Formula 1 Season 2022 - Start of New Era

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How Pirelli is addressing the “main limitation” Verstappen identified with its 2022 tyres
Max Verstappen’s chief concern with Pirelli’s current Formula 1 tyres is one area the manufacturer plans to improve next year.

Albon feels ‘back in control on the limit’ after losing confidence at Red Bull
Alexander Albon described how he has regained the confidence he lost during his unsuccessful stint at Red Bull in 2020.

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Sargeant to make extra practice appearance for Williams on Saturday
Williams have confirmed Logan Sargeant will drive in Formula 1 practice for the third event in a row this weekend at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Tsunoda “improved massively” in second season of F1, says Gasly
Pierre Gasly expects Yuki Tsunoda will raise his game at AlphaTauri next year, having seen the progress his team mate has made this year.

Delay in producing new parts held up Alfa Romeo upgrade
Alfa Romeo is pleased with the progress being made with their latest upgrade package but the team admitted they planned to introduce it sooner.

Drugovich completes first F1 test ahead of practice outing next week
Aston Martin reserve driver Felipe Drugovich completed his first run in a Formula 1 car at Silverstone last week.

Unwell Norris expected to return for practice and qualifying tomorrow
Lando Norris will be absent from today’s media activities at the Interlagos as he is unwell, but his team expect him to return in time for tomorrow’s track action.

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Risk of rain for qualifying and sprint race but dry Brazilian Grand Prix expected
The final sprint race of the 2022 Formula 1 season could be the first to be affected by rain, but the Brazilian Grand Prix itself should remain dry.

Ferrari that Schumacher drove to record-breaking sixth title sold for £12.6 million
A Ferrari raced by Michael Schumacher when he won his sixth world championship has sold for $14.8 million (£12.6m).

Gasly seeking “solution” from FIA over “very unpleasant” threat of race ban
Pierre Gasly says he is lobbying the FIA for a “solution” to avoid a potential race ban if he earns two more superlicence penalty points.

F1 and teams considering idea for ‘stand-alone’ sprint races backed by drivers
Formula 1 is evaluating a change to its sprint race format under which they would no longer decide the starting grid for the grand prix.

Verstappen confirms Red Bull has ended its boycott of Sky
Max Verstappen confirmed his Red Bull team’s boycott of Sky is over and the team has resumed co-operation with the broadcaster.

Mercedes keep logos of crisis-hit crypto brand FTX on their F1 cars in Brazil
Mercedes plans to continue carrying the branding of its troubled sponsor FTX at this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix.

F1 drivers expect changes to penalty points system as Gasly nears ban
Formula 1 drivers expect to see changes to the penalty points system after Pierre Gasly moved close to triggering an automatic one-race ban.

Mercedes to remove FTX logos after suspending sponsorship deal
Mercedes’ cars will no longer carry the logos of cryptocurrency brand FTX this weekend after the team suspended its sponsorship deal with the troubled company.

Norris to take part in practice after illness
Lando Norris is expected to take part in practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix today after a suspected bout of food poisoning.

Ferrari “need to be perfect” to beat Red Bull in 2023 – Sainz
Carlos Sainz Jnr says his Ferrari team will need to be “perfect” to defeat dominant champions Red Bull next year.

Sainz to take third grid penalty for power unit parts change in Brazil
Carlos Sainz Jnr will have a grid penalty for the third time this season in the penultimate round.

Perez, Leclerc and Verstappen covered by thousadths in first practice
Sergio Perez headed an extremely close opening practice session at the Interlagos circuit and heads into qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix four-thousandths of a second quicker than Charles Leclerc.

Brazilian GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No. Driver           Team                   Time      Gap    Laps
 1  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull               1:11.853s  -      29
 2  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari                1:11.857s 0.004s  31
 3   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull               1:11.861s 0.008s  28
 4  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari                1:12.039s 0.186s  30
 5  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes               1:12.040s 0.187s  25
 6  63  George Russell   Mercedes               1:12.055s 0.202s  24
 7   5  Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:12.157s 0.304s  30
 8  47  Mick Schumacher  Haas-Ferrari           1:12.314s 0.461s  27
 9  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:12.466s 0.613s  31
10  10  Pierre Gasly     AlphaTauri-Red Bull    1:12.467s 0.614s  32
11  14  Fernando Alonso  Alpine-Renault         1:12.554s 0.701s  25
12  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes      1:12.633s 0.780s  29
13  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault         1:12.705s 0.852s  30
14  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:12.759s 0.906s  26
15   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes       1:12.955s 1.102s  28
16  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari           1:12.997s 1.144s  25
17   6  Nicholas Latifi  Williams-Mercedes      1:13.019s 1.166s  32
18  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:13.115s 1.262s  30
19  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-Red Bull    1:13.347s 1.494s  32
20   3  Daniel Ricciardo McLaren-Mercedes       1:13.359s 1.506s  28

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Magnussen takes shock sprint race pole position in rain-hit qualifying session
Kevin Magnussen secured a stunning pole position for the Interlagos sprint race after a fortunately-timed red flag ensured he beat Max Verstappen to the fastest time.

