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George Russell brands P5 finish ‘not too bad’ after struggling on medium tyres in Monaco GP.
29 May 2022
Formula 1.
George Russell brought his Mercedes home in a best-of-the-rest P5 in the Monaco Grand Prix – a result he branded "not too bad" after his struggles on the medium tyre towards the end of the race.
‘P5 Finish’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/v...233865516.html
Russell takes away 'a lot of positives' from Monaco P5
30/05/2022 at 14:06
Phillip van Osten
George Russell upheld in Monaco his unblemished track record of consecutive top-five finishes with Mercedes this season, and the Briton is taking away "a lot of positive" from his race.
"There were definitely a lot of positives from that race," said Russell at the end of the day.
"I think on the hard tyre before the second red flag, we were the quickest car on track and that was a pretty fun stint. Obviously a bit close with Lando on the pit exit there…”
‘A Lot of Positives’;
https://f1i.com/news/443390-russell-...monaco-p5.html
‘Not good enough for the TV producer’: Russell reveals unseen battle with Norris
George Russell finished 5th at the Monaco GP after a late battle with British compatriot Lando Norris.
30 May 202230 May 2022
by Nick Golding
George Russell was yet again the top Mercedes driver, finishing in 5th place at the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix. Russell, who started 6th, made the jump on Lando Norris to 5th during the pit-stops.
“I think on the hard tyres before the second red flag we were the quickest car on track and that was a really fun stint, and obviously it was a bit close with Lando at the pit exit.”
“He came out in front of me at the pit exit, I was behind and then he went to the left and I sort of went on the wet stuff. But it felt pretty dicey from within the car for Monaco in damp conditions, but obviously not good enough for the TV producer.”
‘No TV of Unseen Battle’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/not-good-...e-with-norris/
Mercedes couldn't expect Monaco miracles - Wolff
Saturday 28 May 2022 18:10
Sam Hall
The Silver Arrows struggled throughout practice with aggressive bouncing due to the stiffness of the W13's set-up, with neither Russell nor Lewis Hamilton finding confidence whilst behind the wheel.
Mercedes appeared to have gotten on top of its porpoising struggles in Barcelona and asked if Monaco was the worst venue that could have immediately followed, Wolff conceded: "Pretty much, yes.”
"The car is too stiff and too low and it is just the same gap like it was in qualifying in Barcelona," Wolff added.
‘Monaco Miracles Unattainable’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/83...than-expected/
Nico Rosberg explains Lewis Hamilton position after chat with Mercedes insiders
LEWIS HAMILTON has endured a tough start to the 2022 Formula One season.
08:21, Sat, May 28, 2022
By SAM SMITH
Nico Rosberg has been assured that Lewis Hamilton is ‘extremely motivated’ and expects to see a better version of the Mercedes ace for the remainder of the season.
The German told Sky Sports: "He's in good form this year. He has had bad luck compared to George [Russell]. I have also spoken to people within Mercedes who say he is extremely motivated.
"It was interesting to hear. Now that the car seems to be getting better, we will see a good Hamilton for the rest of the season."
‘Motivated Lewis Hamilton’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...aco-GP-F1-news
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Norris: Wet Monaco GP 'scariest thing I've done in my life'.
"I'm still happy with sixth. It's still some good points and the fastest lap, so even if I finished P5 I only would have gotten one more point, which is something but it's not the end of the world." Lando Norris.
30/05/2022 at 10:51
Michael Delaney
Lando Norris described last weekend's tumultuous Monaco Grand Prix held in wet-to-dry conditions as a nerve-wracking and scary experience despite his excellent run in the points.
"I can't describe how tough driving a Formula 1 car is in wet conditions around this circuit," he told Sky F1. "It's one of the most nerve-wracking, scary things I've ever done in my life. It's so tough.
"You want to push because you know that other people can make mistakes but, when you think like that, that's when you start to make mistakes yourself."
‘Scariest, Most-Nerve Wracking’;
https://f1i.com/news/443321-norris-w...n-my-life.html
Norris: Wet Monaco ‘one of the scariest things I’ve done’
30/05/2022, 12:25
by Fergal Walsh
Norris, who started the race from fifth on the grid, crossed the line in sixth place. The McLaren driver was overtaken by George Russell during the pit stop phase of the race. Norris asserted he wasn’t overly disappointed to lose the position, but was pleased to have “survived” the race.
“In these conditions, it’s always so difficult to get the stop lap perfect to go onto the slicks, and things like that,” Norris said. “It was a little bit unlucky, it’s days like today, you can make the perfect decision at slightly the wrong time. It’s a little bit off and you can lose.”
‘Pleased to have survived’;
https://www.motorsportweek.com/2022/...ings-ive-done/
Norris says wet Monaco GP is 'one of the scariest things' he's ever done
30/05/2022, 07:50
Author Tom Leach
Norris' aim on race day was to finish as best of the rest behind the Red Bulls and Ferraris. But despite losing that title to George Russell during the pit stop phase, Norris was happy with his afternoon's work.
"It was still a good race from start to finish. We were managing the tyres. There are some things we maybe can improve on and do better for next time because I don't feel like it was a flawless race from our side with strategy and things like that," he continued.
‘Happy With Afternoon’s Work’;
https://racingnews365.com/norris-say...-hes-ever-done
Monaco GP: Lando Norris pleased as he seals P6 in Monte-Carlo
Published: 29 May 2022, 21:30
By George Dagless
Lando Norris has reflected on a ‘good day’ at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday as he sealed P6, the fastest lap, and therefore nine points around the streets of Monte-Carlo.
Norris had driven well all weekend and looked as though he was in with a shout of taking the ‘best of the rest’ tag behind both Red Bulls and Ferraris. “We lost out to the Mercedes in the first pit-stops which was a close call, but you win some, you lose some, and in this case today we just lost out.”
