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George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Bahrain Grand Prix, Saturday 19th March 2022. Sakhir, Bahrain. George Russell says Mercedes is “trying so many different things” to cure the W13’s bouncing as it is convinced that will solve most ...

Hamilton: ‘Not a lot of difference’ at Mercedes for Saudi Arabia

Lewis Hamilton says there is “not a lot of difference” on Mercedes’ car for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend following its struggles at the season-opening race in Bahrain. Mercedes was visibly the third-fastest team throughout the weekend in ...

Albon issued reprimand for impeding Schumacher during FP1

Alexander Albon has received his first reprimand of the 2022 Formula 1 season after being found guilty of impeding Mick Schumacher during the opening practice session in Saudi Arabia. Schumacher was on a fast lap when he was blocked ...

F1 seeking further details after suspected missile strike near Jeddah circuit

Circuit atmosphere – flags. 25.03.2022 Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: [email protected] © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images Formula 1 is awaiting further information from local authorities ...

Sainz: Early Jeddah return helped identify my weaknesses

Thhird placed Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75 in parc ferme. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Sunday 27th March 2022. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Carlos Sainz says Formula 1’s swift return to Jeddah facilitated him in understanding his current weaknesses with ...

Hamilton suffers shock Q1 exit in Saudi Arabia

Lewis Hamilton produced a shock result during qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday, as the Mercedes driver failed to progress past Q1. The 37-year-old is set to start Sunday’s race from 16th on the grid. Hamilton ...

Saudi GP battles ‘like a go-kart race’ – Ocon

Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A522. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Sunday 27th March 2022. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Esteban Ocon described his fierce fights during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as “like a go-kart race” after being involved in ...

Sainz calls for swifter decisions amid late Perez swap

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75 makes a pit stop. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Sunday 27th March 2022. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Carlos Sainz has urged the FIA to look into why it took so long for him to be ...

Mercedes needs more than ‘baby steps’ to fix bouncing – Russell

George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Sunday 27th March 2022. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. George Russell believes Mercedes will solve 99 per cent of its problems if it can cure its porpoising but that it ...

Perez ‘had everything under control’ before Safety Car

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Sunday 27th March 2022. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Sergio Perez says he had the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix “under control” until the ill-timed Safety Car period that derailed his ...

Schumacher to have precautionary check-up at hospital

Mick Schumacher (GER) is extracted from his Haas VF-22 after he crashed during qualifying. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Saturday 26th March 2022. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Mick Schumacher has been transported to hospital as a precaution following his high-speed accident ...

Gasly was ‘screaming’ over stomach pain during Saudi Arabian GP

Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri AT03. 27.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Race Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: [email protected] © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images Pierre Gasly says that he was suffering from ...

Verstappen: Playing smart tricks to overtake Leclerc ‘wasn’t easy’

Max Verstappen says that it “wasn’t easy” to use tricks during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to overtake Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. A handful of laps from the end of the race, Verstappen moved ahead of Leclerc and went on ...

Hamilton: Mercedes ‘so far off’ Formula 1 pacesetters

(L to R): Peter Bonnington (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 Race Engineer with Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 on the grid. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Sunday 27th March 2022. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Lewis Hamilton quipped he needs “more grip ...

Albon slapped with Australian GP grid drop for Stroll clash

Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22 and Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW44 collide. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Sunday 27th March 2022. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Alexander Albon has been handed a grid penalty for the next round ...

Verstappen beats Leclerc to victory in Jeddah

Max Verstappen has won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, prevailing over Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc following a late battle. The duo fought for the final handful of laps, with the reigning World Champion crossing the line just half a second ahead ...

Hamilton takes blame for ‘undriveable’ set-up during Jeddah qualifying

Lewis Hamilton has accepted blame for an “undriveable” car set-up following his early elimination from qualifying on Saturday in Saudi Arabia. The seven-time World Champion failed to progress past Q1 for the first time since Brazil 2017, and is set ...

Only 18 starters for Saudi Arabian GP after Tsunoda issue

Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT03. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Saturday 26th March 2022. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Formula 1’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will feature only 18 starters after a sighting lap failure for AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda. Tsunoda was set ...

Perez takes maiden pole in Saudi Arabia qualifying

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Saturday 26th March 2022. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Sergio Perez claimed his maiden Formula 1 pole position at the 215th time of asking in a tumultuous qualifying session in ...

Technical Insight: Ferrari on top as Red Bull and Mercedes struggle

With the first race weekend in Bahrain and the subsequent Saudi Arabian GP, we have finally been able to see the true strengths of the 2022 Formula 1 cars. Some teams proved their pre-season testing form wasn’t simply ‘glory ...

