Mercedes had to overcome “tension” during 2022 recovery – Russell
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Mercedes overcame “tension” during 2022 – Russell • Verstappen finishes fourth in Le Mans Virtual race • German F4 will not run in 2023
RaceFans’ Top 10 Formula 2 drivers of 2022
Formula 2
There were 12 different F2 drivers who claimed wins across the season and six succeeded in taking a pole position. Here’s the ten that stood out to RaceFans.
Caption Competition 199: Toss around
Caption Competition
Ricciardo and Norris practised their quarterback skills in the pit lane together. Can you come up with the best caption for this picture?
Tsunoda fares better against departing Gasly in second season of F1
2022 F1 team mate battles: Gasly vs Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda was closer to Pierre Gasly’s pace this year than in his debut season, but also compromised his team mate more than once.
Billionaire businessman Lo seeks to enter new F1 team in 2026
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Canadian billionaire explores viability of new team • FREC calendar announced • Fisichella makes single-seater return
Ganassi signs Armstrong to drive road and street IndyCar races in 2023
IndyCar
Chip Ganassi Racing have announced they will hire Marcus Armstrong to race for them in 12 of next year’s 17 IndyCar races.
Bottas is team’s top scorer but Zhou makes case for a second season
2022 F1 team mate battles: Bottas vs Zhou
Zhou Guanyu was out-scored by team mate Valtteri Bottas but his form over the season showed why Alfa Romeo kept him on for another year.
Where could F1 race if it replaces the cancelled Chinese Grand Prix?
2023 F1 season
Formula 1 has several possible options to replace its cancelled Chinese Grand Prix, but it may not choose any of them.
Surprise Brazil pole showed Magnussen rebounded from mid-season “struggle”
2022 F1 season
Kevin Magnussen showed he’d matured on his return to Formula 1 after a year away, says Haas team principal Guenther Steiner.
Formula 1 cancels Chinese Grand Prix for fourth year due to Covid
2023 F1 season
Formula 1 will not race in China next season after it the series confirmed its scheduled round in Shanghai has been cancelled.
Audi begins building extension to engine factory to house F1 project
2022 F1 season
Audi has begun construction of an extension to its engine facility where the manufacturer will build the Formula 1 power units it will race in 2026.
Did Russell deserve to out-score Hamilton? Perhaps not – but it was close
2022 F1 team mate battles: Hamilton vs Russell
George Russell beat Lewis Hamilton by 25 points in their first season as team mates, but is that a fair reflection of how well the pair drove?
Andretti F1 entry bid made “pretty good progress in the last couple of months”
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Andretti team bid making “pretty good progress” • Magnussen “looking forward” to Hulkenberg at Haas • DS Penske unveil Gen3 FE car
IndyCar champion Power breaks ribs in kart crash
IndyCar
IndyCar champion Will Power has revealed he broke multiple ribs when he flipped a go-kart in a recent crash.
Latifi suffers heaviest defeat of any driver in 2022 as he bows out of F1
2022 F1 team mate battles: Albon vs Latifi
Nicholas Latifi had a change of team mate for 2022 but remained firmly under the cosh at Williams, and was shown the door at the end of the year.
Chadwick moves to Indy NXT for 2023 with Andretti
Indy NXT
W Series champion Jamie Chadwick will make the next step in her car racing career in 2023 by stepping up to Indy Nxt with Andretti Autosport
Palou gets McLaren F1 reserve driver role for 2023
2023 F1 season
IndyCar champion Alex Palou has been named as a reserve driver for the McLaren Formula 1 team for the 2023 world championship.
Leclerc asserts his supremacy but Sainz’s improving form should concern him
2022 F1 team mate battles: Leclerc vs Sainz
Having been out-scored by his team mate last year, Charles Leclerc led the way in 2022, but Carlos Sainz Jnr raised his game as the season went on.
Haas boss Steiner pens book covering team’s tumultuous 2022 season
2022 F1 season
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has written a book giving his personal perspective on the Formula 1 team’s 2022 season.
F2 will make sure new 2024 car “is not going to be an issue for female drivers”
Formula 2
Development of F2’s next car, coming in 2024, is being done with the FIA to meet targets set out by president Mohammed ben Sulayem.