“I think the team did a really good job, I had a competitive car and it was an enjoyable race; it’s impossible to describe what it’s like to drive an F1 car around Monaco in the rain – it’s very tough.”
‘Win Some, Lose Some’;
https://www.givemesport.com/88014918...in-monte-carlo
McLaren boss issues blunt assessment of Daniel Ricciardo's performances.
Daniel Ricciardo has struggled to perform with McLaren in 2022 with just 11 points secured and he's been vastly outperformed by teammate Lando Norris since he joined the team
11:00, 25 MAY 2022
BY Josh Challies
McLaren chief Zak Brown has bluntly declared that Daniel Ricciardo has not 'met expectations' at the team since joining in 2021, where he's been vastly outperformed by teammate Lando Norris.
Ricciardo was a lucrative recruit for McLaren, following his years at Red Bull and a short stint at Renault, but Brown has admitted that Norris is established as the team's number-one driver and Ricciardo has fallen short of what was expected.
"Short of Monza and a few races, it's generally not kind of met his or our expectations, as far as what we were expecting. And I think all you can do is keep working hard as a team, keep communications going, keep pushing and hope that whatever is not kind of clicking at the moment clicks shortly."
‘Not Met Expectations’;
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/f1...brown-27059296
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‘Not my problem’ – Fernando Alonso reacts to ‘angry’ Lewis Hamilton after Monaco Grand Prix.
Fernando Alonso has hit back at claims he deliberately held up Sir Lewis Hamilton during Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix.
30 May 2022 12:43 pm
Callum McAvoy
During the race, Hamilton repeatedly moaned that Alonso was driving too slowly, and it was believed that the lead Alpine was doing so to help his teammate Esteban Ocon catch-up and pass Hamilton.
Ocon had earlier been given a five-second penalty for hitting Hamilton and needed to get clear of cars behind in order to finish in the points.
But after the race, Alonso rebuffed these claims, saying that Hamilton’s issues were: ‘Not my problem.’
‘Hamilton repeatedly moaned about slow Alonso’;
https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/30/f1-fe...o=newsnow-feed
Wolff slams ‘Formula 2’ tactics from Alonso
Date published: May 30 2022
Michelle Foster
Toto Wolff wasn’t impressed with Fernando Alonso’s “Formula 2” pace at the Monaco GP. Despite sitting on the Alpine’s gearbox for several laps, Hamilton was not able to find a way past and slowly fell away from what could have been a fight for sixth, if not even fifth place. Wolff was not happy.
“Five seconds is like a Formula 2 car,” the Mercedes motorsport boss said as per GPFans. “This is such a spectacle here, a fantastic venue and it is always amazing to be here. But we need to maybe look in a way at the layout where we can basically close the loop for going five seconds slower and cars still can’t overtake.”
He feels Alonso’s pace, combined with his earlier battle with Esteban Ocon for which the Alpine driver was handed a five-second penalty, cost Hamilton a better finish than the P8 he achieved on the day. “Absolutely,” he said.
‘Formula 2 Tactics Slammed’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/toto-w...rnando-alonso/
Cheeky Alonso says 'extremely easy' to keep Hamilton behind
29/05/2022 at 20:12
Phillip van Osten
Fernando Alonso held off a frustrated Lewis Hamilton 'extremely easily' in Sunday's Monaco GP during a prolonged third stint during which the Alpine driver was forced to manage his tyres.
But Alonso's tyre preservation strategy on the medium and his relatively slow pace were a source of frustration for Hamilton for the entire duration of the second part of the race.
The Mercedes driver radioed in to inquire why Alonso was "so slow", but the Alpine charger shrugged off his rival's frustrations. "Not my problem," said Alonso, adding that keeping the seven-time world champion behind has been "extremely easy".
‘So Slow, Extremely Easy’;
https://f1i.com/news/443183-alonso-s...on-behind.html
Wolff condemns Alonso "Formula 2" Hamilton hold up
Sunday 29 May 2022 19:45
Sam Hall
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has criticised the lacklustre "Formula 2" pace of Fernando Alonso that cost Lewis Hamilton in Monaco.
Asked if Hamilton had the potential to have raced alongside team-mate George Russell and Norris in the fight for fifth were it not for Alonso's defensive tactics, Wolff said: “Absolutely.”
Alonso lapped up to five seconds off his ultimate pace following a mid-race red flag. The delay dropped the 'Alonso train' 45 seconds behind race winner Sergio Perez, with McLaren's Lando Norris able to pit from sixth for fresh tyres without dropping a position to claim the fastest lap point.
"Formula 2" Alonso condemnation’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/83...ilton-hold-up/
Alonso jokes that holding off Hamilton was 'extremely easy'
29 May 20:00
Author RacingNews365 Staff
Co-author Dieter Rencken
As Hamilton watched the front-runners – including teammate George Russell – open up more than half a minute lead up ahead, a frustrated-sounding Hamilton could be heard asking his team why Alonso's pace was so slow.
However, Alonso wasn't feeling too sympathetic when asked about slowing down Hamilton. "Not my problem," the Alpine driver joked.
When further quizzed on whether it was difficult to keep Hamilton behind him, Alonso quipped: "Very easy, extremely easy!"
‘Hamilton held Extremely Easy’;
https://racingnews365.com/alonso-jok...extremely-easy
Formula 1: Toto Wolff accuses Fernando Alonso of Formula 2 driving in Monaco Grand Prix
30 May 2022, 11:18
Sarah Rendell
The Mercedes chief believes that Lewis Hamilton could have finished higher if it weren’t for Alonso
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has accused Alpine driver Fernando Alonso of “Formula 2” driving as he held up Lewis Hamilton at the Monaco Grand Prix.
The British star was thwarted twice by Alpine on Sunday, first after making contact with Esteban Ocon and then due to Alonso’s slower Car.
‘Formula 1, Formula 2’;
https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/fer...-b2090388.html
Unapologetic Alonso’s canny Monaco GP tactics explained.
