mercedes       56  1:43:31.744s  1:20.057s
13  10  Pierre Gasly       AlphaTauri-Red Bull     56  1:43:33.450s  1:21.763s
14  47  Mick Schumacher    Haas-Ferrari            56  1:43:36.177s  1:24.490s
15  14  Fernando Alonso    Alpine-Renault          56  1:43:36.765s  1:25.078s
16   3  Daniel Ricciardo   McLaren-Mercedes        56  1:43:42.174s  1:30.487s
17   6  Nicholas Latifi    Williams-Mercedes       56  1:43:55.275s  1:43.588s
dnf 18  Lance Stroll       Aston Martin-Mercedes   21  Collision
dnf 77  Valtteri Bottas    Alfa Romeo-Ferrari      16  Spun off
dnf 55  Carlos Sainz       Ferrari                  1  Collision
Fastest Lap: George Russell 1:38.388s

Here is the World Standings after the United States GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver             Pts
 1  Max Verstappen     391
 2  Charles Leclerc    267
 3  Sergio Perez       265
 4  George Russell     218
 5  Carlos Sainz Jnr   202
 6  Lewis Hamilton     198
 7  Lando Norris       109
 8  Esteban Ocon        79
 9  Fernando Alonso     65
10  Valtteri Bottas     46
11  Sebastian Vettel    38
12  Daniel Ricciardo    29
13  Kevin Magnussen     26
14  Pierre Gasly        23
15  Lance Stroll        13
16  Yuki Tsunoda        13
17  Mick Schumacher     12
18  Zhou Guanyu          6
19  Alexander Albon      4
20  Nicholas Latifi      2
21  Nyck de Vries        2
22  Nico Hulkenberg      0
Constructors Standings
Pos Team          Pts
 1  Red Bull      656
 2  Ferrari       469
 3  Mercedes      416
 4  Alpine        144
 5  McLaren       138
 6  Alfa Romeo     52
 7  Aston Martin   51
 8  Haas           38
 9  AlphaTauri     36
10  Williams        8

Sainz: Russell deserved his penalty for ‘mistake top drivers don’t normally make’
Carlos Sainz Jnr says the stewards were right to penalise George Russell for the collision between the pair which put the Ferrari driver out of the United States Grand Prix.

Verstappen dedicates record-equalling win to Mateschitz as team clinches title
Max Verstappen dedicated his record-equalling 13th victory of the 2022 Formula 1 season to Red Bull’s late founder Dietrich Mateschitz, who died yesterday.

Gasly collects nine penalty points in five months, five others penalised too
Pierre Gasly has reached nine penalty points on his licence again after picking up two for the second race in a row.

Stroll says he gave Alonso “plenty of room” in race-ending collision
Lance Stroll said he left Fernando Alonso enough toom to avoid a collision when the pair made contact during the United States Grand Prix, triggering a spectacular crash.

Hamilton says he will take Mercedes back “to the top” in 2023
Lewis Hamilton’s fight with Max Verstappen in the United States Grand Prix has boosted his confidence that Mercedes can compete for the world championship next year.

Haas raise protest after rival teams avoid black-and-orange flags in US GP
The Haas team has lodged two protests relating to the cars of rivals Red Bull and Alpine following the United States Grand Prix.

Stroll handed three-place grid penalty for “late move” on Alonso
Lance Stroll will take a three-place grid penalty for next weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix after the US Grand Prix stewards found him to blame for his race-ending crash with Fernando Alonso.

Alonso drops to 15th with 30-second penalty after Haas appeal, Red Bull cleared
Fernando Alonso has been given a 30-second time penalty which drops him from seventh place to 15th in the United States Grand Prix.

Win in last races ‘highly unlikely unless something drastic happens’ – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says it’s unlikely Mercedes will end their win-less streak before the end of the season after yesterday’s defeat in the United States Grand Prix.

Alonso explains why he feared IndyCar-style crash but does not blame Stroll for collision
Fernando Alonso said he feared a huge crash after he was launched off the back of Lance Stroll’s car during the United States Grand Prix.

Mercedes’ victory chance ended when Verstappen passed Leclerc – Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says he knew Lewis Hamilton’s chances of winning the United States Grand Prix were over before Max Verstappen caught and passed him.

