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Routine race or “chaos” in Catalunya? Leclerc faces stiff competition in Spain.
There are several factors which indicate Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix could be one of the more eventful for many years.
2022 Spanish Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted on 21st May 2022, 22:53
Written by Will Wood
The Spanish Grand Prix has a reputation for producing some of the most consistently insipid, unremarkable races of any circuit on the Formula 1 calendar. A combination of long, sustained corners and an awkward chicane leading onto the main straight proved a major hindrance to racing in Formula 1’s heavily aero-sensitive cars affected by dirty air. With drivers so familiar with the course through countless laps in testing, the event has become known as the ‘Noah’s Ark’ race, where the ranking roughly reflects the field’s performance order from the fastest cars at the front to the slowest car occupying the back row.
Abnormally high temperatures across the weekend – even by southern Spain’s standards – mean tyres are going to be punished around the already abrasive and demanding circuit. Drivers are fully aware of the challenge that is awaiting them tomorrow. “I think it’s going to be a chaotic race tomorrow,” Mercedes’ George Russell predicted after qualifying. “There’s going to be a number of stops, I believe, for everybody.”
“Well, [the start] can be important but, on the other hand, also not really,” Verstappen said. “For example, last year I took the lead in the start, I still didn’t win the race. “You need, overall, just good pace during the race. You need good tyre management around here. It’s really hard on tyres with the high-speed cornering. So of course, if there is an opportunity you go for it. If it’s not, you don’t. You just settle and try to wait for the opportunity and hope that of course the package you have tomorrow in the race is competitive enough to fight for the win.”
‘Routine or chaos’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/21/...tion-in-spain/
The battle into Turn 1, and Mercedes back in the mix – What To Watch For in the Spanish GP
21 May 2022
Special contributor
Chris Medland
From the top two in the championship on the front row to the potential for different strategies; and from a clearer picture of Mercedes’ progress to Fernando Alonso with it all to do, we pick out some of the key areas to keep an eye on in Sunday’s Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya…
1. Title rivals into Turn 1
2. The strategy battle between Ferrari and Red Bull
3. Mercedes’ pace
4. Alonso with a mountain to climb
5. Feeling the heat
‘What to watch for’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...7DWYUZepF.html
Spanish GP: Post Qualifying press conference
21/05/2022
NEWS STORY
Today's post-qualifying press conference with Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz.
Grid Interviews - Conducted by Naomi Schiff
Charles, congratulations. Fantastic atmosphere we have here in Barcelona, and you're on pole position here for the first time. How do you feel?
Charles Leclerc: I feel good. It was a very, very difficult session. I mean, especially in Q3 because I did a mistake in the first run of Q3 and then obviously, I only had one lap. But it went extremely well. I had a bit of moments on my lap, but at the end, I made it stick and very, very happy with pole position. It was a it was a very good lap, and the car was amazing, too. So yeah, very happy.
Max, congratulations. It's not the result you would have wanted. We heard that you struggled with some power issues. Did that cost you the pole position today?
Max Verstappen: I mean, it's always difficult to tell. But I couldn't do my final run. Either the DRS didn't open or I just lost power. So it's a bit of a shame but I think, overall, you know, to be on the front row for us here, looking at the whole weekend so far, I think was a good achievement. But of course, I would have liked to go for that final run.
Carlos, the crowd making a lot of noise for you here. Congratulations, third today, in front of your home crowd. How do you feel?
Carlos Sainz: Yeah, it's been a tough weekend so far. The conditions haven't been the easiest with the heat. with a wind. But today we managed to put a decent lap that allows us to fight from there tomorrow. I think the key will be the start, the tyre management, see if we can get a good start and go from there. But it's a decent position to start.
‘Post Qualifying press conference’;
https://www.pitpass.com/72553/Spanis...ess-conference
Russell says Mercedes ‘could have been third’ on grid with updated car
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted on 21st May 2022, 18:49
Written by Will Wood and Claire Cottingham
George Russell says that Mercedes secured their “best result we’ve had as a team” after securing fourth on the grid for the Spanish Grand Prix. Russell hailed the team’s best performance of the year, but claimed it was achieved despite not optimising their soft tyre temperatures throughout the lap.