Brazilian GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No. Driver           Team                   Time      Gap    Laps
 1  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari           1:11.674s  -      26
 2   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull               1:11.877s 0.203s  23
 3  63  George Russell   Mercedes               1:12.059s 0.385s  24
 4   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes       1:12.263s 0.589s  25
 5  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari                1:12.357s 0.683s  24
 6  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault         1:12.425s 0.751s  22
 7  14  Fernando Alonso  Alpine-Renault         1:12.504s 0.830s  21
 8  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes               1:12.611s 0.937s  25
 9  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull               1:15.601s 3.927s  26
10  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari                No time           25
11  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes      1:11.631s 0.750s  21
12  10  Pierre Gasly     AlphaTauri-Red Bull    1:11.675s 0.794s  24
13   5  Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:11.678s 0.797s  23
14   3  Daniel Ricciardo McLaren-Mercedes       1:12.140s 1.259s  21
15  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:12.210s 1.329s  24
16   6  Nicholas Latifi  Williams-Mercedes      1:15.095s 1.989s  13
17  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:15.197s 2.091s  12
18  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:15.486s 2.380s  13
19  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-Red Bull    1:16.264s 3.158s  12
20  47  Mick Schumacher  Haas-Ferrari           1:16.361s 3.255s  12

Magnussen praises Haas tactics after taking shock sprint race pole
Kevin Magnussen said he was “not even close” to imagining he might take pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race.

Russell admits he made ‘unwise choice’ in spin which helped Magnussen to pole
George Russell admitted he could have reacted better when he skidded into a gravel trap during today’s qualifying session for the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race.

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‘It rained soup and he had a spoon ready’: Steiner hails Magnussen’s surprise pole
Haas team principal Gunether Steiner said his entire squad “deserves” the reward of pole position after Kevin Magnussen unexpectedly headed qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race.

Verstappen says error at turn eight cost him pole for sprint race
Max Verstappen says a mistake on his only flying lap in Q3 cost him pole position for tomorrow’s sprint race at Interlagos.

Was Magnussen’s “crazy” pole position secure before Russell’s spin halted qualifying?
If the Haas team were ever going to secure a pole position in 2022, only the most exceptional circumstances would have allowed for it to happen.

Unwell Norris ‘didn’t think I’d be driving’ before securing second-row start
Lando Norris admitted he didn’t think he’d be able to take part in qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race after falling ill in the run-up to the race.

Schumacher “confused” after qualifying last as team mate claims pole
Haas driver Mick Schumacher admits he may have “underestimated” the grip levels on the damp track after he was eliminated slowest in qualifying at Interlagos.

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Ocon fastest as Ferrari drivers end second practice outside top 10
Esteban Ocon set the pace in the final practice session ahead of the sprint race and grand prix at Interlagos.

Brazilian GP
Practice Session 2
Pos No. Driver           Team                   Time      Gap    Laps
 1  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault         1:14.604s  -      28
 2  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull               1:14.788s 0.184s  36
 3  63  George Russell   Mercedes               1:14.916s 0.312s  31
 4  14  Fernando Alonso  Alpine-Renault         1:15.049s 0.445s  29
 5   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull               1:15.098s 0.494s  30
 6  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes               1:15.137s 0.533s  33
 7  10  Pierre Gasly     AlphaTauri-Red Bull    1:15.636s 1.032s  32
 8  47  Mick Schumacher  Haas-Ferrari           1:15.684s 1.080s  40
 9  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari           1:15.815s 1.211s  38
10   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes       1:15.851s 1.247s  25
11  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari                1:15.856s 1.252s  38
12  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-Red Bull    1:15.865s 1.261s  32
13  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari                1:15.868s 1.264s  37
14   3  Daniel Ricciardo McLaren-Mercedes       1:15.994s 1.390s  28
15  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:16.047s 1.443s  34
16   6  Nicholas Latifi  Williams-Mercedes      1:16.181s 1.577s  34
17  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:16.263s 1.659s  43
18   5  Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:16.400s 1.796s  44
19  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:16.468s 1.864s  37
20  45  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes      1:16.480s 1.876s  28

Piastri and Gasly to make debuts for new teams in Abu Dhabi test
McLaren and Alpine have reached agreements to ensure their new drivers for next season can have their first runs with them before the year is over.

“Extremely gifted” Verstappen still has room for improvement – Monaghan
Max Verstappen still has room to improve as a driver despite clinching his second world championship with a dominant performance this year, says Red Bull’s head of car engineering Paul Monaghan.

Albon told to be “harder” with his team to get the best out of them
Alexander Albon has been told to demand more from his Williams team if he wants to be Formula 1 world champion in the future.

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Russell passes Verstappen to claim first F1 win in sprint race
George Russell passed Max Verstappen to win the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race, while team mate Lewis Hamilton will start alongside him on the front row.

Brazilian GP
Sprint Session
Pos No. Driver           Team                   Laps  Time        Gap
 1  63  George Russell   Mercedes                24   30:11.307s   -
 2  55  Carlos Sainz     Ferrari                 24   30:15.302s     3.995s
 3  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes                24   30:15.799s     4.492s
 4   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull                24   30:21.801s    10.494s
 5  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull                24   30:23.162s    11.855s
 6  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari                 24   30:24.440s    13.133s
 7   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes        24   30:36.931s    25.624s
 8  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari            24   30:40.075s    28.768s
 9   5  Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin-Mercedes   24   30:41.525s    30.218s
10  10  Pierre Gasly     AlphaTauri-Red Bull     24   30:45.477s    34.170s
11   3  Daniel Ricciardo McLaren-Mercedes        24   30:50.702s    39.395s
12  47  Mick Schumacher  Haas-Ferrari            24   30:52.466s    41.159s
13  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari      24   30:53.070s    41.763s
14  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari      24   30:53.645s    42.338s
15  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-Red Bull     24   31:01.613s    50.306s
16  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes   24   31:02.007s    50.700s
17  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault          24   31:03.063s    51.756s
18  14  Fernando Alonso  Alpine-Renault          24   31:05.292s    53.985s
19   6  Nicholas Latifi  Williams-Mercedes       24   31:28.157s  1:16.850s
DNF 23  Alex Albon       Williams-Mercedes       12   15:30.295s  12 Laps

Here is the World Standings after the Brazilian Sprint:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver               Pts
 1  Max Verstappen       421
 2  Sergio Perez         284
 3  Charles Leclerc      278
 4  George Russell       239
 5  Lewis Hamilton       222
 6  Carlos Sainz Jnr     219
 7  Lando Norris         113
 8  Esteban Ocon          82
 9  Fernando Alonso       71
10  Valtteri Bottas       47
11  Sebastian Vettel      36
12  Daniel Ricciardo      35
13  Kevin Magnussen       25
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      705
 2  Ferrari       497
 3  Mercedes      461
 4  Alpine        153
 5  McLaren       148
 6  Alfa Romeo     53
 7  Aston Martin   49
 8  Haas           37
 9  AlphaTauri     35
10  Williams        8

Hamilton and others avoid investigation over grid infringements
The Brazilian Grand Prix stewards have decided to take no action against any drivers who may have been out of their starting positions on the grid for today’s sprint race.