30 May 2022, 15:08
By Josh Suttill
Alonso has also been driving through arm pain that is a legacy of his Q3 crash in Melbourne. “Bones, ligaments, tendons, everything is a mess at the moment,” he explained after the race.
Alonso went for mediums but unlike fellow medium runners such as race leader Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton behind him, he decided to deliberately slow his pace to preserve his Pirelli rubber. Alonso’s management of his tyres led to lap times over three – some laps as much as four – seconds slower than Perez’s.
The two-time champion’s likely concern was not so much that his mediums would not last until the end of the race, but that pushing too hard in the early phase of the stint could lead to overheating tyres – something that almost cost Perez at the front.
‘Tyre Management Tactics’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/unapo...ics-explained/
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Bottas admits Alfa Romeo 'risks' paid off after points in Monaco.
After starting from 12th on the grid, Valtteri Bottas was pleased to have worked his way up to a points-scoring position at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Author Anna Francis
Valtteri Bottas has credited the "risks" taken by his Alfa Romeo team in enabling him to come away from the Monaco Grand Prix with more points. Bottas is relieved that he managed to avoid making any errors during the mixed conditions of the Monaco Grand Prix.
"It's been a pretty long race, but we can be happy we made our opportunities count as a team," the driver said afterwards. It was really easy to make mistakes out there and I am glad we didn’t: gaining positions in Monaco is never easy, so to end up in the points from P12 on the grid means it wasn’t a bad day."
"We made the right strategic calls, which was a challenge as it was not easy to choose which tyres to pick at any time," he added. "We took some calculated risks and they paid off."
‘Risks Paid Off’;
https://racingnews365.com/bottas-adm...ints-in-monaco
Bottas ‘glad we made all the right calls today’ after making up places to seal points finish in Monaco
29 May 2022
Formula 1.
Valtteri Bottas started the Monaco Grand Prix in P12, but eventually came home in the points in ninth and was pleased with his day’s work. “It’s a good day in Monaco if you can make up a few places,” he said.
‘Making the right calls’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/v...968992522.html
‘A bit of a strange one’: Bottas reveals how MGU-K issue led to speeding fine
Valtteri Bottas suffered yet more issues during practice for the Monaco Grand Prix on Friday.
29 May 2022
by Rob Kershaw
A problem during FP1 in Miami limited his running, and the problem caried over the FP2, where he was again confined to the garage. “I mean, it’s unlucky. And another completely different issue, the MGU-K.
Alfa Romeo were fined 1,000 euros after the former Mercedes driver was caught going at more than 16kph over the limit in the pit lane after his FP1 out lap, but Bottas divulged that, due to the MGU-K issue, he physically could not get the speed down.
“I got a speeding fine because the MGU-K was still on,” he affirmed. “I was on the limiter, but I couldn’t go slower. A bit of a strange one!”
‘MGU-K issue led to speeding fine’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/a-bit-of-...speeding-fine/
Zhou needed 'new pants' after scary moment behind Tsunoda
31/05/2022 at 17:26
Michael Delaney
Zhou started his maiden Monaco Grand Prix from last on the grid, but a spirited opening drive pushed the Chinese driver as high as P13. However, pitstops had dropped him to 16th when the race was red flagged due to Mick Schumacher's crash.
Alfa Romeo rookie Guanyu Zhou admits his massive save behind Yuki Tsunoda on the run down to Monaco's chicane left him scared and in need of a clean pair of underpants! The race was red flagged due to Mick Schumacher's crash. When the race resumed, Zhou found himself battling Tsunoda for position and frantically snapping at the AlphaTauri driver's heels.
As the pair ran nose to tail through the tunnel, Zhou attempted to move left to as they barreled down towards the Nouvelle Chicane to execute an overtake on the inside of Tsunoda, but the Alfa went into a massive slide that its driver was fortunate to catch. "I need new pants after that one!" a startled Zhou told his team over the radio.
‘New Pants!’;
https://f1i.com/news/443470-zhou-nee...d-tsunoda.html
2022 Monaco Grand Prix – Sunday
Frédéric Vasseur, Team Principal: “The conditions out there were treacherous and to bring home two cars is the primary objective, and we achieved it.
May 29th, 2022
Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN brought home two points from a chaotic, rain-affected Monaco Grand Prix. Both Valtteri Bottas, ninth at the chequered flag, and Zhou Guanyu, 16th, managed to gain places from their starting positions, continuing the team’s scoring streak on a challenging weekend for Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN.
Valtteri Bottas (car number 77): “It’s been a pretty long race, but we can be happy we made our opportunities count as a team. It was really easy to make mistakes out there and I am glad we didn’t: gaining positions in Monaco is never easy, so to end up in the points from P12 on the grid means it wasn’t a bad day.”
Zhou Guanyu (car number 24): “It was a challenging Sunday, but I think we achieved the maximum we could get. Part of the race was just about surviving, defending hard in the wet – especially when we had to keep going on the wet tyres on a drying track to make our strategy work.”
‘Primary Objective Achieved, Bringing Two Cars Home’;
https://www.sauber-group.com/motorsp...d-prix-sunday/
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Sergio Perez: Red Bull driver signs contract extension with Formula One team to 2024.
"For us, holding onto his pace, race craft and experience was a no-brainer and we are delighted that Checo will continue to race for the team until 2024," said team boss Christian Horner in a statement.
Last Updated: 31/05/22 4:37pm
The Mexican driver, who won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, has now committed to the team until the end of the 2024 season. Perez, 32, is currently third in the drivers' world championship standings after finishing fourth last year.
"For me, this has been an incredible week, winning the Monaco Grand Prix is a dream for any driver and then to follow that with announcing I will continue with the team until 2024 just makes me extremely happy," Perez said in a statement.
"I am so proud to be a member of this team and I feel completely at home here now. We are working very well together and my relationship with Max (Verstappen), on and off the track, is definitely helping drive us forward even more.”
