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Formula 1 testing: Dates, TV channel and driver schedule ahead of 2022 pre-season in Barcelona and Bahrain.
The 2022 Formula 1 season is just weeks away with fans set to get their first glimpse of the runners and riders in two sets of pre-season testing.
By Marc Mayo
28 January 2022
A pair of three-day events will provide an early view on which teams and drivers have got into gear following a major rule overhaul ahead of the new campaign.
But there is always the chance for an upset when the rulebook is shaken up as it has been, and McLaren and Ferrari will be determined to throw their name in the hat for a potential championship battle.
Further information;
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/for...n-b978745.html
McLaren hit by budget cap & won’t run full 2022 car in testing
February 2, 2022 · by thejudge13
The Formula 1 cars for 2022 have been designed according to a new set of technical regulations that allegedly will create closer and more exciting racing for fans. The new cars will also be the first to be fully designed and developed under the budget cap, which was introduced in Formula 1 in 2021, and is set this year at $140m. It appears that this cap will hit McLaren hard.
“We’re making fewer [spares].” said McLaren operations director Piers Thynne. “It’s a cultural change, but it will allow greater flexibility to consider upgrades. It’s a difficult change to make, but we will have smaller quantities of parts available for the MCL36 than we had for the MCL35M.
“We will never run out of parts to run the cars, we will always protect that, but where in the past we would have made five or six parts, we are down to five; where it was four or five, we are down to four. Where there are multiple options for configuring a part to fit, we’re looking at streamlining how those choices are made.”
Further revelations;
https://thejudge13.com/2022/02/02/mc...ar-in-testing/
Alfa Romeo to launch C42 after Barcelona pre-season test
Hamilton Lyndon-Griffiths
2nd Feb 2022
Alfa Romeo has revealed it won’t unveil its 2022 Formula 1 car until two days after the first pre-season test in Barcelona. The Hinwil-based team announced on Wednesday that it will conduct an official launch for its car, named the C42, on February 27.
Alfa Romeo is now the seventh F1 team to confirm its launch plans, leaving Haas, Red Bull and Williams as the only outfits yet to reveal a date for the unveiling of their new challengers.
From this season, Alfa will be known as the Alfa Romeo F1 Team instead of Alfa Romeo Racing, having undergone a name change over the winter.
Further news;
https://readmotorsport.com/2022/02/0...e-season-test/
Lewis Hamilton future: Brit's F1 status reportedly depends on two factors
• By George Dagless
• Published: 1 Feb 2022, 11:53
Indeed, the expectancy is that he will return to the sport for the 2022 season but confirmation of that has not yet occurred, and according to Sky Sports his future on the grid hinges on two particular factors.
They report that he firstly wants to see how F1 has reacted to what happened in Abu Dhabi, and he wants to see just what happens with Michael Masi, the beleaguered Race Director whose Safety Car call at the end of the season caused this whole situation.
More information;
https://www.givemesport.com/1831625-...on-two-factors
Masi “more than capable” of emulating Whiting’s success as F1 race director
2022 F1 season
Posted on
2nd February 2022, 7:18 | Written by Keith Collantine
“Charlie had the respect, he was consistent in his decision-making, consistent in the way he dealt with people across the board,” Wheatley explained in an interview with Jack Threlfall. “He knew when to tell you to shut up and when you needed an arm around you.
“He was an extraordinary man in that respect. I think the FIA were slow to realise just what a big pair of shoes that would be to fill. I think Michael, with the right support, is more than capable of doing that.”
Wheatley’s job puts him in regular contact with Masi. “On a personal level he is entirely a really, really nice guy with no edge to him at all,” he said. “And he listens and tries to do the very best that he can.”
“Of course we’d all love it to be very, very clear. We’ve had this great overarching philosophy of ‘let them race’. But ‘let them race’ is a philosophy. You’ve then got the black and white of the regulations which is often very prescribed in terms of what penalty, or there’s no wriggle room in it at all.
Interesting read;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/02/02/...race-director/
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Red Bull announce earliest launch date so far for 2022 F1 car.
The team of new world champion Max Verstappen announced a February 9 launch of their RB18 on Thursday, a day ahead of Aston Martin on February 10.
Ben Issatt
Formula 1
03 February 2022
Traditionally, the Milton Keynes-based outfit completes a shakedown of their new cars at Silverstone before the first pre-season test, which this year is the three-day event in Barcelona on February 23-25.
Although whether the launch will coincide with that has yet to be confirmed.
More details;
https://www.insideracing.com/formula...or-2022-f1-car
Red Bull promise "launch like no other"
GPFans Staff
Thursday 3 February 2022 11:00
"Red Bull Racing has always sought to break the mould and this year we continue to push the boundaries by disrupting the traditional car launch," read a team statement.
"Together with Christian [Horner], Max, Checo [Perez] and the wider team, up to 5,000 fans will broadcast the launch on Wednesday 9 February.
"Via 'The Paddock', Red Bull Racing’s digital loyalty platform, fans were given the opportunity to host the 2022 season launch on their social channels, to deliver a multi-channel fan-first experience.
More on the exciting "launch like no other";
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/75...like-no-other/
Red Bull’s 2022 car passes crash test – Report
Red Bull and Mercedes were both said to have initially failed FIA homologation.
by Rob Kershaw
3 February 20223 February 2022
“At Cranfield, where the British teams converge for the dynamic tests, Red Bull would have registered a failure in the front of the car that would force the Milton Keynes team to review the ability to absorb energy from the nose and the chassis in the front”.
Now, F1-Insider suggests that the Milton Keynes-based outfit have passed all of the necessary crash tests, and their car is ready to be rolled out for the 2022 season.
“The team of world champion Max Verstappen has, like Mercedes, [been] given the all-clear, although a presentation date is still pending,” said correspondent Bianca Garloff.
Further details;
https://formula1news.co.uk/red-bull-...gation-report/
Video: Verstappen takes to the ice for a spectacular F1 demo!
3rd Feb 2022, 13:50
Max Verstappen visited Austria last week to take part in another of Red Bull's exhibition runs on the GP Ice Race circuit at Zell am See Airport.
It marked Verstappen's first laps in an F1 car since he claimed the 2021 F1 world title. Running the number 1 on an RB8 from the 2012 F1 season, fitted with studded Pirelli tyres, he hit the 'track' alongside Austrian ice speedway star Franky Zorn.
Video here;
https://racingnews365.com/video-vers...acular-f1-demo
How much will F1 teams dare to reveal at their 2022 car launches?
News Focus
Posted on
3rd February 2022, 13:403rd February 2022, 13:49 | Written by Keith Collantine
As things stand, Red Bull are on pole position in the race to reveal the first car which will contest the 2022 Formula 1 season.
But as eager as fans (and journalists!) may be to lay their eyes upon the new designs, teams will be just as anxious to give away as little as possible of them. This is always the case, but the arrival of such drastically new regulations has raised the stakes. An early hint about the design direction a team has taken could provide valuable information for a rival who has done something different.
The teams have built this thinking into their plans for the upcoming season. McLaren are building fewer parts than usual for the first iteration of their design in order to concentrate more resources on early season upgrades. Other teams will have made a similar calculation.
Car launch strategies employed by teams;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/02/03/...-car-launches/
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Haas to unveil F1 livery for 2022 season on Friday.
Haas has announced it will reveal its livery for the upcoming 2022 Formula 1 season on Friday February 4.
F1 Lewis Larkam
3 Feb 2022
The American outfit will show off images of its colour scheme for the 2022 campaign on Friday morning, becoming the first F1 team to provide a glimpse at its latest challenger.
Haas is expected to reveal digital renders of its new VF-22 car sporting its new livery, having confirmed a planned unveiling time of 11am GMT.
https://www.crash.net/f1/news/996011...-season-friday
Haas to present VF-22 livery on Friday
2022 F1 season
Posted on
3rd February 2022, 14:26 | Written by Will Wood
The actual chassis the team will race through the season will be revealed at a later date.
Haas’s announcement means the team will be the first to show off their livery for the upcoming Formula 1 season. Earlier today, Red Bull announced that they would unveil their RB18 car on Wednesday evening.
https://www.racefans.net/2022/02/03/...ery-on-friday/
Uralkali Haas F1 Team Set Friday as VF-22 Launch Date
By Nick Golding
February 3, 2022
The Uralkali Haas F1 Team will be the first team of 2022 to reveal their official livery for the upcoming season, as the American team set this Friday as their official VF-22 launch date.
It is a huge year for Haas, who sacrificed their entire 2021 season to develop their 2022 car, due to the vast change in the technical regulations. Both Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin will be hoping for a car capable of challenging the midfield, and potentially scoring some valuable points.
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...2-launch-date/
Red Bull and Haas join F1 2022 key dates - car launches, testing, all the races
GPFans Staff
Thursday 3 February 2022 14:28
The year ahead boasts new cars governed by fresh aerodynamic regulations and a record-breaking 23-race calendar crammed into 36 weeks.
Here GPFans brings you all the key dates for the weeks and months ahead which will be updated as the 10 teams announce the reveals of their cars.
List here;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/74...all-the-races/
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Haas F1 Team set to be first to launch new 2022 car
Haas F1 Team, perhaps inspired by the lack of Formula 1 news, will be unveiling their 2022 car on Friday, which Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin will drive with Pietro Fittipaldi the team reserve.
Editor 3 February, 2022
Guenther Steiner had previously hinted they would be early with the Haas VF-22, and indeed his team have jumped the gun with Friday’s reveal set to be the first 2022 F1 car to break cover.
The Gene Haas owned team have become perennial backmarkers on the F1 grid over the past three seasons. Last year they were woefully off the pace as their inexperienced rookies toiled with a car their veteran predecessors Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean described as “evil” and “undrivable” which proved to be the case for the two young lads who replaced them last year.
Further discussion;
https://www.grandprix247.com/2022/02...-new-2022-car/
Steiner: Smaller teams won't 'open a loophole' over Sprint races
Michael Delaney04/02/2022 at 08:3704/02/2022 at 09:20
Steiner says he'll trust F1 and its chief executive Stefano Domenicali to make a final call on the Sprint races' financial merits but insists Haas won't side with the big teams - or open any loopholes - to make them happen.
"I don’t really know how much (the upside) is, so I will leave that in the hands of Stefano to sort out, because for sure if it makes sense commercially and the fans like it enough, they will try to do it.
"But they are the promoter, we always work with them and try to be with them if we can do something better.
Further analysis from Guenther Steiner;
https://f1i.com/news/431275-steiner-...int-races.html
Podcast: Guenther Steiner, My big break
February 3rd 2022
Haas F1 boss Guenther Steiner explains how Niki Lauda, NASCAR and a sense of adventure brought him to lead the American grand prix team
If it hadn’t been for a long lunch with Niki Lauda, a willingness to swap grand prix racing for NASCAR, and a vision for a US F1 team, it’s unlikely Guenther Steiner would have found himself leading Haas in Formula 1.
Interesting interview in more detail;
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/a...-my-big-break#
Steiner: Mick can emulate Russell with Ferrari
Editor 29 January, 2022
Speaking to RacingNews365.com, Steiner said: “When Mattia [Binotto, Team Principal at Ferrari] asked me if that is possible, I said, ‘Yeah, sure. It’s possible.
“In the end, he is an FDA driver, so why would that not be possible? I think it’s a good thing for Mick, because he was supported [for a] long time by Ferrari.”
Steiner sees things as Haas giving something back to Ferrari when they need support, which he believes is a two-way street.
More on Mick Schumacher;
https://www.grandprix247.com/2022/01...-with-ferrari/
Ralf doubts Mazepin effectiveness in developing 2022 car
Date published: February 4 2022 - Michelle Foster
His uncle, a former F1 race winner, is hoping Haas will provide Mick with the car needed to break his duck and get him onto F1’s scoring sheet.
“The team must now create a basis for him to score points,” he told Motorsport-Total.com, “and then it also depends on what Mick out of the situation.
“He’s driving relatively alone at the moment, despite his young age he has to drive the development of the team and make decisions.”
https://www.planetf1.com/news/ralf-s...effectiveness/
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Steiner: 2022 F1 rules mean anyone can aim for world championship.
Team principal Guenther Steiner sacrificed the 2021 season, moving the team’s development focus entirely to this year’s car in an effort to get a headstart on the competition.
February 4th 2022
Author Jake Williams-Smith
“The board decided really to lay low now for this year and see what is coming. And then thankfully, the budget cap came; the new concorde agreement with better [financial] distribution for the smaller teams and then Gene decided, ‘yeah, let’s continue’.”
More on Haas F1 strategy;
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/a...-championship#
Gary Anderson: What Haas images tell us about 2022 F1 cars
By Gary Anderson
So let s break down some of the details. The front wing endplates all flow into one, with the slot gaps continuing around the lower outer corner, as prescribed by the rules.
The wing flap profile itself is more acute than on the F1 show car. This will mean that the flow coming off the trailing edge of the rear flap will be heading for a more defined location on the leading edge of the sidepods – meaning that it can be managed that little bit better.
Thorough review;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/gary-...-2022-f1-cars/
VF-22 Q&A with Uralkali Haas F1 Team Technical Director, Simone Resta
February 4, 2022
The VF-22 is the first challenger produced by an all-new design-office in Maranello, Italy, spearheaded by Technical Director Simone Resta.
“There were two main project challenges with this car. The new requirements of the chassis construction were one. With FIA Regulations, the 2022 monocoque has been heavily modified for safety reasons. The strength requirements are a lot tougher with some areas being more than 150 percent stronger. This required a significant amount of reinforcement with respect to 2021, with a relevant impact on weight. Conversely, the weight of the car is a challenge by other factors as well. In terms of creating a new car, it’s probably the most complex in the last 20 years.”
Detailed analysis;
https://www.haasf1team.com/news/vf-2...r-simone-resta
Steiner expecting Schumacher and Mazepin to 'fight for points' with all-new Haas VF-22
04 February 2022
He (Steiner) said: “The expectation is just to be able to fight for points and fight with the other drivers who are in Formula 1. With their rookie year, we were always very open that the expectations were not high but that they had the opportunity to learn and to establish themselves in Formula 1. Now this year, we have to prove that we are on the right track with the drivers.”
“That is the only thing I can judge the performance [on], what I expect from the car, and therefore I always say I’m cautiously optimistic because I see how Simone and his group developed the car over the last year, how hard they worked on it. And the results from the wind tunnel, the improvements they do each session... that makes me cautiously optimistic.”
Further Haas F1 optimism;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...WV5QtPg9k.html
Haas F1 Team 2022 Preview: Reasons to Be Optimistic, Pessimistic, What to Expect
American Formula 1 team has nowhere to go but up after scoreless 2021 campaign.
BY PHILLIP HORTON
Feb 4, 2022
As the team enters its seventh season, the question begs, can the team achieve its goals of moving back into the midpack?
It was Haas’ tactical decision to take the hit in 2021 for a return to midfield respectability long-term—where it was in 2017 and 2018. Early last season, the team turned much of its 2021 resources on its 2022 effort. Now, to paraphrase affable team boss Guenther Steiner, the proof is in the pudding and the pudding is coming to the table.
Further speculation;
https://www.autoweek.com/racing/form...mistic-expect/
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Haas launches 2022 challenger with unchanged livery.
The car livery is an update from last season, title sponsor Uralkali influencing the continuation of a white design with red and blue stripes.
by James Phillips
4th February 2022
The Haas Formula 1 team has revealed an unchanged livery for their 2022 challenger and becomes the first team to reveal their latest car.
The US-based outfits 2022 car is the first to be designed by Simone Resta, assisted by the team’s new design office in Marenello, Italy. The team hopes the ex-Ferrari man and his new technical structure will help propel them further up the grid after a low-key 2021 campaign.
“The VF-22 is the first entry to emerge from the American-owned team’s all-new design-office in Maranello, Italy – led by Technical Director Simone Resta,”, said a team statement
Further background information;
https://formulaspy.com/f1/haas-launc...d-livery-77527
Haas admit VF-22 will 'look different' for pre-season testing
4th Feb 2022, 15:20
Author Thomas Maher
Co-author Dieter Rencken
Team Principal Guenther Steiner revealed that the car shown in the pictures is of an earlier stage of development, meaning the physical car revealed in the pit lane in Barcelona on 23 February could be rather different.
"I think how different it looks in Barcelona, you will see in two weeks!" Steiner told select members of the media, including RacingNews365.com.
"It will be a little bit different, obviously. We're not saying now that it [will be] exactly the same. This is [an early] stage of development and we don't want to define that, but it's going that direction."
More intrigue;
https://racingnews365.com/haas-admit...season-testing
Podcast: Our verdict on Haas’s F1 2022 car
The Race
Former Jordan and Stewart Formula 1 technical director Gary Anderson gives his verdict on the newly-revealed Haas-Ferrari VF-22, the first sight of a genuine car designed under the new regulations in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast.
Audio found here;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/podca...s-f1-2022-car/
Steiner: No number 1 or Number 2 driver in our team
Paul Velasco
4 February, 2022
Last year Mazepin – whose father’s company Uralkali sponsors the team – was plagued with a ‘heavier’ car than his teammate, the stopwatch a true barometer of the pace difference between him and Schumacher, a battle the Russian lost hands down.
But in 2022, Mazepin is getting equal treatment according to Steiner: “Both drivers have equal contracts. Who is doing a better job is having a better starting position. No number 1 and no number 2 driver in our team.”
The Austrian is wary of the challenges facing his team this forthcoming mammoth F1 season with new rules and budget caps also kicking in: “One of the biggest changes in F1 if I can remember, a challenge for the teams. Big change and added to the complexity.
Further information;
https://www.grandprix247.com/2022/02...r-in-our-team/
More Ferrari, less Dallara – Haas’s 2022 F1 design explained
4th Feb 2022.
By Mark Hughes
The first model – used by the team since its initial entry in 2016 – was Haas using the Ferrari windtunnel with the aid of some seconded Ferrari aerodynamicists. Haas designed the car around Ferrari-provided mechanical components, and Dallara then built the car and the race team in Banbury ran it.
For the last two seasons, the team has been in survival mode, with owner Gene Haas unwilling to commit to investing more heavily until the cost cap and new aero formula – both of which are intended to help the smaller teams – were in joint effect.