Contact with Verstappen during pass was ‘fair, part of racing’ – Sainz
Carlos Sainz Jnr said his move on Max Verstappen which left the Red Bull driver with a damaged front wing was “fair”.

Alonso handed five-second penalty and two penalty points for Ocon collision
The stewards ruled Fernando Alonso was “wholly” to blame for a collision with his team mate during the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race.

Alonso and Ocon “let the team down” with collisions, says Alpine boss Szafnauer
Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer issued a stinging rebuke to both his drivers after they collided twice during today’s Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race.

Stroll given three penalty points for “dangerous” move on team mate
Lance Stroll has been given three penalty points for a move on team mate Sebastian Vettel which the stewards called “dangerous”.

Relief for Gasly as he avoids another penalty point after stewards investigation
Pierre Gasly has avoided moving closer to an automatic race ban following a stewards’ investigation.

Magnussen satisfied with “very important” point for eighth from pole position
Kevin Magnussen said he was pleased to secure a single point in the sprint race with eighth place, despite having started from pole position.

Alonso highlights Ocon’s past collisions as stewards investigate Alpine pair’s clash
The Brazilian Grand Prix stewards are investigating one of two collisions between the two Alpine drivers in today’s sprint race.

Verstappen ‘would have been too slow’ even if he’d started on soft tyre
Max Verstappen is not convinced the decision to start the Brazilian Grand Prix on the medium tyre compound cost him a chance to win the race.

Russell expected Verstappen would have an “easy run” to sprint race victory
Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race winner George Russell admits he was surprised by his pace after he caught and passed Max Verstappen to secure pole position.

Mercedes drivers say they need to “work together” for Brazilian GP win
Lewis Hamilton says he and team mate George Russell will have to co-operate to maximise the team’s chances of scoring their first grand prix victory of 2022 today.

Mercedes’ performance ‘feels like our rivals have taken a step back’ – Hamilton
Mercedes’ competitive showing in this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix has given Lewis Hamilton the impression their rivals have lost some of their performance.

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Russell takes first win in Mercedes one-two after Hamilton and Verstappen clash
George Russell held off team mate Lewis Hamilton after a late Safety Car to claim his first grand prix victory in Brazil.

Brazilian GP
Race Results
Pos No Driver            Team                  Laps Time          Gap     Pts
 1  63 George Russell    Mercedes               71  1:38:34.044s   -       26
 2  44 Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes               71  1:38:35.573s   1.529s  18
 3  55 Carlos Sainz      Ferrari                71  1:38:38.095s   4.051s  15
 4  16 Charles Leclerc   Ferrari                71  1:38:42.485s   8.441s  12
 5  14 Fernando Alonso   Alpine-Renault         71  1:38:43.605s   9.561s  10
 6   1 Max Verstappen    Red Bull               71  1:38:44.100s  10.056s   8
 7  11 Sergio Perez      Red Bull               71  1:38:48.124s  14.080s   6
 8  31 Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault         71  1:38:52.734s  18.690s   4
 9  77 Valtteri Bottas   Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     71  1:38:56.596s  22.552s   2
10  18 Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes  71  1:38:57.596s  23.552s   1
11   5 Sebastian Vettel  Aston Martin-Mercedes  71  1:39:00.227s  26.183s
12  24 Zhou Guanyu       Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     71  1:39:03.369s  29.325s
13  47 Mick Schumacher   Haas-Ferrari           71  1:39:03.943s  29.899s
14  10 Pierre Gasly      AlphaTauri-Red Bull    71  1:39:05.911s  31.867s
15  23 Alex Albon        Williams-Mercedes      71  1:39:10.060s  36.016s
16   6 Nicholas Latifi   Williams-Mercedes      71  1:39:11.082s  37.038s
17  22 Yuki Tsunoda      AlphaTauri-Red Bull    70  1:39:06.345s  1 Lap
dnf  4 Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes       50  Power Unit 	
dnf 20 Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari            0  Collision
dnf  3 Daniel Ricciardo  McLaren-Mercedes        0  Collision
Fastest Lap: George Russell 1:13.785s

Here is the World Standings after the Brazilian GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver               Pts
 1  Max Verstappen       429
 2  Charles Leclerc      290
 3  Sergio Perez         290
 4  George Russell       265
 5  Lewis Hamilton       240
 6  Carlos Sainz Jnr     234
 7  Lando Norris         113
 8  Esteban Ocon          86
 9  Fernando Alonso       81
10  Valtteri Bottas       49
11  Sebastian Vettel      36
12  Daniel Ricciardo      35
13  Kevin Magnussen       25
14  Pierre Gasly          23
15  Lance Stroll          14
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      719
 2  Ferrari       524
 3  Mercedes      505
 4  Alpine        167
 5  McLaren       148
 6  Alfa Romeo     55
 7  Aston Martin   50
 8  Haas           37
 9  AlphaTauri     35
10  Williams        8

Russell feared late Safety Car would cost him breakthrough grand prix win
Brazilian Grand Prix winner George Russell feared that the late Safety Car towards the end of the race would leave him vulnerable and cost him the win.