‘Proud to be a member of this team’;
https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...e-team-to-2024
Perez Proves Verstappen Isn’t Red Bull’s Only Star With Monaco Win
MAY 31, 2022
BY DOUG GREENBERG
After 220 starts and 12 seasons in Formula One, Red Bull Racing’s Sergio Perez is breaking out — and being rewarded for it.
On Sunday, “Checo” won the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix — his third career win and first of the season — to move into third place in the driver standings. Red Bull responded Tuesday by giving the 32-year-old a contract extension through 2024.
While 24-year old teammate Max Verstappen continues to lead in points and make most of the headlines this season, Perez is sneaking up behind him — and RBR will continue to benefit from the competition.
‘Breaking Out’;
https://frontofficesports.com/perez-...th-monaco-win/
New Red Bull contract brings a pay rise for Perez.
31/05/2022, 18:30
Author RacingNews365 Staff
Co-author Dieter Rencken
Sergio Perez has received a salary increase from Red Bull as part of his contract renewal, with Max Verstappen's teammate set to earn $10 million a year, RacingNews365.com understands.
Two days after winning the Monaco Grand Prix, Perez's contract extension with the Austrian racing stable was announced, and RacingNews365.com understands that the Mexican will earn $10 million – equivalent to nearly £8 million – per year.
Negotiations between Perez and Red Bull started earlier in this Formula 1 season, around the time of the Bahrain Grand Prix in March. The Mexican was all but guaranteed an extension before the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, but the final touches were made in Monte Carlo. Perez hinted at a contract extension before the podium ceremony in Monaco, with cameras capturing the moment when he told Team Principal Christian Horner he had signed up "too early".
‘Monte Carlo Pay Rise’;
https://racingnews365.com/new-red-bu...rise-for-perez
How the Sergio Perez Contract Extension at Red Bull Affects F1 Driver Market
May 31, 2022
BY PHILLIP HORTON
All good seats now taken, as Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari Formula 1 driver lineups locked in through end of 2023 season. Red Bull Racing has locked in its driver lineup for the 2023 and 2024 Formula 1 seasons.
The outfit has handed Sergio Perez a two-year contract extension on Tuesday to continue racing alongside reigning World Champion Max Verstappen. Perez had been expected to stay at Red Bull and his extension was announced less than 48 hours after he claimed victory at the Monaco Grand Prix.
It is that role as a team player that has impressed Red Bull, with Verstappen last year describing Perez as a “very rare” commodity and “an amazing human being.” Perez is essentially an ideal foil for Verstappen: sufficiently fast, amiable, and a team player, while being extremely marketable in his home country. Put simply, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
‘Red Bull Driver Lock Out’;
https://www.autoweek.com/racing/form...cts-f1-market/
ANALYSIS: Why Red Bull and Sergio Perez extended their marriage until the end of 2024
31 May 2022
F1 Correspondent & Presenter
Lawrence Barretto
Sergio Perez has achieved what few before him have managed – a Red Bull contract that lasts longer than one year - after he signed a two-season deal to keep him at the team until at least the end of 2024. F1 Correspondent Lawrence Barretto delves into the details…
When Perez arrived for our one-to-one interview last Thursday on the top deck of Red Bull’s impressive ‘floatahome’ in the Monaco harbour, he was in great spirits. He fist-bumped every member of the crew and then settled back into the comfy sofa and shot the breeze while the camera operators framed up the shots.
His demeanour could not have been more different to 12 months ago. Whereas then you could see the tension and pressure in his face and the way he spoke, as he tried to get to grips with a very difficult generation of Red Bull race car that his predecessors Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon and Daniil Kvyat struggled with and only his team mate Max Verstappen seemed able to tame – now he was relaxation personified.
‘Sergio Perez Relaxed and Chilled’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...2EWIQtYrk.html
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Mick Schumacher tipped to get 'Sir Alex Ferguson hairdryer treatment' from Haas boss.
Martin Brundle believes Mick Schumacher is set to get the hairdryer treatment from Haas boss Gunther Steiner after his crash at the Monaco Grand Prix.
17:30, Tue, May 31, 2022
By JACK MCEACHEN
Schumacher’s car was split in two in Monaco and suffered major damage for the second time this season, which will not impress the Haas team principal.
Brundle, in his column for Sky Sports, said: “It was a day to forget for Schumacher who alarmingly tore his car in two pieces for yet more damage repair bills for the Haas team, and I can imagine he's getting the full 'hairdryer' treatment from team boss Gunther Steiner in the style of an angry Ken Tyrrell or Alex Ferguson.”
Schumacher picked up an unwanted nickname as the ‘Crash Kid’ following his incident, which he walked away from unharmed, as the 23-year-old lost control of his car at the fast turn 12 and he crashed into the barriers. Former Formula One driver Christian Danner has warned Schumacher that he runs the risk of losing the faith of team boss Steiner if he continues to damage his car.
‘Crash Kid or Demolition Man’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...ment-Haas-boss
Steiner critical of Schumacher after second major shunt of F1 season.
30th May 2022, 11:33
Hamilton Lyndon-Griffiths
Haas Formula 1 boss Gunther Steiner says the team needs to see “how we move forward from here” after Mick Schumacher’s second major crash this season.
The impact proved pretty severe as the rear of the VF-22 was torn off from the main chassis, but Schumacher was in contact with the team via team radio just moments after the crash before extracting himself from the cockpit.
It marked the German’s second major shunt this year after his crash during qualifying in Jeddah, which ruled him out of competing in the race the day after, and left Haas with a $1 million repair bill.
‘Mick Schumacher’s Second Major Crash, Another $1 Million Repair Bill’;
https://readmotorsport.com/2022/05/3...-of-f1-season/
Steiner’s stinging remarks after latest Schumacher crash
Both Mick Schumacher and Kevin Magnussen retired from the Monaco Grand Prix.
