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Peter Sauber Convinced ‘Sensible Solution will be found’ for Frédéric Vasseur Successor

By Paul Hensby
January 5, 2023
1 Mins read

Finding Frédéric Vasseur’s replacement as Team Principal at Alfa Romeo will be done sensibly, according to Team Founder Peter Sauber.

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Renault Power Unit a ‘Good Asset’ for BWT Alpine F1 Team – Esteban Ocon

By Paul Hensby
January 5, 2023
2 Mins read
Esteban Ocon feels Alpine have a good asset with the Renault power unit, and he knows it will only get better once they reduce the reliability issues they faced in 2022.
Formula 1

Tsunoda Left with Mixed Feelings after AlphaTauri Struggles Throughout 2022

By Paul Hensby
January 4, 2023
1 Mins read
Yuki Tsunoda felt the difficult season AlphaTauri had in 2022 made it hard for him to enjoy his campaign despite feeling he had improved both physically and mentally as a driver.
Formula 1

Alfa Romeo Remain Focused on 2023 Plans Despite Audi’s 2026 Arrival – Valtteri Bottas

By Paul Hensby
January 4, 2023
1 Mins read
Despite the possible distraction of Audi’s arrival in 2026, Valtteri Bottas is confident everyone at Alfa Romeo are remaining focused on doing the best job they can in 2023.
Formula 1

Brown Hits Out at Inappropriate Comments following Ricciardo’s McLaren Exit

By Paul Hensby
January 4, 2023
3 Mins read
Zak Brown has said the backlash McLaren have faced since announcing Daniel Ricciardo would leave the team has been unfair and sometimes not at all appropriate.
Formula 1

Steiner ‘Pretty Confident’ Haas have 'Enough Talent to Move Forward’ in 2023

By Paul Hensby
January 4, 2023
1 Mins read
Guenther Steiner believes Haas have what it takes to make another step forward in 2023 as they continue to grow as a team amid the new budget cap era of Formula 1.
Formula 1

“It was like a ghost was in the car and it kept coming back” – Hamilton on Mercedes' W13

By Paul Hensby
January 4, 2023
2 Mins read
Lewis Hamilton found it frustrating that Mercedes would often make a step forward in one race only to go back a step in the next during the 2022 season.
Formula 1

Floor Stay Regulation Change Ahead of 2022 Season Frustrated Alpine Team – Pat Fry

By Paul Hensby
December 31, 2022
2 Mins read
Alpine could have had a stronger start to the 2022 season had the regulations surrounding floor stays not changed ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix, according to Pat Fry.
Formula 1

Pérez Rues 'Few Bad Races' Mid-Season but Pleased with Late Resurgence in 2022

By Paul Hensby
December 31, 2022
2 Mins read
Sergio Pérez ensured a mid-season slump that ruled him out of championship contention, but he was happy with the way his 2022 ended, even if he missed out on second place in the standings by just three points.
Formula 1

Rookie Drivers seen as a ‘Big Risk’ in Modern Era of Formula 1 – Guenther Steiner

By Paul Hensby
December 31, 2022
2 Mins read
Guenther Steiner says it is a risk for teams to bring in rookie drivers in Formula 1 on the back of Mick Schumacher’s struggles during his time in the sport in 2021 and 2022.
Formula 1

Mercedes Didn’t Think Porpoising Would Effect Car Performance as much as it did – Shovlin

By Paul Hensby
December 31, 2022
2 Mins read
Mercedes went into the 2022 season not expecting the effects of porpoising to affect them as much as it did, according to Andrew Shovlin.
Formula 1

Early Expectations ‘Far Away' from Ultimate Reality at AlphaTauri in 2022 – Pierre Gasly

By Paul Hensby
December 31, 2022
1 Mins read
Expectations were high for AlphaTauri heading into the 2022 Formula 1 season, but the reality was a much different story, according to Pierre Gasly.
Formula 1

Aston Martin Not Looking at Copying Rivals to Make the Car Go Faster – Dan Fallows

By Paul Hensby
December 31, 2022
2 Mins read
Aston Martin have the know-how behind the scenes to develop their cars without the need to copy their rivals, says Technical Director Dan Fallows.
Formula 1

Sixth the ‘Best Scenario’ for Alfa Romeo in 2022 after Pre-Season Issues - Frédéric Vasseur

By Paul Hensby
December 31, 2022
1 Mins read
Frédéric Vasseur says finishing sixth in the Constructors’ Championship in 2022 was a good return for Alfa Romeo, particularly after a tough pre-season test left them on the back foot early on.
Formula 1

Renault to Address Reliability Concerns with Auxiliary Parts ahead of 2023 Season – Famin

By Paul Hensby
December 31, 2022
2 Mins read
Bruno Famin says Renault will be looking to solve the problems they had with the auxiliary parts of the engine during the 2022 Formula 1 season ahead of the 2023 campaign.
Formula 1

Stella Admits McLaren Struggled with Introduction of Eighteen-Inch Pirelli Tyres in 2022

By Paul Hensby
December 30, 2022
2 Mins read
McLaren struggled to adapt to the new eighteen-inch tyres in 2022 more than their rivals, according to new Team Principal Andrea Stella.
Formula 1

Haas’ VF-22 Form ‘Very Difficult to Predict’ Throughout 2022 – Guenther Steiner

By Paul Hensby
December 30, 2022
2 Mins read
The performance of Haas’ VF-22 varied a lot throughout the 2022 season, making it difficult to predict from one weekend to the next if they were going to be competitive, according to Guenther Steiner.
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