“I think obviously it’s all based on results and that was the best result we’ve had as a team all season,” Russell said. “I think it offers optimism because, to be honest, I think we didn’t have the tyres in the right window whatsoever. It was always quickest in sector one and we were always struggling in sector three and we just couldn’t find that right balance to be honest.”
Starting from the second row on the grid, Russell believes Mercedes are likely to be even stronger on Sunday compared to Saturday.
‘Optimization’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/21/...h-updated-car/
Mercedes: Until it’s mathematically over, it’s not over
22 May, 2022
Reuters
Mercedes are bullish after their improvement at the 2022 Spanish Grand Prix weekend, and insist their Title defense is not over yet, not until it’s mathematically over. Mercedes have not given up on defending their Formula 1 Constructors’ Title despite a difficult start to the season, the team’s technical director Mike Elliott said on Saturday.
The team, who have won the last eight World Championships, are third overall after five races and 63 points adrift of leaders Ferrari, with Red Bull second and 57 points ahead of Mercedes. “Of course. We wouldn’t be here otherwise,” Elliott said when asked at the Spanish Grand Prix whether Mercedes believed they could still win the 2022 championship.
“Until it’s mathematically over, it’s not over. We’re not a huge distance behind. If we can get the car to a position where we’re competitive and hopefully out in front then there’s every chance.”
‘Mathematically not over’;
https://www.grandprix247.com/2022/05...-its-not-over/
Mercedes gained “a chunk of downforce” from Spanish GP update
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted on 21st May 2022, 13:16
Written by Keith Collantine
The team brought a package of changes largely focused on the car’s floor this weekend. The W13 appeared to porpoise much less than before in Friday practice, where Lewis Hamilton and George Russell posted competitive lap times.
The team brought a package of changes largely focused on the car’s floor this weekend. The W13 appeared to porpoise much less than before in Friday practice, where Lewis Hamilton and George Russell posted competitive lap times. The pair praised the improvements made by their team after the session. “I’m glad they’re confident,” said the team’s technical director Mike Elliott.
Elliott said the team is still evaluating which is the better concept for their car. “It’s still a little bit too early to say. “I think we’ve changed the car so much for this weekend we need to work out how we get the best out of it. We need to work out what more lap time there is in that and then do the assessment as to whether we think overall this is a better direction to develop in.”
‘Gaining a chunk of downforce’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/21/...ish-gp-update/
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Spanish Grand Prix: Verstappen wins despite error, pain for Leclerc.
In the end, it is an emphatic Red Bull one-two at the Barcelona venue where a precocious young Max won his first Grand Prix in 2016, in 2022 history repeats itself for an equally important victory his second in Spain.
22 May, 2022
Paul Velasco
Despite an off-track excursion, Max Verstappen won a drama-packed 2022 Spanish Grand Prix that will go down as one of the most entertaining seen in Barcelona in a long time, while his title rival Charles Leclerc did not finish the race.
The 19 points lead Leclerc before Spain, has vanished as the reigning F1 World Champion now leads the drivers’ standings after round six on 110 points by six points. Red Bull overcame Ferrari in the F1 constructors’ championship and now lead by 26 points. What a race! Where to start?
Hamilton simply gobbled Sainz’s Ferrari with the end in sight to take P4. Until, with a couple of laps to go they got marginal on fuel, giving the local hero fourth. Whatever the case, Mercedes are by far the most improved package seen in Barcelona this weekend. The amount of race pace they found since Miami has been impressive, the W13 is now drivable, finally.
