Formula 1 Season 2022 - Start of New Era

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Corner tightened at Jeddah circuit in package of changes to improve safety
The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix promoters have confirmed a raft of further changes to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit ahead of Formula 1’s return next year.

Brawn still unsure what “optimum number” of sprint races is for F1
The number of sprint races on the Formula 1 calendar will double to six next year but the series’ outgoing managing director of motorsports admits he remains unsure what the ideal number should be.

Red Bull’s success “does not sit comfortably with some of our competitors” – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes their rivals resent their success because they are an energy drink brand rather than a car manufacturer.

Binotto resigns as Ferrari team principal after team falls short in title fight
Ferrari have announced team principal Mattia Binotto has resigned from his role following the disappointing conclusion to their 2022 season.

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Who is rumored / expected to be the next Ferrari team principal?

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Ferrari’s season of missed chances led to “difficult” criticism for Binotto
After a season of errors and missed opportunities, Ferrari have lost not only a chance to win a world championship, and many race wins, but now its team principal too.

Alonso’s first Aston Martin test “very impressive” – Krack
Fernando Alonso made a strong impression on Aston Martin on his debut driving for the team in testing last week, leaving them confident they can continue their recent points-scoring form.

Piastri’s preparation for F1 debut continues with two-day test in Spain
McLaren are running Oscar Piastri in their 2021 Formula 1 car at the Circuit de Catalunya this week as they prepare him for his world championship debut next year.

Sargeant to race in F1 using number two as Ricciardo’s three is unavailable
Logan Sargeant has chosen the number he will race with when he makes his Formula 1 debut next year.

Mercedes see Red Bull and Ferrari’s past slumps as warnings after poor 2022 – Wolff
Mercedes are not taking it for granted they will quickly return to competitiveness after their poor 2022 campaign, says team principal Toto Wolff.

Haas boss Steiner pens book covering team’s tumultuous 2022 season
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has written a book giving his personal perspective on the Formula 1 team’s 2022 season.

IndyCar champion Palou gets McLaren F1 reserve driver role for 2023
IndyCar champion Alex Palou has been named as a reserve driver for the McLaren Formula 1 team for the 2023 world championship.

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The rumours are Fredrick Vasseur, current Alfa Romeo Team Principal to take over the Ferrari TP job from 1st of Jan 2023. These rumours started by the Italian news paper in the same article where they claim Binotto is leaving the team which at that point was denied by Ferrari.

Some other rumours are of Ross Brawn's return as Ferrari TP as he is retiring from F1 role at the end of the year.

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Audi begins building extension to engine factory to house F1 project
Audi has begun construction of an extension to its engine facility where the manufacturer will build its Formula 1 power units.

Formula 1 cancels Chinese Grand Prix for fourth year due to Covid
Formula 1 will not race in China next season after it the series confirmed its scheduled round in Shanghai has been cancelled.

Surprise Brazil pole showed Magnussen rebounded from mid-season “struggle”
Kevin Magnussen showed he’d matured on his return to Formula 1, says Haas team principal Guenther Steiner.

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Two-time grand prix winner Tambay dies aged 73
Two-time grand prix winner Patrick Tambay, who replaced Gilles Villeneuve at Ferrari in 1982, has died, his family announced on Sunday.

Horner “not really” surprised by Binotto’s departure from Ferrari
The departure of Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto following their failure to win the championship this year comes as no surprise to his opposite number at Red Bull, Christian Horner.

F1 should only replace Chinese GP if it finds the “right race” – Brown
Formula 1 should be prepared not to replace next year’s cancelled Chinese Grand Prix if it does not find a suitable replacement event, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown believes.

Hungaroring announces redevelopment plan to compete with F1’s new tracks
The Hungaroring has announced an extensive redevelopment plan for facilities at the track which has hosted Formula 1 since 1986.

F1 confirms venues for six sprint races in 2023
Formula 1 has confirmed which six venues will hold sprint races during the 2023 season.

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Wolff: Binotto held on longer than I expected under “tremendous pressure” at Ferrari
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto did well to last for four years as team principal at Ferrari, says Mercedes’ Toto Wolff.

Zandvoort extends deal to host Dutch Grand Prix until 2025
The Dutch Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2025 after the series agreed a new deal with the Zandvoort circuit.

Tougher floor test and revised gearbox regulations in updated 2023 F1 rules
The FIA has published details of the tougher floor tests Formula 1 teams are required to conform to during the 2023 season.

Silverstone adopts new barrier design used in Miami to move fans closer to track
A new barrier at the home of the British Grand Prix promises to allow fans a better view of the track at one of Silverstone’s main action spots.

FIA bans unraced Mercedes front wing design
A front wing design which Mercedes produced during 2022 but did not race has been banned by the FIA.

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Mercedes saw signs of W13’s deep flaws in its first run at launch
The shortcomings with Mercedes’ W13 which led to their least competitive performance for a decade were detected during the car’s very first run, the team has revealed.

Legal row over F1’s halo reached “very positive” resolution – FIA president
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says the governing body has reached a “very positive” settlement to the legal row over its Halo safety system.

Leclerc would welcome ‘straightforward, honest’ Vasseur as Ferrari team principal
Charles Leclerc says he has “always had a good relationship” with Frederic Vasseur, who has been tipped to take over as Ferrari team principal.

Verstappen felt he “could not afford any mistakes” after early unreliability
Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen says he felt he “could not afford any mistakes” to have a chance of defending his title after the opening races of 2022 due to Red Bull’s unreliability.

