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Pirelli’s Mario Isola reflects on tyre strategy at the season-closer: “Abu Dhabi provided a worthy finale”

By Ashley Cline

November 23, 2022

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Pirelli Motorsport Director Mario Isola talks tyre strategy at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after the end of a “compelling” 2022 season.

Post-Season Test: Carlos Sainz Claims Final Top Spot as 2022 Officially Ends

By Nick Golding

November 22, 2022

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The 2022 FIA Formula 1 season was officially wrapped up with the post-season test at Abu Dhabi, which was topped by Carlos Sainz Jr.

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Haas’ Guenther Steiner: “We battled all year long through a rollercoaster of ups and downs”

By Paul Hensby

November 22, 2022

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Haas failed to score points in Abu Dhabi, but they had already done enough to deny AlphaTauri eighth place in the Constructors’ Championship, much to the delight of Team Principal Guenther Steiner.

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Mick Schumacher on Final Haas Weekend: “We knew it would be tough to stay in position”

By Paul Hensby

November 22, 2022

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Haas ended with adding to their points tally in Abu Dhabi, but they still did enough to secure eighth place in the Constructors’ Championship ahead of AlphaTauri.

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Williams’ Dave Robson: “From the back of the grid, this was a very good race by the team”

By Paul Hensby

November 22, 2022

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Dave Robson says finishing thirteenth from the back of the grid in Abu Dhabi was a great performance by Williams and Alexander Albon.

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Nicholas Latifi: “It’s not how I wanted to end my last one, but it is what it is"

By Paul Hensby

November 22, 2022

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Nicholas Latifi waved goodbye to Formula 1 but not in the way he would have wanted in Abu Dhabi after retiring late in the day with an electrical problem.

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Alfa Romeo’s Frédéric Vasseur: “We can thoroughly say that this season was a success”

By Paul Hensby

November 22, 2022

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Alfa Romeo secured sixth spot in the Constructors’ Championship in Abu Dhabi, with Team Principal Frédéric Vasseur feeling it was a great result for the team after a few lean years fighting at the back.

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Zhou Guanyu: “Despite not scoring points, we achieved our target”

By Paul Hensby

November 22, 2022

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Both Zhou Guanyu and Valtteri Bottas celebrated after Alfa Romeo beat Aston Martin to sixth place in the Constructors’ Championship in 2022 despite a pointless Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend.

Formula 1

AlphaTauri's Performance Drop-off in 2022 Disappointing for Technical Director Jody Egginton

By Paul Hensby

November 22, 2022

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The 2022 season ended with AlphaTauri only ninth in the final Constructors’ Championship standings, but Jody Egginton says they are already focusing on improving on that in 2023.

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Abu Dhabi Result ‘didn’t reflect our time together’ – Pierre Gasly on AlphaTauri Finale

By Paul Hensby

November 22, 2022

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Fourteenth place was not the position Pierre Gasly was hoping to end his AlphaTauri tenure with on Sunday, but nothing went his way in Abu Dhabi.

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Krzysztof Hołowczyc commits to 2023 Cross-Country Bajas World Cup to prepare for Dakar 2024

By Justin Nguyen

November 22, 2022

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A decade after his last Dakar Rally start, WRC alumnus Krzysztof Hołowczyc will return in 2024. To prepare for the start, he and X-raid Team will run the full 2023 FIA World Cup for Cross Country Bajas.

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Isidre Esteve brings Toyota Hilux T1+ to Dakar 2023

By Justin Nguyen

November 22, 2022

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After a strong maiden run in the Toyota Hilux T1+ at the Rallye du Maroc, Isidre Esteve will once again race the upgraded truck at the Dakar Rally in 2023.

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Astara Team 01 Concept's Dakar 2023 model modified from 2022 counterpart

By Justin Nguyen

November 21, 2022

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Astara Team’s 01 Concept car, which will be piloted by Laia Sanz, Carlos Checa, and Óscar Fuertes at the 2023 Dakar Rally, is lighter and faster than the version raced in 2022.

Formula 1

Ferrari's Mattia Binotto Hails 2022 as an "important year" After Claiming Second Spot

By Nick Golding

November 21, 2022

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Scuderia Ferrari safely claimed second in the Constructors’ Championship following a two-four at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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Charles Leclerc Determined On "winning the title next year"

By Nick Golding

November 21, 2022

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Charles Leclerc secured second in the Drivers’ Championship at the season finale in Abu Dhabi, following a podium to end the year.

Formula 2

Abu Dhabi Performances 'shows where we should have been most of the season' - Liam Lawson

By Paul Hensby

November 21, 2022

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Liam Lawson ended the year with a win and a third place in Abu Dhabi to finish third in the Formula 2 standings, but it was not the final result he had hoped for heading into the season.

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“We can’t ask for a much better event than pole position and Feature Race victory!” - Ayuma Iwasa

By Paul Hensby

November 21, 2022

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Ayuma Iwasa was pleased to end his rookie Formula 2 season with a second Feature race victory of the year in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Pirelli’s Mario Isola reflects on tyre strategy at the season-closer: “Abu Dhabi provided a worthy finale”

Post-Season Test: Carlos Sainz Claims Final Top Spot as 2022 Officially Ends

Haas’ Guenther Steiner: “We battled all year long through a rollercoaster of ups and downs”

Mick Schumacher on Final Haas Weekend: “We knew it would be tough to stay in position”

Williams’ Dave Robson: “From the back of the grid, this was a very good race by the team”

Nicholas Latifi: “It’s not how I wanted to end my last one, but it is what it is"

Alfa Romeo’s Frédéric Vasseur: “We can thoroughly say that this season was a success”

Zhou Guanyu: “Despite not scoring points, we achieved our target”

AlphaTauri's Performance Drop-off in 2022 Disappointing for Technical Director Jody Egginton

Abu Dhabi Result ‘didn’t reflect our time together’ – Pierre Gasly on AlphaTauri Finale

Krzysztof Hołowczyc commits to 2023 Cross-Country Bajas World Cup to prepare for Dakar 2024

Isidre Esteve brings Toyota Hilux T1+ to Dakar 2023

Astara Team 01 Concept's Dakar 2023 model modified from 2022 counterpart

Ferrari's Mattia Binotto Hails 2022 as an "important year" After Claiming Second Spot

Charles Leclerc Determined On "winning the title next year"

Abu Dhabi Performances 'shows where we should have been most of the season' - Liam Lawson

“We can’t ask for a much better event than pole position and Feature Race victory!” - Ayuma Iwasa

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