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Formula 1

Haas’ Ayao Komatsu reviews post-season test: “We’re very happy with the way the day’s gone overall”

By Ashley Cline
November 24, 2022
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Haas Director of Engineering Ayao Komatsu was pleased with Nico Hülkenberg and Pietro Fittipaldi’s running at the post-season test in Abu Dhabi.

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Formula 1

Nico Hülkenberg hits the track for testing with Haas: “I’m satisfied and happy with the day”

By Ashley Cline
November 24, 2022
1 Mins read
Nico Hülkenberg and Pietro Fittipaldi debrief a productive day of running after partaking in the post-season test for Haas F1 Team.
Formula 1

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

By Ashley Cline
November 23, 2022
1 Mins read
Pirelli Motorsport Director Mario Isola talks tyre strategy at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after the end of a “compelling” 2022 season.
Formula 1

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.
Formula 1

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

By Paul Hensby
November 22, 2022
1 Mins read
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.
Formula 1

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.
Formula 1

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.
Formula 1

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.
Formula 1

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.
Formula 1

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

By Paul Hensby
November 22, 2022
3 Mins read
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
2 Mins read
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.
Formula 1

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.
Formula 1

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

By Nick Golding
November 21, 2022
2 Mins read
Scuderia Ferrari safely claimed second in the Constructors’ Championship following a two-four at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Charles Leclerc Determined On "winning the title next year"

By Nick Golding
November 21, 2022
3 Mins read
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
1 Mins read
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.
Formula 2

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

By Paul Hensby
November 21, 2022
1 Mins read
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.
Formula 2

Ferrari Junior Arthur Leclerc Makes Jump into Formula 2 in 2023 with DAMS

By Paul Hensby
November 21, 2022
1 Mins read
Arthur Leclerc will compete in Formula 2 in 2023 after signing with DAMS, ending his three year stint with Prema Racing.
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