Новости за 14.01.2022

Jan.14 - Prior to joining Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One™ Team, Mike Krack was leading BMW's global motorsport operation, having worked for the Munich-based company since 2014. In that role he was in charge of BMW's Formula E, GT and IMSA programmes, as well as its planned expansion into the new LMDh formula for IMSA.....check out full post »

Jan.14 - Lewis Hamilton could be poised to stun the world of Formula 1, motor racing and world sport - by sensationally quitting. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is reportedly and imminently set to meet for crisis talks with newly-installed FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. "No, I don't think he will (retire)," Sulayem, who has replaced.....check out full post »

Jan.14 - Michael Masi's controversial decisions in the final moments of the 2021 championship battle appear to have cost him his job. The FIA's single seater boss Nikolas Tombazis appears to be another victim of the biggest story of the 2022 pre-season so far, although Mercedes has denied demanding the double-ousting. It was rumoured that.....check out full post »

Jan.14 - Fans don't have to worry that Formula 1 is set to become a lot slower in 2022. That is the news from Nico Hulkenberg, a former F1 driver who is now an official reserve and simulator driver for Aston Martin. After trying the 2022 car in the simulator, he reports that expectations of.....check out full post »

Jan.14 - Audi is keeping quiet about its rumoured plan to enter Formula 1 in 2026. "We want to surprise with our motorsport projects," said the carmaker's managing director of sport, Oliver Hoffman, when asked by Sport1 about the rampant speculation. It is believed Volkswagen-owned Audi as well as Porsche may be considering separate F1.....check out full post »

Jan.14 - Another iconic carmaker brand is reportedly eyeing a Formula 1 foray. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said part of the justification for the shape of the future engine rules, including the introduction of E10 fuel in 2022, was to entice new manufacturers to the grid. VW's Audi and Porsche are said to be close.....check out full post »

Jan.14 - Sebastian Vettel has been named as a potential last-minute replacement in the event that Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton suddenly quits Formula 1. Amid swirling rumours that Hamilton, 37, is contemplating retirement in protest of the highly controversial end to the 2021 season finale, Esteban Ocon and Nyck de Vries are also linked with the.....check out full post »

Jan.14 - Formula 1 looks set to mandate covid-19 vaccination for all drivers and personnel ahead of the 2022 F1 season. Amid the bizarre saga surrounding world tennis number 1 Novak Djokovic's entry to Australia and attempt to compete in the forthcoming Australian Open, F1 is also not immune to vaccine-related controversy. Formula 1 is.....check out full post »

Jan.14 - Two Formula 1 teams are kicking off 2022 with major top management changes. It is believed Otmar Szafnauer, who has now left Aston Martin, will imminently be unveiled as having switched to the top job at Renault-owned Alpine. Aston Martin, insisting that it has "a little time to explore options" before naming the.....check out full post »