Новости за 25.08.2022

It was inevitable that the drivers' heroic exploits would serve as an inspiration to the next generation throughout Formula 1's glorious 70-year existence. However, it has more than once inspired a driver's son to take the wheel themselves. Everyone likes a good family affair in Formula 1, from championship-winning partnerships to fathers who worked their way.....check out full post »

The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team will join AMG in marking their 55th anniversary this weekend with a number of special activities at the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix. Founded in 1967 by engineers Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher, AMG has continued to build on its position as one of the leading performance and sports car.....check out full post »

Aug.25 - McLaren on Wednesday made no mention of Oscar Piastri as the British team confirmed the termination of Daniel Ricciardo's contract for 2023. It is believed clearing the way for Alpine defector and reigning Formula 2 champion Piastri is costing McLaren at least $12 million in Ricciardo's severance fee. Team CEO Zak Brown, however,.....check out full post »

Aug.25 - Max Verstappen openly admits his championship battle with Ferrari and Charles Leclerc this year is more enjoyable than the fraught and ultra-intense contest of 2021. The Dutchman and Red Bull's fight with Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes was one of the closest, bitterest and most controversial in years - but the reigning world champion.....check out full post »

Aug.25 - George Russell is in for the long haul at Mercedes, as he played down his disappointment at not immediately having a race or title-winning car after switching from Williams. But as the Brackley based team takes a back seat to title chargers Red Bull and Ferrari this year, 24-year-old Russell has at least.....check out full post »

Aug.25 - Formula 1 is still reluctant to open the sport's paddock gates to a new American team headed by Michael Andretti. Even this week's big news of a new global headquarters for 'Andretti Global' in Indiana are not enough to pique the interest of F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali. "At the moment we don't see.....check out full post »

Aug.25 - Reports that fabled Spa-Francorchamps will definitely lose its Formula 1 race after this weekend's Belgian GP are premature. That was the word on Wednesday from F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, who also said discussions are ongoing with promoters in Monaco and France. "I read somewhere that it will be the last time in Belgium,".....check out full post »

Aug.25 - Stefano Domenicali is not giving up on reviving Germany's place in Formula 1. It's not just that Hockenheim and the Nurburgring don't have the money to compete with new hosts like Saudi Arabia and Las Vegas, there may not even be a single German on the grid next year. Indeed, Mick Schumacher is.....check out full post »

THURSDAY, 24 AUGUST Press Conference:  1500hrs Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo) Fernando Alonso (Alpine) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) Kevin Magnussen (Haas) Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 1535hrs Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin) Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) Sergio Pérez (Red Bull) Nicholas Latifi (Williams) TV Pen:  1500hrs Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) Lando Norris (McLaren) Max Verstappen (Red Bull).....check out full post »