‘Emphatic Red Bull one-two’;
https://www.grandprix247.com/2022/05...n-for-leclerc/
Race Results – 2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Barcelona, Spain
22nd May 2022
by Emer Hedderman
Results (Classification):
1. Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing – 66 laps
2. Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing +13.072
3. George Russell Mercedes +32.927
4. Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari +45.208
5. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +54.534
6. Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo +59.976
7. Esteban Ocon Alpine +75.397
8. Lando Norris McLaren +83.235
9. Fernando Alonso Alpine +1 lap
10. Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri +1 lap
The complete results from the 2022 F1 World Championship race around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
https://formulaspy.com/f1/race-resul...and-prix-79106
“We can’t afford this to happen too many times” says Leclerc after retiring from lead
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted on 22nd May 2022, 15:58
Written by Keith Collantine
The Ferrari driver led the race from pole position until a suspected power unit problem put him out shortly before half-distance.
“I don’t know anything more than what happened, basically,” Leclerc told Sky while the race continued. “I had no indication before and it just broke and then lost the power completely. It’s a shame.”
Despite the retirement, which cost him the lead of the championship to eventual winner Max Verstappen, Leclerc said Ferrari can be satisfied by the performance of their car. “In those moments I believe that there’s nothing else I can do apart from looking at the positives,” he said. “And there are plenty this weekend.
‘Can’t afford more repeats of failure’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/22/...ing-from-lead/
Charles Leclerc: 'Disappointed' with DNF but 'plenty of positives' from Spanish GP
22 May 2022
Formula 1.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc laments the power unit issue that saw the Monegasque driver retire from the race lead at the Spanish Grand Prix, admitting that it "hurts" to lose so many points to their rivals.
‘Plenty of positives’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/v...913976255.html
What happened to Charles Leclerc? How race leader’s Ferrari ‘lost power’ to limp out of Spanish Grand Prix
Leclerc was in P1 when his power suddenly failed and he was forced to pull out
May 22, 2022 3:13 pm
By Katherine Lucas
Charles Leclerc was forced to retire while leading the 2022 Spanish Grand Prix as a power failure derailed the Ferrari driver’s hopes of extending his lead at the top of the championship.
Leclerc had finished no lower than second in all but one race this season but he had to be consoled by team principal Mattia Binotto after becoming the first to withdraw in Catalonia. “No, no!” Leclerc said. “What’s happened? I’ve got no power!”
The 24-year-old was not the only driver to be plagued by problems in the baking Barcelona heat, Max Verstappen left furious at issues with his Drag Reduction System as it repeatedly opened and closed.
‘Losing power, limping out’;
https://inews.co.uk/sport/formula-on...19?ITO=newsnow
Hamilton asks to retire after Spanish GP lap-one Magnussen 'ramping' incident
Sunday 22 May 2022 14:18
Sam Hall
Lewis Hamilton asked to retire after being involved in a lap-one incident at the Spanish Grand Prix that relegated both drivers to the back of the pack.
After both Hamilton and Magnussen were forced to pit, the Mercedes driver informed his team: "I would save this engine guys if I was you. Sorry" Not ready to give up on the race, engineer Peter Bonnington replied: Lewis, we still feel we can achieve points here today. P8 maybe better."
The incident was quickly looked at by the stewards for causing a collision although they felt no investigation was necessary despite Magnussen's comments as the Haas driver said: "Lewis knew what he was doing. He ramped me."
‘lap-one Magnussen 'ramping' incident’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/83...ping-incident/
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Hamilton suggested retiring because he thought points finish was “impossible”.
Lewis Hamilton suggested his Mercedes team retire him from the Spanish Grand Prix because he thought he had no chance of finishing in the points after suffering a puncture on the first lap.
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted on 22nd May 2022, 17:36
Written by Keith Collantine and Claire Cottingham
“Obviously I was hoping for a smoother race without the issue at the beginning,” he said in response to a question from RaceFans. “I was 30 seconds, at one stage, behind last.
“I was 30 seconds behind so I’m like, if I’m going to use the whole engine to drive around in last or out of the top 15 and at some point we might have to take a penalty or something like that,” he explained. “I don’t know if reliability is an issue, we’ve already seen today at the end there was something. But I was like, we might as well just save the engine so we live to fight another day.”