31 May 2022
by Rob Kershaw
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner appeared in no mood to put his arm round Mick Schumacher’s shoulder after another disappointing day for the German.
The crash means that the young German has gone 28 races without a point, colouring Steiner irritated by another repair bill.
“With Mick we obviously saw what happened,” he said in Haas’ race review. “It’s not very satisfactory having a big crash again. We need to see how we move forward from here.”
‘Another Repair Bill’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/steiners-...umacher-crash/
‘We need to see how we move forward from here’ – Steiner unhappy over Schumacher’s Monaco crash
29 May 2022
Formula 1.
It was a relief for race fans to see Mick Schumacher walk away unharmed from a big Lap 27 crash at the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix. But although the German driver labelled the accident “very annoying”, Team Principal Guenther Steiner was more critical about his driver’s second major shunt of the season...
With team mate Kevin Magnussen retiring just prior to Schumacher’s incident with a power unit issue, Team Principal Guenther Steiner was spotted storming through the paddock, as Haas’s 100% finishing record in Monaco came dramatically undone.
But with Schumacher having also suffered a major crash in qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – which forced him to miss the race – Steiner issued a curt warning to his sophomore driver after the Grand Prix.
‘Team Principal Guenther Steiner storming through the paddock’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...E0zMcjzFf.html
‘Not satisfactory’: Schumacher prodigy on notice after he splits car in two.
May 30th, 2022 8:15 am
Fox Sports
F1 prodigy Mick Schumacher has been put on notice by Haas team boss Gunther Steiner after a second massive crash this season at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Haas suffered a double retirement in Monte Carlo after Schumacher lost control on Lap 27 and destroyed his Haas, moments after teammate Kevin Magnussen retired with a power unit issue. The impact saw the back-end of his car detach from the chassis, although Schumacher escaped unscathed.
It felt super weird,” Schumacher said of the moment. “From what I saw on the video, it just seemed like we were like 10 centimetres further out. And that kind of triggered maybe a wet patch or whatever with the front wheel, which then translated into a rear wheel slide.”
Nonetheless, Steiner wasn’t in a forgiving mood after the race having already raised concerns about Schumacher’s form.
‘Not Satisfactory, On Notice’;
https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsp...5d141e7863479c
Guenther Steiner Looking for Ways to Move Past Mick's Crash in Monaco
30 May 2022, 14:46 UTC
by Sebastian Toma
If you watched this weekend's Formula 1 race in Monaco, you already know that Mick Schumacher crashed his Haas F1 car. It would be the second crash this season for Mick, but who's counting? Well, Guenther Steiner, Haas F1 Team principal, is one of the people who are counting.
According to reports, fixing the #47 Haas F1 car after Mick's crash in Jeddah, the cost of the repairs was close to one million dollars. Even if someone generously decided to donate that kind of money just to see the car fixed tomorrow, the team would still have to make sure it fits its expenses within its budget cap or otherwise might face penalties.
When speaking with Formula 1, Guenther Steiner stated that the team saw what happened, and it is "not satisfactory having a big crash again." That does not sound like great news for Mick, but Guenther might just be unhappy in the heat of the moment, as any team principal would be when speaking about a car crashed by their team.
‘$2 Million and Counting’;
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/g...co-189921.html
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Vettel delighted not to leave Monaco 'empty handed' after P10 finish, as Stroll takes positives from 'tricky race'
01 June 2022
Formula 1.
Sebastian Vettel took the final points position at the Monaco Grand Prix, after the Aston Martin driver benefitted from Esteban Ocon’s late penalty to finish in P10. And Vettel, who was in high spirits after the race, praised the effort of his team after recovering from his early issues.
Vettel started the race in P9 and the four-time world champion, who had lost a place to Ocon after going off at Sainte Devote on Lap 6, was running in 11th before being moved up a place after Ocon’s five-second penalty for causing a collision with Lewis Hamilton. And Vettel admitted that while he was happy with 10th, he had hoped for a better outcome.
“Basically, we don’t go back empty handed, so I guess it was a decent recovery," said the German. "We had some issues at the beginning of the race, I had an excursion on the first corner, really struggling on the extreme wets and after that we tried to do what we can and happy to score a point in the end, but I was hoping that we can maybe extract a bit more.
‘P10 & Not Empty Handed’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...HYRBy5S6D.html
Sebastian Vettel: “All these steps are taking us in a good direction for the races to come”
June 1, 2022
By Paul Hensby
Sebastian Vettel said scoring a point in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix was a ‘good effort’, with the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team driver feeling it was a pretty straightforward race despite the difficult conditions.
“Today was a race in which anything could happen, but actually it was quite a clean and straightforward race for me,” commented Vettel. “We managed to pick up a point, which was a good effort because it is always difficult to make progress at Monaco, especially with only one dry line.”
“Given the way the race developed, I do not think we could have finished any higher. It was a real struggle on the Wet tyres in the early laps so that is why we went to the Intermediate as soon as we could. We learned more about the car, too, optimising the set-up with the new parts we introduced recently. All these steps are taking us in a good direction for the races to come.”
‘Good Direction’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...races-to-come/
Vettel was hoping to 'extract a bit more' from Monaco race
01/06/2022 at 14:06
Phillip van Osten
Sebastian Vettel was happy not to leave Monaco empty handed after claiming a championship point in the Principality, but the Aston Martin driver was hoping that the race's imponderables would help him deliver a better result.
"Basically, we don’t go back empty handed, so I guess it was a decent recovery," said the German.
"We had some issues at the beginning of the race, I had an excursion on the first corner, really struggling on the extreme wets and after that we tried to do what we can and happy to score a point in the end, but I was hoping that we can maybe extract a bit more."
‘Happy to Score a Point’;
https://f1i.com/news/443519-vettel-w...naco-race.html
Monaco Race ‘Much More Complex’ than it looked for Aston Martin – Mike Krack
June 1, 2022
By Paul Hensby
Mike Krack says Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team’s Monaco Grand Prix was far more complex than what it appeared on paper, but he was happy Sebastian Vettel was able to leave the principality with a point.