Norris was “heavily dosed up” to ease pain of COTA bumps
Lando Norris says he had to take medication during the United States Grand Prix weekend to ease the pain caused by the bumpy track surface.

“Total surprise” to be quicker than McLaren and Alpine – Vettel
Sebastian Vettel admitted Aston Martin’s strong performance in the United States Grand Prix caught him completely by surprise.

Alpine launch protest to overturn US GP penalty which cost Alonso points finish
Alpine has launched a protest of its own in a bid to overturn the penalty which cost Fernando Alonso a points finish in the United States Grand Prix.

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Two teams called to Thursday hearing on Alpine’s effort to overturn Alonso’s penalty
The United States Grand Prix stewards will begin the proceedings to hear Alpine’s protest against Fernando Alonso’s penalty on Thursday.

Mateschitz’s power unit vision “puts Red Bull in a very strong position for the future”
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says the company’s late founder Dietrich Mateschitz was still working on its future plans in the week before his death.

Why Mercedes say it’s “not worth having” a legality row over new front wing
Mercedes may revise their new front wing design before it is raced for the first time at the Mexico City Grand Prix in order to avoid a legality row with the FIA.

Albon ‘pushed to have Sargeant’ as 2023 Williams team mate
Williams team principal Jost Capito has revealed Alex Albon’s role in influencing the team’s choice of his 2023 team mate.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Mexican GP:

Mexican GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   23:00 To 00:00

Saturday
Practice Session 2   02:00 To 03:00
Practice Session 3   22:00 To 23:00

Sunday
Qualifying Session   01:00 To 02:00

Monday
Race                 01:00 To 03:00

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Hamilton launches film and TV company but says he won’t stop racing “for a while”
Lewis Hamilton’s extracurricular portfolio outside of Formula 1 is continuing to grow, as he is now launching a television production company.

Doohan to drive for Alpine in Mexico and Abu Dhabi practice sessions
Alpine junior Jack Doohan will drive for the team in the first practice session at this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix and the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Ferrari can’t match Red Bull’s tyre management in “unexpected situations”
Charles Leclerc says Ferrari have improved their tyre management but they can’t match Red Bull in some track conditions.

Audi confirms it will team up with Sauber for 2026 F1 entry
Audi has announced it has selected the Formula 1 team it will supply power units to when it enters the series in 2026.

Lawson to return for AlphaTauri in Mexican GP practice
AlphaTauri will become the third team to complete the mandated handover of two practice sessions to aspiring F1 drivers this season as Liam Lawson has been confirmed for this weekend’s race in Mexico.

Mercedes doubt tyre strategy cost Hamilton chance to beat Verstappen to win
Lewis Hamilton did not miss a chance to win the United States Grand Prix because he couldn’t match Max Verstappen’s tyre choice for the final stint, Mercedes believe.

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Income from new title sponsor will bring Haas up to cost cap level – Steiner
Hass believe the financial boost from their deal with incoming title sponsor MoneyGram will allow the team to operate at the maximum budget allowed under Formula 1’s cost cap in 2023.

Palou: Superlicence system “unfair” on ‘F1-capable’ IndyCar drivers
Alex Palou says the points system to acquire an FIA superlicence is “very unfair” on some series, namely IndyCar.

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Typical clear, sunny grand prix expected in Mexico
One week after the first United States Grand Prix, Formula 1 arrives at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez after travelling 1,200 south across the border into Mexico.

New deal for Mexican Grand Prix keeps it on F1 calendar until 2025
Formula 1 will continue to visit Mexico City until at least 2025 after the series and promoters agreed a new deal.

Mercedes alters new front wing after questions over legality
Mercedes has revised the front wing which it introduced at last weekend’s race but did not use due to concerns over its legality.

Alonso: F1 faces ‘a huge problem for the future’ if stewards don’t cancel penalty
Fernando Alonso is “very optimistic” the stewards will cancel the penalty which cost him the points he scored in the United States Grand Prix

Hamilton planning new multi-year contract as ‘we have a championship to get back’
Lewis Hamilton wants to sign a new multi-year contract with Mercedes as he aims to get back the world championship he lost last year.