That time is now and Haas has expanded significantly and become even more integrated with Ferrari. In terms of staff numbers, the team is now back where it was in 2018, but in general, the recruitments have come from Ferrari more than Dallara.
Further details of the Haas F1 organisation and operation;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/more-...ign-explained/
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Haas: Containing weight increase of VF-22 'a real struggle'.
Haas technical director Simona Resta admits the US outfit struggled to contain the massive weight increase induced by F1's all-new regulations while designing its VF-22.
Michael Delaney06/02/2022 at 08:2606/02/2022 at 08:31
Resta and his team of engineers battled on several critical fronts when they conceived Haas' 2022 contender, but they particularly struggled when it came to dealing with F1's increased minimum weight threshold.
"And last but not least I think the weight has been a real struggle, I suppose for everyone, because the amount of things that changed on the car – tyres, rims, brakes, safety requirements, bodywork etcetera – has induced a massive amount of weight increase on the cars which we really fought hard to try to contain, so that has been a really important point for all the project."
Further explanation;
https://f1i.com/news/431369-haas-con...-struggle.html
Haas now ‘out of the box’ with the VF-22
Date published: February 5 2022 - Jamie Woodhouse
Haas chief Guenther Steiner says the team are no longer “in a box” as they have the capacity to develop the VF-22.
“This year, with having a new car, there are more problems but it’s good to have these problems,” Steiner told The Race.
“Because you can move forward again. Whatever you do will be positive for the whole year.”
Improvement opportunities;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/haas-v...t-opportunity/
Haas expect even better 2023 car as design team gels.
Simone Resta believes Haas’ design team should create an even better car for 2023 as they continue to gel together.
Date published: February 5 2022 - Jon Wilde
A return to the midfield from the back of the grid is the main target, but there could be further progress in 2023 according to Haas’ technical director because the designers at the team’s complex in Maranello, home town of their engine supplier Ferrari, are still in the early stages of their collaboration.
“Although it has been a challenge, I can’t stress enough how proud I am of the team we have built over the past year,” said Resta, who himself is effectively ‘on loan’ at Haas from Ferrari.
“With new team members, many from Ferrari, and working very closely with Dallara, we now have a fully-fledged design office in Maranello.
Further on design improvements;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/simone...n-improvement/
Uralkali Haas F1 Team showcases its brand-new F1 car, the VF-22
By Balazs Szabo on 06 Feb 2022, 12:21
On the launch of the VF-22 Gene Haas, Founder of Haas Automation and Chairman of Uralkali Haas F1 Team commented; “It’s that time of year where you’re naturally optimistic that the hard work and effort of everyone will translate to a competitive entry on track.
“It’s exciting to be at the point where we know the VF-22 will be on-track shortly,” said Guenther Steiner, Team Principal – Uralkali Haas F1 Team. “We all know what the team is capable of, we’ve proved that in the past, and with this new car – born out of a completely new set of regulations and with our new design team in place, I’m confident we can showcase once again that we can compete on weekends.”
“Not everyone is new but a good chunk of people have joined with a revised structure now in place. I consider this as a great success in the process. We’re still early in the project and going through a transitional season of working together on a car for a full year, but if we look back where we started, this team is already a success.”
Further on Haas F1;
https://www.f1technical.net/news/23598
Haas explains development stages of 2022 F1 car
Haas says its 2022 Formula 1 car will be close to final race spec for the first pre-season test at Barcelona, after releasing rendered images on Friday.
By:
Jonathan Noble
Feb 4, 2022, 2:15 PM
The new VF-22 is the result of a mammoth effort from the restructured Haas team, which made an early commitment to develop the 2022 challenger last year rather than continuing working on its 2021 car.
"In the end, I'm pretty happy what happened last year, because we had two tough years, but what kept me going was actually what the people did in '21 back in the design office and in the aero group."
After a 2021 campaign where Haas had the slowest car, Steiner hopes that the early efforts it made with its latest challenger will allow it to get back into the midfield fight. "I've said it a few times, I cannot judge how performing the car will be, because I haven't seen the other cars," he explained.
More on the mammoth effort;
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/h...1-car/7874458/
Podcast: What our experts thought of the 2022 Haas F1 launch
Haas has become the first Formula 1 team to unveil its car livery and design for the 2022 season after releasing a series of renders on Friday.
Feb 4, 2022, 8:13 PM
On the podcast today, Autosport's Grand Prix editor Alex Kalinauckas is joined by F1 reporter Luke Smith and Motorsport.com’s F1 editor Jonathan Noble to discuss first impressions on the renders, and how Haas is changing the organisation to be more competitive in 2022.
Audio link;
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/p...-haas/7881799/
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Mercedes Aerodynamicist reveals secrets of the Haas 2022 car.
An Ex Mercedes designer and aerodynamicist reveal his thoughts on the secrets of the Haas car on his youtube channel.
February 6, 2022 · by thejudge13
The American team Haas (last in the championship in 2021) became the first on the grid to unveil its new livery for the 2022 Formula 1 season – And this weekend, ex Mercedes F1 aerodynamicist reveals the car’s secrets with an in-depth analysis.
Watch here;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6mg...ature=emb_logo
https://thejudge13.com/2022/02/06/me...haas-2022-car/
Sliders: Compare the Haas VF-21 and VF-22
2021 vs 2022 – how do the new F1 cars differ?
by Ryan Wood
05/02/2022
This year Haas became the first team to pull the covers off of its 2022 car – albeit a computer rendering largely aimed at showing off their “new” livery for the year, which remains largely unchanged from 2021 when the team switched to a Russian flag theme for driver Nikita Mazepin.
Further analysis;
https://www.motorsportweek.com/2022/...-21-and-vf-22/
Haas 'taking everything possible' from Ferrari
Sam Hall
Sunday 6 February 2022 12:00
Haas technical director Simione Resta has revealed the team is "trying to take everything that is possible" from Ferrari ahead of the 2022 season.
"We try to maximise all opportunities with Ferrari and we are the smallest team on the grid so therefore, for us, it is important to maximise all those opportunities," explained Resta at the launch of the VF22.
"The regulations have changed in a measurable way between last year and this year with new component specifications et cetera, so actually, you can change fewer things from Ferrari with fewer parameters.
More on the support Haas F1 receive from Ferrari;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/75...-from-ferrari/
Steiner sees path to championship success for Haas
Date published: February 6 2022 - Jamie Woodhouse
Haas boss Guenther Steiner says the reduced budget cap for 2022 makes Formula 1 title success possible for more teams.
“I don’t want to have a failure and Gene [Haas, team owner] didn’t want to have a failure,” Steiner told Motor Sport during the latest podcast in the My Big Break series.
More on the FUTURE Haas F1 Championship challenge;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/haas-f1-titles-possible/
Mick Schumacher delivered tough ultimatum by Haas chief Guenther Steiner
GUENTHER STEINER is known for cracking a joke, but the Haas chief can also crack the whip when necessary and has fired a warning at his drivers ahead of the upcoming season.
By DANIEL MOXON
17:04, Sat, Feb 5, 2022
Schumacher was impressive last season despite not scoring any points, and now Steiner wants to see him convert his promising performances into hard results.
"The expectations of Mick are the ones he sets for himself – we want to fight for points, that's our goal," the team boss told F1 Insider.
"I'm sure we can do it. Mick has learned a lot and will learn a lot more. Mick was already very strong at the end of last year. A Formula 1 season is longer than anything he has driven before. Maybe that's why the increase felt earlier. But of course we would all be happy if he made a huge improvement."
More on Guenther Steiner cracking the whip at Mick Schumacher;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...teiner-F1-news
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Wolff: Even Haas could win 2022 Formula 1 championship.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said that any of the 10 Formula 1 teams could win the 2022 championship, as the shake-up of the technical regulations provides a lot of scope for teams to move up or down the sport’s pecking order.
by James Clifford
5 February 2022
Toto Wolff said that Formula 1’s larger teams will still have an advantage despite the budget cap and the new regulations.
Looking ahead to the new season of racing, Wolff has said he “wouldn’t write off a single team that started development early,” such as Haas, but stressed that larger teams will still have an advantage despite the budget cap because of investments they have previously made.
More on Haas F1, potentially winning the 2022 Formula 1 championship in the exciting season ahead;
https://formula1news.co.uk/wolff-eve...-championship/
Drivers are ‘like lightbulbs’ – Ex-Top Gear ‘Stig’ reveals what it takes to be a Formula 1 driver
Perry McCarthy was part of the poorly run Andrea Moda team of 1992.
by Rob Kershaw
6 February 20226 February 2022
He (Perry McCarthy) referenced Keke Rosberg, who forty years ago left the Fittipaldi team to join – ironically – one of the best teams at the time in Williams.
The Finn then claimed the title that year, and McCarthy says it is a guessing game as to whether a racing driver will thrive when placed into a quick car.
“Race drives to a degree are like lightbulbs, you rather hope they are quick,” he said.
“And if you plug them into a different car, and a car is much better, we just see all the time.
“I think one of the most remarkable examples of that was back in 1982 I think where in 81 I think Keke Rosberg, had been driving for Fittipaldi – If I’ve got a year wrong here, don’t nail me – but I think it was 81, Keke was driving for Fittipaldi at the back of the grid or failing to qualify and then got signed up by Williams for 1982 and won the world championship.
Further thoughts about drivers being ‘like lightbulbs’ in this interesting article;
https://formula1news.co.uk/drivers-l...mula-1-driver/
Formula 1: The bold significance of Ferrari’s new car name
by Ian Higgins
07/02/2022.
In an Instagram post from the official Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 team account from Tuesday, February 1, it was revealed that the new name for their 2022 title hopeful would be the “F1-75.”
As reported by formula1.com, the inspiration for this name comes from the 75th anniversary of Ferrari’s first production car.
With this new car name, Ferrari have hearkened back to the debut of arguably their most dominant era as a Formula 1 manufacturer. This is not just a tribute to their storied history; this is a brave statement to be acknowledged by the rest of the grid.
More eulogies on Scuderia Ferrari;
https://beyondtheflag.com/2022/02/04...-new-car-name/
Fittipaldi sees Ferrari among F1's front-runners from the outset
Michael Delaney06/02/2022 at 16:43
F1 legend Emerson Fittipaldi believes Ferrari could have the upper hand over its rivals at the start of F1's 2022 season as it prepared early for its campaign.
And the Brazilian reckons the Italian outfit could hit the ground running in Bahrain next month.
"They can be faster at the start," said Fittipaldi quoted by Motorsport.com. "A team like Ferrari has been working on the new season for much longer. You don’t know, there can be many surprises."
Ferrari, Ferrari, Scuderia Ferrari;
https://f1i.com/news/431398-fittipal...he-outset.html
Why the FIA has shot itself in the foot with 2021 hangover
Date published: February 6 2022 - Henry Valantine
With plenty of big questions still unanswered, the drama of 2021 is unlikely to be forgotten for a while yet – and the FIA are doing their bit to clear up what happened.
The FIA’s internal investigation is still ongoing, and the findings are set to only be confirmed to the World Motor Sport Council on 18 March – as Friday practice gets underway in Bahrain – meaning this will absolutely be the talk of the paddock, whether they like it or not.
Formula 1 should be heralding the start of its biggest regulation changes in recent years by having the full focus on how the new running order will shape up, how the cars differ, the anticipation of the year ahead as a whole and keeping everyone’s eyes on what will happen on track.
Instead, those at the top of the sport are going to be peppered with questions about what their internal investigation shows, and the subsequent knock-on effects for the future.
More on the FIA ‘shooting itself in the foot’;
https://www.planetf1.com/features/fi...lay-unhelpful/
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Marko: RB18 reveal won't show 'any special details'.
Red Bull Racing is next in line to present its 2022 contender, but on Wednesday the Milton Keynes outfit fill follow its tradition of releasing images or renders of its new design, with the real car breaking cover at Barcelona on February 23.
Phillip van Osten 07/02/2022 at 08:16
"The presentation, which is important for fans and sponsors, does not show any special details on the car," Marko told Sport1.
"The new car will only be ready shortly before the start of testing in Barcelona on 23 February.
"From then on it will be further developed and will receive another update for the first race of the season on 20 March in Bahrain," confirmed the Red Bull motorsport boss.
Further details;
https://f1i.com/news/431413-marko-rb...l-details.html
MARKO: “WE KNEW THAT MAX WAS TALKING TO MERCEDES AS WELL”
Dalila Zanardo
06/02/2022.
Bold choices drive Formula 1. If at first Dr. Helmut Marko had been heavily criticized for his decision to promote a 17-year-old Max Verstappen in the main series, 2021 and the Dutchman’s first title proved Marko right. The Austrian recently revealed what influenced his decision and the success that followed, admitting Red Bull’s extreme mentality played an important role in the deal.
However, the “calculated risk” taken by Red Bull wouldn’t have been possible at Brackley but the decision to choose Verstappen wasn’t against the Silver Arrows: “They don’t take those risks with a newcomer. But my plan to sign him and put him into Formula 1 straight away wasn’t to outdo Mercedes. It was simply because I saw that he was ready for Formula 1 and that turned out to be the case. I would say in general: Red Bull is different compared to Mercedes, we have much more of a ‘no risk, no fun’ mentality.”
More on the ‘no risk, no fun’ mentality;
https://www.formulanerds.com/news/ma...cedes-as-well/
Albon: ‘Verstappen is very direct, doesn’t do bull****’
Date published: February 7 2022 - Jamie Woodhouse
Albon spent a season-and-a-half alongside Verstappen within the Red Bull team, having replaced Pierre Gasly over the summer break of 2019, before losing his seat to Sergio Perez following the conclusion of the 2021 campaign.
That was not the end of Albon’s work alongside Verstappen though, since he continued as Red Bull’s test and reserve driver throughout 2021.
So through their working relationship, Albon has learnt the character of Verstappen, explaining that there are no airs and graces with the 24-year-old.
No bull**** here;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/alex-a...stappen-no-bs/
Red Bull chief Christian Horner admits 'distraction' could affect 2022 world title chances
RED BULL boss Christian Horner is preparing to do battle all over again with Mercedes and their team principal Toto Wolff in 2022.
By ANDREW GAMBLE
14:20, Mon, Jan 31, 2022
Horner believes it was 'inevitable' that the championship battle provided a level of distraction - and it could affect the title race in 2022 as F1 begins a new era following immense regulation changes. “I think there could be a shakeup in the order,” Horner told Indian broadcaster WION.
“You could see teams like Ferrari, McLaren, maybe even one or two surprises, because it’s a complete reset of the regulations and ourselves and Mercedes were very much involved in last year’s championship fight.
“So inevitably, that takes a little bit of distraction and emphasis away from the following year.
More on Red Bull 'distraction';
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...hances-F1-news
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‘Eyes open to understand if we missed a trick’.
Haas technical director Simone Resta says all the teams will go into the opening pre-season outing with their eyes wide open to “understand if we missed the trick”.
Date published: February 7 2022 - Michelle Foster
Already it is has been predicted that at least “one or two” teams will get it badly wrong while someone will come up with an interpretation of the rules that the rest of the field hasn’t thought of.
That could give them an advantage, leaving the rest scrambling to copy the design.
Resta says the teams will all be scrutinizing each others cars when they take to the track for the season-opening shakedown in Spain later this month.
More understanding on the missing of a trick;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/eyes-o...-a-trick-haas/
Mercedes 'unhappy' with Lewis Hamilton car just weeks before 2022 F1 season starts.
Mercedes director Hywel Thomas, who oversees the team's High Performance Powertrains department, has voiced his concerns over their new power unit for the upcoming Formula One season.
By ARCHIE GRIGGS
10:02, Mon, Feb 7, 2022
Thomas has since highlighted the difficulties of adapting to the new power unit regulations by insisting that Mercedes are less than pleased with certain aspects of their performance ahead of the upcoming season.
"What we have to do is change the fuel where we can and change the PU hardware where we can in order to maximise the effects of the things we do like and minimise the effects of the things we don't."
Mercedes disenchantment;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...r-2022-F1-news
New ethanol fuel requirement causing power unit challenges, Mercedes admit
2022 F1 season
Posted on
6th February 2022, 9:15 | Written by Will Wood
In a video posted to social media, Mercedes High Performance Powertrains managing director Hywel Thomas explained that the new fuel requirement has affected the performance of their Mercedes power unit.
“As in every year when we’re developing the fuel, it’s a partnership between ourselves and Petronas to make sure that the fuel is enjoying the power unit experience and the power unit is enjoying the fuel experience,” Thomas said.
“The change this year to go to the E10 is probably the largest regulation change we’ve had since 2014, so it was a sizeable undertaking to make sure that we really developed that fuel and the number of candidates that we had, the single cylinder running, the V6 running – it shouldn’t be underestimated how much work that took.”
Mercedes work, sweat and tears;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/02/06/...ercedes-admit/
Mercedes “absolutely desperate” to see 2022 F1 power unit run
Mercedes HPP boss Hywel Thomas says his engineers are “absolutely desperate” to see how their latest Formula 1 power unit behaves in the new W13.
By:
Adam Cooper
Feb 6, 2022, 3:36 PM
Thomas says that HPP has done a lot of homework in conjunction with the chassis team in Brackley, but is ready to make further changes after early testing with the new cars.
“We've got simulations, we've done all our calculations, and we've modified the engine and the way that the engine drives in order for us to be ready.
“Of course, we're absolutely desperate to get to the first track test so we can see if those simulations are correct. Hopefully they will be.
Mercedes simulations, calculations, mofications;
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/m...ngine/7926176/
Enhanced image: Mercedes 2022 F1 car revealed, claims it will be fast
February 4, 2022 · by thejudge13
TJ13 has acquired an enhanced version of that image to help fans glimpse at the W13 might look like just before the official launch happens later this month. The car looks remarkably similar to concept renders this website published, designed by Industrial designer Olcay Tuncay.
Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott says the 2022 cars will have the pace of last season’s F1 cars… “The performance of the new cars will probably not be that different from the old ones,” said Mike Elliott.
“When you have a whole new set of regulations, you don’t know what the limit is, you don’t know where you can go, and that’s exciting for the engineers – to explore that and do it in a better way than the competition. In a normal year you have a pretty good idea of what you need to find over the winter, but with the brand new regulations, who knows what’s going to happen or what the competition will have brought?”
