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Which Formula 1 driver made the most of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend? It’s time to give your verdict on which driver did the best with the equipment at their disposal over the last three days. Review how each driver got on below and vote for who impressed you the most at Jeddah Corniche Circuit. Driver performance summary Driver Started Gap to team mate (Q) Laps leading team mate Pitted Finished Gap to team mate (R) Lewis Hamilton 1st -0.111s 50/50 1 1st -27.531s Valtteri Bottas 2nd +0.111s 0/50 2 3rd +27.531s Max Verstappen 3rd -0.47s 14/14 2 2nd Sergio Perez 5th +0.47s 0/14 2 Lando Norris 7th -0.324s 10/50 1 10th +21.237s Daniel Ricciardo 11th +0.324s 40/50 1 5th -21.237s Lance Stroll 18th +0.17s 22/44 2 11th Sebastian Vettel 17th -0.17s 22/44 2 Esteban Ocon 9th -0.346s 49/49 1 4th Not on … [Read more...] about Vote for your 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend · RaceFans

Fernando Alonso punching the air in anger after his Mexican Grand Prix retirement was a sight to behold for Mike Krack, the Spaniard’s 2023 team boss enthused by his passion. Alonso was enraged as he recorded his third retirement in five races at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, his Alpine A522 losing a cylinder while he was running up in seventh place. Initially slowing down, he wasn’t able to continue, and with a puff of smoke coming from the back of his Alpine as he headed down to Turn 1, he came to a halt in the run-off area. The double World Champion climbed from his car before punching the air and then laying his head down on his arms. “ Once more, Car 14 stops before the chequered flag, ” he lamented. “I felt fast but once again, as I said, Car 14 stops.” That display of passion was a joy for Aston Martin team boss Krack to see play out as he sees it as a sign of the driver’s “dedication and motivation”. “I always hold up this picture of the Mexican Grand Prix … [Read more...] about How Fernando Alonso’s Mexican Grand Prix left a lasting impression on Aston Martin

Haas principal Guenther Steiner believes that rather than adding more grands prix, Formula 1 should make sprint races more frequent. 2021 was the first time that Formula 1 introduced sprint races into the race weekend format, adding a 100km race on a Saturday at three rounds of the season, forming the grid for Sunday’s main grand prix. Traditional qualifying came forward to Friday to determine the sprint grid. Two sprints have been staged so far in 2022, the third and final scheduled for the Sao Paulo GP, but from 2023 this number will increase to six, while the calendar expands to a record 24 grands prix . Steiner referenced that Formula 1’s CEO Stefano Domenicali has declared 24 as the maximum Formula 1 is willing to expand to, but the Haas boss explained why this does not mean that the race count cannot still rise. That is because Steiner does not see why the sprint race expansion needs to stop at six. “I think Stefano said it, the limit is 24,” Steiner stated, as per … [Read more...] about Guenther Steiner calls for more sprint races, rather than grands prix

Listen to this article The Spaniard, who took his first IndyCar title with Ganassi in only his second season in the series, made his grand prix weekend debut this year when he drove the McLaren in opening practice for the United States Grand Prix. He had also tested the MCL35M at Barcelona and the Red Bull Ring as part of his role in the squad's driver development programme. Palou will compete in IndyCar next year, but will be serving as McLaren's reserve whenever the American series' races don't clash with F1 grands prix. Presently, the series' will clash on 12 occasions in 2023. "I'm excited to be part of the McLaren team as one of their reserve drivers in 2023," said the 25-year-old Spaniard. "I've been behind the wheel of both the MCL35M and MCL36 and it has been a great experience, so I can't wait for the involvement with next year's car. "I look forward to continuing my development as a driver and I appreciate the trust McLaren have in me with this new role next … [Read more...] about 2021 IndyCar champion Palou joins McLaren as F1 reserve driver

