New AlphaTauri driver Nyck de Vries admits he struggled to cope with the pressure at times on his way to F1 and was “too scared” to face one team after a crash.
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AlphaTauri to unveil 2023 livery in New York City
2023 F1 season
Posted onAlphaTauri will reveal their new livery for the 2023 season in an unveiling in New York City in the United States, the team have announced.
Analysis: Only one F1 team swaps principals more often than Ferrari
F1 statistics
Posted onFerrari has appointed its sixth different team principal in the space of 15 years. Some of its rivals have had the same leader the whole time, and only one has changed more often.
Gasly would not change time at Red Bull “for anything”
2022 F1 season
Posted onPierre Gasly says that he would not change anything about his tenure at Red Bull as he departs AlphaTauri for Alpine.
Pirelli confirms off-season F1 test plans involving Mercedes, Ferrari and others
2022 F1 season
Posted onPirelli will conduct tests with teams over the winter using this year’s Formula 1 cars as it continues to develop new dry and wet-weather tyres.
Depressing to consider points lost says Gasly after AlphaTauri slump to ninth
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly said it’s best not to dwell on the narrow margin by which AlphaTauri lost eighth place to Haas in the constructors championship.
Hulkenberg felt some “human degradation” on first day back in F1 with Haas
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hulkenberg felt some “human degradation” on F1 test return • Gasly impressed by Alpine • Perez says new Pirelli front tyres feel stronger
AlphaTauri made too little progress with “massively overweight” chassis – Gasly
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly says AlphaTauri’s car has been up to 13 kilograms overweight for most of the season which is “like running with a backpack.”
Tsunoda “improved massively” in second season of F1, says Gasly
2022 F1 season
Posted onPierre Gasly expects Yuki Tsunoda will raise his game at AlphaTauri next year, having seen the progress his team mate has made this year.
Mexico’s first home win or Verstappen’s record 14th? Six Mexican GP talking points
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onWill Sergio Perez become the first Mexican driver to win his home grand prix? Will Alonso get his points back? Here are this weekend’s talking points.
More practice outings for Lawson and De Vries at Mexican Grand Prix
2022 Mexico City Grand Prix
Posted onAlphaTauri will complete the mandated handover of two practice sessions to inexperienced drivers this weekend as Liam Lawson returns.
Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz dies aged 78
2022 F1 season
Posted onDietrich Mateschitz, the billionaire whose Red Bull energy drinks firm grew into one of the biggest sponsors in motorsport, has died aged 78
Stiff cars and bumpy track will make COTA a “big challenge” – Gasly
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Stiff cars and bumpy track will make COTA a “big challenge” – Gasly • F1 Arcade to open in London • De Vries could see “limitations” of Mercedes ties
AlphaTauri expect De Vries “to be very competitive from the first race” in 2023
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onAlphaTauri are expecting “a lot” from Nyck de Vries in 2023, and believe his learning period for F1 “will be reduced to a couple of tests”
W Series aims to return in 2023 on F1 support bill
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: W Series aims to stay on F1 support bill with planned 2023 return • Red Bull juniors “need another year or two” • Schumacher’s hard work paying off
Red Bull release Gasly to join Alpine in 2023
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull have confirmed Pierre Gasly will leave AlphaTauri at the end of the season, one year earlier than planned. He will join Alpine in 2023.
Honda logos return to Red Bull’s two teams for rest of F1 season
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onHonda’s logos will reappear on Red Bull and AlphaTauri’s cars for the rest of 2022, starting with this weekend’s Japanese GP at Suzuka
Bottas impressed by Zhou’s lack of errors despite “lots of outside pressure”
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Bottas impressed by Zhou’s lack of errors • Fluid loss impairs concentration in Singapore – Gasly • Mercedes “not far away” – Hamilton
Perez warns plan to lower tyre blanket temperatures will ‘put drivers at risk’
2022 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez is concerned a further cut in maximum tyre blanket temperatures in Formula 1 next year could create “dangerous” situations.
Herta tipped for Alpine test in latest twist to Red Bull saga
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onColton Herta is expected to take part in his second Formula 1 test later this year as Red Bull continue their efforts to place the IndyCar driver at their junior team next year.