Mercedes pace, Mercedes car, Mercedes gains, Mercedes performance;
https://thejudge13.com/2022/02/04/en...-will-be-fast/
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Ex-F1 driver backing Red Bull as team to beat for 2022.
Former Formula 1 driver Stefan Johansson is backing Red Bull to be the team to beat in 2022, as he feels they will be able to ace the new aerodynamic regulations better than any other.
By George Dagless
Published: 8 Feb 2022, 11:45
Former Formula 1 driver Stefan Johansson writes;
“Had the rules remained the same for next season, I think the grid would be even tighter,” said the 65-year-old Swede in his blog. “I keep saying it but the easiest way to even up the field and get close racing is rules stability. Eventually the smaller, less well-resourced teams will catch up. We’ve seen that many times over the years.”
“But as soon as the rules change, you’ll have one, maybe two teams that have the resources and talent to get it right out of the gate. The rest spend the next three years catching up again.”
More on how Red Bull ‘acing’ the new aerodynamic regulations;
https://www.givemesport.com/87970114...-beat-for-2022
Formula 1: Helmut Marko rules out Brawn GP repeat in 2022
By George Dagless
Published: 8 Feb 2022, 11:56
Red Bull’s Helmut Marko has predicted that the 2022 regulation changes will not throw up a surprise to the extent of the Brawn GP emergence in 2009 in Formula 1.
Certainly, there’s every chance we could be in for a surprise or two in 2022 but Marko has sought to pour cold water on the fire of those hoping for a Brawn GP like run in 2009:
“The double diffuser was a political thing back then. With the standard teams like Mercedes and Red Bull have today – with simulation, computers and all the resources – I don’t believe in it.”
More on simulations, computers and resources ensuring no surprises;
https://www.givemesport.com/87970117...repeat-in-2022
Five technical innovations that changed F1
08/02/2022, 11:10
Author Michael Butterworth
After a pandemic-induced delay of 12 months, Formula 1 ushers in a new era of technical regulations for 2022. With little to no carryover from last year's cars, designers will be hoping to outmanoeuvre their competitors with clever interpretations of the new rules.
To mark the occasion, RacingNews365.com has trawled through the archives to bring you five of the best technical innovations in F1 history.
Double diffuser
F-Duct
Dual Axis Steering
Ground effect
Semi-automatic transmission
In more detail;
https://racingnews365.com/five-of-th...-in-f1-history
‘Doubts’ about Ferrari ‘aerodynamics’ – insider
“…some veiled doubts remain about certain innovative solutions in the field of aerodynamics.” Italian F1 insider, Leo Turrini.
ANDREW MAITLAND
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Some, including top teams Mercedes and Red Bull, have singled out Ferrari as a likely 2022 championship challenger. “You have to be careful with expectations,” Turrini insisted.
“It should be understood that, if at the first race of the season Ferrari is half a second behind Red Bull and Mercedes, the dream of a title race is over.”
Ferrari aerodynamic ‘doubts’;
https://grandpx.news/doubts-about-fe...amics-insider/
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‘Patient’ McLaren plays down 2022 title hopes.
Formerly a reliable world championship contender, the Woking based team has hit leaner times more recently but finished behind ‘big three’ Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari in 2021.
ANDREW MAITLAND
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Team boss Andreas Seidl says McLaren is only now putting the finishes touches on infrastructure improvements that are the next step in the team’s recovery.
“Our new wind tunnel is under construction and the goal is to complete it at the end of 2022, so it’s completely ready for development of the car in 2024,” he told the German language formel1.de.
McLaren ‘patience’ on infrastructure improvements and wind tunnel construction;
https://grandpx.news/patient-mclaren...2-title-hopes/
Ricciardo not expecting his problems to disappear with 2022 F1 car
07/02/2022, 13:40
Author Anna Francis
After a difficult first season with McLaren, Daniel Ricciardo is hopeful that he can continue to make progress in 2022. However, the Australian does not think that the issues he faced last year will suddenly be gone.
"I certainly never give up hope," Ricciardo told Auto Motor und Sport when asked whether his driving style might be better suited to the 2022 challenger.
The high point of Ricciardo's 2021 season was his victory at the Italian Grand Prix in September, which marked a 1-2 finish for McLaren, with Lando Norris finishing in second. McLaren will launch their new car, the MCL36, on 11 February.
More on McLaren and Ricciardo;
https://racingnews365.com/ricciardo-...th-2022-f1-car
The Case for McLaren's Lando Norris to Contend for F1 Title
Last year, Norris made a leap in Formula 1 from promising to good. Can he and McLaren make another leap from good to great?
BY FRED SMITH
Feb 7, 2022
With Lando Norris entering his fourth season of Formula 1, it can be easy to forget that he is just 22 years old.
The young English driver has spent every one of those four F1 seasons with a McLaren team that had struggled mightily in the years immediately before hiring him, leading to years of less-than-promising results. That changed last year, the season where he finally led the team in points scored and cracked the podium on four separate occasions. With a new rule set arriving this year, the hope is that he can take McLaren even further.
The next part relies on how well the team has done their part. If Zak Brown's McLaren has successfully built a competitive car for 2022, Norris will have a chance to win races regularly.
Lando Norris in contention;
https://www.autoweek.com/racing/form...tend-f1-title/
Ricciardo hoping for new racier F1 era after 'dragster' years
Ian Parkes & Ewan Gale
Tuesday 8 February 2022 09:30
With components being taken from the top face of the cars in favour of the re-introduction of ground-effect, F1 machinery will be considerably lower with less rake from front to back.
It is something McLaren driver Ricciardo feels will lend the new breed to similarities with F2.
"So I really hope that it can give something like that. F2 have pretty exciting races. Obviously, all the cars are the same, but I like to think some of these rules could help Formula 1 out, and I think that's obviously the direction we're going."
From the ‘dragster’ years, back to ‘ground effect’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/75...ragster-years/
Lego Technic McLaren F1 set promises a glimpse at the 2022 McLaren car
The Lego Technic McLaren Formula 1 is the first ever Technic F1 car, it's pretty damn cool
BY MATTHEW BOLTON
PUBLISHED 8 FEBRUARY 22
It'll go on-sale on March 1st, and will cost £159/$179. For that, you'll get 1,432 pieces, to build a model that's full of the signature functions of Lego Technic sets, and will measure a not-inconsiderable 25.5 inches long when complete.
Even more exciting for engineering fans is that McLaren says that the car is a chance for F1 lovers to get a closer look at the 2022 McLaren F1 car design. The colours are drawn from the 2021 car, but the physical design is drawn from the new car, thanks to a collaboration between McLaren and Lego on the design. James Key, Executive Director, Technical, McLaren Racing says that the set "celebrates our 2021 season livery while giving fans a hands-on interpretation of the new 2022 F1 car design."
Build and own your own McLaren;
https://www.t3.com/news/lego-technic...22-mclaren-car
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Mark Hughes: Newey’s genius solutions to F1’s last big resets.
Intriguingly, what each of those new sets of regulations triggered were hugely innovative and influential designs from Adrian Newey, the McLaren MP4/13 and Red Bull RB5 respectively.
Feb 9, 2022
By Mark Hughes
With Newey still very much part of the Red Bull technical team, it lends extra anticipation to what features might be revealed in the new RB18 when it emerges on Wednesday afternoon.
C&P this excerpt;
Just like at McLaren in ’98, Newey’s lateral thinking sent Red Bull in a different direction to the others.
Although he missed the double diffuser ruse, Newey’s initially single diffuser Red Bull was close to the double diffuser Brawn in performance and faster than the two other double diffuser cars – from Toyota and Williams.
When the RB5 then got an enhanced double diffuser from Silverstone, it became F1’s fastest car. So what was so different and effective about it?
FANTASTIC article, about the WORK of a GENIUS, Adrian Newey;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/mark-...st-big-resets/
Perez made Red Bull ‘stronger’ through his experience
Date published: February 8 2022 - Michelle Foster
Jonathan Wheatley says fans should not underestimate the challenge Sergio Perez faced last season when he moved to Red Bull, applauding the Mexican driver’s efforts.
“It’s very difficult to make that transition to a big team from a small team. Very difficult,” Red Bull sporting director Wheatley told The Jack Threlfall Show podcast. “And understanding how to use the tools available to you, and the people available to you, and to use them correctly, and to sort of separate the wheat from the chaff. “This is what a more experienced driver brings to a team. They know what’s important.
“Now, with Checo, [it’s] completely different. [It was] more like when we brought Mark Webber into the team, to be honest. [We] brought in a massively experienced guy, [with a] huge amount of F1 experience. “We’ve learned from him, it’s made us stronger. He’s learned from us, it’s made him stronger,” he added.
Checo adapting to Red Bull;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/sergio...bull-stronger/
F1 title rivals ‘need a year off’ – Webber
ANDREW MAITLAND
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Max Verstappen has questioned how upset his 2021 title nemesis should be about missing out on his eighth world championship.
After a long period of radio silence and speculation about his retirement, Lewis Hamilton is now back at work at Mercedes’ Brackley HQ.
Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko admits Verstappen, 24, also struggled with the intensity of the 2021 head-to-head, and could not sustain too many years at that level.
“It’s hard, I think we need a year off. They need a year off,” former F1 driver Mark Webber told Australia’s Channel 9.
Needing a year off and more….
https://grandpx.news/f1-title-rivals...ar-off-webber/
Horner’s Mercedes factory tour unlikely
ANDREW MAITLAND
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
An epic troll carried out by Red Bull boss Christian Horner appears to have hit a snag.
Many observers giggled when it emerged that the Briton had won a more than $5000 bid at an awards show to secure a guided tour of arch rival Mercedes’ Brackley headquarters.
“I’d like to take Adrian (Newey), Pierre Wache, maybe Paul Field, our head of production,” Horner smiled.
“It will be very interesting to see how Mercedes spends its budget.”
Mercedes, however, insist that the “terms and conditions” of the prize may explicitly exclude Horner.
More on the reason for the MAY exclude Christian Horner;
https://grandpx.news/horners-mercede...tour-unlikely/
Now Red Bull will find out if Verstappen’s title came at a cost to their 2022 chances
2022 season preview
Posted on
8th February 2022, 13:428th February 2022, 19:17 | Written by Will Wood
Casting an eye beyond the insular European sports-sphere and over the Atlantic to the world of American Football, the concept of the ‘Super Bowl hangover’ is a curious yet powerful phenomenon.
Many reasons can lead to this: From how the game itself works, to how teams acquire new players to replace retiring veterans and how the player salary cap restricts how much money can be spent on a team’s roster. But it’s in how that phenomenon determines how a team approaches each season that is the most interesting aspect.
There appear to be parallels between that go-for-broke attitude and Red Bull’s approach to the 2021 Formula 1 world championship. Ultimately, it was one that led to them securing the coveted number one on Max Verstappen’s car for the upcoming season.
More on the ‘hangover’ effects of a tough season;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/02/08/...-2022-chances/
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Horner expects Red Bull RB18 to ‘evolve very quickly’.
Christian Horner expects evolution of the RB18 to be “very quick” as Red Bull make discoveries about how they can improve their 2022 challenger.
Date published: February 9 2022 - Jon Wilde
The car that will display the No 1 in honour of Max Verstappen’s World Championship triumph – and No 11 for his team-mate, Sergio Perez – was presented during an online event, with Red Bull the second constructor after Haas to stage a pre-season launch.
“The biggest change, obviously from a regulatory point of view, is the car is a lot cleaner, there are not all the added bits that were on last year’s car,” said Horner.
“The whole concept of the car is to try and promote overtaking and closer racing, so it’s a new concept, a new philosophy and it’s a clean sheet of paper for every single team.
How the Red Bull will ‘evolve’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/christ...b18-evolution/
Red Bull Racing unveils RB18 Formula 1 car and it is a thing of absolute beauty and Christian Horner and Max Verstappen can't wait to go racing again
By Dave Hammond
Wednesday, 9th February 2022, 5:39 pm
Oracle Red Bull Racing teamed up with fans to launch the RB18. Christian Horner, Max Verstappen and Checo Perez joined forces with the engineering Team to reveal the 2022 car to the world in a fan first experience.
"By the time we get to the first race, the RB18 won’t look much like it looks today, the evolution will be very quick as we progress through the season. It is a steep learning curve for everyone and it is a contest in development between the first and the last race."
‘Absolute beauty’ to be read by all;
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/spor...-again-3561769
Red Bull Unveils Next-Gen 2022 Formula 1 Race Car, It’s Straight Out of Ready Player One
9 Feb 2022, 17:02 UTC ·
by Sergiu Tudose
These new cars look both futuristic as well as a little retro, like overgrown early 90s F1 models, but I’m certain we’re going to get used to their appearance as soon as we start seeing them on the track every other weekend.
Pictures of the futuristic, retro and ‘Ready Player One’;
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/r...ne-181241.html
Red Bull wary rivals may have “stolen a march” while they focused on 2021
2022 F1 season
Posted on
9th February 2022, 17:15 | Written by Keith Collantine
“We’re aiming very much to build on what we achieved last year, so the target is to try and obviously retain the title,” he said at the team’s presentation of its new car.
“The big unknown is, have we missed something with these regulations? Has another team stolen a march because of the focus and effort that went into 2021?
“We believe we’ve got a good car, RB18, as you know, coming to life and seeing it today is fantastic. It’s the culmination of a huge effort from the team and we’re looking forward to seeing it out on the track in anger.”
The ‘big unknowns’ and ‘stolen marches’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/02/09/...cused-on-2021/
Gary Anderson: How Red Bull’s real 2022 car will likely differ
18:40, 09/02/2022
By Gary Anderson
Red Bull has always been very good at pulling the wool over the eyes of those in other teams and also us poor journalists. This year is no exception and – if anything – by launching what is clearly very much based on the show car it has gone further this year.
What we’ve seen will almost certainly bear no resemblance to what will hit the track. Even then what we see in Barcelona will be subject to constant changes.
That means we can draw no conclusions from Red Bull from it launching what is very much a version of the show cars we’ve already seen.
We still have to wait and see what Red Bull’s main rivals come up with, but what I’ve seen so far doesn’t get me too exciting.
‘Pulling the wool over the eyes’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/gary-...likely-differ/
F1 2022 cars will be a "lot faster" on straights, says Red Bull
Formula 1's 2022 cars are going to be a "lot faster" on the straights this year, reckons Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache.
By: Jonathan Noble
Feb 9, 2022, 6:03 PM
Explaining the new approach with the 2022 rules, Wache said: "What they wanted to do is clearly to create and generate the downforce from the ground compared to before - where it was generated by the ground but also mainly by the front wing, rear wing and the body work.
"It will affect, for sure, the ride of the car, the mechanical grip and the drag of the car.
"This generation of downforce is quite efficient, and this type of car should be a lot quicker on the straight at these levels of downforce."
Faster on the straights with Red Bull;
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f...-bull/8025146/
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Red Bull talk through 'very unusual' process with RB18 design.
"It's a huge regulation change, the biggest one we've had since 1983, when the venturi [tunnel] cars were banned and flat-bottomed cars were introduced.”
Author RacingNews365 Staff
10 Feb 2022, 07:00
"It's been a very unusual process, this one," Newey commented, reflecting on the car's development.
"The aerodynamic changes which lead as a representation to this are designed to help overtaking, so the theory is that if you create a shape where - as the downforce is produced - that always produces upwash at the back of the car [and] you get this kind of rooster tail coming up at the back.”
"If that back fills or side fills from underneath, then the wake goes above the car that's following it, so the car behind keeps its downforce much better than [it did in 2021]."
More on ‘back fills’ and ‘side fills’;
https://racingnews365.com/newey-expl...design-process
Red Bull tricks everyone with the biggest fake
February 9, 2022 · by thejudge13
Today we saw the launch of the Red Bull Racing RB18, a car designed for the 2022 Formula 1 season under the dramatically changed F1 rules, but in reality, Red Bull has appeared to have tricked everyone by launching a totally fake car and yet still calls it an RB18 throughout the launch event.
The closest Red Bull team boss Christian Horner confirmed that the RB18 unveiled on Wednesday is not the final version was the usual rhetoric heard at such events; that the car that will be on track at the first race in Bahrain will be very different from what it is today.
But this is not entirely honest, as technical analysts have immediately seen that Red Bull has simply taken the FIA mule car and dressed it in the new Red Bull livery. Therefore, the real RB18 would actually be seen at the first testing event later this month. This is not unprecedented, but never before has a team been so blatant with providing something completely different to the real car, to the point where very little of it conforms to the 2022 regulations.
More on the ‘rhetoric’ and ‘fakery’;
https://thejudge13.com/2022/02/09/re...-biggest-fake/
Podcast: Why Red Bull’s 2022 F1 car launch was so secretive
9th Feb 2022.
With Red Bull eager to hide its secrets, Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to explain why Red Bull has gone to such extremes not only not to reveal key areas – but avoid showing anything at all.
We also discuss whether Adrian Newey is still the essential designer for new regulations set, and explain how Red Bull’s ‘new’ engine supply deal with Honda works.
Listen on the link;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/podca...-so-secretive/
Red Bull fear rivals 'stealing a march' after Verstappen title-winning focus
Ewan Gale
Thursday 10 February 2022 07:00
(Christian) Horner is coy on whether his team could have missed a trick in development. "We're aiming very much to build on what we achieved last year, so the target is obviously to retain the title," he said during the launch of the RB18.
"The big unknown is, have we missed something with these regulations? Has another team stolen a march because of the focus and effort that went into 2021?
"It's a steep learning curve for everyone and it's a race of development between the first race and the last."
‘Steep learning curves’ and ‘race of development’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/75...winning-focus/
Red Bull launch ‘purely marketing’ – Marko
ANDREW MAITLAND
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Red Bull’s official presentation of its 2022 car was actually just a “marketing campaign” because key technical details were not on display.
“It’s purely a marketing campaign,” Dr Helmut Marko confirmed to Sport1.
‘Marketing campaign’;
https://grandpx.news/red-bull-launch...rketing-marko/
Red Bull F1 Just Secured Half a Billion Dollars From Oracle. Here’s What That Means
In theory, that money should go a lot further now due to the new budget cap.