Verstappen surprised by lack of Q3 pace in Jeddah

Max Verstappen admits he is mystified by his lack of pace during Q3 ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver ended the session fourth fastest, while team-mate Sergio Perez claimed the first pole position of ...

Mercedes car ‘on a knife edge’ in Jeddah – Russell

George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Saturday 26th March 2022. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. George Russell says getting Mercedes’ W13 into the right window “is so difficult” after the team’s struggles during qualifying in Saudi ...

Horner praises Perez’s pole lap at ‘hardest’ F1 circuit

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has commended Sergio Perez following his pole position lap in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Perez took the first pole of his career after 215 grands prix, setting a new record for the most ...

Perez ‘could do 1,000 more laps and not beat pole time’

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18 celebrates his pole position in qualifying parc ferme. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Saturday 26th March 2022. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Sergio Perez says he would not beat his Saudi Arabian Grand Prix pole ...

Ricciardo issued three-place grid drop for Saudi Arabian GP

Daniel Ricciardo has been demoted three places for the start of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after being found guilty of impeding Alpine’s Esteban Ocon during qualifying. Ricciardo ended the session in 12th place, failing to advance into Q3 ...

Magnussen reveals neck ‘completely broke’ in Jeddah Q3

Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-22. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Saturday 26th March 2022. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Kevin Magnussen conceded his fitness was lacking during the final stages of qualifying for Formula 1’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Magnussen was drafted ...

Domenicali: F1 playing important role in modernising Saudi Arabia

Formula 1 is helping to modernise Saudi Arabia, according to the sport’s CEO Stefano Domenicali. F1’s arrival in Saudi Arabia was met with controversy in 2020 amid an outcry over human rights violations in the country. On Friday, a ...

Mercedes’ performance ‘totally unacceptable’ – Wolff

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has described the team’s current position in Formula 1 as “unacceptable”. The Brackley-based squad has endured a difficult weekend in Jeddah, with Lewis Hamilton suffering a shock Q1 exit on Saturday evening. His team-mate ...

Schumacher ruled out of Saudi Arabian GP after shunt

The Haas Formula 1 team has confirmed that Mick Schumacher will not race in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday. Schumacher was involved in a heavy incident during qualifying on Saturday evening, which resulted in a red flag ...

F1 marshal quits Saudi role after Hamilton crash tweet

A marshal working at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend will not play a role in the remainder of the event after a controversial tweet surfaced on Saturday. The marshal aimed a message at seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton, ...

Leclerc fastest in final practice as Mercedes struggles

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Saturday 26th March 2022. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Championship leader Charles Leclerc completed a sweep of practice sessions for Formula 1’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Mercedes struggled. Leclerc posted a ...

Lawson takes F2 victory at interrupted Jeddah Sprint Race

Liam Lawson took his first victory of the 2022 Formula 2 season in Jeddah, prevailing in the Sprint Race that was interrupted heavily by the Safety Car. The opening lap of the race was clean, with Dennis Hauger retaining ...

Binotto: Leaving Saudi Arabia ‘not the right choice’

Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto says departing Saudi Arabia following the missile attack close to the race circuit on Friday evening would “not have been the right choice”. A series of meetings were held on Friday after a nearby ...

Saudi Arabian GP to go ahead despite missile attack

Circuit atmosphere – fire following a missile strike on an Aramco oil facility. 25.03.2022 Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: [email protected] © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images ...

Saudi Arabian GP remains on as meeting between drivers ends

Circuit atmosphere. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Friday 25th March 2022. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Formula 1 will continue to race in Saudi Arabia this weekend, following a lengthy meeting between drivers on Friday night. A missile struck an Aramco oil ...

Talks between drivers ongoing amid uncertainty over Saudi Arabian GP

A meeting at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit between Formula 1 drivers is still ongoing amid uncertainty regarding the future of the Saudi Arabian race weekend. On Friday, a missile hit an Aramco oil depot situated some 10 kilometres away ...

Domenicali: F1 has received ‘all assurances’ from Saudi Arabia

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says that the sport has received “all assurances” from the Saudi Arabian government that the current grand prix weekend is safe to continue. On Friday, a missile struck an Aramco oil depot just a handful ...

Red Bull implements remedy after double Bahrain retirement

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18 retired from the race. Bahrain Grand Prix, Sunday 20th March 2022. Sakhir, Bahrain. Red Bull Racing has confirmed the cause of its late double retirement at Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix and ...

Hulkenberg stays in Aston Martin seat for Saudi Arabian GP

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team Reserve Driver. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Thursday 24th March 2022. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Aston Martin has confirmed that Nico Hulkenberg will continue to represent the team at this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand ...

Sainz has ‘interesting theories’ over early deficit to Leclerc

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari with team mate Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Thursday 24th March 2022. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Carlos Sainz says he “a couple of very interesting theories” over his early performance deficit to ...

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