Gasly avoids penalty points again, Verstappen and Norris get two each
Pierre Gasly, who is racing under threat of a one-race ban, avoided collecting penalty points for a second incident in as many days in the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Verstappen is not bigger than the team, insists Horner after radio row
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has insisted Max Verstappen is not bigger than the team after his driver refused to obey an order to let his team mate overtake him in the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Mercedes did not tell Russell they feared water leak would deny him win
George Russell scored the first grand prix victory of his career unaware that his team spent half the race worrying that a water leak would force him to retire.

Ricciardo given three-place grid drop for Magnussen collision
Daniel Ricciardo has been given a three-place grid drop for the next race and penalty points on his licence for colliding with Kevin Magnussen during the Brazilian Grand Prix.

FIA explains why Tsunoda was not allowed to un-lap himself at restart
The FIA has explained the unusual sequence of events which led to Yuki Tsunoda being denied the chance to rejoin the lead lap in the final Safety Car period during the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Ferrari explain why they denied Leclerc his request to be let past Sainz
Over the final laps of the Brazilian Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc repeatedly urged his Ferrari team to swap the running order of their cars.

“It shows who he really is”: Verstappen refuses order to let Perez past
Red Bull apologised to Sergio Perez after Max Verstappen refused to obey an order to let his team mate overtake him at the end of the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Verstappen collision shows I’m “a bit of a target” – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says his collision with Max Verstappen shows he is “a bit of a target” for some drivers.

Power unit change but no grid penalty for Ocon after fire
Alpine has changed Esteban Ocon’s power unit ahead of today’s Brazilian Grand Prix due to damage caused by a fire.

Haas has chosen Magnussen’s team mate for 2023
Haas has chosen its second driver for the 2023 F1 season and plans to reveals its choice in the coming week.

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I was crying by turn two after taking first win, Russell admits
George Russell said “tears were flooding” soon after he claimed his first Formula 1 grand prix victory in Brazil yesterday.

Mercedes won’t ‘prioritise’ win for Hamilton in season finale
Mercedes will not prioritise efforts to avoid a first win-less season for Lewis Hamilton this weekend after his team mate scored a breakthrough victory for them on Sunday.

Ferrari stopped developing 2022 car because they hit budget cap
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says the team halted development work on their 2022 car because they reached the limit on spending imposed by Formula 1’s budget cap.

McLaren missed “great opportunity” to close on Alpine in Brazil – Seidl
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl admitted last weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix was a “big disappointment” for his team which left them on the back foot in the fight for fourth in the constructors’ championship.

Ferrari dismiss “speculation” over Binotto’s future in charge of team
Ferrari have rejected reports Mattia Binotto’s future as team principal is in doubt following articles claiming he is to be replaced.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Season Finale Abu Dhabi GP:

Abu Dhabi GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   15:00 To 16:00
Practice Session 2   18:00 To 19:00

Saturday
Practice Session 3   16:00 To 17:00
Qualifying Session   19:00 To 20:00

Sunday
Race                 18:00 To 20:00

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FIA applying lessons from football and rugby to improve F1’s race direction
The FIA is turning to sports such as football and rugby to learn lessons which can be applied to Formula 1 race direction.

Mercedes expect Abu Dhabi will be “much more difficult” after breakthrough win
Mercedes predict it will be difficult to repeat their breakthrough Brazilian Grand Prix victory in this weekend’s season finale.

Ferrari examining process which led to Leclerc tyre choice “mistake”
Ferrari admitted they made a mistake by sending Charles Leclerc out on intermediate tyres at the start of Q3 at the Brazilian Grand Prix, which led to him qualifying 10th.

Red Bull not expecting grid full of RB18 clones in 2023
Red Bull doubt their rivals will all produce copies of their successful RB18 design for the 2023 F1 season, despite the constraints of the current regulations.

Haas confirm Schumacher will leave team at end of 2022
Haas have confirmed Mick Schumacher will leave the team following this weekend’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Hulkenberg seals F1 return by joining Haas for 2023
Nico Hulkenberg will return to the Formula 1 grid in a full-time capacity next year, having been signed by Haas to replace Mick Schumacher.

Steiner approached Ricciardo over Haas seat for 2023
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner revealed he made an approach to Daniel Ricciardo about a drive next year.

Red Bull “accept Max’s reasoning” over radio row and condemn online abuse
Red Bull says it has accepted Max Verstappen’s explanation for his refusal to obey an order to let his team mate overtake him at the end of the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Hulkenberg’s experience made him better option than Schumacher – Steiner
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that the team chose not to continue with Mick Schumacher as a driver in 2023 because he lacked experience compared to Nico Hulkenberg.

Deliberate crashes “not regular” but F1 needs new rule to stop them – Sainz
Carlos Sainz Jnr says Formula 1 should change its rules to prevent drivers benefiting from crashes in qualifying.

Schumacher feels he “extracted the maximum” after losing Haas drive
Mick Schumacher reacted to the news of his impending departure from Haas with disappointment, saying he extracted the “maximum” from his car this season.

Perez insists his Monaco qualifying crash was not deliberate
Sergio Perez has insisted he did not deliberately crash his car during qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix, after speculation over the incident was prompted by the events of the last round in Brazil.

Verstappen attacks “disgusting” reaction to Brazil team orders row
Max Verstappen says the reaction from some fans and certain people “in the paddock” to last week’s fall-out over team orders at Red Bull was unacceptable.

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Verstappen to hand car over to Lawson for first practice session
Red Bull has confirmed Liam Lawson will drive Max Verstappen’s car during the first practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tomorrow.