Sebastian Vettel has recounted a story from his first-ever Formula 1 test, when future team-mate Mark Webber came to his rescue… Vettel’s F1 tenure came to an end at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the end of November, with the German driver calling time on his illustrious career after making his full-time debut in 2008 after appearances with BMW-Sauber and Toro Rosso in 2007. During his climb into F1, Vettel enjoyed the backing of BMW alongside Red Bull and won the 2004 Formula BMW ADAC championship with 18 wins from 20 races. Part of his reward for this campaign was a test of the Williams FW27 F1 car, with the Grove-based squad enjoying a works relationship with BMW at the time. Vettel, then a slightly-built 18-year-old, showed up at Jerez for his test, and had the chance to work alongside Williams’ full-time race driver Mark Webber on the day. While Vettel and Webber would have a fractious relationship during their time working together at Red Bull years later, that … [Read more...] about Sebastian Vettel reveals how ‘kind’ Mark Webber helped him at first F1 test

IndyCar champion Alex Palou has been named as a reserve driver for the McLaren Formula 1 team for the 2023 world championship. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The 2021 IndyCar Series champion will be the team’s official reserve driver for all grands prix in 2023 that do not clash with his IndyCar races with Chip Ganassi. The 25-year-old had previously tested a 2021-spec McLaren MCL35M under F1’s ‘testing of previous cars’ programme, running in Barcelona and at the Red Bull Ring in private tests. Palou also participated in the first practice session of the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in October, taking the place of Daniel Ricciardo for the hour-long session. McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says the team were pleased to confirm Palou as one of its reserve drivers for next season. “He impressed with his FP1 session in Austin and his driver development tests this year,” said Seidl. “He has many notable motorsports achievements … [Read more...] about IndyCar champion Palou gets McLaren F1 reserve driver role for 2023 · RaceFans

Helmut Marko says fans have “no need to worry” about Red Bull leaving Formula 1 following the passing of Dietrich Mateschitz as there are still “more races and titles” for them to win. As Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez prepared for qualifying at the United States Grand Prix, news of Mateschitz’s passing was announced. Verstappen went onto win the grand prix with Perez’s P4 sealing Red Bull’s first Constructors’ Championship title since 2013. It came just one race after the Dutchman had successfully defended the World title. A few weeks later the Red Bull organisation announced the appointment of Oliver Mintzlaff from Bundesliga soccer club RB Leipzig to head up their sports and media division. Marko says the Formula 1 team will continue as is. “Our success speaks for itself,” said the 79-year-old in an interview with Sport Bild magazine. “There is no need to worry that Red Bull will disappear from Formula 1 in the near future. “We are far from finished with our mission. … [Read more...] about Helmut Marko: Fans have ‘no need to worry’ about Red Bull leaving F1

After a COVID-enforced two-year delay, Aston Martin ’s ground breaking ceremony last week to begin work on its new state-of-the-art Formula 1 factory and campus marks an important moment. With owner Lawrence Stroll making clear his lofty ambitions to be world championship winners in the next three to five years, he understands that the team could not keep going as it was. Still operating out of the Silverstone facilities that originally housed Jordan Grand Prix in 1991, Aston Martin’s increasing reliance on temporary offices has left it in a state where, if it is truly serious about winning world titles, it’s no longer fit for purpose. As a result, Stroll has signed off on an ambitious 400,000 square foot campus plan to be built on the land he has acquired around the current premises. This will include a factory, wind tunnel, conference centre, auditorium, heritage department and other offices. As well as being fully sustainable, it will feature state-of-the-art … [Read more...] about Why Aston Martin’s new F1 campus is a ‘reverse’ McLaren MTC

Nicholas Latifi had a new team mate this year but the result was little different. After another heavy defeat – the worst any driver suffered this year – he finds himself without a place on the 2023 F1 grid . Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Until the 2022 season began Latifi’s only team mate in Formula 1 had been George Russell (aside from a one-off appearance by Jack Aitken). Russell’s pedigree was assured by his status as a Mercedes driver and sure enough he went on to acquit himself superbly alongside no less a talent than Lewis Hamilton this year. So having gone down 15-0 and 19-3 against Russell in qualifying over his first two years as a Williams driver, would Latifi fare any better against Alexander Albon ? No: Latifi only claimed better qualifying positions than his team mate on two occasions. These were at Imola, where Albon’s brakes caught fire, and Silverstone, where he wasn’t able to suss Williams’ upgrade package in time and Latifi … [Read more...] about Latifi suffers heaviest defeat of any driver in 2022 as he bows out of F1 · RaceFans