BY JAMES GILBOY FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Red Bull Racing's "car reveal" today gave Formula One fans about as much to chew on as an all-liquid diet. Analysts have identified the "RB18" we saw today as just a re-skinned show model, and not even one bearing a special testing livery like Red Bull has treated us to in years past
The sponsorship (by Oracle) is said by The Washington Post to secure last year's constructors' championship runner-up about $100 million dollars a year for the next five years, for a total of $500 million.
Even if that money were all fronted today, it wouldn't last nearly as long, as F1's budget cap leaves exclusions for select competitive and non-competitive expenditures. Marketing, hospitality, team travel, demo drives, and heritage operations aren't subject to the limit, nor are fundamentals like power units, the salaries of the top three team personnel, or those of drivers.
Money, money, money, it must be funny, at Red Bull!;
https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator...hat-that-means
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Verstappen feeling recharged ahead of 2022 season as RB18 is launched.
“I’m feeling recharged and ready to get driving again, I feel good and it’s important that you prepare yourself in the best way possible physically, particularly when things are changing with the shakeup in regulations.” Max Verstappen.
By Ashley Cline
February 9, 2022
Verstappen said, the main distinction between this season and those previous.
“In terms of the car, we don’t know what to fully expect so I’m excited to see how the car behaves on the track for the first time. The biggest adaptation this season will be the new regulations, we’ll need some time to get used to the car, it is not like you just jump in and it’s an upgrade from last year.”
A ‘recharged’ Max Verstappen;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...8-is-launched/
Verstappen won't change under spotlight as defending champion
Issued on: 09/02/2022 - 19:12
London (AFP) – Max Verstappen said he is not feeling any extra pressure as defending Formula One champion as Red Bull launched their car for the 2022 season on Wednesday.
"There is no reason to suddenly be different," said Verstappen on the pressure of defending his title.
"With the new regulations you have to get used to the car and that is going to be the biggest adaptation but the rest is pretty straightforward.
Defending Champion, ‘no change’, ‘no difference’;
https://www.france24.com/en/live-new...nding-champion
Formula One world champion Max Verstappen eager for taste of new car
Feb 09, 2022
“A lot is unknown about the car,” said the 24-year-old, standing alongside team mate Sergio Perez, at the launch of his new RB18 unveiled virtually on Wednesday. “That’s why I’m also very curious to see how the car is behaving on track.
“I’m really looking forward to that first moment when you drive out of the pit lane and do the first few laps.”
“For me, actually, the biggest thing is just the view in the cockpit with these big tires,” said Verstappen. “To hit an apex in some tight corners is a bit more difficult.”
‘Tasting’ the new car;
https://torontosun.com/sports/auto-r...ste-of-new-car
Perez cannot contain excitement as Red Bull launch the RB18
By Darius Needham
February 9, 2022
Sergio Perez, speaking at the launch earlier today could not contain his excitement for the new season ahead, “I am so excited to start the new season and I cannot wait to be on track with the new RB18. All of us on the grid are starting from zero this season so it is set to be an exciting year”.
“Last year, we gave it our all until the very last lap and we are ready to do the same in 2022. The new regulations are said to improve the competition on track, so I hope that for us as drivers we can compete more, race more and follow each other more closely,” he added.
‘Excitement’ and ‘giving all’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...unch-the-rb18/
Perez "fully believes" in title opportunity
GPFans Staff
Saturday 5 February 2022 17:15
Sergio Perez "fully believes" he can claim a world championship with Red Bull.
“I think, to me, at the stage where I am in my career, the most important thing is that I enjoy it. The time that I don’t enjoy it is the time where I have to go home because I don’t need to be here anymore.
“I am here because I fully believe that I can be a world champion and because I fully enjoy working with my team. That is it and I am very thankful to Red Bull for extending my contract.”
‘Title opportunity’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/75...e-opportunity/
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Stroll’s Aston Martin masterplan is on course as team readies 2022 car.
“The team’s ambitions are to pick up where we left off,” Lawrence Stroll.
2022 F1 season preview
Posted on
10th February 2022
Written by Will Wood
Stating that the rebranded team would be “highly competitive” from the outset, Stroll later revealed Aston Martin’s core mission to transform “into a Formula 1 world championship-winning organisation within the next four to five years.”
Many a manufacture has heralded their arrival on the Formula 1 grid by expressing their desires for mid-to-long-term championship glory and the vast majority have departed with tails between legs. But Stroll’s Aston Martin is a different animal – no longer an underdog, but a powerful predator, entirely confident in its ability to reach apex status in its new, unforgiving habitat.
But beyond the facilities and equipment needed for Aston Martin to evolve the way its owners desire, the right personnel and leadership to make the most of them is absolutely critical. It’s no surprise that Aston Martin have been the most active team of the last year in terms of seeking out talent from rival F1 teams and other motorsport categories to bolster their ranks ahead of the next phase of the master plan to unfold.
‘Masterplan’ & ‘long-term championship glory’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/02/10/...dies-2022-car/
Ex-Ferrari team boss Mattiacci joins Aston Martin Lagonda
Phillip van Osten09/02/2022 at 18:37
Former Ferrrai team principal Marco Mattiacci has joined Aston Martin Lagonda as the automobile manufacturer's new global chief brand and commercial officer. Mattiacci enjoyed only a brief tenure at the helm of the Scuderia in 2014.
"The new chapter for Aston Martin is the most exciting project in the automotive industry right now, and I am thrilled to join the incredible leadership team assembled by Lawrence Stroll and Tobias Moers in this role of Global Chief Brand and Commercial Officer," said Mattiacci.
‘New chapter’ & ‘exciting project’;
https://f1i.com/news/431580-ex-ferra...n-lagonda.html
How to watch the AMR22 launch
08.02.2022
The road to 2022 continues as we countdown to the reveal of the AMR22. Wherever you are in the world, we want you to be a part of our launch in Gaydon on February 10.
As we launch the AMR22, drivers Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll will be joined by key members of the team for a launch event open to all.
So, make sure you're tuned into every moment of our launch day, which springs into life with our 2022 team film at 8:00 GMT, live coverage on TikTok from 08:30 GMT, and the AMR22 reveal show from 14:00 GMT.
AMR22 launch is ‘GO’;
https://www.astonmartinf1.com/en-GB/...e-amr22-launch
KRACK ABOUT ASTON MARTIN’S CHANCES OF WINNING THE TITLE: ‘I DIDN’T SAY WHEN’
Lena Ferle
09/02/2022
“If someone said that you would change or move something big for the 2022 season, that would be very naïve,” Krack told Motorsport-Magazin.com. “The foundation will be laid in August, September. You have to look at it a bit more in the medium term. And you shouldn’t talk about ‘long-term’ in F1 anyway.”
Krack dampens the spirits that with his arrival and the changes in the team’s background, Aston Martin would now become a world champion team.
The press release announcing Krack as team boss said they wanted to win and would win together. In this interview, it now sounds a bit different. Krack smirks when asked if this newer approach fits with his previous statement of winning the title: “But I didn’t say when!”
‘Never say ‘when’ again’!;
https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1...idnt-say-when/
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How big will Aston Martin’s F1 2022 recovery be? Our verdict.
Progress is a must. Patience will be important. Firmly in the best of the rest fight. Drivers could be a limiting factor. Expect only a small improvement.
The Race.
Thursday, 10th Feb 2022, 09:16
The team was hamstrung by aerodynamic changes that were brought in ahead of the 2021 F1 season and affected the low-rake cars of Aston and the Mercedes.
What followed was a pretty miserable year for the Silverstone-based outfit, with seventh in the constructors’ championship marking only the fourth time since 2012 it had finished that low.
Last year, the team quickly switched focus to 2022 and, away from the track, there was plenty of investment in new infrastructure and a hiring spree as part of Lawrence Stroll’s masterplan for the team.
But just how much progress can the team make in 2022 – if any at all? We asked our writers to give their verdicts.
More on ‘Progress’, ‘Patience’, ‘Best of the rest’, ‘Driver, limiting factor’, ‘Small improvement’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/how-b...e-our-verdict/
In photos: Every angle of the new Aston Martin AMR22 F1 car
10th Feb 2022, 14:23
Aston Martin have unveiled their new 2022 F1 car, the AMR22, at a launch event at their Gaydon factory. Here's every angle of the team's brand new car.
The team took the covers off the AMR22 at Aston Martin's global headquarters in Gaydon in the United Kingdom, with the car placed on a factory production line for the big reveal.
Boasting a refined version of the livery used last year, the 2022 car features lime-coloured detailing and new sponsor logos to mark the arrival of Aramco.
‘The BIG reveal’;
https://racingnews365.com/in-photos-...n-amr22-f1-car
Aston Martin reveals first ‘real’ 2022 car
ANDREW MAITLAND
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Aston Martin has become the first Formula 1 team to unveil a “real” car for the all-new 2022 regulations.
Haas launched with digital images only, while Red Bull pulled the wraps off what was fundamentally a re-painted version of the mocked-up 2022 Formula 1 show car – with no brakes and not all of it even in carbon fibre.
Aston Martin spokesman Matt Bishop confirmed that the lighter green-liveried car unveiled on Thursday was indeed the team’s “real racing car”.
It will be debuted during a filming day at Silverstone on Friday, with team owner Lawrence Stroll declaring that it is only year two of a five-year push for the world championship
A REAL car launch;
https://grandpx.news/aston-martin-re...real-2022-car/
Aston Martin Reveals Gorgeous AMR22 As Their 2022 Formula 1 Contender
BY ANDREW GUTMAN | POSTED ON FEBRUARY 10, 2022FEBRUARY 10, 2022
While they may be the third of ten teams to unveil their car, Aston Martin is arguably the first team so far to actually change their livery from last year. Gone are the (admittedly unique) splashes of pink from ex-sponsor BWT, and in their place is neon green detailing similar to Aston’s other race cars. And when fitted with the similarly-colored medium compound tires, the car is really quite the looker, dare we say the tentative best-looking of the season.
As for the actual design, the AMR22 shows a lot of details that differ from the both the show car as well as the other teams’ cars we’ve seen so far. At the front, the simplified wing features much straighter edges, with the flaps being much less exaggerated than the Haas’s and the leading edge having a much smaller center protrusion than the show car’s. The nose seems to be a combination of everything we’ve seen so far, being as long as the show car’s, as narrow as the Red Bull’s, and about as squared-off as the Haas’s, potentially a bit less.
‘Gorgeous’ and ‘Contender’;
https://www.carscoops.com/2022/02/as...a-1-contender/
Our next climb starts here
Aston Martin
10.02.2022
We know this new era of F1 will challenge and test us all, presenting new battles and hills to climb as we take on the sport's biggest technical revolution for many years.
But the challenges we face are part of something greater. They're part of what drives us. What brings us together. What makes us who we are. As individuals, and as a collective.
https://www.astonmartinf1.com/en-GB/...mb-starts-here
What secrets have Aston Martin revealed with their 2022 F1 car?
Aston Martin are the third F1 team to have unveiled their new car for 2022, but the first to reveal any secrets. Here are the most noteworthy features of the new AMR22.
11th Feb 2022, 07:50
Author Thomas Maher
Co-author Marnik Kok
Oval sidepods make way for square ones
Bodywork bulges due to Mercedes engine
Aston Martin hide their diffuser
A mysterious missing component?
Short nose with hanging wing element
Wide bodywork with several slots
Further in-depth analysis;
https://racingnews365.com/what-can-b...ns-2022-f1-car
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Video: McLaren present 'new' F1 car with LEGO [Real launch today, 11th February 2022]
McLaren and LEGO have collaborated to design the world's first LEGO-Technic F1 car.
08 February 11:30
Author Thomas Maher
"We are excited to unveil the unique LEGO-Technic model of our McLaren F1 car, a fun and engaging product that celebrates our 2021 season livery while giving fans a hands-on interpretation of the new 2022 F1 car design," said McLaren Technical Director James Key.
‘McLaren LEGO’
https://racingnews365.com/video-mcla...-car-with-lego
As McLaren commits to rising star Norris, his team mate needs to bounce back in 2022
2022 F1 season
Posted on
11th February 2022, 7:1911th February 2022, 0:22 | Written by Will Wood
In his ten-and-a-half seasons as a fully-fledged Formula 1 driver, Daniel Ricciardo has racked up eight grand prix victories – despite never once having a championship-winning car at his disposal.
So when Ricciardo announced he was leaving Renault at the end of the 2020 season to fill the Carlos Sainz Jnr-shaped gap at Woking, the legion of McLaren fans had every reason to think their beloved team had maintained the previous level of driving talent in the team – and likely upgraded it.
Ricciardo’s struggles stood in sharp contrast to the successes enjoyed by his team mate Norris. While Ricciardo could only manage a best finish of sixth in the first phase of the season, Norris reached the podium in Imola, Monaco and Austria. Surely not what was expected by the 85% of RaceFans readers who predicted Ricciardo would out-score Norris.
Gradually, Ricciardo became more comfortable with the car. He extracted the maximum from the McLaren at Monza, where he controlled the race from the start to claim an unexpected race victory, his first in a car other than a Red Bull. It demonstrated Ricciardo had lost none of his resilience under pressure nor his ability to capitalise on the hint of an opportunity to win. But it did not hail a dramatic turnaround in performance for the remainder of the season.
The Ricciardo ‘Bounce Back’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/02/11/...-back-in-2022/
Will Ricciardo get his F1 career back on track? Our verdict
Feb 11 2022
Ahead of McLaren’s launch later today, our writers give their verdict on whether Ricciardo will get his act together in 2022.
Victory at the Italian Grand Prix was a part of Ricciardo’s improved form in the second half of last year but he still ended the season with several question marks over whether he’d ever return to the kind of form that made him one of F1’s highest-rated driver without a title when he was at Red Bull.
Can Ricciardo bounce back in 2022 amid a new regulations set that could produce a McLaren car concept that better suits his driving style? Or will he continue to fall short of his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris and struggle in 2022?
More on ‘getting a career back’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/will-...k-our-verdict/
Lando long term deal points to secret ‘works team status’ deal with Audi
February 10, 2022 · by thejudge13
Lando Norris extended his contract with McLaren on Wednesday, revealing in the process that he has had some contact with other teams, but it has been long suspected and now confirmed that McLaren has been in deep discussions with VAG with a view to gain works status with Audi.
It has been a badly kept secret that VAG (Volkswagen Audi Group) has been talking to Formula 1 for some time with a view to entering at least one brand, possibly two, into F1. Of these brands, Porsche has been linked to Red Bull and Audi to McLaren.
TJ13 understands that the McLaren talks with Audi have been looking promising, and this along with the retention of team boss Andreas Seidl and James Key are committed to the long term with McLaren will no doubt be a big part of why Lando Norris has also committed to the team.
‘Secrets’;
https://thejudge13.com/2022/02/10/la...eal-with-audi/
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Watch the 2022 McLaren MCL36 F1 car launch live.
As he told Motor Sport in a recent podcast, Zak Brown has been steering McLaren on a steadily upward curve since taking over in 2016, and the Woking squad will be hoping this newest of regulations will be the spring board it needs to get it even further up the grid.
Author James Elson
February 11th 2022
The 2022 Formula 1 launch season rolls on today, with the unveiling of McLaren’s new MCL36 at its factory this evening.
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/a...r-launch-live#
McLaren launch new car: Watch live on Sky Sports F1 as team reveal their 2022 challenger, the MCL36
Watch McLaren's unveiling live on Sky Sports F1 TV channel, YouTube and Facebook from 7pm today; Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo's car for Formula 1 2022 is called the MCL36
Last Updated: 11/02/22 1:54pm
The event, which McLaren are using the event to launch all four of its racing programmes for 2022 (F1, IndyCar, Extreme E and Esports) will be broadcast live on the Sky Sports F1 TV channel as well as Sky Sports F1's YouTube and Facebook, with extensive coverage on Sky Sports' digital platforms.
https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/30...nger-the-mcl36
Fearlessly Forward
2022. New challenges. Same spirit.
Watch our special short film ahead of the 2022 Team Launch
11 Feb 2022 10:00 (UTC
Join the team
McLaren Plus is our free-to-join fan loyalty programme, bringing McLaren fans closer to the team with the most inclusive, rewarding and open-to-all fan programmes in motorsport.
https://www.mclaren.com/racing/2022/...essly-forward/
Norris 'committed' even if McLaren takes step back in F1 2022
F1
Connor McDonagh
11 Feb 2022
Lando Norris says he’s committed to McLaren long-term even if it takes a step back in the 2022 Formula 1 season.
On Wednesday, Norris signed a new contract with McLaren to keep him at the Woking outfit until 2025.
Norris was one of F1’s star performers in 2021 with several podium finishes and a maiden pole position which secured him sixth in the drivers’ championship.
https://www.crash.net/f1/news/996319...p-back-f1-2022
Ricciardo: First race in 2022 will be like an extended test
Today, 08:40
Author Anna Francis
Daniel Ricciardo thinks that the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix weekend will in some ways be like an extended test for the drivers and teams. A wave of new technical regulations come into effect for the 2022 F1 season, meaning the cars will look and behave rather differently compared to previous years.
Ricciardo is not expecting this to result in turbulent races at the beginning of the campaign, though, as he anticipates that the drivers will soon adapt. "I think we drivers are good enough to be there more or less immediately," Ricciardo told Auto Motor und Sport.
https://racingnews365.com/ricciardo-...-extended-test
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McLaren “proud” to launch real F1 car with only ‘bits and pieces’ hidden.
McLaren technical director James Key says the team can be “proud” of revealing its genuine 2022 Formula 1 car but admitted some sensitive elements of the MCL36 were hidden in its launch.
F1
Lewis Larkam
11 Feb 2022
“I think we can be proud of presenting a real car, because it absolutely is,” Key said ahead of the launch of McLaren’s 2022 car at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking. “It’s the car we’ll be taking to Barcelona.”
And Key is not expecting the pecking order to remain the same as the season progresses due to the new generation cars having “so much development potential”.
“There’s less of a philosophy behind how these cars work, which I think will emerge over time, and that means it’s never too late to catch up if you are on the back foot or, for that matter, drop back if you start well,” he explained.