“But I’m glad we didn’t and it just shows that you never stop and never give up and that’s what I did.”
‘Impossible points, possible’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/22/...as-impossible/
Hamilton “looked like he had a world championship-winning car” in Spain
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted on 22nd May 2022, 17:56
Written by Hazel Southwell
After his experience in Jeddah, where he started 15th and only finished 10th, Hamilton feared he would be unable to score points again in Spain, and suggested it might be better to save the engine. Wolff said his climb into the points was a morale-boosting result.
Team Principal Toto Wolff: “The dynamic between the driver and team is something that is so important that it’s clear,” he said. “Having an accident at the early stage of the race and you’re saying to yourself, ‘not again’ and you’re not featuring because I think he was 38 seconds or so behind the last cars after his stop and that’s basically game over.
“That looked like a world championship-winning race car that he was driving, that would have not been possible in the previous races. That reminded me of last year and the years before when our car is really on the top of its game. And the driver.”
‘World Championship winning W13’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/22/...-car-in-spain/
Norris showed “great fighting spirit” to take eighth despite tonsillitis – Seidl
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted on 22nd May 2022, 17:46
Written by Will Wood and Claire Cottingham
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl praised Lando Norris’s “fighting spirit” after he finished eighth in the Spanish Grand Prix while suffering the effects of tonsillitis.
Norris had been dealing with the physical effects of the illness all weekend, Seidl revealed after the race. The McLaren driver felt so ill prior to the start of the race he missed the podium ceremony while being attended to.
Despite feeling so unwell, Norris drove a strong race to finish eighth and claim four points at the chequered flag. Seidl praised his driver’s efforts to claim a points finish despite his illness and the intense heat.
‘Great Fighting Spirit’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/22/...illitis-seidl/
Perez ruffled by 'unfair' Red Bull team order in Spanish GP
22/05/2022 at 17:09
Phillip van Osten
A frustrated Sergio Perez will seek clarity from Red Bull on why the team ordered him to stand down while in the lead in the closing stages of the Spanish GP and not fight teammate Max Verstappen.
The Mexican driver was leading the race with 18 laps to go when the Red Bull pitwall told him not to defend his leading position against Verstappen.
"I'm happy for the team, but we need to speak later," Perez told his crew on the cool-down lap. "I think it was close," he said after the race, adopting a diplomatic stance. "But at the end it is a great team result. I'm happy for that."
Adopting a diplomatic stance’;
https://f1i.com/news/442133-perez-ru...panish-gp.html
Stroll hopes Aston Martin ‘missed something’ after radical upgrades seem ineffective
Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll will start the Spanish Grand Prix down in P16 and P18 respectively after a disappointing qualifying.
by Rob Kershaw
22 May 202222 May 2022
Lance Stroll hopes his Aston Martin team can get to the bottom of why their upgrades proved so ineffective during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix.
Stroll and team-mate Sebastian Vettel have managed just six points between them heading into the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend, and they introduced a B-spec car in a bid to improve their fortunes.
When the car appeared in the pit lane on Thursday though, it was immediately noticed that their sidepods looked incredibly similar to those of Red Bull, and team principal Christian Horner warned that the Silverstone team have committed a “criminal offence” if it transpires that they took intellectual property from his side.
‘Missed something in the upgrades’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/stroll-ho...m-ineffective/
Carlos Sainz reveals damage after Spanish GP spin
Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc both endured a miserable day at the Spanish Grand Prix as Red Bull claimed a one-two.
22 May 2022
by Rob Kershaw
Carlos Sainz has confirmed that a “gust of wind” caused him to lose the rear of his Ferrari going into Turn Four in Spain, and the trip through the gravel cause significant damage to his car.
