Formula 1 drivers have already expressed disappointment over the widely-expected loss of the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.
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Often found in junior single-seater paddocks around Europe doing journalism and television commentary, or dabbling in teaching Photography back in the UK. Currently based in London pursuing parallel studies in Arts Management at Birkbeck, the city’s evening university.
Rossi keeps Indianapolis win despite car ballast violation
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Rossi keeps Indianapolis win after car ballast violation • Indy Lights temporarily loses a team • McLaren’s Ugochukwu to race for Prema in Germany
Ricciardo eager for summer break after “not the six months I wanted”
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo is eagerly anticipating the month-long break between the Hungarian and Belgian grands prix after a disappointing start to his second season at McLaren.
Gasly pleased FIA is considering “different options” for track limits policing in 2023
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly had a lengthy discussion with Formula 1’s race directors in Hungary about track limits policing after his qualifying was ruined by a deleted lap
Perez rues VSC after falling short of podium places in Hungary
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Perez rues VSC after falling short of podium places in Hungary • Haas “couldn’t switch on” hard tyre • F1 calendar too long for me to get a dog – Gasly
Sargeant to make F1 practice debut in home round at COTA
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams junior driver Logan Sargeant will make his debut in an official Formula 1 practice session at his home round of the championship, the United States Grand Prix.
Why the next karting prodigy won’t reach F1 as quickly as its newest champion did
News focus
Posted onIt isn’t just the FIA’s superlicence rules which prevents young racing prodigies reaching Formula 1 as quickly as Max Verstappen did.
How F1’s greenest debutant defied his doubters and left as its most experienced racer
2021 F1 season review
Posted onKimi Raikkonen left Formula 1 as the most experienced driver ever. But two decades earlier his inexperience threatened to deny him his debut.
How Zhou’s F1 promotion opens a key door for Piastri’s future
2022 F1 Season
Posted onOscar Piastri’s F2 title led to questions of why he won’t be in F1 next year but Guanyu Zhou will. But both drivers’ circumstances differ…
Analysis: The four minutes that changed the destiny of the 2021 world championship
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onAcross a four-minute period late in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, FIA Formula 1 race director Michael Masi changed his mind on a decision which ultimately determined which driver won the world championship.
Race control’s “strange” decision on lapped cars nearly cost me podium – Sainz
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr was one of many drivers who were perplexed by the Safety Car un-lapping procedure towards the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Norris: Race director’s lapped cars decision ‘was for TV’
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris says the decision by FIA race director Michael Masi to allow only a limited number of drivers to unlap themselves behind the safety car late in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was “for the TV” spectacle.
Verstappen’s Abu Dhabi win and title thrown in doubt as Mercedes lodge two protests
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes have launched two protests following a controversial end to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which saw Max Verstappen deny Lewis Hamilton the world championship with a last-lap pass following a Safety Car period.
Piastri propels himself to another F2 feature race win in final outing
Formula 2
Posted onOscar Piastri rounded out his title-winning Formula 2 season with victory in the Abu Dhabi feature race ahead of fellow Alpine junior Guanyu Zhou
Norris should “do the same as always” in race with title contenders – Seidl
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris should stick to his instincts and not over-think any potential interaction with the championship rivals in today’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, says his team principal.
Zhou wins F2 race two as champion Piastri retires in collision
Formula 2
Posted onGuanyu Zhou claimed his fourth F2 win of 2021 in the penultimate race of the season in Abu Dhabi, as fellow Alpine junior Oscar Piastri spun out in a double crash.
Piastri crowned Formula 2 champion as Daruvala wins sprint race
Formula 2
Posted onPrema’s Oscar Piastri was crowned the 2021 Formula 2 champion while polesitter Jehan Daruvala won the first sprint race of F2’s Abu Dhabi finale.
Changes made Yas Marina “more fun” but drivers unsure overtaking will be easier
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers largely praised the new-look Yas Marina after driving it for the first time on Friday, but remain unsure whether overtaking will become easier.
Piastri on pole, Zhou eliminated from Formula 2 title fight in Abu Dhabi
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onOscar Piastri knocked Guanyu Zhou out of Formula 2 title contention with his fifth successive pole position in a row in Abu Dhabi.
Schumacher still the greatest even if Hamilton breaks his championships record – Vettel
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onNo matter how many world championship title Lewis Hamilton win, Sebastian Vettel will always consider Michael Schumacher the greatest Formula 1 driver of all time.