Stewards dismiss Alpine’s Alonso penalty protest, team immediately requests review
The FIA stewards have turned down Alpine’s attempt to have Fernando Alonso reinstated to his points-scoring finish in the United States Grand Prix, ruling their protest against the decision is not admissible.

Vettel pays tribute to “great inspiration” Mateschitz with Red Bull helmet
Sebastian Vettel will pay tribute to late Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz by reviving one of his old helmet designs for this weekend’s Mxican Grand Prix.

Verstappen dismisses “sore” critics of 2021 title win as cost cap outcome nears
Max Verstappen isn’t concerned about criticism his 2021 world championship win may receive in light of the controversy over Red Bull exceeding the budget cap last year.

F1 drivers differ over tyre warmer ban some expect will cause “a lot of crashes”
Formula 1’s plan to ban teams from using tyre warmers has prompted warnings from some, while others believe it could work.

Alonso regains seventh place in US GP as stewards cancel his penalty
The penalty Fernando Alonso received after the United States Grand Prix has been cancelled, and the driver restored to his originally finishing position of seventh, after his team successfully petitioned the stewards to review their decision.

Sauber need early support from Audi to make 2026 F1 debut a success – Bottas
Valtteri Bottas says Audi’s chances of enjoying success when it arrives in Formula 1 in 2026 rests on how much support they will give their chassis partner ahead of it.

FIA to review use of black-and-orange flag after Haas protests
The FIA is to re-examine in what circumstances the black-and-orange flag should be used in the wake of the protests brought by Haas following the United States Grand Prix.

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Red Bull fined $7 million and have development time cut for budget cap breach
The FIA has announced Red Bull’s penalty for violating Formula 1’s Financial Regulations during the 2021 season.

Aston Martin fined $450,000 for F1 budget cap violation
The FIA has announced Aston Martin’s penalty for violating Formula 1’s Financial Regulations during the 2021 season.

Perez knows he needs ‘perfect weekend’ to beat Verstappen for home win
Sergio Perez knows he will need to be “perfect” this weekend in order to beat team mate Max Verstappen and win his home grand prix in Mexico.

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Sainz quickest as technical trouble hits rookies in first practice
Carlos Sainz Jnr put Ferrari fastest at the end of the first practice session for the Mexican Grand Prix as technical problems affected many in the field.

Mexican GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No. Driver            Team                   Time      Gap    Laps
 1  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari                1:20.707s  -      25
 2  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari                1:20.753s 0.046s  20
 3  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull               1:20.827s 0.120s  22
 4   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull               1:20.827s 0.120s  22
 5  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes               1:20.849s 0.142s  17
 6  14  Fernando Alonso   Alpine-Renault         1:20.899s 0.192s  26
 7  77  Valtteri Bottas   Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:21.083s 0.376s  23
 8   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes       1:21.120s 0.413s  21
 9  10  Pierre Gasly      AlphaTauri-Red Bull    1:21.310s 0.603s  25
10   5  Sebastian Vettel  Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:21.525s 0.818s  24
11   3  Daniel Ricciardo  McLaren-Mercedes       1:21.762s 1.055s  16
12  24  Zhou Guanyu       Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:21.820s 1.113s  20
13  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:21.865s 1.158s  24
14  47  Mick Schumacher   Haas-Ferrari           1:21.952s 1.245s  22
15   6  Nicholas Latifi   Williams-Mercedes      1:22.912s 2.205s  20
16  40  Liam Lawson       AlphaTauri-Red Bull    1:23.861s 3.154s  19
17  45  Logan Sargeant    Williams-Mercedes      1:24.246s 3.539s  22
18  19  Nyck De Vries     Mercedes               1:24.582s 3.875s  20
19  82  Jack Doohan       Alpine-Renault         1:24.615s 3.908s  13
20  51  Pietro Fittipaldi Haas-Ferrari           1:26.766s 6.059s   9

Red Bull explains how budget cap breach happened and why it accepted penalty
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has explained how its team came to exceed the Formula 1 budget cap in 2021.

Red Bull gained ‘zero benefit’ from cost cap breach and penalty is ‘draconian’ – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner described his team’s $7m fine and development time reduction penalty for breaching the 2021 budget cap as “draconian”, and insisted they gained no benefit from over-spending.