‘Proud’ of a ‘real launch car’;
https://www.crash.net/f1/news/996349...-pieces-hidden
VIDEO: MCLAREN’S BOLD 2022 F1 CAR DESIGN EXPLAINED
11/02/2022
The car was launched online, but The Race has also had the chance to take a look at the car in person and talk with both the drivers and senior team personnel – including technical director James Key.
With the help of our technical expert Gary Anderson and illustrator Rosario Giuliana, our latest video takes a look at the latest creation from one of F1’s most famous teams.
Video here;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/video...ign-explained/
ANALYSIS: The key feature on the MCL36 that McLaren are hoping will give them an edge on rivals
Technical contributors
Mark Hughes and Giorgio Piola
McLaren have unveiled their new MCL36, a car which overturns the recent convention regarding front and rear suspension systems.
It’s an elegant-looking car, and although it uses the same Mercedes power unit as the recently-revealed Aston Martin, the layout of its cooling system appears to be quite different, and hence so is the general geometry of the bodywork.
‘Conventional Bodywork’ and ‘Suspension Rethink’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...t9toSxVTO.html
McLaren launches 2022 challenger
FEBRUARY 12, 2022
In an event held at McLaren's Woking factory last night, the team unveiled it's 2022 challenger the MCL36.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown said, "Our Formula 1 team continues to make great progress year-on-year with Andreas Seidl at the helm, and this new era of regulations represents a real opportunity for the team."
"Lando made great progress in 2021, scoring four podiums, and Daniel's sensational victory in Monza reminded the team what it feels like to win again."
https://www.grandprix.com/news/mclar...hallenger.html
PODCAST: HOW MCLAREN’S MCL36 BROKE THE 2022 F1 MOULD
FEBRUARY 12, 2022
The new McLaren MCL36 caught the eye thanks to flipping recent Formula 1 orthodoxy by running pullrod front suspension and pushrod rear suspension – but why and is this the right approach?
We answer that question and many more in the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, which covers the launch of the new McLaren in depth.
Read and watch on the link;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/podca...2022-f1-mould/
The bold F1 novelties spotted on the new McLaren MCL36
McLaren revealed its new MCL36 with a vibrant new livery, but there are as many novelties in the design details as there are with its bold colour choice.
By: Matt Somerfield
Feb 11, 2022, 9:29 PM
As was hinted in the team’s fire-up video, the car features a pull rod layout at the front, which we’ve seen it use as recently as 2013 but abandoned just a year later as we moved into the hybrid era.
Moving on to aero, the front wing design follows the direction that we’ve seen from others so far in that the mainplane is not connected to the body of the nose. This allows more freedom in the position of the element relative to the ground.
Perhaps most interestingly of all, while the team is being coy and not revealing all the design features on its floor, such as the inboard strakes that are permitted, slightly hidden away from view there’s a very different approach with the shape of the entranceway to its underfloor tunnels that we must pay attention to.
‘Bold McLaren MCL36 Novelties’;
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f...lysis/8087902/
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Why McLaren are ambitious but realistic about 2022 prospects.
The belief in what they can achieve is bubbling over. And the results on track are proving that at some stage in the future – if they continue this upward trajectory – a return to winning ways awaits.
Senior writer
Lawrence Barretto
11 February 2022
McLaren are a very different team to that of a few years ago, when they were trapsing around at the back of the grid. The grimaces are gone and the smiles are back.
It’s taken some time to get to that point, though. It began with an overhaul of the structure by McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown and the shrewd recruitment of Andreas Seidl as Team Principal. Seidl has revolutionised the way McLaren operate, revitalised the culture and put in place a leadership structure below him of Technical Director James Key, Operations Director Piers Thynne and Racing Director Andrea Stella that works in blissful harmony.
‘Smiles are back’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...Xsd37J90M.html
Gary Anderson’s verdict on McLaren’s 2022 F1 design
12/022022
By Gary Anderson
After the stuttering start to Formula 1’s launch season, McLaren has provided us with the second consecutive car reveal that actually showed a real car.
McLaren has been on the up for the past three years and these new regulations give it the chance to take that next step. So the McLaren-Mercedes MCL36 is an important car for the team’s ongoing revival.
McLaren is also the first to go off the beaten track by switching to a pullrod front suspension. And unlike the Aston Martin renders, it seems it does have pullrods available!
FRONT WING, NOSE/WING MOUNTING, PULLROD FRONT SUSPENSION, FRONT BRAKE DUCTS, BARGEBOARD-REPLACEMENT TURNING VANES, SIDEPOD LEADING EDGE, SIDEPOD PROFILE, AIR INTAKE AREA, RADIATOR EXITS, COKE BOTTLE AREA, PUSHROD REAR SUSPENSION;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/gary-...022-f1-design/
McLaren says Monaco scheme inspired ’22 livery
by Phillip Horton
12/02/2022, 09:06
McLaren ran a Gulf-inspired livery as a one-off at last year’s Monaco Grand Prix and Brown says the reaction to that provided the outfit with an idea for its 2022 colours.
“We’ve been evolving our livery since we’ve gone back to papaya,” said Brown, referring to the base McLaren colour that was utilised from 2017.
“We wanted something that was very vibrant, so we changed the shade of our papaya, it’s darker but the livery changes we did last year in Monaco and Abu Dhabi we got a lot of great fan reaction.
https://www.motorsportweek.com/2022/...red-22-livery/
Interactive: Compare the new McLaren MCL36 with last year’s car
2022 F1 season
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11th February 2022, 22:0911th February 2022, 22:16 | Written by Keith Collantine
To illustrate the scale of the changes between this year’s cars and last, we’ve lined up a few pictures of the new McLaren MCL36 and its race-winning predecessor, the MCL35M.
One significant change for 2022 makes these comparisons trickier than in past seasons. The 13-inch wheel sizes F1 clung to for decades have been replaced with more modern 18-inch rims. The tyre sizes have also increased, from 660mm to 720mm, so that useful reference is gone. Instead these images have been compared using the Halos, the dimensions of which are unchanged, for reference.
The new rules force teams to use much simpler aerodynamic surfaces, as can be seen from the front and rear wings which are much more intricate on the older car. The most dramatic difference can be seen from the side of the car, where the hugely complex bargeboards from last year have disappeared.
‘Interactive Review”;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/02/11/...ast-years-car/
Norris hoping "everything's groovy" with McLaren MCL36
Andrew Lewin11/02/2022 at 20:59
Norris admitted that it was too early to know how well his existing driving style would suit the new cars. “That’s a question I don’t know just yet," he told the media at the launch event. "We obviously have some ideas from the simulator and so on.
"But until we actually get on the track and see what it’s like and so on, that’s a question that [remains] to be answered. "As a driver, there's going to be a big opportunity - to come out of the blocks strong," he said. "[That] will always be a good thing - especially when, or if, you're going to have to change your driving style.
“I kind of hope it suits my driving style and everything's groovy," he added. "But there's definitely going to be things no matter what that I have to adapt to and change to, and I think that will be the case with everyone.
All will be ‘groovy’;
https://f1i.com/news/431782-norris-h...ren-mcl36.html
Why Ricciardo is confident of a stronger 2022 season
Daniel Ricciardo is aiming to build on his initial year with McLaren as F1's rule changes for 2022 level the playing field.
12/02/2022, 07:50
Author Thomas Maher
Co-author Dieter Rencken
"[It's the] second year; all the hard work of getting into a new team, learning the team, getting them to understand you... that takes time," Ricciardo told select members of the media, including RacingNews365.com, at the launch of McLaren's MCL36 on Friday evening.
"I think now, into year two, I know everyone I'm going to be working with. They know me, they know what I like in a car. So it's basically straight to business and there's less of the discovery process.”
"I think that fills me with confidence as well, that I've got a team around me now that know and trust me, and it's just fully into the racing stuff, and not really any other noise."
A ‘stronger’ Ricciardo;
https://racingnews365.com/why-riccia...er-2022-season
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McLaren hasn't revealed all.
James Key admits that certain "bits and pieces" have been hidden.
PITPASS.COM NEWS STORY
12/02/2022
"We have hidden some bits and pieces," he admitted, "because there are some sensitive areas for obvious reason, but everyone will see them anyway when we run the car.
"But as far as the development plan is concerned, like every team we have development steps to come early on because we are still very much in the learning process at this stage and the development rate and the proactivity we are showing in the next step is pretty strong.
‘Bits and pieces’;
https://www.pitpass.com/71801/McLare...t-revealed-all
Why McLaren’s 2022 F1 car is all in the detail for now: MCL36 aero analysis
McLaren carefully managed what we could see of its 2022 MCL36 Formula 1 car, but Kyle Forster found plenty of clues to the car's design and aerodynamics
February 12th 2022
Author Kyle Forster
It’s worth noting that it looks like the physical car in the livestream launch has some differences to the digitally-created images that McLaren has also released.
Kyle Forster worked as an aerodynamicist at Mercedes-AMG F1 from 2018-2020 and runs the JKF racing engineering consultancy.
When the covers come off a launch car, the first question to ask is what exactly are we looking at?
IN DEPTH and thorough analysis;
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/a...aero-analysis#
McLaren going from 'strength to strength' but still catching up
Phillip van Osten12/02/2022 at 14:0912/02/2022 at 12:24
McLaren Racing boss Zak Brown says the Woking-based outfit is growing stronger with each passing season but insists it's still "catching up" with F1's top teams in terms of infrastructure.
"We have all the people that we need," said Brown at the launch of McLaren's new MCL36 on Friday.
Brown's management style isn't to boast about the future while throwing hard cash around in the present. The American says McLaren is backing up its ambitions with a diligent, "incremental" approach, one day at a time, and it's doing it on a sound financial basis
"It’s quite exciting. It’s going to be the team of people which will ultimately get us back to the front.”
‘Strength to strength’;
https://f1i.com/news/431844-mclaren-...tching-up.html
McLaren ‘fairly confident’ in radical suspension system
Date published: February 13 2022 - Michelle Foster
McLaren’s technical director James Key concedes the team has “either got it really, really right or…” with the MCL36’s unconventional suspension system.
Unlike the traditional design of suspension layout with a push-rod front and a pull-rod rear McLaren have swapped them around, going for a pull-rod front suspension and a push-rod rear.
This changes the angle of the inboard rockers, helping the aerodynamicists create their desired airflow route.
It is not the first time the Woking team have adopted such a design, doing so in briefly in 2013 with the MP4-28.
‘Got it really, really right’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/mclare...al-suspension/
McLaren Racing Launches all of its Teams in a Huge Event at the McLaren Technology Centre
By Robert Percy
February 12, 2022
With launch season very much being in full swing, we could count on McLaren Racing doing something a little bit different and more spectacular than everyone else. Rather than just launch the Formula 1 team like its Formula 1 competitors have and will be doing over the course of the next couple of weeks, McLaren decided to launch all of its motorsports and sim racing efforts at the same time!
“I’m delighted to see us launch all three McLaren Racing programmes across the Formula 1, IndyCar and Extreme E championships today,” said Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing. “This is a first for us as a team, and in the wider world of motorsport, and it’s been fantastic to see how excited the fans have been as they get ready to join us on the next part of our journey.“
‘Doing something a little different’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...nology-centre/
F1 teams must break "bad habit" of money spending - Brown
Ian Parkes & Ewan Gale
Saturday 12 February 2022 15:30
Zak Brown: "From the data that was provided to us by Formula 1 late last year, it showed that the sprint races did drive incremental viewership, so from that standpoint, it was definitely considered a success.”
"They then put forward doing more races and unfortunately, some of the teams still need to break their bad habit of looking for every opportunity to spend more money.”
"So that created a problem late last year around the governance and voting that we need to go through to see what they proposed, or adopted."
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/75...pending-brown/
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Picture of AlphaTauri’s AT03 leaked ahead of launch.
AlphaTauri will officially launch the AT03, which will be raced by Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda on Monday at 12CET in an online presentation.
Date published: February 14 2022 - Michelle Foster
A picture of AlphaTauri’s 2022 car has been leaked online, seemingly by an employee just 24 hours before the launch of the AT03.
As yet it is anyone’s guess as to whether the team will unveil a real car, the teams split over that this launch season.
Like the rest of the field, AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost has no clue as to where his team will line up in this year’s pecking order.
“[It is a] Very unknown story because it’s completely new everything,” Tost told GPFans.
“We don’t have any comparisons with others but I trust our engineers because they have built two good cars.”
‘AT03 leaked’ and ‘Two Good Cars’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/pictur...22-car-leaked/
Scuderia AlphaTauri announce Ravenol deal
By Vince Pettit
February 8, 2022
“It is a pleasure to welcome RAVENOL to our team”, Franz Tost commented. “It is often overlooked that we, as a Formula 1 team, are not only racing our cars on track but also producing the individual components of these high-tech machines.
“We operate our own machine shop here in Italy and use a variety of industrial products, this means we rely on the know-how of a strong partner and RAVENOL is able to supply us with a wide range of products to help us extract the maximum performance.”
‘Maximum performance’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...-ravenol-deal/
The AT03 The Style of a New Era
Scuderia Toro Rosso
12 Feb 2022, 17:46.
https://scuderia.alphatauri.com/en/at03-style-new-era/
AlphaTauri Announce Global-Partnership With Hong-Kong Based Flex Box
By Nick Golding
February 10, 2022
Ahead of the upcoming 2022 season, Scuderia AlphaTauri have announced a brand-new global partnership with Hong-Kong based company Flex Box. AlphaTauri’s 2022 challenger the AT03, will carry the coloured Flex Box logo on the front wing endplate, as well as on the nose throughout the entire season.
‘Global Partnership;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...ased-flex-box/
Watch: Scuderia Alphatauri AT03 reveal to embrace Italian heritage
Published by Alex Shahini on February 14, 2022
The middle order Formula 1 team that occasionally snatches podium finishes will be revealing their car today and from a teaser that was broadcast over the weekend it will embrace the team’s Italian heritage. Watch the Scuderia Alphatauri AT03 reveal along with us.
Japanese rookie Yuki Tsunoda and his more experienced teammate Pierre Gasly helped steer the Scuderia to a 6th place constructors finish last season; closing with 142 points, only 13 behind Alpine and ahead of Aston Martin Racing. The former French Grand Prix winner managed a season best finish of 3rd place in Azerbaijan which afforded the racing outfit 15 points from that performance alone.
Today, the Scuderia Alphatauri AT03 reveal is upon us but a twitter post over the weekend alluded that the team was embracing its Italian heritage with the tricolore flag subtly displayed on the carbon fibre shroud of its rear view mirror.
‘‘Embrocation’ of the team’s Italian heritage’;
https://www.carmag.co.za/speed/formu...atauri-reveal/
2022 F1 car launch dates STILL TO COME.
AlphaTauri February 14
Williams February 15
Ferrari February 17
Mercedes February 18
Alpine February 21
Alfa Romeo February 27
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...7YlNWypNf.html
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Why AlphaTauri could emerge a dark horse in 2022.
They do at least have the momentum, a stable and intriguing driver line-up and the experience of doing a lot with a very small budget.
Senior writer
Lawrence Barretto
14 February 2022
The Honda-created power unit was on par with and at times better than the class-leading Mercedes power unit last year. They’ve been working hard for more than a year on this latest iteration, built to run a newly-introduced fuel that is made up of 10% ethanol. Continue on their recent performance trajectory and this could be a real strength of the AT03.
Then it’s down to the aero, but providing the car delivers – and the technical team have got their initial concept right and develop in the right direction quickly, Tost has a driver line-up that could cause quite a stir in 2022.
‘Dark Horse’ and ‘Causing a Stir’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...V6ABnkLn6.html
ANALYSIS: The fascinating design features – and Red Bull cues – on AlphaTauri’s AT03.
AlphaTauri’s digital rendering of their new AT03 shows a very elegant-looking interpretation of the all-new aero regulations with similar key features to cars already launched by Haas, McLaren and Aston Martin – but combined in a different way.
Special contributor
Mark Hughes
14 February 2022
The AT03 features high-shouldered sidepods, which are both heavily ramped downwards and significantly undercut at the front, without having to raise the radiators up (as per Aston) or forgoing the undercut and using the engine cover bodywork to house much of the cooling channels (as per the McLaren).
That suggests the Honda-based power unit may need less cooling than the Mercedes.
‘Fascinating’ and ‘Elegant’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...ISXYIsvLk.html
Gary Anderson: 2022 AlphaTauri blends best of McLaren and Aston
14/02/2022, 14:30.
By Gary Anderson
This is a really clean-lined and functional car. I have always said that a dolphin goes through the water with ease and generates very little turbulence and initially that is what I see in the AlphaTauri.
It is a bit of a cross between the Aston Martin and the McLaren, so there are some subtle differences but no major ‘wow’ factors, which is no bad thing. After all, it’s very easy to have a ‘wow’ part turn into a nightmare that doesn’t achieve the objectives.
AlphaTauri like a ‘Dolphin’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/gary-...ren-and-aston/
Gasly: Hoping AphaTauri can fight at the very front
Paul Velasco
14 February, 2022
Pierre Gasly has been one of the standout drivers of the past two seasons, the AlphaTauri driver more often than not delivering beyond expectations, and aims to take his strong form over to the new season.
Gasly said: “I will be trying to build on the run I had of very good results and to continue to be on top of my game with the car I have.”
“I really hope that this is a year when I can fight at the very front, to finish regularly in the top five and even higher if the car is good enough for that.
‘Fighting at the front’;
https://www.grandprix247.com/2022/02...he-very-front/
ALPHATAURI TO BECOME THE SECOND 2022 F1 CAR ON TRACK
Chelsea Bailey
14/02/2022, 14:10.
“From an engineering perspective it’s the first time the car runs on track, so it’s important to take systems checks, look at the basic various systems checks, look at the car, check it’s working, bug-checking,” said AlphaTauri technical director Jody Egginton.
“Just the basics to know that everything is doing what it’s meant to do.
“It’s basic date collecting and it’s all very useful ahead of the main test where we start to focus on more complex topics and longer running and performance.”
‘Systems checks’ and ‘Basic Data Collecting’;
https://www.formulanerds.com/news/al...-car-on-track/
AlphaTauri AT03 set for shakedown run on Tuesday
Michael Delaney14/02/2022 at 13:28
AlphaTauri will roll out its new AT03 as soon as Tuesday, likely at Imola where the new car will undergo a shakedown run in the hands of Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda.