Horner collects Red Bull’s championship trophy and dedicates it to Mateschitz
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has collected their constructors’ championship trophy and dedicated their success to the company’s late co-founder.

F1 would end up ‘like WWF’ without the right governance – Ben Sulayem
The FIA must “be careful” to ensure it regulates Formula 1 correctly and not allow the sport to become “like WWF”, says its president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

Verstappen says he “never could have imagined” 2022 success as he collects trophy
World champion Max Verstappen says he “never could have imagined” the success he would enjoy in 2022 as he was officially awarded the Formula 1 world drivers’ championship trophy for a second time.

Red Bull face “incredible” £5m entry fee for 2023 season after title win
Red Bull’s entry fee for the 2023 F1 season is almost as high as the team’s fine for breaching the cost cap earlier this year.

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Fredrick Vasseur

Fredrick Vasseur it is.

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Williams team principal Capito and technical director Demaison step down
Williams have announced that team principal Jost Capito and technical director Francois-Xavier “FX” Demaison are both stepping down from their positions.

Honda Racing Corporation registers to enter F1 as power unit manufacturer in 2026
Honda Racing Corporation, which has a technical partnership with Red Bull, has registered with the FIA to enter the 2026 Formula 1 season as a power unit supplier.

Vasseur confirmed as Binotto’s replacement at Ferrari
Frederic Vasseur will replace Mattia Binotto as Ferrari’s team principal and lead them into the 2023 Formula 1 season.

Seidl leaves McLaren for Sauber, Stella takes his place
Andreas Seidl has departed his role as McLaren team principal head up the Sauber Group as its new CEO.

Hamilton’s brother has first run in Mercedes F1 simulator
Lewis Hamilton arranged for his brother Nicolas to experience Mercedes’ Formula 1 simulator in Brackley after the season finished.

McLaren didn’t ‘play gardening leave card’ with Sauber on early Seidl move – Brown
McLaren Racing’s CEO Zak Brown says they resisted the temptation to “play the gardening leave card” in order to delay Andreas Seidl’s arrival at his new team.

Red Bull’s aerodynamic testing reduction ‘won’t make much difference if we’re really smart’
Red Bull’s chief technology officer Adrian Newey says the lower level of aerodynamic development the team is permitted for 2023 will not “make much difference” if they approach it correctly.

Circuit de Catalunya seeking approval to run races without chicane
The operators of the Circuit de Catalunya intend to offer Formula 1 the option of bypassing the slow chicane at the end of the lap for future races.

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Record wins haul not as satisfying as minimising mistakes for Verstappen
Breaking the record for most wins in a single season wasn’t the most satisfying aspect of Max Verstappen’s second world championship-winning campaign.

Saudi Arabia to open 2024 season as Melbourne extends F1 deal again
The Albert Park circuit in Melbourne has secured a two-year extension on its contract to hold the Australian Grand Prix.

Mick Schumacher joins Mercedes as reserve driver after exit from Ferrari
Mick Schumacher has joined Mercedes as its reserve driver for the 2023 Formula 1 season.

De Vries takes number 21 and Honda name returns on FIA’s 2023 F1 entry list
Nyck de Vries has chosen the race number 21 for his full-time Formula 1 debut with AlphaTauri next year.

FIA confirms starting times for races on shortened, 23-round 2023 calendar
The FIA has confirmed the starting times for all 23 races on the 2023 Formula 1 calendar.

Aston Martin are first team to announce launch date for 2023 F1 car
Aston Martin have become the first Formula 1 team to announce the launch date for their new car for the 2023 season.

Schumacher reveals “sneaky” first visit to Mercedes for simulator trial in 2014
Mick Schumacher has revealed he once made a “sneaky visit” to the Mercedes team while still in karting, to conduct a secret simulator session.

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FIA bans drivers from making ‘political statements’ without permission
Formula 1 drivers and other participants in FIA events have been banned from making “political statements” without the permission of the governing body.

Jordan’s original Formula 1 factory to be demolished next summer
Aston Martin plan to knock down their former headquarters, which has been used by Formula 1 teams since 1991, next year.

FIA says its ban on drivers’ political gestures is in line with Olympic principles
The FIA says its ban on drivers making political gestures has been made in line with the principles of the Olympic Movement.

FIA sets time limit on when former presidents may join F1 teams
The FIA has introduced a new regulation preventing senior figures within the governing body from joining teams in Formula 1 or other series soon after leaving office.

Red Bull Racing spent £230m during Verstappen’s title-winning 2021 campaign
Red Bull’s Formula 1 team spent £230 million during 2021, when it took Max Verstappen to the drivers’ championship but also exceeded the budget cap.

Ferrari to unveil its new F1 car for 2023 on Valentine’s Day
Ferrari have announced their new car for the 2023 Formula 1 season will be unveiled on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday 14th February.

Red Bull add reserve driver role for Ricciardo at selected races in 2023
Daniel Ricciardo will attend select grands prix as Red Bull reserve driver for 2023 alongside simulator, tyre testing and commercial duties, says team principal Christian Horner.

AlphaTauri to unveil 2023 livery in New York City
AlphaTauri will reveal their new livery for the 2023 season in an unveiling in New York City in the United States, the team have announced.

Streiff, F1 podium finisher who was paralysed in crash, dies aged 67
Philippe Streiff, who reached the Formula 1 podium at his sixth attempt before his career was cut short by injury, has died at the age of 67.

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