Red Bull’s $7 million penalty for cost cap breach is the second-highest in F1 history
After weeks of discussions with Red Bull, the FIA have confirmed the outcome of their Accepted Breach Agreement with the team and the $7m fine they have been handed for over-spending on the 2021 budget cap.

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Leclerc crashes, Russell fastest in second practice dedicated to tyre testing
Charles Leclerc crashed out of second practice for the Mexican Grand Prix as George Russell went quickest in a session dedicated to tyre testing.

Mexican GP
Practice Session 2
Pos No. Driver            Team                   Time      Gap     Laps
 1  63  George Russell    Mercedes               1:19.970s  -       32
 2  22  Yuki Tsunoda      AlphaTauri-Red Bull    1:20.798s 0.828s   30
 3  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault         1:21.177s 1.207s   31
 4  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes               1:21.509s 1.539s   32
 5  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull               1:21.579s 1.609s   34
 6   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull               1:21.588s 1.618s   34
 7  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari                1:21.618s 1.648s   13
 8  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari                1:21.693s 1.723s   34
 9  77  Valtteri Bottas   Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:21.993s 2.023s   36
10  10  Pierre Gasly      AlphaTauri-Red Bull    1:22.104s 2.134s   36
11  14  Fernando Alonso   Alpine-Renault         1:22.337s 2.367s   31
12   5  Sebastian Vettel  Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:22.371s 2.401s   32
13  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes      1:22.447s 2.477s   24
14   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes       1:22.738s 2.768s   31
15   3  Daniel Ricciardo  McLaren-Mercedes       1:22.763s 2.793s   27
16  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:22.840s 2.870s   23
17  47  Mick Schumacher   Haas-Ferrari           1:22.879s 2.909s   31
18  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari           1:23.316s 3.346s   21
19   6  Nicholas Latifi   Williams-Mercedes      1:23.320s 3.350s   34
20  24  Zhou Guanyu       Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:23.369s 3.399s   34

Penalty and “reputational damage” will deter others from breaching cap – Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff does not believe teams will be tempted to exceed F1’s budget cap to gain an advantage due to the “reputational damage” caused by being in breach.

Steiner says race director gave Haas wrong deadline for United States GP protests
Haas failed to submit its protest against Fernando Alonso in time after the United States Grand Prix because the race director misinformed them about when it needed to be received, said team principal Guenther Steiner.

Red Bull’s budget cap penalty “clearly doesn’t fit the breach” – McLaren
The FIA did not go far enough in penalising Red Bull for exceeding the budget cap, McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl believes.

Russell targets podium after encouraging Friday for Mercedes
George Russell is targeting a podium finish for Mercedes this weekend after the team enjoyed one of its strongest Friday performances of the season so far.

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Russell heads Hamilton in Mercedes one-two as F1 practice finishes in Mexico
George Russell led Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton at the top of the times in final practice for the Mexican Grand Prix.

Mexican GP
Practice Session 3
Pos No. Driver            Team                   Time      Gap     Laps
 1  63  George Russell    Mercedes               1:18.399s  -       22
 2  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes               1:18.543s 0.144s   23
 3   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull               1:18.876s 0.477s   18
 4  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari                1:19.123s 0.724s   23
 5  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull               1:19.241s 0.842s   24
 6  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari                1:19.301s 0.902s   20
 7   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes       1:19.317s 0.918s   22
 8  77  Valtteri Bottas   Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:19.390s 0.991s   28
 9  22  Yuki Tsunoda      AlphaTauri-Red Bull    1:19.882s 1.483s   24
10  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes      1:19.917s 1.518s   18
11  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault         1:19.960s 1.561s   19
12  24  Zhou Guanyu       Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:20.019s 1.620s   25
13  14  Fernando Alonso   Alpine-Renault         1:20.037s 1.638s   16
14   3  Daniel Ricciardo  McLaren-Mercedes       1:20.139s 1.740s   22
15  10  Pierre Gasly      AlphaTauri-Red Bull    1:20.330s 1.931s   24
16  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:20.477s 2.078s   20
17  47  Mick Schumacher   Haas-Ferrari           1:20.598s 2.199s   24
18   6  Nicholas Latifi   Williams-Mercedes      1:20.848s 2.449s   21
19   5  Sebastian Vettel  Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:20.986s 2.587s   22
20  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari           1:21.271s 2.872s   25

Teams’ updates for Mexican Grand Prix focus on cooling improvements
Seven of the 10 Formula 1 teams have brought updates for this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, most of which are targeted at managing the high temperatures encountered at the track.