The Faenza-based squad, which unveiled renderings of its car on Monday, will therefore become the second outfit after Aston Martin to put its 2022 car on track.
The session falls withing Formula 1's "filming days" regulations that entitle teams to a limited 100 kms of running on Pirelli control tyres.
‘Shake down’ and filming;
https://f1i.com/news/431943-alphatau...n-tuesday.html
AlphaTauri AT03 Breaks Cover as Formula One’s Fashionable Car of Choice for 2022
14 Feb 2022, 12:58 UTC ·
by Sergiu Tudose
Scuderia AlphaTauri has just unveiled its 2022 challenger, the AT03, as part of an innovative digital launch. The actual car will make its official F1 debut next week in Barcelona and should look quite fashionable judging by what we’re seeing.
“The new shape and design are really cool, and I think the livery suits it really well,” added Tsunoda during the presentation.
‘Fashionable’ and ‘Really Cool’;
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/a...22-181614.html
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AlphaTauri unveil striking new car ahead of 2022 Formula 1 season.
It’s a typically good-looking car from AlphaTauri who have had a happy habit of creating eye-catching liveries for their cars in recent years.
By George Dagless
Published: 14 Feb 2022, 11:09
The Faenza-based outfit enjoyed a season-long battle with Alpine for fifth in the Constructors’ standings in 2021, but could not manage to finish in front of the Enstone team come the end of the campaign.
Even so, there were plenty of positives to take from 2021 with Pierre Gasly yet again having a strong season and Yuki Tsunoda showing good development over the course of the year to stamp out mistakes and add consistency to his obvious speed.
‘Eye-catching livery’;
https://www.givemesport.com/87972531...rmula-1-season
AlphaTauri hope AT03 package will be ‘very strong’
Date published: February 14 2022 - Maria Bright
The car marks a new chapter for the team, with team principal Franz Tost “excited” to reveal the car and hopes this “package will be very strong, following last year’s success.”
Tost said: “Once again, we have worked closely with AlphaTauri to launch our new car and I think we’ve managed to deliver something very special.”
“With this new era of cars, we should have more action on track and a more compact field, which translates into more fun for the spectators.”
‘More Action’, More Fun’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/alphat...e-very-strong/
Tost doubts that 'dirty air' issue will be resolved
PITPASS.COM NEWS STORY
14/02/2022
AlphaTauri boss, Franz Tost is not entirely convinced that the rules overhaul will allow cars to follow closely, particularly at high speeds.
"I think in the slow-speed and the mid-speed corners, the cars will be closer together," says the Austrian. "I have some doubts for the high-speed ones because, with these wide cars and the big tyres, there's always some dirty air behind them. Therefore, I'm not sure that it will be so easy to follow. Let's wait and see after the first test."
Meanwhile, technical director, Jody Egginton fears that initially, one team may have made a better job at interpreting the new rules, and will consequently enjoy an early advantage.
‘Dirty Air’ and ‘Early Advantage’;
https://www.pitpass.com/71807/Tost-d...ll-be-resolved
The standout design elements from the new AlphaTauri F1 2022 car
By: Matt Somerfield
Co-author: Giorgio Piola
Feb 14, 2022, 12:40 PM
And while AlphaTauri elected to go down the Haas route and only reveal some digital renders, what we can see already points to the AT03 having some design individuality thanks to several distinctive design elements.
First up, the nose and front wing interact in a very different way to the AMR22 and MCL36.
‘Stand out Design Elements’;
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/t...2-car/8164941/
Video: AlphaTauri show off the AT03 in slick online launch
AlphaTauri have become the latest F1 team to launch their 2022 car and did so with a special video presentation.
Author RacingNews365 Staff
14/02/2022, 11:40
Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda played a key role as AlphaTauri presented their new F1 car to the world on Monday.
Watch the ‘Slick Launch’;
https://racingnews365.com/video-alph...-online-launch
AlphaTauri launch F1 2022 car: Love is in the air for Red Bull's sister team as they reveal images of AT03
AlphaTauri have delivered a Valentine's Day treat with the first images of their sleek new car for the 2022 Formula 1 season.
By Matt Morlidge
Last Updated: 14/02/22 6:03pm
"I think we've managed to deliver something very special."' AlphaTauri become fifth team to reveal a glimpse of their 2022 car as they bid to continue momentum for F1's rules revolution; Team's AT03 will be driven by Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda this year
‘Valentine’s Day Treat’;
https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...images-of-at03
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Williams set for “different”, “really cool” 2022 F1 livery.
The Grove-based squad is revealing its new challenger, the FW44, on February 15, one week before the first pre-season test begins at Barcelona ahead of the team's second full-season under the ownership of Dorilton Capital.
F1
Lewis Larkam
10 Feb 2022
A video released by Williams teasing its 2022 car launch showed drivers Alex Albon and Nicholas Latifi reacting to seeing the FW44’s livery for the first time.
“That's different….Fresh,” said Latifi. “I think I used that word last year, but I think it applies more to this year.
‘Really Cool’ and ‘Fresh’;
https://www.crash.net/f1/news/996261...2022-f1-livery
Williams power up for F1 '22 launch with multi-year Duracell deal
Sam Hall
Monday 14 February 2022 14:18
“I am so proud of this partnership between Williams and Duracell, and I am grateful for the trust and confidence they have put in us," said Williams team principal and CEO Jost Capito.
"Having their name on the side of our car is a personal highlight for me, as my nickname for 30 years has been Duracell – because I never run out of energy. I am very much looking forward to our work together.”
‘Never Run Out Of Energy’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/75...duracell-deal/
How Capito rebuilt Williams by 'listening'
Sam Hall & Ian Parkes
Sunday 13 February 2022 11:30 - Updated: 11:30
Williams team principal Jost Capito has revealed 'listening' formed a "100-day plan" to begin to change the team's fortunes.
Asked in an end-of-season interview with GPFans if he felt Williams "had stagnated" prior to his appointment in December 2020, Capito said: "Yes.”
"My first 100-day plan was really to listen and to... I've never worked at Williams before and I didn't know really anybody there. Then starting the first months without being at the factory was quite a strange situation, but I tried to make the best out of it and arranged one-to-one meetings with all the managers.”
‘Listening’ and a ‘100-day-plan’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/74...-by-listening/
Williams Racing extends partnership with Financial Times
By Williams Racing
February 12 2022
The Financial Times logo will remain on the team’s Formula One cars in the upcoming season and will be moving from its current placement to the front wing end plate inside.
The renewal will see the return of exclusive in-person events at global locations throughout the racing calendar, which will bring the world of Formula One to life for the FT’s key commercial partners. As part of the new deal, the FT will also have a presence in Williams’ new digital fan engagement platform.
‘Front Wing End Plate’ and ‘Digital Fan Engagement Platform’;
https://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s107/st202879.htm
Dorilton want to build Williams ‘winning machine’
Date published: February 12 2022 - Jamie Woodhouse
Williams’ head of vehicle performance Dave Robson revealed that owner Dorilton Capital are looking to build them into a “winning machine”.
“The first thing which was done was mostly [upgrading] the windtunnel,” Robson is quoted by The Race.
It’s a massive project, which makes it difficult. We can’t put 100% of our workforce on developing next year’s [2022] car, for example, because we have also to do a lot of R&D projects for the longer term.
‘Winning Machine’, ‘Massive Project’, R&D Projects’… …‘Winning Machine’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/dorilt...nning-machine/
Dorilton in it for the long term
By Andrew Hooper
February 13 2022
In a recent interview for The Race Williams Racing's Dave Robson spoke of the work that occurred as the team worked to reinvigorate the teams infrastructure which would assist the process of designing and developing the new FW44.
“We are also to improve the atmosphere in the team. The team lost some very good engineers, so you employ new ones but they have to learn to work together.”
“Our investor, they really want us to build this proper machine, a winning machine, and they know that two to three years is to build the team and another two to three to develop this team”
‘Improving the Atmosphere’ and ‘Build this Proper Machine’;
https://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s107/st202883.htm
Watch Alex Albon and Nicholas Latifi reveal the Williams FW44 challenger
Published by Alex Shahini on February 15, 2022
Watch Alex Albon along with Nicholas Latifi reveal the Williams FW44 challenger for the 2022-spec Formula 1 regulations.
It is hard to believe that the Williams team that was in such disarray at the start of the 2019 season that it missed the first two days of testing managed to score a fluke podium in the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix with talent George Russell piloting the challenger.
This time around, former Red Bull Racing rookie Alex Albon and Nicholas Latifi will be commanding the latest product from the city of Wantage for the 2022 season.
‘Williams FW44 Challenger’ from the ‘City of Wantage’;
https://www.carmag.co.za/speed/formu...iams/undefined
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Williams’ actual 2022 F1 car breaks cover at Silverstone.
The car features a rounded front nose, large rollhoop air intake and its own approach to the sidepods, which has been one of the key differences between the cars launched so far.
15/02/2022, 15:42
The Race.
Williams’ real 2022 Formula 1 car has hit the track at Silverstone today following the team’s launch of its livery on a physical showcar earlier in the day.
‘Hit the track at ‘Silverstone’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/willi...t-silverstone/
Williams’ FW44 breaks cover at Silverstone shakedown
by Phillip Horton
15/02/2022, 15:42.
Nicholas Latifi got behind the wheel of the new machine in wet conditions at the home of the British Grand Prix.
‘Breaking cover’;
https://www.motorsportweek.com/2022/...one-shakedown/
Williams debut 'real' 2022 car in Silverstone shakedown
Williams' new F1 car has taken to the track following an online reveal of the team's 2022 livery earlier on Tuesday.
15/02/2022, 15:55
Author Mike Seymour
Williams presented the FW44 to the world in an online presentation on Tuesday but it quickly became clear that the digital renders supplied essentially featured a show car with the team's new-look livery for the 2022 season.
However, later in the day, the team hit the track with their 'real' car and subsequently released a couple of photographs of Nicholas Latifi at the wheel.
‘Silverstone shakedown’;
https://racingnews365.com/williams-d...tone-shakedown
Williams boss explains story behind livery change
Williams have unveiled their 2022 challenger, the FW44, complete with a bold new look. The team's CEO, Jost Capito, has explained what inspired the design.
15/02/2022.Today, 13:40
Author Anna Francis
Williams boss Jost Capito has explained the story behind the team's bold new livery. "The design really reflects on the brand definition we have redone last year," Capito said at the launch.
"Especially when you look at the various shades of blue with the diamond scheme that we have in the brand as well, and also the little touch of red."
When asked about the reason for including red, Capito explained: "That's British. We are a British team, we are a proud British team, and that's why we have a hint of red on the car."
‘Proud British Team’;
https://racingnews365.com/williams-b...-livery-change
‘Redefined’ Williams ‘not actively’ looking for title sponsor
The Race.
15/02/22, 15:06.
There is a noticeable absence of sponsors on areas of the car such as the sidepods and the front and rear wings, but Williams team boss Jost Capito said he believes the team can afford to wait for sponsors that believe in the “Williams brand”.
“Not actively,” said Capito, when asked if his team was looking for a title sponsor. “We have redefined our brand. We have very strict brand guidelines and every sponsor who comes in has to fit to our brand strategy and guidelines.”
One of Williams’s key off-season deals was with alkaline battery producer Duracell, which Williams believes is the first brand to demonstrate that it believes in the future of the team.
‘Strict Brand Guidelines’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/redef...title-sponsor/
Williams ‘has more to do than has been done’
by Phillip Horton
15/02/2022, 15:02.
Williams boss Jost Capito has cautioned that the squad still has substantial steps to take on its Formula 1 journey, off the back of its improved 2021 display.
“It’s not the feeling that we are in Formula 1 and that’s where we want to be. It’s that we are in Formula 1 and we don’t accept anymore to be last, we want to move up the grid and we need the spirit and we need to enjoy that journey. That was the main thing.”
“Then fighting for points and getting in the position that we got some points, and the icing on the cake with the podium in Spa I think boosted not just the team on the race track but the whole company.”
‘Substantial Steps’;
https://www.motorsportweek.com/2022/...has-been-done/
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ANALYSIS: Williams forge their own path with FW44 design.
The FW44, which hopefully will go as well as it looks, represents yet another highly particular interpretation of the new regulations.
Special contributor
Mark Hughes
15 February 2022
This is a massively differentiated design, particularly around the FW44's sidepod and engine cover. It would appear the Williams designers have concentrated much of the cooling systems up towards the front of the sidepod (and given it big radiator inlets there) but then shrink-wrapped the sidepod as tightly as possible so that it slims down dramtically further back.
The relatively high front wing visually accentuates just how much priority is being given to feeding the underbody venturi tunnels.
‘Forging their own path’
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...Hl479PX0d.html
Williams showcase striking blue livery before revealing 2022 F1 challenger at Silverstone shakedown with drivers Alex Albon and Nicholas Latifi hoping to push the legendary team back towards the top of the grid.
By Kieran Lynch For Mailonline
Published: 17:34, 15 February 2022
The Grove-based outfit showcased their striking blue livery during an online launch earlier on Tuesday - though it was displayed on a show car rather than their actual 2022 car.
Williams CEO Jost Capito admitted it is hard for Williams to set goals for the new season as all teams start from zero due to the regulation changes.
'So for us progress will be how we can improve compared to competition during the season wherever we start the season.'
‘How can we improve?’;
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...lverstone.html
Can Williams make another step forward in 2022?
Senior writer
Lawrence Barretto
15 February 2022
“It’s exciting,” said boss Jost Capito when we chatted in the Silverstone Wing, while the team got the car ready and ahead of the release of images detailing their striking new livery. “We do not know where we stand, the others do no know where they stand, so it will be really exciting to go to Barcelona in two weeks’ time.
Make no bones about it: This is still going to be a challenging year for Williams but they have momentum, and huge potential for the future.
‘Challenging year’ with ‘Momentum’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...cq4438zcD.html
2022 Formula 1 preview: Williams unveils all-new car
We evaluate the 10 teams’ positions ahead of 2022 as they start to reveal their revolutionary new cars
by Kris Culmer
15 February 2022
Last year was a watershed one for the British team, which has long been withering away in the shadow of its glorious former self, as it began its new life under the control of an American investment company rather than the Williams family.
With the new big bucks behind it, we expect Williams to be in a much better position in 2022.
‘Big Bucks’;
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/m...ls-all-new-car
Albon: Williams FW44 feels ‘lively’ on the simulator
Date published: February 15 2022 - Maria Bright
Albon is making his comeback into F1 with the historic team, after being dropped his Red Bull seat for the 2021 season.
During the launch he said that he’s been understanding how teams operate and has been training hard both for his fitness and on the simulator.
The team heads to Barcelona next week for the shakedown testing before the season kicks off in March, and will be a crucial time for Albon to blow off the cobwebs.
‘Lively’, ‘Blow off the cobwebs’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/alex-a...-feels-lively/
Gary Anderson’s verdict on the 2022 Williams F1 car
The Race.
15/02/22, 19:50
These new regulations for 2022 offer a big opportunity to close the gap to the midfield.
So let’s have a look at the car, which we have only had a limited look at with just two images released from the shakedown.
It’s difficult to see much of the detail from the pictures Williams has released and time will tell where it’s stands as far as performance is concerned, I expected a little more. It’s neat and tidy but I’m not seeing that ‘wow’ factor.
The treatment around the rear looks like it is a little unfinished and the focus on the requirements of what the leading edge of the underfloor requires seems to have been missed.
‘Not seeing that ‘wow’ factor’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/gary-...lliams-f1-car/
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Podcast: Has Williams gone too far with its 2022 F1 design?
Anderson asks whether Williams has gone too far with this approach, as well as taking a look at the other key design elements of the car – or at least, what we’ve seen of the car so far.
The Race.
15 Feb 2022, 22:32
Gary Anderson and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to take a close look at the car, in particular its abrupt sidepod design.
This podcast is the sixth in our 2022 F1 car reveal series, with one episode focused on each team.
‘Gone TOO Far’, ‘Abrupt Sidepod Design’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/podca...022-f1-design/
Williams duo warn 2022 F1 car visibility "worse in some corners"
F1
Lewis Larkam
16 Feb 2022
Williams drivers Nicholas Latifi and Alex Albon have highlighted concerns over visibility in Formula 1’s new 2022 cars following a shakedown at Silverstone.
Having had their first opportunity to sample a 2022 car for real in wet conditions, both Latifi and Albon reported that visibility has noticeably reduced due to the new 18-inch wheels and deflectors.
Their comments follow a warning from reigning world Max Verstappen that F1’s new taller 2022 tyres will restrict drivers’ views more than before.
‘Concerns Over Visibility’;
https://www.crash.net/f1/news/996504...e-some-corners
What sets the Williams FW44 apart from its F1 2022 rivals so far
Another car appears, another different approach emerges: This time it’s the Williams FW44, and while we’re short on images from the shakedown that the team conducted with its 2022 challenger at Silverstone, some details are clear to analyse.
By: Matt Somerfield
Feb 16, 2022, 8:51 AM
The one area of the cars that have really captured everyone’s imagination this year is how each team has come up with a different solution regarding sidepod design.
In Williams’s case this seems quite dramatic as it appears to have added more of the cooling to the centreline of the car, which is evidenced by the much bigger, rectangular airbox and large engine cover aft of it.
‘Williams FW44 different approach’;
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/n...ivals/8203505/
Williams debuts real FW44 at Silverstone
F1 TECHNICAL.
By Steven De Groote on 16 Feb 2022, 00:57
On the wet Silverstone track, the car revealed some of its design details, including a front push rod and rear pull-rod suspension design, just like on its predecessor. The FW44 features a very rounded nose cone profile with all front wing profiles attached to it, though with the lower element reaching out ahead of the tip of the nose.
The mid section of the car appears to follow the design direction that the team had taken in previous years, leaning close to what Red Bull Racing are aiming for with sloping down sidepods and the minimisation of surface area.
Notable is also a fairly large DRS actuation pod, positioned on a single central pillar to support the rear wing.