Leclerc says ‘stability is paying off’ after Ferrari dismiss rumours over Binotto’s future
Charles Leclerc says Ferrari is benefitting from stability after it rejected reports claiming team principal Mattia Binotto’s job was at risk.

Zhou concerned over “tricky” April date for Chinese Grand Prix
Zhou Guanyu admits he has concerns over whether next season’s Chinese Grand Prix will be able to go ahead as planned due to Covid restrictions in the country.

Hamilton leads Mercedes one-two as practice begins in Abu Dhabi
Lewis Hamilton set the pace in the opening practice session of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend ahead of team mate George Russell.

Abu Dhabi GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Time      Gap    Laps
 1  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              1:26.633s  -      21
 2  63  George Russell    Mercedes              1:26.853s 0.220s  29
 3  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               1:26.888s 0.255s  22
 4  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull              1:26.967s 0.334s  22
 5  36  Liam Lawson       Red Bull              1:27.201s 0.568s  22
 6   5  Sebastian Vettel  Aston Martin-Mercedes 1:27.268s 0.635s  20
 7  39  Robert Shwartzman Ferrari               1:27.429s 0.796s  23
 8   3  Daniel Ricciardo  McLaren-Mercedes      1:27.619s 0.986s  21
 9  77  Valtteri Bottas   Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    1:27.655s 1.022s  22
10  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     1:27.840s 1.207s  26
11  10  Pierre Gasly      AlphaTauri-Red Bull   1:27.845s 1.212s  28
12  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        1:27.891s 1.258s  27
13  22  Yuki Tsunoda      AlphaTauri-Red Bull   1:27.991s 1.358s  27
14  88  Robert Kubica     Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    1:28.064s 1.431s  22
15  45  Logan Sargeant    Williams-Mercedes     1:28.098s 1.465s  23
16  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          1:28.142s 1.509s  19
17  51  Pietro Fittipaldi Haas-Ferrari          1:28.204s 1.571s  25
18  28  Pato O:Ward       McLaren-Mercedes      1:28.350s 1.717s  22
19  82  Jack Doohan       Alpine-Renault        1:28.484s 1.851s  24
20  34  Felipe Drugovich  Aston Martin-Mercedes 1:28.672s 2.039s  23

F1 announces new all-female series “F1 Academy” to start in 2023
Formula 1 is launching a new all-female racing series which is intended to help promote women racers.

Ricciardo will return to Red Bull as ‘third driver’ next year, says Marko
Daniel Ricciardo will rejoin Red Bull next year as a third driver, the team’s motorsport consultant Helmut Marko has said.

Verstappen returns to head second practice from Russell and Leclerc
Max Verstappen more than made up for missing out on first practice by going quickest by three tenths of a second in the second session at Yas Marina.

Abu Dhabi GP
Practice Session 2
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Time      Gap    Laps
 1   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull              1:25.146s  -      25
 2  63  George Russell    Mercedes              1:25.487s 0.341s  27
 3  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               1:25.599s 0.453s  30
 4  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              1:25.761s 0.615s  22
 5  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull              1:25.852s 0.706s  26
 6  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               1:25.932s 0.786s  31
 7  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        1:26.038s 0.892s  28
 8  14  Fernando Alonso   Alpine-Renault        1:26.043s 0.897s  29
 9   3  Daniel Ricciardo  McLaren-Mercedes      1:26.124s 0.978s  14
10  77  Valtteri Bottas   Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    1:26.300s 1.154s  29
11   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      1:26.377s 1.231s  28
12   5  Sebastian Vettel  Aston Martin-Mercedes 1:26.395s 1.249s  28
13  24  Zhou Guanyu       Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    1:26.479s 1.333s  30
14  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes 1:26.547s 1.401s  27
15  22  Yuki Tsunoda      AlphaTauri-Red Bull   1:26.680s 1.534s  30
16  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     1:26.750s 1.604s  29
17  47  Mick Schumacher   Haas-Ferrari          1:26.839s 1.693s  26
18  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          1:26.915s 1.769s  25
19  10  Pierre Gasly      AlphaTauri-Red Bull   1:27.036s 1.890s  29
20   6  Nicholas Latifi   Williams-Mercedes     1:27.262s 2.116s  30

Red Bull quicker in Abu Dhabi but Mercedes are “right there” – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes face stronger competition from Red Bull in Abu Dhabi than they did in Brazil, but believes they can compete with their rivals.

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Perez heads Red Bull one-two over Mercedes in final Abu Dhabi practice
Sergio Perez headed a Red Bull one-two ahead of Mercedes in final practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit.

Abu Dhabi GP
Practice Session 3
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Time      Gap    Laps
 1  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull              1:24.982s  -      15
 2   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull              1:25.134s 0.152s  15
 3  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              1:25.222s 0.240s  20
 4  63  George Russell    Mercedes              1:25.395s 0.413s  15
 5   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      1:25.518s 0.536s  16
 6  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               1:25.571s 0.589s  24
 7  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               1:25.605s 0.623s  23
 8   3  Daniel Ricciardo  McLaren-Mercedes      1:25.950s 0.968s  18
 9   5  Sebastian Vettel  Aston Martin-Mercedes 1:26.012s 1.030s  13
10  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     1:26.051s 1.069s  16
11  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        1:26.073s 1.091s  17
12  14  Fernando Alonso   Alpine-Renault        1:26.076s 1.094s  18
13  22  Yuki Tsunoda      AlphaTauri-Red Bull   1:26.170s 1.188s  19
14  77  Valtteri Bottas   Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    1:26.189s 1.207s  17
15  10  Pierre Gasly      AlphaTauri-Red Bull   1:26.239s 1.257s  12
16  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes 1:26.298s 1.316s  20
17  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          1:26.356s 1.374s  21
18  47  Mick Schumacher   Haas-Ferrari          1:26.473s 1.491s  19
19  24  Zhou Guanyu       Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    1:26.482s 1.500s  17
20   6  Nicholas Latifi   Williams-Mercedes     1:26.646s 1.664s  14

F1 will trial rules change to increase use of DRS during sprint races in 2023
Formula 1 will trial a change to its rules next year which will allow drivers to activate DRS earlier than usual during sprint races.