Why Red Bull’s rivals expect their budget cap penalty to have a “very small” effect
The FIA has ruled Red Bull failed to comply with its new budget cap regulations in 2021 and announced its penalty for the team.

Hasty tyre blanket ban could make F1 “a worse sport”, engineers warn
Formula 1’s plan to ban tyre blankets in 2024 has provoked concerns it may harm the quality of racing, following drivers’ warnings it could also be “dangerous”.

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Verstappen beats Mercedes pair to pole after Russell ruins final lap
Max Verstappen took pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix after beating the Mercedes drivers of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton by three tenths of a second.

Mexican GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No. Driver            Team                   Time      Gap
 1   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull               1:17.775s  -
 2  63  George Russell    Mercedes               1:18.079s 0.304s
 3  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes               1:18.084s 0.309s
 4  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull               1:18.128s 0.353s
 5  55  Carlos Sainz      Ferrari                1:18.351s 0.576s
 6  77  Valtteri Bottas   Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:18.401s 0.626s
 7  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari                1:18.555s 0.780s
 8   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes       1:18.721s 0.946s
 9  14  Fernando Alonso   Alpine-Renault         1:18.939s 1.164s
10  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault         1:19.010s 1.235s
11   3  Daniel Ricciardo  McLaren-Mercedes       1:19.325s 1.550s
12  24  Zhou Guanyu       Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:19.476s 1.701s
13  22  Yuki Tsunoda      AlphaTauri-Red Bull    1:19.589s 1.814s
14  10  Pierre Gasly      AlphaTauri-Red Bull    1:19.672s 1.897s
15  47  Mick Schumacher   Haas-Ferrari           1:20.419s 2.644s
16   5  Sebastian Vettel  Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:20.419s 2.644s
17  23  Alex Albon        Williams-Mercedes      1:20.859s 3.084s
18   6  Nicholas Latifi   Williams-Mercedes      1:21.167s 3.392s
19  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari           1:19.833s 2.058s
20  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:20.520s 2.745s

‘Important’ Alfa Romeo score well after ‘bonus’ of out-qualifying a Ferrari – Bottas
Valtteri Bottas says his Alfa Romeo team must make the most of taking sixth on the grid for the Mexican Grand Prix in their battle with Aston Martin for sixth in the constructors’ championship.

Perez relieved with fourth as electrical glitch makes qualifying “a total mess”
Sergio Perez said he was nearly knocked out in Q1 and Q2 as he grappled with an electrical problem during qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix.

Russell “kicking myself” after Q3 error ends chance of beating Verstappen to pole
Both Mercedes drivers admitted they could have set better times after qualifying second and third on the grid behind Max Verstappen in Mexico.

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Alonso’s performances show Hamilton can push age boundaries too – Wolff
Fernando Alonso’s performances as a 41-year-old show Lewis Hamilton can race on for many more years if he chooses, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes.

Russell says he has ‘forgotten what porpoising feels like’ after rules change
George Russell says the ‘porpoising’ Mercedes suffered with earlier in the year has improved so much he has started to forget what it feels like.

Doohan reveals how a 3am Instagram message led to his F1 practice debut
When Alpine’s announcement that Oscar Piastri would make his Formula 1 race debut for them in 2023 was publicly contradicted by the driver, another member of their junior roster sprang into action.

Hamilton ‘lost quite a bit of time’ with engine oscillation problem in qualifying
Lewis Hamilton says the engine problem which struck in qualifying cost him “quite a bit of time”, after qualifying three-tenths of a second off pole position.

Mexican GP will be a “nightmare” if engine problem isn’t fixed – Leclerc
Charles Leclerc says today’s Mexican Grand Prix will be a “nightmare” if Ferrari are unable to fix the power unit problems which plagued him in qualifying yesterday.