Both Aston Martin drivers made the switch to intermediates before moving onto the dry weather tyres, and Krack praised both drivers for their performances, with Vettel earning the team a point thanks to finishing within five seconds of Esteban Ocon, who had been penalised for contact with Lewis Hamilton earlier in the race.
“On paper you could describe our performance in the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix as follows: Sebastian lost one place from his P9 qualifying position to finish tenth in the race, and Lance gained four places from his P18 qualifying position to finish fourteenth in the race,” said Krack.
‘Complex Monaco’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...in-mike-krack/
Vettel was ‘hoping for more’ after P10 finish in Monaco
29 May 2022
Formula 1.
Sebastian Vettel called his Monaco Grand Prix “a decent recovery” drive, after some early race problems put him on the back foot before he eventually finished tenth. "At least we don’t go back empty handed," he said.
‘Hoping For More’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/v...254655486.html
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‘Gasly won the Monaco Grand Prix for Red Bull’.
Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer believes that Pierre Gasly’s early switch to Intermediates helped Red Bull make their bold strategy calls.
Date published: May 31 2022
Editor
Red Bull’s aggressive call to bring Sergio Perez in from third place to switch to the Intermediate tyre may have been made off the back of watching Pierre Gasly’s progress on the same tyre in the early stages, according to Jolyon Palmer.
The former F1 driver turned broadcaster believes the French driver’s switch to Intermediates on Lap 2 of the Monaco Grand Prix played a crucial role in the eventual outcome of the race – Gasly was one of three drivers to pit to change to the green-marked tyres, although both Nicholas Latifi and Lance Stroll were forced to stop due to requiring repairs after crashing their cars.
Falling to 18th, Gasly quickly caught Alfa Romeo’s Zhou Guanyu and, on Lap 12, squeezed past the Alfa Romeo on the run to Mirabeau. Just two laps later, Gasly caught Daniel Ricciardo and passed the McLaren out of Tabac. Given the near-impossibility of overtaking at Monaco, these moves proved the Intermediates were the tyres to be on, with Red Bull the first of the top teams to pull the trigger on a switch when they called Perez in on Lap 16.
‘Crucial Role, in Bold Strategy Calls’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/pierre...-for-red-bull/
‘We took some risks, we had nothing to lose’ – Gasly pleased after making up six places in Monaco
29 May 2022
Formula 1.
Pierre Gasly said he "had to come up with some creativity" because of his lowly P17 grid slot in Monaco – and ended up finishing just one place outside the points.
‘Nothing to Lose’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/v...672039721.html
“I called for Inters on lap one as we had nothing to lose” – Pierre Gasly
June 1, 2022
By Paul Hensby
Pierre Gasly made up six places from his grid slot in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix, with his immediate switch to the intermediate Pirelli paying early dividends.
Nevertheless, Gasly was happy with the result in Monaco, although he admits he could and should have been in the points after showing strong pace all through the practice sessions, only to be caught out in Qualifying.
“We started seventeenth and finished eleventh, so considering Monaco and the track layout, I think we can be happy with this today,” said Gasly. “When I saw the rain on the grid I had a massive smile on my face, as I knew it was our opportunity to try something different and to hopefully move forward.”
‘Inters Lap 1 Call’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...-pierre-gasly/
Gasly feels he 'deserved a point' after immense Monaco overtakes.
But were it not for two AlphaTauri pit-stop mistakes, Gasly says he could have turned 17th into a top 10 finish.
31 May 11:10
Pierre Gasly told his team to "be prepared" after starting 17th at a wet-dry Monaco Grand Prix following a disappointing qualifying day.
"I boxed straight away because I didn’t want to stay on the same strategy as the others," he explained, fresh from the cockpit.”
"We took some risks, we gambled and I'm pleased with our mentality, especially starting from where we were. I had a lot of fun, trying to find different lines, trying to find some space in Monaco between these walls.”
‘Be Prepared’;
https://racingnews365.com/gasly-feel...naco-overtakes
‘Tidier Saturday’ Needed for AlphaTauri’s Points Chances Despite Gasly’s Fightback – Egginton
June 1, 2022
By Paul Hensby
Jody Egginton says the biggest lesson Scuderia AlphaTauri can take away from the Monaco Grand Prix weekend was to have a ‘tidier’ Saturday after seeing Pierre Gasly’s obvious pace go to waste after the Frenchman was caught out in Qualifying.
Gasly missed out on setting a final lap time in Qualifying at the Circuit de Monaco after being caught out by people ahead backing up the pack, with the Frenchman mere metres away from starting his lap when the chequered flag fell. This meant he started down in seventeenth when he had shown top seven pace all through practice.
Egginton says the team needed a better Saturday if they were to have a chance of points in Monaco, and the pace that the recovering Gasly showed during the race despite the difficult conditions showed the Frenchman should have been a contender within the top ten on Sunday.
‘Tidier Saturday’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...back-egginton/
Gasly channeled his inner 'artist' to pull off Monaco overtakes
31/05/2022 at 16:48
Michael Delaney
Pierre Gasly says he had to channel his inner "artist" and get "creative" to pull off a series of impressive overtakes during the opening stages of the Monaco Grand Prix.
On a circuit where overtaking opportunities are scarce, let alone on a wet track, Gasly's race appeared compromised from the get-go. But the AlphaTauri charger was still determined to pull out the stops. "I told the team, 'We're P17, so just be prepared because I have nothing to lose from there," Gasly told the media in Monaco.
"We took some risks, we gambled and I'm pleased with our mentality, especially starting from where we were. I had a lot of fun, trying to find different lines, trying to find some space in Monaco between these walls.”