FIA considering standard wheel arches to improve wet weather visibility in F1
The FIA revealed it is studying how to improve wet weather visibility with the new ground effect era of Formula 1 cars.

F1 grid penalties face rethink over teams’ “strategic power unit changes”
The FIA is re-evaluating the grid penalty system which governs power unit use in Formula 1 amid concerns over its effectiveness.

O’Ward aims to pounce on any chance for F1 switch after Friday practice run
McLaren SP IndyCar racer Patricio O’Ward says he is “very keen” to move into racing in Formula 1 after he drove a 2022 car for the first time in Abu Dhabi.

Immediate switch from F1 practice to F2 qualifying was “too much” – Drugovich
Felipe Drugovich admitted he was caught out when he had to make a rapid transition from testing a Formula 1 car to qualifying his regular Formula 2 machine.

Ricciardo yet to sign contract for Red Bull role – Horner
Daniel Ricciardo’s return to Red Bull as a reserve driver has not yet been officially confirmed, team principal Christian Horner has said.

No need for investigation over Perez’s Monaco crash, say Ferrari and Mercedes
Red Bull’s main rivals have said they do not want an investigation into whether Sergio Perez deliberately crashed his car during qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix.

Mercedes open to hiring Schumacher as Ferrari ‘do not have a seat for him’
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says his team can “look after” Mick Schumacher if he wants a place within Mercedes.

Red Bull “never envisaged” Brazil team orders situation – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says they didn’t foresee the dispute over team orders which occured at the end of the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Hamilton faces investigation for failing to slow for red flag
Lewis Hamilton faces an investigation ahead of qualifying today over whether he failed to slow sufficiently in response to a red flag during final practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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Verstappen beats Perez to Abu Dhabi pole ahead of Ferraris
Max Verstappen beat Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez to take pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, ahead of the two Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jnr.

Abu Dhabi GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Laps  Time 	Gap
 1   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull               6    1:23.824s  -
 2  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull               6    1:24.052s 0.228s
 3  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari                6    1:24.092s 0.268s
 4  55  Carlos Sainz      Ferrari                6    1:24.242s 0.418s
 5  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes               6    1:24.508s 0.684s
 6  63  George Russell    Mercedes               6    1:24.511s 0.687s
 7   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes       5    1:24.769s 0.945s
 8  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault         6    1:24.830s 1.006s
 9   5  Sebastian Vettel  Aston Martin-Mercedes  3    1:24.961s 1.137s
10   3  Daniel Ricciardo  McLaren-Mercedes       3    1:25.045s 1.221s
11  14  Fernando Alonso   Alpine-Renault         6    1:25.096s 0.677s
12  22  Yuki Tsunoda      AlphaTauri-Red Bull    6    1:25.219s 0.800s
13  47  Mick Schumacher   Haas-Ferrari           6    1:25.225s 0.806s
14  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes  6    1:25.359s 0.940s
15  24  Zhou Guanyu       Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     6    1:25.408s 0.989s
16  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari           9    1:25.834s 1.080s
17  10  Pierre Gasly      AlphaTauri-Red Bull    9    1:25.859s 1.105s
18  77  Valtteri Bottas   Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     6    1:25.892s 1.138s
19  23  Alex Albon        Williams-Mercedes      9    1:26.028s 1.274s
20   6  Nicholas Latifi   Williams-Mercedes      9    1:26.054s 1.300s

Rossi threatened to replace Alonso and Ocon for final race over Brazil clashes
Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi revealed he threatened to replace drivers Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon as punishment for the collisions between the pair at Interlagos.

“Bouncing is back” admits Hamilton after Mercedes’ qualifying struggle
Lewis Hamilton said Mercedes’ bouncing problem has returned after he could only manage fifth on the grid for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Verstappen reveals “scare” in pits delayed his start to Q3 before he took pole
Max Verstappen revealed he took pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after his car had to be “rebooted” at the start of the final phase of qualifying.

Hamilton avoids penalty for passing Magnussen under red flag
Lewis Hamilton has avoided a penalty after he was investigated for speeding and overtaking under red flags.

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Alonso says he’ll “take care” of Vettel at start of his final race
Fernando Alonso says he hopes both he and Sebastian Vettel finish Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which will be a significant moment for both their careers.

Mercedes’ rivals ‘surprised to see them so far behind in qualifying’
Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz Jnr said they were surprised to see Mercedes qualifying behind both Red Bulls and Ferraris for tomorrow’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Vettel was “a bit emotional” before final qualifying session
Sebastian Vettel admits he felt emotional before embarking on his final qualifying session as a Formula 1 driver.

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Sprint race locations chosen for 2023, but first venue may change
The venues which will host Formula 1’s six sprint races next year have been chosen, though at least one remains subject to change.

“We laughed so much”: Hamilton brings F1 field together for Vettel’s farewell dinner
Formula 1 drivers set the intensity of competition aside on Thursday evening in Abu Dhabi as the entire 20-strong field gathered for a farewell dinner in honour of retiring four-times champion Sebastian Vettel.

Ricciardo prefers break from racing and return to “familiarity” of Red Bull for 2023
Daniel Ricciardo has explained why he didn’t pursue the chance of a race seat with another Formula 1 team next year and is set to agree terms to re-join Red Bull as a third driver.

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Verstappen dominates Abu Dhabi GP as Leclerc resists Perez for runner-up spot
Max Verstappen expertly managed his pace to turn a one-stop strategy into victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of Charles Leclerc.