Eventually, the 27-year-old was able to recover and beat Sir Lewis Hamilton to fourth, but his eventful day coupled with a reliability failure for team-mate Charles Leclerc made for a difficult day for Ferrari.
“[It was a] long, tough race for us,” Sainz told Sky Sports. “After the gust of wind and the spin I tried to recover but the car was not the same after that. I picked up quite a lot of damage and I was sliding all around trying to get back into the podium, but in the end [I finished] fourth.”
‘Gust of wind’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/carlos-sa...anish-gp-spin/
Yuki Tsunoda: Hard day but 'happy with what we've done' at Spanish GP
22 May 2022
Formula 1.
AlphaTauri's Yuki Tsunoda expresses happiness but tiredness after a "really tough race" at the 2022 Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.
‘Hard day, but happy’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/v...401979176.html
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Formula One: Ferrari rush failed engine back to Italy as distraught Charles Leclerc tries to stay positive.
Leclerc was trying to keep a brave face as he looked for an instant fix with his home race in Monte Carlo looming this weekend.
10:02, May 23 2022
Stuff sports reporters
Ferrari are rushing Charles Leclerc’s failed power unit back to Italy for investigations after the distraught driver was forced out of the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.
It remains to be seen if the engine will be able to be kept in Leclerc’s pool for the season. Only three engines are permitted for the season, and losing an engine at this early stage of the championship could trigger engine grid penalties for Leclerc as the year progresses.
Binotto said there as still plenty to play out this season and tried to play down any concerns as Verstappen scored his third win in a row and Red Bull Racing began to look ominous after their own early struggles when Ferrari’s strong start included Leclerc winning two of the first three races. “I think that the season is still very, very long, and it’s only six races,” Binotto said.
‘Ferrari rush failed engine back to Italy’;
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/motors...-stay-positive
Ferrari begin investigation into Leclerc engine failure
Date published: May 22 2022
Editor
Ferrari will send Charles Leclerc’s failed power unit back to Maranello for extensive investigations after the Monegasque retired from the Spanish Grand Prix. Asked whether there’s been any indication as to what the problem was, Binotto said it’s unclear at this point.
“No, not yet,” he told Sky Sports F1. “Obviously, there’s been a sudden power unit issue. Certainly a serious reliability issue, but the power unit will be [sent] back to Maranello, [it] will travel during the night and, tomorrow morning, we’ll disassemble it.”
But Binotto denied that there’s any concerns creeping in at the Scuderia. “I think that the season is still very, very long and it’s only six races,” he explained.
‘Ferrari PU night travel, disassembled Monday morning’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/ferrar...ngine-failure/
Ferrari: No explanation yet for Leclerc's 'sudden issue'
22/05/2022 at 19:16
Michael Delaney
Leclerc reckoned that the update gains delivered to the Scuderia's F1-75 in Barcelona, including improvements in the car's tyre wear, would have allowed him to hold his own at the front of the field against Red Bull's duo of Verstappen and Perez.
On lap 27 of 66, Leclerc suffered a sudden loss of power that surprised the Monegasque as much as it did his team, as telemetry data had indicated no warning of a developing problem. "It was a sudden issue," said Scuderia boss Mattia Binotto. "I think we learned it first from Charles, first going on to the radio, and then from the engineers looking at the data. So it was really sudden.
"With the laps I had done, honestly, everything was going really, really well," said Leclerc. "I think it would have been difficult for them to catch back because obviously there was already quite a bit of a gap, and we had a very good degradation also on the soft tyre. "We could do quite a few more laps compared to them. So yeah, overall, I think we had the race under control."
‘Sudden Issue, Really Sudden’;
https://f1i.com/news/442269-ferrari-...den-issue.html
Ferrari rescued its weekend then lost anyway
The Race 23/05/2022, 06:39
Mark Hughes:
It was another Max Verstappen Red Bull victory – but not a dominant one like the last two. The Spanish Grand Prix was a win inherited from Charles Leclerc’s power unit failure when the Ferrari was leading by over 12s.