Gasly calls for more respect from fans after bag was ‘opened’ in paddock twice
Pierre Gasly has called on fans to show drivers more respect when they come into the Formula 1 paddock.

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Verstappen out-runs Hamilton in tyre management battle for record 14th win
Max Verstappen won the Mexican Grand Prix from pole position after beating Lewis Hamilton with a long second stint on medium tyres to set a new record of 14 wins in a single season.

Mexican GP
Race Results
Pos No. Driver            Team                   Laps  Time          Gap       Pts
 1   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull                71   1:38:36.729s   -         25
 2  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes                71   1:38:51.915s    15.186s  18
 3  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull                71   1:38:54.826s    18.097s  15
 4  63  George Russell    Mercedes                71   1:39:26.160s    49.431s  13
 5  55  Carlos Sainz      Ferrari                 71   1:39:34.852s    58.123s  10
 6  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari                 71   1:39:45.503s  1:08.774s   8
 7   3  Daniel Ricciardo  McLaren-Mercedes        70   1:39:09.266s   1 Lap      6
 8  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault          70   1:39:11.458s   1 Lap      4
 9   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes        70   1:39:15.723s   1 Lap      2
10  77  Valtteri Bottas   Alfa Romeo-Ferrari      70   1:39:19.108s   1 Lap      1
11  10  Pierre Gasly      AlphaTauri-Red Bull     70   1:39:19.733s   1 Lap
12  23  Alex Albon        Williams-Mercedes       70   1:39:21.632s   1 Lap
13  24  Zhou Guanyu       Alfa Romeo-Ferrari      70   1:39:32.761s   1 Lap
14   5  Sebastian Vettel  Aston Martin-Mercedes   70   1:39:36.227s   1 Lap
15  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes   70   1:39:46.682s   1 Lap
16  47  Mick Schumacher   Haas-Ferrari            70   1:39:55.613s   1 Lap
17  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari            70   1:39:57.145s   1 Lap
18   6  Nicholas Latifi   Williams-Mercedes       69   1:39:31.652s   2 Laps
dnf 14  Fernando Alonso   Alpine-Renault          63   Power Unit
dnf 22  Yuki Tsunoda      AlphaTauri-Red Bull     50   Collision
Fastest Lap: George Russell 1:20.153s

Here is the World Standings after the Mexican GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver              Pts
 1  Max Verstappen      416
 2  Sergio Perez        280
 3  Charles Leclerc     275
 4  George Russell      231
 5  Lewis Hamilton      216
 6  Carlos Sainz Jnr    212
 7  Lando Norris        111
 8  Esteban Ocon         82
 9  Fernando Alonso      71
10  Valtteri Bottas      47
11  Sebastian Vettel     36
12  Daniel Ricciardo     35
13  Kevin Magnussen      24
14  Pierre Gasly         23
15  Lance Stroll         13
16  Mick Schumacher      12
17  Yuki Tsunoda         12
18  Zhou Guanyu           6
19  Alexander Albon       4
20  Nicholas Latifi       2
21  Nyck de Vries         2
22  Nico Hulkenberg       0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team            Pts
 1  Red Bull        696
 2  Ferrari         487
 3  Mercedes        447
 4  Alpine          153
 5  McLaren         146
 6  Alfa Romeo       53
 7  Aston Martin     49
 8  Haas             36
 9  AlphaTauri       35
10  Williams          8

Verstappen and Horner explain Sky boycott over ‘disrespect from one person particularly’
Max Verstappen has explained why he and his Red Bull team have stopped giving interviews to Formula 1 broadcaster Sky.

Leclerc expects poor race will be a “one-off” after finishing a minute behind
Charles Leclerc is confident the problems behind his poor Mexican Grand Prix will not recur in the final races of 2022.

Alpine unreliability like Honda days but only my car breaks down – Alonso
A frustrated Fernando Alonso said he’s counting down to the end of his time at Alpine following his latest retirement in the Mexican Grand Prix.

Mercedes’ tyre strategy calls may have cost them two wins in a row – Binotto
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto believes rivals Mercedes were quick enough to win the last two races but they didn’t make the right choices on tyre strategy.