Abu Dhabi GP
Race Results
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Laps  Time          Gap       Pts
 1   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull               58   1:27:45.914s   -         25
 2  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari                58   1:27:54.685s     8.771s  18
 3  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull               58   1:27:56.007s    10.093s  15
 4  55  Carlos Sainz      Ferrari                58   1:28:10.806s    24.892s  12
 5  63  George Russell    Mercedes               58   1:28:21.802s    35.888s  10
 6   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes       58   1:28:42.148s    56.234s   9
 7  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault         58   1:28:43.154s    57.240s   6
 8  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes  58   1:29:02.845s  1:16.931s   4
 9   3  Daniel Ricciardo  McLaren-Mercedes       58   1:29:09.182s  1:23.268s   2
10   5  Sebastian Vettel  Aston Martin-Mercedes  58   1:29:09.812s  1:23.898s   1
11  22  Yuki Tsunoda      AlphaTauri-Red Bull    58   1:29:15.285s  1:29.371s
12  24  Zhou Guanyu       Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     57   1:28:04.964s  1 Lap
13  23  Alex Albon        Williams-Mercedes      57   1:28:05.844s  1 Lap
14  10  Pierre Gasly      AlphaTauri-Red Bull    57   1:28:06.463s  1 Lap
15  77  Valtteri Bottas   Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     57   1:28:15.617s  1 Lap
16  47  Mick Schumacher   Haas-Ferrari           57   1:28:29.984s  1 Lap
17  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari           57   1:28:36.642s  1 Lap
dnf 44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes               55   Hydraulics
dnf  6  Nicholas Latifi   Williams-Mercedes      55   Retirement
dnf 14  Fernando Alonso   Alpine-Renault         27   Retirement
Fastest Lap: Lando Norris 1:28.391s

Here is the Final Championships Standings after the Season Finale Abu Dhabi GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver             Pts
 1  Max Verstappen     454
 2  Charles Leclerc    308
 3  Sergio Perez       305
 4  George Russell     275
 5  Carlos Sainz Jnr   246
 6  Lewis Hamilton     240
 7  Lando Norris       122
 8  Esteban Ocon        92
 9  Fernando Alonso     81
10  Valtteri Bottas     49
11  Daniel Ricciardo    37
12  Sebastian Vettel    37
13  Kevin Magnussen     25
14  Pierre Gasly        23
15  Lance Stroll        18
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        759
 2  Ferrari         554
 3  Mercedes        515
 4  Alpine          173
 5  McLaren         159
 6  Alfa Romeo       55
 7  Aston Martin     55
 8  Haas             37
 9  AlphaTauri       35
10  Williams          8

Verstappen says 2022 dominance will be “hard to replicate” after 15th win
After taking his 15th win of the season in Abu Dhabi, Max Verstappen says Red Bull’s success this season will be difficult to repeat.

Alonso “didn’t want to attack” Vettel in first laps, before retiring again
Fernando Alonso said he held back from attacking Sebastian Vettel early in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, before retiring from the race.

New FIA Medal to be awarded to F1 grand prix winners
The FIA has announced it will award a new medal to winners of Formula 1 grands prix, beginning with today’s season finale in Abu Dhabi.

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Win-less season was tough but “2011 was probably the hardest year” – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton admitted his first ever win-less season has been hard, but said it wasn’t the toughest year he’s endured during his time in Formula 1.

Aston Martin “threw away” sixth in championship with one-stop strategy – Vettel
Retired four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel says his Aston Martin team “threw away” the chance to take sixth place in the constructor’s championship with their strategy choice in the final race.

Perez says Gasly ‘would have had a penalty in normal conditions’ for delaying him
Sergio Perez believes Pierre Gasly held him up badly enough during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to deserve a penalty.

Verstappen says holding up Leclerc to help Perez would not have been “fair”
Max Verstappen says it would not have been fair for him to hold up Charles Leclerc in an effort to help his team mate take second place in the championship.

“Don’t do it to me again, Abu Dhabi”: Bottas feared 2021 repeat in tense final lap
Valtteri Bottas said the tense wait to learn whether Alfa Romeo had secured sixth place in the constructors standings reminded him of the controversial outcome of last year’s drivers championship.

Leclerc praises Ferrari for “step forward” with strategies after snatching second
Charles Leclerc says taking second place off Sergio Perez through the pits shows Ferrari have improved their strategies in recent races.

Hamilton’s tactics were “cheeky” but I’d have done the same – Sainz
Carlos Sainz Jnr accused Lewis Hamilton of “cheeky” driving when he was told to hand a position to Ferrari driver during their tussle over the opening laps in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Ocon takes “good satisfaction” from out-scoring “very fast” team mate Alonso
Esteban Ocon said out-scoring his two-times world champion team mate Fernando Alonso was a satisfying result.

Hulkenberg called Haas about F1 return when ‘the desire to kick ass’ came back
New Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg says he didn’t pursue a Formula 1 comeback until earlier this year when he felt the desire to return.

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Ferrari claim they used a “dummy” pit stop for Leclerc to outfox Red Bull
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says a “dummy” pit stop was the key to getting Charles Leclerc ahead of Sergio Perez in yesterday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Williams confirm Sargeant’s promotion to F1 race seat in 2023
Williams has confirmed their junior driver Logan Sargeant will race for them in Formula 1 next season after he successfully secured enough points for his FIA superlicence.

First pictures:
Gasly starts life at Alpine as he prepares for test debut
Pierre Gasly said he’s “more than ready” to get started at Alpine as he prepares to make his debut in testing for his new team tomorrow.

Zhou calls unseen last-lap pass on Albon his ‘best overtake of the season’
Zhou Guanyu says his final-lap pass on Alexander Albon in yesterday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which wasn’t broadcast during the race, was “the best overtake I’ve done all season.”