‘Notable Design Details’;
https://www.f1technical.net/news/23618
WILLIAMS GIVE FW44 A SHAKEDOWN
Editor
16 February, 2022
Williams did not waste any time putting their 2022 Formula 1 car through its paces, as they had a shakedown for the FW44 shortly after its launch.
The team revealed that: “Whilst thousands of you were busy tuning into the official Williams Racing livery reveal, our team were hard at work in the garages of the Northamptonshire circuit getting the FW44 ready to hit the asphalt.”
‘Putting the FW44 through its paces’;
https://www.grandprix247.com/2022/02...4-a-shakedown/
Albon: Williams are as “driven to show what they can do” as I am
2022 F1 season
Posted on
16th February 2022, 8:14 | Written by Keith Collantine
“They’re a great bunch of people,” he said in a response to a question from RaceFans. “I feel like they’re very motivated, very driven to show what they can do and that falls in line very much with me as well.”
Albon credited Williams CEO Jost Capito, and Red Bull’s Christian Horner and Helmut Marko for securing his return to F1. “That’s a big thank you to Christian and Dr Marko but also Jost and everyone at Williams and we got we got it to happen. And that was it.”
‘Driven’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/02/16/...an-do-as-i-am/
Williams to drop Ayrton Senna ‘S’ logo from car - without consulting Brazilian's family
The logo has featured on every Williams challenger since Senna's death 28 years ago, but the team have said they wanted to 'move on'
ByTom Cary, SENIOR SPORTS CORRESPONDENT
15 February 2022 • 6:01pm
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/formula-...ng-brazilians/
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Sainz: The F1-75 is innovative to the max, different.
Carlos Sainz said that Ferrari’s 2022 Formula 1 car the F1-75, set to be revealed on February 17 is innovative to the max, but different.
Editor 14 February, 2022
“Until last year we drove the best cars in the history of F1, well balanced but spiteful, if you lost control for a moment, you would crash,” the 27-year-old went on the explain. “This Ferrari seems to me even more responsive, the suspension is stiffer, we will have to get used to handling it.”
Sainz then discussed how he expected the new car to be developed up to speed :”If it’s easy to drive, everything emerges faster, the lap times almost come on their own. Then you have to compare the data with others.
“I don’t think the first test in Barcelona will be enough, but in Bahrain we’ll have some certain information,” he admitted.
‘Ferrari F1-75 innovative to the MAX’;
https://www.grandprix247.com/2022/02...max-different/
Sainz expects ‘big jump’ in 2022 development
Date published: February 13 2022 - Jon Wilde
Ferrari will present the F1-75, which is their car for the much-changed regulations, on Thursday February 17, six days before Sainz and his team-mate Charles Leclerc begin a three-day track session in Barcelona where they will get used to driving it.
Carlos Sainz thinks some “big jumps” will occur in the forthcoming season as teams work out how to make their all-new cars faster. “But I think the progress will be super-fast and at some point, the cars will become so fast that it will be a big jump.”
‘Ferrari F1-75 Big Jump’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/carlos...p-development/
Sainz: Every mechanic in Ferrari talks about Michael
Jad Mallak
12 February, 2022
Ferrari have won only one F1 Drivers’ Title after the German Legend left the team at the end of the 2006 F1 season, courtesy of Kimi Raikkonen in 2007, they missed out on it in 2008 as Lewis Hamilton beat Felipe Massa by one point on the last lap of the last race in Brazil that year.
“Since I’ve been at Ferrari I’ve been listening to a lot of stories about Michael Schumacher,” he said. “He is a man I would have liked to know, to have as a companion, to understand how he managed to be so special.”
“Every mechanic talks about him and it’s great to hear how he was able to win over an entire group, to drag them along, surrounded by esteem and affection,” Sainz explained.
‘EVERY mechanic in Ferrari talks about Michael’;
https://www.grandprix247.com/2022/02...about-michael/
Sainz: World title with Ferrari is my ‘highest ambition’
Date published: February 11 2022 - Ben Johnston
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz says becoming World Champion with the Italian team in Formula 1 is his “highest ambition”.
“As [Mattia] Binotto said, we are both satisfied, we intend to continue together and this winter is an opportunity to find an agreement. We are trying. Becoming a World Champion with Ferrari is my highest ambition. I would like to renew as soon as possible,” Sainz was quoted as saying by Corriere.it.
‘Highest Ambition’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/carlos...hest-ambition/
Sainz: New Ferrari even more reactive than 'nasty' 2021 car
Michael Delaney11/02/2022 at 17:33
Carlos Sainz has only sampled a virtual version of Ferrari's new F1-75, but the Spaniard says his new mount feels even more reactive than last year's unforgiving car.
"Up until last year we drove the best cars in F1 history, well balanced but unforgiving," he said. "If you lost control for an instant, you would crash.
"This Ferrari seems even more reactive to me, the suspensions are more rigid, we will have to get used to managing it."
‘Unforgiving’;
https://f1i.com/news/431741-sainz-ne...-2021-car.html
‘They do not know F1’ – Sainz fires back at fans who do not rate him
Carlos Sainz finished fifth in the Drivers' Standings in an impressive debut season with Ferrari.
by Rob Kershaw
13 February 2022
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz is not at all bothered by fans who do not value his talent in Formula 1, and stressed that his team principal Mattia Binotto is aware of his abilities as a racing driver.
The Spaniard, however, does not pay attention to those who undervalue him in the outer extremities of racing, and knows that it is the opinion of his boss and his team that counts.
“When Mattia Binotto signed me to Ferrari he knew I could do a good job, which I know is very fast.”
Sainz has perhaps gone slightly under the radar in F1 since his arrival into the sport in 2015 with Toro Rosso and, despite six podiums with a combination of McLaren and his current team, is not perennially regarded in the conversation over the best drivers in the business.
‘UNDER the RADAR’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/they-do-n...-not-rate-him/
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F1’s new era is Ferrari’s best chance in years to return to the top.
Will 2022 finally be Ferrari’s year at long last? At this stage, it’s impossible to say. But this year of all years, it doesn’t look like any of their rivals have a better chance.
Posted on
16th February 2022, 12:44
Written by Will Wood
Ever since Fernando Alonso narrowly missed out on his third world championship title to Sebastian Vettel in the final race of the 2012 season, Ferrari have not been able to mount a true championship challenge capable of preventing Mercedes or Red Bull from holding a duopoly over both Formula 1 titles.
While no one in Maranello – not the drivers, not the team principals, nor anyone on the technical side of the team – has committed the PR gaffe of declaring they would win the title in an upcoming season, that hasn’t stopped them being satirised as the team which eternally believes, or at least hopes, that ‘this year is our year’.
For all that, heading into the most anticipated Formula 1 season in recent memory, it’s hard to ignore the signs that, yes, this honestly, genuinely, truly could be Scuderia Ferrari’s most promising prospect of fighting for a world championship in a decade.
‘NO PR gaffe’, ‘Most Promising Prospect’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/02/16/...rn-to-the-top/
Leaked photo emerges of the Ferrari F1-75
Date published: February 16 2022 - Jon Wilde
A day before Ferrari are due to launch the F1-75, a leaked image has appeared of, at the very least, the car’s livery.
On a more official level, the Scuderia have released a video of their own which shows Leclerc and Sainz – dressed in that red and black team gear – giving their reaction to the sight of the F1-75, which inevitably remains out of camera shot.
The drivers are greeted by Ferrari racing director Laurent Mekies and are seen examining the car at close quarters, speaking in Italian with Leclerc exclaiming: “Mamma mia!”
‘Mamma Mia Ferrari F1-75’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/ferrar...photo-emerges/
Carlos Sainz shares insight on Ferrari mood ahead of 2022
By George Dagless
Published: 16 Feb 2022, 13:38
Speaking to Corriere.it, Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz says the mood at Maranello is a hugely positive one and that the team is looking forward to the upcoming Formula 1 season.
Sainz said: “[The team is] full of energy and positivity. I think last year’s experience did us all good. In the corridors, I meet smiling and confident people. I don’t see stress, I see the desire to do well.”
‘Ferrari F1-75 Confidence’;
https://www.givemesport.com/87973551...-ahead-of-2022
Ferrari show off new look ahead of 2022 season
Ferrari have teased a new look ahead of their 2022 car launch, with race drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc wearing the team's new t-shirts.
09 February 13:40
Author Thomas Maher
Ferrari have offered the clearest hint yet that they could be running a tweaked livery this year, just days ahead of the team's 2022 car launch.
In a post to social media, Ferrari showed off a picture of race drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc wearing their 2022 t-shirts with the caption: "A new era and a new look for 2022. Looking incredible, boys!"
‘Ferrari F1-75 Tweaked Livery’;
https://racingnews365.com/ferrari-sh...of-2022-season
Ferrari F1-75 - has image of Scuderia's "very, very slim" new car been leaked?
GPFans Staff
Wednesday 16 February 2022 15:40
A private pre-show was held at Maranello on Wednesday for friends and close members of Ferrari ahead of the launch on Thursday, February 17.
Speaking on Canal+, former Ferrari race winner Jean Alesi revealed he had attended the event and had seen the car, describing it as "very, very thin".
"I saw the Ferrari earlier. It is a real marvel, very, very slim, with a bit of a sophisticated nose. "The car is already impressive and I hope it will go as fast to join the two teams we had [out front] last year in Mercedes and Red Bull."
‘Ferrari F1-75 Marvel’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/75...r-been-leaked/
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Brand new high resolution leaked ‘aggressive’ Ferrari 2022 F1 car.
All aspects have been applied to a car with a long gestation, and the numbers rumoured to be verified on the highly advanced Maranello simulator say this could be a title challenger for F1 2022 season.
February 16, 2022 · by thejudge13
The official launch of the car will be tomorrow (17th Feb 2022), but today a private launch for VIP’s and guests of Ferrari attended by Jean Alesi amongst others. Alesi confirmed that “When we get to see the Ferrari, it will be a shock!”.
Alesi added: “Formula 1 is changing almost 100% of its technical regulations, so the cars are going to be quite impressive. “I saw the Ferrari earlier. It is a real marvel, very, very slim, with a bit of a sophisticated nose.
“The car is already impressive and I hope it will go as fast to join the two teams we had [out front] last year in Mercedes and Red Bull.”
‘Aggressive Ferrari F-75’, ‘Ferrari F-75 Shock’, ‘Ferrari F-75 Marvel’;
https://thejudge13.com/2022/02/16/br...i-2022-f1-car/
Alleged leaked picture of Ferrari F1-75 goes viral
Michael Delaney16/02/2022 at 17:37
As a reminder, Ferrari will pull the covers off its F1-75 during on Thursday at 14:00 CET (13:00 GMT).
A picture of Ferrari's all-new 2022 contender has popped up on the internet and at first glance the photo appears to depict the Scuderia's legitimate F1-75.
‘Ferrari F-75 Viral Picture Launch’;
https://f1i.com/news/432092-alleged-...oes-viral.html
Alesi excited about ‘very slim’ 2022 Ferrari
ANDREW MAITLAND
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
“I saw the Ferrari earlier,” he (Jean Alesi) said. “It is a real gem. Very, very slim with quite a sophisticated nose.
“The car is already impressive and I hope it will also be fast enough to join Mercedes and Red Bull out the front.”
Alesi, 57, also revealed that Ferrari will reveal a ‘real car’ on Thursday, as opposed to the cheap show cars in 2022 colours as per Red Bull and Williams’ recent strategy.
‘Ferrari F-75 Real Gem’, ‘Ferrari F-75 Sophisticated Nose’;
https://grandpx.news/alesi-excited-a...-2022-ferrari/
‘Unusual’ and ‘original’ Ferrari F1-75 aero design teased
Date published: February 17 2022 - Jamie Woodhouse
Ferrari reportedly have followed a unique path with the F1-75, pushed towards the “extreme” through recent struggles. The F1-75 will be unveiled on February 17, which will reportedly be an “authentic first viewing”, rather than a livery reveal or show car which has been utilised by several teams now in order to shield innovations ahead of the new campaign.
And according to Corriere Della Sera, Ferrari have been creative with their F1-75 in a bid to make sure their goals are realised. F1-75, the shape is “surprising”, thus “indicating an aerodynamic design that is as unusual as it is original, both in terms of its lines and its proportions”.
“Those who have seen it say it has a rampant look, with a few “nocturnal” touches, especially on the wings,” the piece adds. Those who designed it are aware that they have chosen an aggressive philosophy. The fact that they have come through a long critical period seems to have generated a push towards the extreme.”
‘Ferrari F-75 Unique’, ‘Ferrari F-75 Rampant Look’, ‘Ferrari F-75 Extreme’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/ferrar...engine-report/
Scarlet Red Ferrari F1-75 leaked; watch launch of 2022 F1 challenger here
Published by Alex Shahini on February 17, 2022
The most successful team to compete in Formula 1 has experienced a 14 year long slump with only glimmers of hope fueling the famous tifosi in these dark years when Sebastian Vettel came close to toppling Mercedes dominance in 2018, but it wasn’t meant to be. The regulation change for 2022 which is set to even the playing field and make for better wheel-to-wheel racing has the Maranello based outfit in for a shout by pundits in what many hope will be another season between the Prancing Horse and McLaren.
‘Ferrari F1-75 LAUNCH’;
https://www.carmag.co.za/speed/formu...aked/undefined
Enzo Ferrari movie gets ready for starting grid
Adam Driver of ‘Star Wars’ fame to play role of Italian motoring mogul
17 FEBRUARY 2022 - 05:05 DENIS DROPPA
The movie, which has been in development for a number of years, is set in 1957 which was a crisis year for the house of the prancing horse, with the 10-year-old company facing bankruptcy and Enzo and Laura experiencing a tempestuous marriage.
Enzo decides to counter his losses by rolling the dice on one race — 1,600km across Italy, the iconic Mille Miglia.
‘Ferrari’, ‘Ferrari’, ‘Scuderia Ferrari’;
https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/li...starting-grid/
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Ferrari F1-75 breaks cover with Tifosi hopes sky high.
Ferrari’s F1-75, the most anticipated Formula 1 car ahead of the 2022 season, broke cover today with its red and black livery reminiscent of the team’s F1 challengers of the late 1980’s, early 1990’s.
Editor
17 February, 2022
Ferrari Chairman John Elkann said after the launch: “Ferrari is the only team to have competed in every season of the Formula 1 Championship and has been at the forefront of pushing the boundaries of innovation in the pursuit of speed for over 90 years in motorsport.
Elkann did not forget the faithful Tifosi and addressed them saying: ” Your passion and commitment fuels our performance as it always has.
“This year we look forward to rewarding your loyalty and returning to our winning ways,” Elkann concluded.
The stakes couldn’t have been higher at Ferrari for Binotto and the team to deliver on the promises of bringing the Scuderia back to the forefront of F1.
‘Tifosi passion’, ‘Tifosi commitment’, ‘Tifosi fuels performance’, ‘Tifosi loyalty’, ‘Tifosi Scuderia’;
https://www.grandprix247.com/2022/02...opes-sky-high/
Ferrari reveals F1-75 at Maranello ahead of 2022 F1 season
Ferrari has unveiled its new 2022 Formula 1 car - the F1-75 and a return to black and red livery
F1
February 17th 2022
Author Jake Williams-Smith
The team opted to reveal its car rather than a show version or digital rendering evident by the louvres on the engine cover and the DRS activator on the rear wing.
Unveiled via a live stream the new livery features a return of Santander as a sponsor as well as several interesting features.
‘Ferrari F1-75 unveil at Maranello’;
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/a...022-f1-season#
Sainz and Leclerc excited by ‘radical, extreme’ Ferrari F1-75
17 February 2022
The Ferrari F1-75 sent hearts fluttering across the world when it was unveiled on Thursday, and the team's drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz were clearly enamoured by the brand-new Scuderia machine – remarking on how bold the design is.
Sainz’s team mate Leclerc was clearly pleased with the traditional elements in the new car’s design.
“Yes, I do [like the livery]. I think it fits perfectly. It’s a bit of a dark red, looks a bit more aggressive but for a car like this, I think it fits perfectly. We have the 75-year anniversary logo which I think fits well with the colour scheme, we are trying to represent the old days of Ferrari, you know, and I think this colour is a mix of what we had last year at the front, with what we had at the back,” he said.
‘Ferrari F1-75 radical’, ‘Ferrari F1-75 extreme’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...2GhSp4z5h.html
In photos: Every angle of the new Ferrari F1-75 F1 car
Ferrari have shown off their new-look 2022 F1 car, the F1-75. Here's every angle of the brand new Ferrari F1 car.
17th Feb 2022, 13:10
Author Thomas Maher
The F1-75 features a new-look livery for this year. While still undeniably traditional, it features swatches of black – confirming the hints the team have released via social media teasers over recent weeks.
Video: Ferrari present their new F1 car!
Check out Ferrari's new F1 challenger, the F1-75, which was presented to the world during a special launch ceremony on Thursday.
‘Every angle of the Ferrari F1-75’;
https://racingnews365.com/in-photos-...i-f1-75-f1-car
Sainz aiming to take Ferrari to a ‘different level’
Date published: February 17 2022 - Jamie Woodhouse
Carlos Sainz is ready to take Ferrari to “a different level” in 2022 and chase the success which he and the team craves.
The aim for the F1-75 is to take Ferrari back to winning ways in Formula 1 this season, hopefully also mounting a title challenge.
“Now it’s time to take the team to a different level, to another step. As drivers and the team together we want more things and more success in 2022, so let’s go and get it.”
‘Now it’s time… … Ferrari F1-75 title challenge’
https://www.planetf1.com/news/carlos...ri-2022-goals/
Ferrari target return to the top as it unveils car for 2022 Formula 1 season
By Matt Majendie
17 Feb 2022, 13:46
Ferrari have unveiled the car they hope will challenge for the world title for the first time since 2008.
But team principal Mattia Binotto said on Thursday he was hopeful the F1-75 will return one of the most successful teams in the sport’s history to former glories.
“The results have not lived up to what is expected of the Ferrari name,” said Binotto, adding that the latest creation would mean “fans can once again be proud of Ferrari”.
