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Who are this weekend’s four F1 newcomers – and could any be on the 2023 grid?
2022 F1 season
Posted onFerrari, McLaren, Williams and Alfa Romeo will run a quartet of new drivers from different backgrounds all seeking a place on the F1 grid.
De Vries was once McLaren’s ‘next Hamilton’ – so why did he end up elsewhere?
2022 F1 season
Posted onThere would likely be no Lewis Hamilton in F1 without McLaren. Nyck de Vries was their next prodigy, but did their support slow his way to F1?
McLaren boss Brown: “I’m still a huge Daniel Ricciardo fan”
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: McLaren boss Zak Brown says he “hated” deciding to cut Daniel Ricciardo’s contract short having lured him away from Renault
McLaren feared Norris would exceed FIA’s porpoising limit in Singapore GP
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris revealed he was at risk of exceeding the FIA’s aerodynamic oscillation metric, which limits ‘porpoising’, during the Singapore Grand Prix.
Hamilton says ‘early’ title wins never great for F1 as Verstappen nears second crown
2022 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says it’s not good for Formula 1 when drivers win the world championship long before the end of the season.
Piastri explains why he chose number 81 for F1 debut in 2023
2023 F1 season
Posted onOscar Piastri has chosen 81 to be his race number in Formula 1 for when he makes his debut next year with McLaren
McLaren and crypto sponsor reveal special livery for Singapore and Japan rounds
2022 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren is marking the return of the Singapore and Japanese grands prix to the Formula 1 calendar with a special livery it will use in the two events beginning this weekend.
McLaren “absolutely convinced” Ricciardo can get back to his best
2022 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says he still has belief in Daniel Ricciardo’s abilities, despite the team’s decision to cut his contract short at the end of this year.
Mercedes simulations say Singapore “should be one of our better tracks”
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Toto Wolff doesn’t want to make predictions, but his software has, on Mercedes’ Singapore GP chances
McLaren ‘surprised two teams found more performance than everyone else’ in 2022
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren technical director James Key is surprised by the performance of this year’s F1 cars after sweeping changes to the technical rules.
Pictures: Palou begins F1 test for McLaren in Barcelona
2022 F1 season
Posted onAlex Palou began an F1 test for McLaren at the Circuit de Catalunya yesterday, after the team’s dispute with Ganassi was resolved.
Palou reaches deal to race on for Ganassi in 2023 and test F1 car for McLaren
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou has confirmed he will continue to drive for Ganassi next year, three months after publicly contradicting their announcement he would stay at the team.
“Strong” Norris drive could have earned fifth without pit stop misfortune – McLaren
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onAndreas Seidl believes Lando Norris could have finished fifth in the Italian Grand Prix had it not been for a slow pit stop.
Ricciardo expects “happy-sad feelings” returning to Monza a year on from win
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ricciardo expects “happy-sad feelings” at Monza • Juncos to add second IndyCar • Eighth F3 driver for Charouz
“Simple” change to Zandvoort’s Tarzan corner will aid passing – Norris
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: “Simple” change to Zandvoort’s Tarzan corner will aid passing – Norris • Lotterer moves to Andretti in Formula E • Lawson not concerned by Red Bull bid for Herta
Ricciardo told Piastri and Webber there’s “no hard feelings” over his McLaren exit
2022 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo spoke to his replacement at McLaren, Oscar Piastri, and his manager Mark Webber to clear the air after his departure from the team was announced.
McLaren unimpressed with ‘inappropriate, unfair’ comments on Piastri signing
2022 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren have criticised comments made over their signing of Alpine reserve driver Oscar Piastri, after the FIA Contract Recognition Board ruled in their favour.
Piastri joins McLaren for 2023 as FIA’s contract board rules against Alpine
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA’s Contract Recognition Board has ruled against Alpine in the team’s dispute with McLaren over the future of Oscar Piastri
“We’re not seeing the real Daniel Ricciardo at the moment” – Horner
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner sympathises with his former driver Daniel Ricciardo, who will leave his current team a year before his contract was due to expire.