‘Channeling Inner Artist, Creative Overtakes’;
https://f1i.com/news/443462-gasly-ch...overtakes.html
GASLY: F1 DRIVERS “ARE KIND OF ARTISTS”
31/05/2022, 19:38
Lena Ferle
On lap 14, he was battling with Daniel Ricciardo for P12. In the Nouvelle Chicane, Gasly had to back off once more before completing the manoeuvre in the entry to the swimming pool. This place is somewhat unusual for the rare overtaking actions in Monaco.
But Gasly explained his idea behind the move after the race: “It was pretty tight, but I was so much faster than these guys, I just needed to calm myself.”
“I’d caught them so quickly, and then after you are like, OK, I want to pass, but it’s like if the guy is defending well, suddenly you’ve got no space on the right, no space on the left. Then you have to be creative. That’s what I tried to do. At the end of the day, F1 drivers, we are kind of artists, we need to find always new ideas.”
‘Have To Be Creative, Finding New Ideas’;
https://www.formulanerds.com/news/ga.../?nowprocket=1
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Albon rues 'weekend to forget' after Monaco struggles.
Amidst the chaos, Albon struggled to make ground and eventually retired due to a mechanical issue on Lap 48.
01/06/2022, 09:30
Author Anna Francis
Having previously scored points on two occasions in the 2022 season, Alex Albon did not have such luck at the Monaco Grand Prix. "It was a tricky day out there and a bit of a scruffy performance from my side, too," the British-Thai driver said.
"The conditions meant that getting the brakes in the right window was really challenging, especially with all the variation that a drying track brings and the red flags. The car felt good whenever we had clean air though and I did feel competitive at points, so there are some positives to take away from today.”
“Unfortunately, towards the end of the race I had an issue with the car which meant I had to retire," he added. "I think it’s probably a weekend to forget for us, but that's how it goes sometimes."
‘Forget the Weekend’;
https://racingnews365.com/albon-rues...naco-struggles
Williams’ Dave Robson: “We learnt quite a lot about the FW44 this weekend”
June 2, 2022
By Paul Hensby
Dave Robson felt Williams Racing played the strategy game well during Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix, but circumstances went against them that prevented them being in the fight for points.
“It was a long race today with the delayed start and then a red flag interruption,” said Robson, the Head of Vehicle Performance at Williams. “With Alex we opted to play the long game on the Full Wet tyres and run it until the track was ready for slicks.”
“We timed the transition pretty well and he found some good pace on Prime until he went straight on at T1 and then punctured the tyre. His pace on the Option after the red flag was again strong, but as he was now out of position, he couldn’t make any places. We retired the car when Alex reported some unexpected bouncing on the straights.”
‘FW44 Learning’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...-this-weekend/
“We managed to bring it home, which isn’t easy in these conditions” – Nicholas Latifi
June 2, 2022
By Paul Hensby
Nicholas Latifi admitted that Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix was ‘very challenging’, with the Canadian finishing down in fifteenth after an early collision with the wall at the Grand Hotel Hairpin.
Ultimately though, the Canadian struggled throughout the race at the Circuit de Monaco, and he ended up in a battle with Alfa Romeo F1 Team’s Zhou Guanyu and Scuderia AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda in the final stint.
“Wet conditions are always tricky and even more so on a street track like Monaco!” said Latifi. “It was a very challenging race and after pitting early on, we were detached from the back of the pack but we did have good pace on the intermediate tyre to catch the field back up.”
‘Bringing It Home’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...cholas-latifi/
Albon focused on Baku after ‘weekend to forget’ for Williams driver in Monaco
01 June 2022
Formula 1.
Alex Albon could not repeat his Australia and Miami heroics in Monaco as the Williams driver endured a “scruffy” race and a “weekend to forget” that ended in retirement…
“It was a tricky day out there and a bit of a scruffy performance from my side, too,” he said. “The conditions meant that getting the brakes in the right window was really challenging, especially with all the variation that a drying track brings and the red flags.”
“The car felt good whenever we had clean air though, and I did feel competitive at points, so there are some positives to take away. Unfortunately, towards the end of the race I had an issue with the car which meant I had to retire. I think it’s probably a weekend to forget for us, but that’s how it goes sometimes. We’ll focus on the next one.”
‘Focus On The Next One’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...1nm6WEgZx.html
Latifi reveals if ‘strange’ Monaco crash was due to driver error as his F1 career looks under threat
Nicholas Latifi collided with the barrier on the formation lap of the Monaco Grand Prix.
2 June 2022
by James Clifford
Nicholas Latifi has divulged that he had an issue with the throttle on the formation lap ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, and that was the reason he ended up in the wall.
In wet, slippery conditions, the Safety Car took the drivers round two laps of iconic streets of Monaco before bringing them back into the pits due to an excess of standing water on the track but, during those laps, Latifi ended up in the wall at the Fairmont hairpin.
The Canadian was able to reverse out of the predicament but was forced to come into the pits for a change of front wing, and he now reveals that the car began accelerating on its own as he was trying to get the Williams turned in to the corner.
‘Throttle Issue’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/latifi-re...-under-threat/
Albon didn’t let Leclerc lap him because ‘it was quicker for both of us if I stayed ahead’
2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted on 30th May 2022, 10:0530th May 2022, 12:15
Written by Keith Collantine and Claire Cottingham
Alexander Albon has explained why he infuriated Charles Leclerc by refusing to let the Ferrari driver lap him at a crucial moment during the Monaco Grand Prix.
The Williams driver emerged from the pits in front of Leclerc on lap 18. Albon had switched to slick tyres while the former race leader had put intermediate rubber on two laps earlier. Leclerc caught Albon at Massenet, but despite a series of blue flags around the rest of the lap, Albon refused to let him by. The Ferrari driver became increasingly frustrated, exclaiming “Come on! What the fuck?” on his radio as he followed the Williams.