‘Ferrari F1-75 to the TOP’;
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/for...1-b983126.html
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F1-75 a result of Ferrari ‘thinking out of the box’
“This is what I would call a brave Ferrari because we have interpreted the rules thinking out of the box,” said Binotto during the launch of a car named to reflect the 75th anniversary of the 125 S, Ferrari’s first race car.
Date published: February 17 2022 - Jon Wilde
Binotto, who said the car will have its shakedown at Fiorano on Friday, continued: “Now it’s time to go up against the opposition. That is the best challenge and it’s what makes our work so enthralling.
“I’d like the F1-75 to be up for the fight on track at every grand prix, to go toe-to-toe with our rivals, aiming to be the very best.”
“We have a responsibility to our company and to our partners. But most of all, I’d like this car to perform in such a way that our fans can again be proud of Ferrari.”
‘Ferrari F1-75 thinking out of the box’’, ‘Ferrari F1-75 for the pride of the Tifosi’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/ferrar...tive-thinking/
Out-of-the-box thinking led to ‘brave’ Ferrari 2022 F1 car design
F1
Lewis Larkam
17 Feb 2022
“We have tackled the challenge of this project with an innovative approach,” Binotto said at the launch of the F1-75.
“Because apart from the requirements of the completely new technical regulations we believe that we had to take on this exercise with an open mind.”
“It called on all our know-how our creativity and above all our commitment. This is what I would call a brave Ferrari because we have interpreted the rules thinking outside the box.”
‘Brave Ferrari F1-75’;
https://www.crash.net/f1/news/996594...-f1-car-design
‘Unusual’ and ‘original’ Ferrari F1-75 aero design teased
Date published: February 17 2022 - Jamie Woodhouse
Ferrari reportedly have followed a unique path with the F1-75, pushed towards the “extreme” through recent struggles. Their report states that according to those that have laid eyes on the F1-75, the shape is “surprising”, thus “indicating an aerodynamic design that is as unusual as it is original, both in terms of its lines and its proportions”.
Fortunately for Ferrari, Corriere Della Sera state that the team have gone brave with the F1-75 “with the certainty of having found the power needed to push on from the very first chapters of the season”.
In fact, having reportedly made “plenty” of progress in this department, Ferrari are apparently taking a risk on the reliability front for the start of the season with their new power unit.
‘Ferrari F1-75 to risk new power unit’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/ferrar...engine-report/
Sainz and Leclerc excited to get going with F1-75
Andrew Lewin17/02/2022 at 14:37
Team principal Mattia Binotto told media attending the launch event that “personally, I'm excited about it" and pointed out the innovation surrounding the new loo front wing and nose. His optimism was echoed by his drivers.
"Yes, I'm more than ready for this season," said Sainz. who joined Ferrari from McLaren at the start of the 2021 season and went on to finish ahead of Leclerc in the final points standings.
Leclerc was also rather taken by the new car's visual panache, but was more concerned by how it would perform on the track when pre-season testing gets underway next week in Barcelona. "I really, really like it. I think I'll love it even more if it's fast on track!" said the Monegasque. "But I absolutely love the look.”
‘Ready for the Ferrari F1-75’;
https://f1i.com/news/432176-sainz-an...ith-f1-75.html
A closer look at the new Ferrari F1-75
Date published: February 17 2022 - Jamie Woodhouse
We can also see just how sculptured the side’s of the F1-75 are, detailing which differs greatly to the 2022 challengers revealed so far elsewhere on the grid.
We see that like Aston Martin, Ferrari have gone for the cooling grooves down the sidepods, but have taken it to a new level with the detailing in the shaping of the F1-75.
As important as the bodywork of the F1-75 is, Ferrari it is believed are also very optimistic about the new power unit within it, an area where they appeared to make great gains in the latter stages of 2021. Both power unit and chassis will need to combine perfectly to trigger a Ferrari title challenge.
‘Ferrari F1-75 looked at closely’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/ferrari-f1-75-gallery/
Title contender: Radical new Ferrari car explained
February 17, 2022 · by thejudge13
Yesterday’s leaks from the internet already announced that the new Ferrari Formula 1 car will be revolutionary; and today’s presentation of the F1-75 driven by Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz confirms that the team from Maranello pinned all its hopes on the new 2022 regulations having stopped its development early on last year.
“This season will be a very important season for the team, but also for us drivers,” says Leclerc. “And it’s a good chance. Everyone’s expectations are very high. We want to make sure we can translate everyone’s hard work into results this season.”
“I am more than ready for this season,” Sainz is also fired up for the start. “Now it’s time to take the next step with the team. We drivers and the team want to achieve more successes in 2022,” the Spaniard clearly indicates the expectations.
‘Ferrari F1-75 TITLE CONTENDER’;
https://thejudge13.com/2022/02/17/ti...car-explained/
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Russell on Mercedes’ F1 2022 car: “Huge amount of improvement to be made”
Mercedes will unveil the all-new W13 to the world on February 18 as it looks to win an unprecedented ninth consecutive constructors’ championship in 2022.
F1
Connor McDonagh
12 Feb 2022
In an interview on Mercedes’ website, Russell spoke about the new challenges the teams face amid the new regulations for this year.
“First impressions of W13 have been interesting,” Russell said. It’s a very different car to the previous era and the characteristic of how the downforce is produced is completely different so we’re still learning as we’re going.
‘W13 Improvement’;
https://www.crash.net/f1/news/996369...vement-be-made
What time is Mercedes 2022 F1 car launch and how can I watch it?
The W13 will be unveiled on Friday 18 February
Sports Staff
Mercedes will launch their new F1 car for 2022, the W13, at a launch event on Friday.
The Brackley-based squad have won eight consecutive constructors’ championships and will be hoping their new challenger is the class of the field once again as Formula 1 enters a new era.
‘W13 Launch Time’;
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...-b2017276.html
Big Moments for Mercedes F1: George Russell’s Seat Fit, Lewis Hamilton to Return
17 Feb 2022, 11:02 UTC ·
by Monica Coman
The new Formula One season is close, and all teams are getting ready for it. Be it the car reveal or the new driver, Mercedes-AMG Petronas has a big season ahead.
George Russell will be replacing Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas, who drove alongside Hamilton from 2017 to 2021. In the 2022 season, Bottas will be racing for Alfa Romeo.
‘W13 Big Season Ahead’;
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/b...rn-181897.html
Formula One chief Ross Brawn fears speed of Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes 'could be impacted' by the bitter title tussle with Red Bull last season and that the seven-time champion's team may start the new season off the pace
• Mercedes and Red Bull fought bitterly until the end for the F1 titles last season
• But Ross Brawn fears it may impact both heading into the 2022 campaign
By Philip Duncan, Press Association
Published: 08:34, 17 February 2022
'Mercedes and Red Bull could be impacted,' said Brawn. 'Last year, human resources were devoted to fighting a very intense world championship. Some of the teams further back didn't have that consideration.
'If I had been Ferrari or McLaren in the very early part of last year, I would have put everything into the 2022 car.
'That is what happened in 2009. The year before there was a big battle between Ferrari and McLaren and they fell flat on their faces. I don't think it will be that severe but is a good point.
‘W13 could be impacted by 2021’;
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...edes-2022.html
Mercedes and Red Bull "could be impacted" by brutal F1 title fight - Brawn
Ian Parkes
Thursday 17 February 2022 00:01
Mercedes and Red Bull could be forced to play catch up at the start of the new F1 season following their brutal title battle that unfolded throughout last year.
That is the verdict of F1 managing director motorsports Ross Brawn who would not be surprised if the fight to the wire that culminated in a controversial ending in Abu Dhabi ultimately took its toll on the title protagonists with regard to the development of this year's cars.
‘W13 catch up’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/75...e-fight-brawn/
MERCEDES ON THE HUNT FOR THE NEXT LEWIS HAMILTON
Abby Bathurst
16/02/2022, 08:56
Mercedes have announced the line-up for their junior drivers for the 2022 season as the hunt for the next Lewis Hamilton continues.
With seven junior drivers in the programme, Mercedes have a a strong team for the future. But will one of them become the next Lewis Hamilton?
“The Mercedes young drivers of today, will hopefully be our champions of tomorrow”
The hunt is on’;
https://www.formulanerds.com/news/me...ewis-hamilton/
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Abu Dhabi GP - 108 million viewers
Super Bowl - 101 million viewers
This is why the Liberty media purchased the rights to F1. Higher ceiling.
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Gary Anderson: Disappointing Ferrari F1-75 feels disjointed.
What is clear is that Ferrari has headed down a different avenue to the rest. The key question is whether that avenue leads to where it wants to get to.
By Gary Anderson
17 Feb 2022, 19:08
This is very different from the Aston Martin or the McLaren approach, both of which have a continuous slot gap between the first and second elements. Ferrari does not.
To reduce the area of stagnation where the airflow hits the front of the nose and doesn’t know where to go, Ferrari has gone for a pointy design. The front element has a large spoon section in the middle, which is quite wide and also lower.
This is about trying to make this spoon area work to produce front downforce. The front two elements mount the front wing to the nose and the third and fourth elements run into the sides of the nose.
‘Disappointing Ferrari F1-75’, ‘Ferrari F1-75 feels disjointed’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/gary-...ls-disjointed/
The key technical decisions behind Ferrari’s unconventional F1-75 design
2022 F1 season
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17th February 2022, 19:1117th February 2022, 19:11 | Written by Will Wood
Ferrari’s unconventional design for its new F1-75 was born out of a “creative” mindset across all areas of car design, say the team’s technical leaders. Ferrari’s head of chassis project development, Fabio Montecchi, says that the new chassis had a far longer lead time in design compared to a typical new car.
“The first key factor for the design of a car that is so different from its predecessors is time management,” Montecchi explains. “We allowed much more time than usual for the design phase, examining in depth all the rule changes in order to squeeze out every ounce of performance, exploring a large number of solutions through studies, simulations and bench tests.
Montecchi says Ferrari embraced “the involvement and empowerment of each individual designer,” during the car’s development, so that “everyone feels the excitement and uniqueness of the challenge posed by these massive changes.”
“With no reference points available from previous seasons what makes the difference is the creativity and talent of each designer, the excellence of our analysis tools, the lucidity and courage to choose the most promising solution, even if it is not the most conventional one and in this, we believe we have done a good job.”
‘Ferrari F1-75’ Empowerment, ‘Ferrari F1-75’ Creativity, ‘Ferrari F1-75’ Lucidity and Courage, ‘Ferrari F1-75 Squeezing out every ounce of Performance’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/02/17/...-f1-75-design/
Where Ferrari’s radical F1 design embraces the unconventional
The unveiling of Ferrari’s latest challenger is always one of the most anticipated events in Formula 1 and there was plenty to see when the covers came off its radical design for the F1-75.
By: Matt Somerfield
Feb 17, 2022, 9:15 PM
It’s also clear that the Ferrari F1-75 is the most complete car we’ve seen so far, but even given the team's openness during the launch there’s bound to be aspects of the car it has attempted to conceal and which will be revealed over the course of the next two tests.
The overall design philosophy used by Ferrari is probably best summed up by Fabio Montecchi, Head of chassis project engineering: “With no reference points available from previous seasons, what makes the difference is the creativity and talent of each designer, the excellence of our analysis tools, the lucidity and courage to choose the most promising solution, even if it’s not the most conventional.”
‘Ferrari’s radical F1-75 design’;
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f...n-new/8262554/
'Brave' Ferrari are riding high on confidence as they hunt for championships
Senior writer
Lawrence Barretto
17 Feb 2022, 19:15
Ferrari exist to go racing and win world championships. That lofty ambition has been a step too far in the last decade or so, but the Prancing Horse’s loyal fanbase can be buoyed by the confidence sweeping through the team, which launched their interpretation of the 2022 regulations with the F1-75…
Ferrari, it seems, have been ambitious and not played it safe, knowing that if they have got the new car – built to new rules – right, this is a cracking chance to catch Mercedes and Red Bull and fight at the front once more, ending years of hurt in the process.
“That’s the best challenge and it’s what makes our best work so enthralling. I’d like the F1-75 to be up for the fight on track at every Grand Prix, to go toe-to-toe with our rivals, aiming to be the very best. We have a responsibility to our company and to our partners. But most of all, I’d like this car to perform in such a way that our fans can once again be proud of Ferrari.”
‘Proud FerrariF1-75’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...be8cexlL9.html
FERRARI FORCED INTO ‘DARING DESIGN SOLUTIONS’ WITH F1 ENGINE
By Edd Straw
Formula 1’s imminent engine freeze forced Ferrari to produce some “daring design solutions” for its 2022 power unit, according to its head of power unit Enrico Gualtieri. Gualtieri describes the 2022-spec Ferrari power unit as “an unconventional project, extreme in terms of vehicle installation, layout and many of the internal parts”.
During 2022, the power units will be homologated and frozen in specification until the end of 2025 ahead of the anticipated introduction of the next-generation engines the following year. Gualtieri was asked about the effect of these looming deadlines had on the design process…
“It has certainly made an impact,” said Gualtieri. “Let us say that, compared with past years, it has stimulated, even forced us, to go for even more daring design solutions, given the significant time limits, in particular the coming freeze. We have had to take all our programmes to the absolute limit. We have had to keep the door open for all possible evolutions, right until the last moment.”
Ferrari F1-75 Engine Development’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/ferra...ith-f1-engine/
LECLERC: EXPECTATIONS ARE HIGH BECAUSE WE ARE FERRARI
Paul Velasco
17 February, 2022
Charles Leclerc is aware of the burden of expectation on Ferrari where serial winning is expected and is fully motivated to turn things around in 2022.
Leclerc said on the occasion of the F1-75 launch at Maranello: “Of course expectations are high because we are Ferrari, we are the team that is expected to win all the time.”
“What makes me confident about this year’s car is the work that I’ve seen in the past few months. It’s never easy to know until you’re really on track for the first qualifying of the year and see the final picture. But the feeling is good,” added Leclerc.
‘FerrariF1-75 expected to win all the time!’;
https://www.grandprix247.com/2022/02...e-are-ferrari/
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Mercedes-Benz AMG reveals W13 race car for 2022 F1 season.
The W13 might not be as dominant as some of its recent predecessors, however.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran February 18, 2022
Mercedes-Benz AMG on Friday unveiled its new W13 E Performance race car set to compete in the 2022 Formula One World Championship.
Powering the W13 is Mercedes' own power unit, which the team also supplies to Aston Martin, McLaren and Williams. F1 power units consist of a 1.6-liter turbocharged V-6 and two motor-generators, one on the driveline and another integrated with the turbocharger.
Teams will get their first taste of how their new designs perform during the first of F1's two pre-season tests, scheduled for February 23-25 at Spain's Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The first race of the season is the Bahrain Grand Prix, which is scheduled for March 20 at the Bahrain International Circuit.
‘W13 might not be as dominant’;
https://www.motorauthority.com/news/...2022-f1-season
Mercedes reveal more shots of the silver W13
Date published: February 18 2022 - Mark Scott
Mercedes have officially taken the covers off their new car for the 2022 season – the W13 – at a special launch event at Silverstone.
Mercedes have revealed in their initial technical specification of the W13 that the front suspension is made up of a carbon fibre wishbone and pushrod-activated torsion springs and rockers. The rear suspension is pullrod-activated.
‘W13 Silverstone Special Launch’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/mercedes-w13-gallery/
First picture: New Mercedes W13 makes track debut at windy Silverstone
2022 F1 season
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18th February 2022, 13:37 | Written by Keith Collantine
Mercedes’s new W13 has run on track for the first time ahead of the 2022 F1 season.
Despite heavy winds from storm Eunice battering much of Britain, the team took advantage of the opportunity to hold a filming day at Silverstone, where the new car was presented for the first time earlier today.
‘W13 shake down’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/02/18/...y-silverstone/
Mercedes reveal sheer magnitude of 2022 changes
Date published: February 18 2022 - Mark Scott
Mercedes have revealed they have changed more parts of the power unit for this year than in any other season since 2014.
“For 2022, it has been a wide and deep project, and we have changed more parts of the PU for this year than in any season since 2014,” Hywel Thomas, head of the Mercedes engine programme, said at the W13 launch.
“Because it’s been such a significant change, we modified our overall approach to design and development. We started earlier and had more points along the journey, where we could experiment with some of our technologies.”
“And it wasn’t a case of spreading the same amount of effort over a longer period, it was about having a very high level of activity over a longer period.”
‘W13 Modifications’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/merced...-2022-changes/
Russell: 'Incredible' to finally get to see W13 rolled out
Andrew Lewin18/02/2022 at 13:31
New Mercedes driver George Russell was thrilled to finally get to see the team's 2022 car unveiled before the world media this week, and gave it an enthusiastic thumbs-up. "It feels incredible," he beamed.
“We’ve seen all the drawings, we’ve had so many meetings and presentations about it. But suddenly seeing it all come together, seeing all of the men and women who have put so much hard work and grit into making this, and coming together here, I think it looks incredible."
‘Incredible W13’;
https://f1i.com/news/432295-russell-...olled-out.html
Mercedes has made biggest change to F1 engine since 2014
The Race.
18 Feb 2022, 10:22
Hywel Thomas, head of the team’s powertrain programme, said that while the 2022 engine “builds on the generation of championship-winning power units” and involved the usual work on “finding more performance, more reliability and taking the overall package of the power unit further”, F1’s major chassis rules changes also meant substantial changes in packaging demands.
“We have some very good simulation tools and of course we use those to make estimates of where the chassis will end up, but we don’t know for sure. And that means we won’t really know precisely how the PU will need to be used and the way it needs to react while out on track, until we are running on the circuit.”
“We have to cover quite a lot of possibilities to make sure that PU is ready for whatever turns up at the end of the experience.”
W13 PU BIG changes;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/merce...ne-since-2014/
Hamilton sends warning: ‘Wait until you see me this year’
by Fergal Walsh
“If you think that what you saw at the end of last year was my best, wait until you see this year.”
“I always feel like through these sort of experiences you can turn that emotions into strength and into power, and that’s what I’m doing. “I’m putting that into my training. I’m putting that into the work I have with the men and women in this team.”
Hamilton sampled Mercedes’ W13 car for the first time on Friday at a Silverstone shakedown, hours after it was publicly launched.
‘W13 Launch’, ‘Wait until you see me this year’;
https://www.motorsportweek.com/2022/...-me-this-year/