Russell suspects cautious approach at start cost him second at finish
George Russell believes he could have finished second in the Mexican Grand Prix had he not lost positions to Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Perez at the start.

Verstappen hails “incredible year” after breaking record for most wins in a season
Max Verstappen described his 2022 season as “incredible” after winning his 14th race of the year in Mexico, setting a new record.

Ricciardo given two penalty points for “too late, too optimistic” move on Tsunoda
Daniel Ricciardo was given two penalty points on his licence for his collision with Yuki Tsunoda during the Mexican Grand Prix.

Hamilton wanted to start Mexican Grand Prix with different tyre strategy
Lewis Hamilton admitted Mercedes didn’t get their tyre strategy right in the Mexican Grand Prix after being beaten to victory by Max Verstappen.

Stewards “quite harsh lately” says Gasly as he moves within two points of ban
Pierre Gasly is in danger of collecting a one-race ban after being penalised for the third race in a row in the Mexican Grand Prix.

Verstappen and Red Bull team members in Sky boycott
Max Verstappen and Red Bull team members are refusing to grant interviews to broadcaster Sky this weekend, RaceFans understands.

F1 teams expect fewer black-and-orange flags after FIA discussions
Formula 1 team bosses expect the black-and-orange flag to be used less often in future following the dispute which arose at the United States Grand Prix.

F1’s 2022 cars are “worse” for overtaking at tracks like Mexico City – Magnussen
The changes made to Formula 1 cars to aid overtaking in 2022 may make passing more difficult in today’s Mexican Grand Prix, says Kevin Magnussen.

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Alonso’s remarks about my titles “make me giggle a little bit” – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton brushed off a social media furore over comments made by Fernando Alonso in a recent interview, saying it made him laugh.

Ricciardo will ‘buy Russell a beer’ to thank him after taking seventh despite penalty
Daniel Ricciardo says he’ll buy George Russell a beer to thank him for inadvertently helping him finish seventh in yesterday’s race.

Verstappen doesn’t get the credit he deserves for his achievements – Horner
Max Verstappen hasn’t been given the credit he deserves for his “very special” performance in 2022, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes.

Formula E champion Vandoorne joins Aston Martin as F1 reserve for 2023
Formula E champion Stoffel Vandoorne will join Aston Martin’s F1 team as a test and reserve driver next year.

Inability to use maximum power only part of Ferrari’s problems in Mexico – Binotto
Ferrari’s poor performance in the Mexican Grand Prix was caused by an inability to use full power as well as other handling problems, team principal Mattia Binotto revealed.

Ocon managed “critical” engine concerns to avoid double Alpine retirement
Alpine were at risk of both their cars retiring from the Mexican Grand Prix, as Esteban Ocon revealed the extent of his efforts to make sure he reached the chequered flag.

Formula 2 and Formula 3 unveil calendars for 2023
The FIA has announced the 2023 calendars for its Formula 2 and Formula 3 championship, including several major changes for the coming season.

F2 and F3 Calendar 2023
Date                  Circuit                       Round  Series    Round Series
3rd-5th March         Bahrain International Circuit   1    Formula 2   1   Formula 3
17th-19th March       Jeddah Corniche Circuit         2    Formula 2
31st March-2nd April  Albert Park                     3    Formula 2   2   Formula 3
28th-30th April       Baku City Circuit               4    Formula 2
19th-21st May         Imola                           5    Formula 2   3   Formula 3
25th-28th May         Monaco                          6    Formula 2   4   Formula 3
2nd-4th June          Circuit de Catalunya            7    Formula 2   5   Formula 3
30th June-2nd July    Red Bull Ring                   8    Formula 2   6   Formula 3
7th-9th July          Silverstone                     9    Formula 2   7   Formula 3
21st-23rd July        Hungaroring                    10    Formula 2   8   Formula 3
28th-30th July        Spa-Francorchamps              11    Formula 2   9   Formula 3
25th-27th August      Zandvoort                      12    Formula 2
1st-3rd September     Monza                          13    Formula 2  10   Formula 3
24th-26th November    Yas Marina                     14    Formula 2

How Red Bull’s belief they are a “cheap target” led to their Sky boycott in Mexico
Red Bull and Max Verstappen’s refusal to co-operate with Formula 1 broadcaster Sky during the Mexican Grand Prix is the latest example of the world champions demonstrating their dissatisfaction with how their successes are being reported.