Driver line-up set for final F1 test of 2022 season
Formula 1’s final day of on-track running will take place at Yas Marina tomorrow where teams will evaluate next year’s tyres and give another test opportunity to junior drivers.

No driver can match Verstappen in the same car right now – Horner
Max Verstappen has improved his performance to a level which his team principal Christian Horner doubts any rival could match, even in the same car.

First pictures:
Drivers join new teams as Abu Dhabi test begins
Fernando Alonso had his first run as an Aston Martin driver and several of his rivals appeared at new teams as post-season testing began at the Yas Marina circuit.

Title defeat this year less painful than controversial 2021 decider – Wolff
Mercedes’ failure to compete for the championships this year isn’t as painful as their defeat in the controversial outcome to the 2021 season, says team principal Toto Wolff.

McLaren’s failure to take fourth not just down to Ricciardo’s struggles – Seidl
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says the team missing out on fourth in the constructors’ standings cannot be pinned solely on Daniel Ricciardo’s failure to match team mate Lando Norris.

Sainz, Leclerc and Shwartzman fill top three for Ferrari in final F1 test of 2022
Ferrari’s drivers filled the top three positions in Formula 1’s single day of post-season testing at Yas Marina Circuit on Tuesday.

Abu Dhabi Post Season Testing
Pos No. Driver             Team                Best time Gap     Laps
 1  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr   Ferrari      F1-75  1:25.245s  -       65
 2  16  Charles Leclerc    Ferrari      F1-75  1:25.383s 0.138s   56
 3  39  Robert Shwartzman  Ferrari      F1-75  1:25.400s 0.155s  116
 4  10  Pierre Gasly       Alpine       A522   1:25.689s 0.444s  130
 5   1  Max Verstappen     Red Bull     RB18   1:25.845s 0.600s   76
 6  23  Alexander Albon    Williams     FW44   1:25.959s 0.714s  118
 7  45  Logan Sargeant     Williams     FW44   1:26.063s 0.818s   82
 8  41  Nyck de Vries      AlphaTauri   AT03   1:26.111s 0.866s  151
 9  18  Lance Stroll       Aston Martin AMR22  1:26.263s 1.018s   70
10  36  Liam Lawson        Red Bull     RB18   1:26.281s 1.036s  111
11  82  Jack Doohan        Alpine       A522   1:26.297s 1.052s  111
12  14  Fernando Alonso    Aston Martin AMR22  1:26.312s 1.067s   97
13  11  Sergio Perez       Red Bull     RB18   1:26.333s 1.088s   88
14  28  Oscar Piastri      McLaren      MCL36  1:26.340s 1.095s  123
15  34  Felipe Drugovich   Aston Martin AMR22  1:26.595s 1.350s  106
16  77  Valtteri Bottas    Alfa Romeo   C42    1:26.709s 1.464s  129
17  44  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes     W13    1:26.750s 1.505s   67
18   4  Lando Norris       McLaren      MCL36  1:26.890s 1.645s  115
19  27  Nico Hulkenberg    Haas         VF-22  1:27.000s 1.755s  110
20  22  Yuki Tsunoda       AlphaTauri   AT03   1:27.123s 1.878s  135
21  51  Pietro Fittipaldi  Haas         VF-22  1:27.172s 1.927s   99
22  21  Frederik Vesti     Mercedes     W13    1:27.216s 1.971s  124
23  63  George Russell     Mercedes     W13    1:27.240s 1.995s   73
24  98  Theo Pourchaire    Alfa Romeo   C42    1:27.591s 2.346s  106

Schumacher’s mind “set on coming back in 2024, if not already in ’23”
Mick Schumacher says his mind was already “pretty much set on coming back in 2024, if not already in ’23” during his last race weekend in Formula 1.

Depressing to consider points lost says Gasly after AlphaTauri slump to ninth
Pierre Gasly said it’s best not to dwell on the narrow margin by which AlphaTauri lost eighth place to Haas in the constructors championship.

FIA’s interim secretary general Rao to step down
The FIA has confirmed its secretary general Shaila-Ann Rao, who joined the governing body from Mercedes on an interim basis earlier this year, is to leave following the end of the Formula 1 season.

Overtaking still difficult at Yas Marina despite 2021 track changes, say drivers
Formula 1 drivers say overtaking at the Yas Marina circuit remains difficult despite the changes made to improve racing at the circuit.

Red Bull confirm Ricciardo’s return “home” as third driver in 2023
Red Bull have officially confirmed the return of Daniel Ricciardo, four years after he left the team, as their new third driver.

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Pirelli confirms off-season F1 test plans involving Mercedes, Ferrari and others
Pirelli will conduct tests with teams over the winter using this year’s Formula 1 cars as it continues to develop new dry and wet-weather tyres.

Magnussen’s experience makes him ‘positive’ ousted Schumacher can return to F1
Kevin Magnussen offered words of sympathy for Mick Schumacher as he leaves Haas, and says his own Formula 1 career shows how his former team mate might make it back onto the grid one day.

Mercedes explain their ‘table of doom’ which predicted worst tracks for W13
Mercedes referred to its internal metrics which predicted which circuits would be best and worst for its problematic W13 as the “table of doom”.

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Norris dissatisfied with solitary podium finish: “One isn’t enough”
McLaren’s Lando Norris says scoring a single podium in 2022 “isn’t enough” for himself or the team.

McLaren to give Piastri more tests in new year
McLaren’s new driver Oscar Piastri will get as much track time as possible before testing to help prepare him for his rookie season, says team principal Andreas Seidl.

Gasly would not change time at Red Bull “for anything”
Pierre Gasly says that he would not change anything about his tenure at Red Bull as he departs AlphaTauri for Alpine.