Alex Albon says he believes the Formula 1 field could be “tighter” this season after four days of testing with the radical new cars for 2022.
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Claire has worked in motorsport for much of her career, covering a broad mix of championships including Formula One, Formula E, the BTCC, British GT and W Series. In doing so, she has worked for an extensive list of companies including the BBC, Channel 4, Formula One, 5 Live, Eurosport, BT Sport and ITV in a variety of roles - including lead presenter, writer, pitlane reporter and a historic role as the first female motorsport commentator on terrestrial TV. Claire’s extensive experience goes far beyond motorsport however, and has seen her cover a wide and varied selection of sports on a local, national and international level - ranging from reporting on county cricket matches through to being part of the Olympic Broadcast Services team for both the Olympic and Winter Olympic Games in Beijing.
Red Bull’s five-year Verstappen deal was a no-brainer, but who should partner him?
News Focus
Posted onRed Bull have locked Max Verstappen into a long-term deal for the next six years. Is current team mate Sergio Perez the best choice to remain alongside him?
Ferrari want clampdown on Mercedes’ wing mirror design
2022 F1 season
Posted onMercedes’ rear wing mirror design is ‘something F1 needs to stop for the future’, says Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto.
‘I was in a happy place when Guenther called’: Why Magnussen couldn’t resist F1 return
2022 F1 season
Posted onKevin Magnussen had put his F1 dream behind him – until Guenther Steiner called. Now he wants to make this third chance in Formula 1 count.
“It would have been amazing” rues Fittipaldi after lost chance to race for Haas
2022 F1 season
Posted onPietro Fittipaldi says he ‘really thought it was going to come together’ for him to race in F1 throughout 2022 until Haas picked Kevin Magnussen for the drive.
Magnussen “just had to say yes” to second F1 return with Haas
2022 F1 season
Posted onKevin Magnussen says he could not turn down the opportunity to race in Formula 1 again after his last-minute call up by Haas.
Wolff doesn’t fear legality dispute over new Mercedes sidepod design
2022 F1 season
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff is confident they will avoid a legality dispute over the radical sidepod design introduced on their car today.
Haas allowed to extend test days to make up for lost running
2022 F1 season
Posted onHaas will be allowed to conduct extra running during this week’s test at Bahrain International Circuit to make up for the time lost due to a freight delay.
Verstappen won’t change his mind over refusal to participate in Drive to Survive
2022 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen says he will never return to participate in Netflix’s Formula 1 series Drive to Survive, describing it as too “over-the-top”.
Teams differ over extra testing for Haas after freight delay
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 team principals are at odds over whether Haas should be granted extra testing time after they were unable to begin running in Bahrain on time due to a delay transporting their equipment.
Drivers deserve credit as Formula 1 cuts its ties with Russia
News Focus
Posted onFormula 1 took swift action in cancelling its Russian Grand Prix after drivers such as Sebastian Vettel made it clear they were unwilling to race there.
F1 teams convinced by potential of cryptocurrencies despite concerns
2021 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 team bosses have justified their sponsorship deals with cryptocurrency brands amid concerns over their stability and impact on the environment.
Paddock Diary: Barcelona pre-season testing
2022 F1 season
Posted onIn her first Paddock Diary, RaceFans’ newest reporter Claire Cottingham provides an insight into the first three days of on-track action for 2022.
Sainz dismisses suggestions Ferrari hold the upper hand
2022 F1 season
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr has played down suggestions that Ferrari are one of the strongest teams based on their performance through the opening test in Barcelona.
Gasly urges support for Ukraine as drivers praise decision to cancel Russian GP
2022 F1 season
Posted onPierre Gasly praised Formula 1’s decision not to race in Russia and says he felt “personally affected” by the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ferrari and McLaren look “very competitive”, warns Russell
2022 F1 season
Posted onGeorge Russell believes Ferrari and McLaren look stronger than his Mercedes team after the first two days of testing for the 2022 Formula 1 season.
Following other cars has become easier with new rules, Verstappen and Albon agree
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1’s attempt to make overtaking easier in 2022 is showing early signs of success, according to two drivers.
First team to solve ‘porpoising’ problems will have early advantage – Binotto
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 teams underestimated the difficulties they would encounter with their new cars ‘porpoising’, Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has said.
F1 teams will meet tonight to discuss future of Russian GP after Ukraine invasion
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 teams will meet this evening to discuss whether September’s Russian Grand Prix should go ahead following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ousted F1 race director Masi was “thrown under the bus”, says Verstappen
2022 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen has spoken against the FIA’s decision to remove Michael Masi as Formula 1 race director, saying he was “thrown under the bus”.