Mercedes ‘lost 10 months in development’ but know where losses to Red Bull are
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says they have a long way to go to catch Red Bull but believes they understand the reasons for their performance deficit.

Alpine defend prioritising performance over reliability after latest retirement
Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer backed Renault’s decision to prioritise performance over reliability after another engine failure put Fernando Alonso out of the Mexican Grand Prix.

Mercedes junior Vesti to make F1 debut in young driver test
Mercedes have announced their junior driver Frederik Vesti will drive for the team in the official post-season young drivers test in Abu Dhabi.

Why F1’s overtaking-friendly aerodynamic changes were less effective in Mexico
The overhaul of Formula 1’s technical regulations for 2022 was supposed to make it easier for drivers to race close together by changing the aerodynamic profiles of the cars.

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Mercedes explain Hamilton’s engine cut-outs during Mexican Grand Prix
Mercedes’ motorsport strategy director James Vowles has explained the engine cut-outs Lewis Hamilton experienced during the Mexican Grand Prix weekend.

Verstappen “will continue to break records for the rest of his career” – rivals
Formula 1 drivers heaped praise on Red Bull’s Max Verstappen after his record-breaking win in the Mexican Grand Prix.

F1 teams in discussions to add second factory shutdown during winter
Formula 1 teams are working on introducing a winter factory shutdown similar to the current summer shutdown period for 2023.

Drivers praise FIA for giving more warnings about cranes after Suzuka near-miss
Formula 1 drivers praised the FIA for improving its communication about recovery vehicles appearing on-track in response to their complaints following the Japanese Grand Prix.

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F1 revenue rises year-on-year to £638m in third quarter of 2022
Formula 1 reported its revenue for the third quarter of 2022 rose by 7% compared to the same period last year.

Mercedes’ early 2022 form came as “a bit of a shock” to Hamilton
Mercedes’ trackside engineering director, Andrew Shovlin, says the team’s downturn in form at the start of the 2022 season came as “a bit of a shock” to Lewis Hamilton.

Domenicali “totally confident” of closer title fight next year after Red Bull rout in 2022
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says Red Bull’s rivals may have missed opportunities to beat them in 2022 and he expects a closer title fight next year.

Doohan’s practice run earns praise, but Alpine undecided over reserve role
Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer says junior driver Jack Doohan’s future with the team is not decided, after he made his Formula 1 practice debut at the Mexican Grand Prix.

A race win would ‘prove’ Mercedes are back in the fight at the front – Wolff
Achieving a race victory before the end of the 2022 season would ‘prove’ that Mercedes were back in the fight at the front, says team principal Toto Wolff.

Sainz eager to start 2023 “at the level I am now”
Carlos Sainz Jnr says that his target for 2023 is to begin next season in the same form with which he is closing out the 2022 championship.

“We should stick to one race”: F1 drivers not relishing final sprint round of 2022
Formula 1 drivers including Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Sebastian Vettel are underwhelmed by the prospect of the final sprint race of the season in Brazil.

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Formula 1 launches 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Sergio Perez were among the drivers who joined Formula 1’s launch event for its new Las Vegas Grand Prix last weekend.

Las Vegas track ‘good for racing, not the most exciting to drive’ – Russell
George Russell predicts Formula 1’s new circuit in Las Vegas will produce exciting racing but won’t be the most satisfying for drivers to compete on.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Brazilian GP with Sprint Race:

Brazilian GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   20:30 To 21:30

Saturday
Qualifying Session   00:00 To 01:00
Practice Session 2   20:30 To 21:30

Sunday
Sprint Session       00:30 To 01:30
Race                 23:00 To 01:00 (Mon)

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Domenicali “optimistic” F1 well-placed to withstand impact of recession
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali believes the sport is well-placed to withstand the impact of a recession and Britain and Europe which economists have warned about.

Hamilton explains how he came up with his signature “hammer time” radio call
Lewis Hamilton has explained how his team’s signature “hammer time” radio message originally came about through an exchange with his race engineer Peter Bonnington.