As the next lap began Albon’s race engineer began telling him to Leclerc past. But the Williams skidded off the track at Sainte Devote anyway, which allowed Leclerc by. Albon defended his refusal to make way, saying his slick tyres meant he would have quickly been able to re-pass Leclerc had he let the Ferrari through.
‘Critical Stage’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/30/...-stayed-ahead/
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Lewis Hamilton is no longer the Mercedes boss - George Russell has taken his position': Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan believes the seven-time world champion's new team-mate has taken advantage of the Brit's slump in form.
The seven-time world champion is already 75 points down in the title fight. But the Mercedes star is also 34 points behind new team-mate George Russell.
Published: 09:04, 2 June 2022
By Dan Ripley for MailOnline
Former Formula One team boss Eddie Jordan believes Lewis Hamilton has already been usurped by George Russell as top dog at Mercedes. When asked if Russell has deserved his switch from Williams to Mercedes, Jordan stated that the Brit had gone beyond expectations.
“Absolutely, I think it's the big surprise for everyone in the world, in the context of those who thought that Lewis Hamilton is the best,' the boss of the former Jordan team told Channel 4. But (Hamilton) is no longer the boss, not even in that team (Mercedes) because Russell has taken his position. And I think it will be very interesting and I want to see how Lewis is going to overcome that.”
Hamilton's hopes of an eighth title are fading fast this season, with the Brit already 75 points behind series leader and world champion Verstappen who finished third in Monaco.
‘Hopes Fading’;
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ie-Jordan.html
Wolff can 'only smile' at claims Russell is the new lead man at Mercedes.
Toto Wolff admits he can "only smile" at claims that George Russell is establishing himself as the new lead driver at Mercedes. But when it comes to the punditry about the pecking order within Mercedes, Wolff has little interest.
26 May 2022
Ben Issatt
“I hardly follow it, but when I pick up one or two remarks, I can only smile about them," he said via Austria's oe24.at. "George is doing a good job, but that’s exactly what we expected of him, that’s why he’s with Mercedes.”
"We knew that he was very good [from his junior days], then obviously the Williams school added its part, so we were never in any doubt that he would be very good. He's integrated very well, it's almost like he's been here forever. You can see that it's materialising on the track.”
"He's very rational. Whether he's fastest in P2, or whether he's eleventh, it’s just about applying the science and trying to make the car faster. I like his approach very much."
‘Wolff Smiling’;
https://www.insideracing.com/index.p...an-at-mercedes
Lewis Hamilton has perfect opportunity to prove Eddie Jordan wrong in next three races
LEWIS HAMILTON has struggled for form in the early stages of the 2022 F1 season.
21:00, Thu, Jun 2, 2022
By TOM PARSONS
Lewis Hamilton has been told by Eddie Jordan that he’s “no longer top dog” at Mercedes following the emergence of George Russell this year. Hamilton has struggled for form during the early stages on the F1 season and has been outshone by his new team-mate. But Hamilton has the perfect opportunity to prove Jordan wrong in the next three races.
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix has only been hosted on four occasions. But the Stevenage-born ace won the 2018 edition, before finishing second the following year. After the race in Azerbaijan, drivers will head to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Canada for the ninth Grand Prix of the season. Hamilton has been imperious in Canada in the past and has won the race a staggering seven times.
At the start of next month, Hamilton will be back on home soil for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The 37-year-old has tasted glory at his home track on no fewer than eight occasions. So he certainly knows a thing or two about what it takes to succeed at the track.
‘Lewis Hamilton’s Perfect Opportunity’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...Max-Verstappen
Wolff defends Hamilton as Russell pulls further ahead
31 May 15:50
Author Thomas Maher
Co-author Dieter Rencken
Toto Wolff says he has no worries about Lewis Hamilton's form, as the seven-time World Champion was eclipsed by George Russell in Monaco in what is becoming a pattern as the 2022 season continues. But Wolff pointed out that it's more bad luck that is hitting Hamilton and affecting his results, rather than a lack of speed compared to Russell.
"No, I think when you look at the bad spells that Lewis had [in] the race today - stuck again, contact with Esteban [Ocon], stuck behind Fernando [Alonso], the red flag in qualifying and you know what has happened in races before," Wolff told media, including RacingNews365.com, when asked if Russell's apparent superiority is becoming the norm.
‘Bad Luck’;
https://racingnews365.com/wolff-defe...-further-ahead
Hamilton on team dynamic with Russell: ‘I wouldn’t say I’m the leader’
Sir Lewis Hamilton doesn't believe he is the leader of the Mercedes F1 Team after his difficult start to 2022.
1 June 2022
by Nick Golding
George Russell has started life at Mercedes swimmingly, the former Williams driver has finished ahead of Hamilton at all but one race this season.
Hamilton was quizzed as to whether he is still the leader at the team, his response revealed all. “Well, firstly, I wouldn’t say I’m the leader,” Hamilton said. “George and I work equally hard together, I would say, to help drive the team and row just as hard as everyone else in the team.”
“But through adversity and challenging times you always learn more about yourself, how you deal with things, how you reflect on things, how you are able to turn negatives into positives. “I wouldn’t say I’ve learned particularly much more, so I will say past experiences have helped during this phase. And I would say to just reassuring the strength I know I have mentally.”
‘Always Learn More About Yourself’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/hamilton-...im-the-leader/
Charles Leclerc abruptly shuts down Lewis Hamilton with comment on Mercedes
CHARLES LECLERC is not worried about Lewis Hamilton or Mercedes in spite of the German team's newly-found pace.
07:58, Thu, May 26, 2022
By ARCHIE GRIGGS
Charles Leclerc has insisted that he is not worried about the prospect of Lewis Hamilton or George Russell being able to challenge for the Drivers' Championship title over the course of this season.
"I think it will be more between Red Bull and Ferrari," Leclerc told La Gazette de Monaco. "At the moment Mercedes are still a bit behind even though they have made progress, but a team like this can never really be left out of the debate."
‘Mercedes No Worries’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...rcedes-F1-news
