Daniel Ricciardo says he expected to struggle more with the handling of the new-look 2022 F1 cars than he did during his first day of testing.
tagf1 articles archive
Red Bull eye race strategy and car development gains in ‘$500m’ Oracle deal
2022 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull says its new title sponsor Oracle will help them improve their race strategies and power unit development over the coming seasons.
Should F1 have awarded points for its one-lap Belgian Grand Prix?
Debates and Polls
Posted onThe FIA has said it will reconsider F1’s points rules after last weekend’s Belgian GP controversy. Should points have been awarded for a one-lap Safety Car ‘race’?
Grosjean crash investigation yields 22 areas of improvement for driver safety
2021 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has announced the findings from its investigation into Romain Grosjean’s fireball crash during last year’s Bahrain Grand Prix, and identified over 20 areas where driver safety can be improved.
AlphaTauri confirm Gasly will drive for them again in 2021
2021 F1 season
Posted onAlphaTauri has confirmed one of its two drivers for the 2021 F1 season. Pierre Gasly will remain at the team next year.
“Tell me it’s a joke”: Why Gasly thought race-winning pit stop had ruined his Italian GP
2020 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly admitted he was “very lucky” with the timing of the Safety Car in the Italian Grand Prix, though he originally thought it had ruined his race.
Ocon expects Renault will benefit from ‘quali mode’ ban
2020 F1 season
Posted onEsteban Ocon believes the coming ban on teams using ‘quali modes’ on their engines is likely to play into Renault’s hands.
Why Stewards ruled Stroll wasn’t wholly to blame for Ricciardo incident
2020 F1 season
Posted onLance Stroll avoided a penalty for overtaking Daniel Ricciardo off the tracks because the stewards ruled he wasn’t wholly responsible for the incident. Recent precedents suggests why.
An F1 race on Bahrain’s “almost oval” Outer Circuit is a smart idea
2020 F1 season
Posted onRoss Brawn’s suggestion F1 could race on Bahrain’s “almost oval” Outer Circuit this year is an idea the sport should definitely adopt.
Vietnam promoter says cancelling first F1 race was “a very difficult decision”
2020 Vietnam Grand Prix
Posted onThe promoter of the Vietnam Grand Prix say they have taken a “very difficult decision” by accepting the cancellation of what was supposed to be their first Formula 1 race.
New 2020 tyre would have to be “really bad” not to be an improvement – Steiner
2020 F1 season
Posted onHaas team principal Guenther Steiner says no one likes the current F1 tyres and wants the sport to commit to using the new 2020 compounds.
Norris let Sainz past because he was “s*** slow”
2019 F1 season
Posted onLando Norris said he let team mate Carlos Sainz Jnr overtake him during the Brazilian Grand Prix because his own pace was “s*** slow”.
F1 is “sometimes not the nicest sport” says Ricciardo after latest disqualification
2019 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo has reacted to his second disqualification in three race weekends by saying F1 is “sometimes not the nicest sport”.
Williams retired Kubica’s car to conserve parts
2019 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams retired Robert Kubica from the Russian Grand Prix to save parts for future races.
Ricciardo: Red Bull’s Gasly decision ‘wasn’t unfair – they had to do something’
2019 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says Red Bull’s decision to drop Pierre Gasly for Alexander Albon came as “no surprise” to him.
Mercedes feared Hamilton wouldn’t catch Verstappen after strategy gamble
2019 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes were concerned Lewis Hamilton would be unable to catch Max Verstappen after bringing him in for an extra pit stop during the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Hulkenberg: Hockenheim drag strip run-off not up to F1 standard
2019 German Grand Prix
Posted onNico Hulkenberg criticised the drag strip run-off he crash on at the Hockenheimring, saying it almost caused Lewis Hamilton to hit Charles Leclerc’s car.
Kubica has “mixed feelings” about first point since return
2019 German Grand Prix
Posted onRobert Kubica says he has “mixed feelings” about scoring his first point since returning to Formula 1 at a race he was not competitive in.
Hamilton had early warning Raikkonen was behind him
2019 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton, who is under investigation for delaying Kimi Raikkonen during Q1, said he “wasn’t aware” the Alfa Romeo was closing on him when the pair met on-track.
Perez: “Not looking very likely” Mexico will remain on calendar
2020 F1 season
Posted onSergio Perez is doubtful the Mexican Grand Prix will remain on the F1 schedule next year.