Sixth and eighth places for Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel earned the team 12 points, the team’s best haul of the year.The score moved Aston Martin from ninth place to seventh in the table, ahead of Haas and AlphaTauri. It is now only 15 points shy of sixth-placed Alfa Romeo.However, Krack warned that the situation could change quickly should a bad weekend for Aston Martin coincide …Keep reading
The revisions built on the fundamental changes made to the layout of its sidepod and engine cover bodywork, plus the alterations made to the floor and diffuser earlier in the season.However, the sheer scope of the development package and logistical challenges involved resulted in the parts only being fitted to one of its cars, with Lando Norris getting the nod for the Marina Bay weekend.A …Keep reading
McLaren finished third in the constructors’ championship in Norris’s first season with the team in 2020, before slipping to fourth last year.The team is currently fourth again but sit just four points ahead of rivals Alpine, and is set to score far fewer points than last year.Norris has scored 100 points thus far this year, and looks unlikely to match his personal 2021 total of …Keep reading
There are a few sports that don’t require a dime to play. Running, swimming and wrestling spring to mind. Motorsport – and Formula 1 in particular – has always been the antithesis of those. By its very nature, large sums of money are required even to bring a single grand prix to life. Most of the drivers hail from wealthy (or connected) families, without which they wouldn’t have got into …Keep reading
Perez pulled off a brilliant victory at the Marina Bay circuit on Sunday, holding off race-long pressure from Charles Leclerc to grab his first win since the Monaco GP in May.He also managed to keep hold of the win despite being found guilty of two separate safety car rule infringements, having dropped back too far just before the restarts.Perez’s win comes off the back of a barren spell …Keep reading
At last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix we were delighted to see Alex Albon return after an emergency appendectomy and serious complications, ultimately requiring him to be put on a ventilator.It was because Albon couldn’t drive at Monza that Nyck de Vries was thrust into the limelight, scoring points with a stunning debut drive. And now Autosport sources expect him to partner Yuki Tsunoda …Keep reading
The Haas driver damaged the wing in a brush with Max Verstappen on the opening lap of the Marina Bay circuit race.With the endplate section on Magnussen’s car appearing to be flapping about, a few laps later the FIA issued him with a black-and-orange flag – which signifies that a driver has a mechanical issue and must return to the pits for repairs immediately.It is the third time this …Keep reading
The second round of the 2022 championship was overshadowed by a missile strike on an oil facility near the track on the Friday. Yemen’s Houthis rebels claimed responsibility for the attack.It prompted talks between F1 bosses, teams and drivers on Friday night in Jeddah to discuss whether or not it was safe for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to ahead.In the end, it was agreed that the grand …Keep reading
Hamilton slid straight on and nosed into the barrier while chasing Carlos Sainz shortly after half distance.He was able to get going again, but his front wing was damaged, and he was forced to come in and change it.He was able to combine the stop with a switch to slicks, but the whole episode cost him a lot of time, and dropped him from fourth to ninth place. He eventually finished the …Keep reading
The Ferrari driver had looked poised to launch a challenge for the lead against Perez after the final safety car period of the Marina Bay race.But, despite shadowing Perez for several laps once DRS had been activated, and even looking close to attempt to a pass at one point, his assault fell flat once Leclerc fell out of range.As Perez pushed on to try to open up an advantage to cover off …Keep reading