Prior to either the Ferrari power unit failure or the Verstappen spin, it was looking an extremely closely-matched contest between the red car and the blue and it would be difficult to call how it might have played out in the extreme tyre-melting heat of a Spanish heatwave.
Verstappen leads this year’s championship for the first time, Ferrari can at least take solace that it was well on the way to victory before the engine died. But perhaps the most significant news is that Mercedes looks on the way back – and is sure there’s lot more to come.
‘Ferrari rescue, then lost’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/mark-...n-lost-anyway/
Podcast: Ferrari agony, Red Bull angst and Mercedes progress
May 23 2022, 06:49
The Race
Max Verstappen and Red Bull lead the 2022 Formula 1 world championships for the first time after winning the Spanish Grand Prix.
Edd Straw, Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes debate every aspect of the Spanish GP and answer questions from The Race Members’ Club in The Race F1 Podcast.
Carlos Sainz’s continued troubles, whether Sergio Perez was justified in his apparent irritation over Red Bull team orders and Mercedes’ progress and a big change in tone from Lewis Hamilton are among the topics tackled.
‘Agony, Angst, Progress’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/podca...edes-progress/
Ferrari frazzled in Barcelona heat, as Verstappen takes F1 title lead: 2022 Spanish GP report
F1
May 22nd 2022
Author Chris Medland
Charles Leclerc’s stunning pole position lap had left him with the early advantage, and his decision to save a set of new soft tyres for the start of the race proved a smart one. Only Lewis Hamilton in fifth started on mediums, with the rest of the field committing to at least two stops by starting on softs.
With Leclerc opening up a 14-second lead only to suddenly lose power out of Turn 9 and be forced into retirement, watching what had seemed a certain victory slip through his fingers. “Everything was going really, really well, so I think it would have been difficult for them to catch back up because there was already quite a bit of a gap and we had very good degradation,”
Leclerc said. “On the soft tyre we could do quite a few more laps compared to them. So overall I think we had this race under control.” Suddenly the race was there for Red Bull’s taking if it could clear Russell, who was proving a worthy adversary.
‘Ferrari Frazzled’;
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/a...ish-gp-report#
Sainz reveals what held him back in Spanish GP recovery drive
23/05/2022, 19:40
Author Luke Murphy
Carlos Sainz was left frustrated by a fourth-place finish at his home event in Spain, despite recovering from errors at the start of the race. The Ferrari driver's podium chances were dealt a blow after a poor start and a spin at Turn 4 in the opening stages sent him out of the points positions.
Despite the off, Sainz was able to recover to fourth place and pick up valuable points on a disappointing day for Ferrari. Speaking after the race, Sainz explained that car damage sustained in the spin hampered his recovery.
"It was a long, tough race for us," Sainz told Sky Sports F1. "After the gust of wind and the spin, I tried to recover, but the car was not the same after that. I picked up quite a lot of damage, and I was sliding all around trying to get back onto the podium.”
‘Gust of wind, spin, recover to fourth’;
https://racingnews365.com/sainz-reve...recovery-drive
Sainz admits risk of ‘favouritism’ at Ferrari as Leclerc looks to become number 1 driver
Carlos Sainz is fifth in the Drivers' Championship after the first five rounds of the season, with team-mate Charles Leclerc leading the way.
22 May 2022
by Rob Kershaw
Carlos Sainz has conceded that his adaptation to the F1-75 under the new technical regulations has been a difficult one, but maintained that there is no lead driver at Ferrari. Sainz has been out-qualified and out-raced by Charles Leclerc in all five races so far in 2022, and his campaign has not been helped by major mistakes in Australia, Imola and Miami.
There has been plenty of speculation, however, that the Scuderia will eventually begin to prioritise the 24-year-old given that he now leads his team-mate by 51 points having won two races.
“In the past I have adapted well to all the cars, but this one is costing me a lot. It is more difficult than expected,” he told La Marca, quoted by grandprix.com. “It’s just part of a driver’s career – some cars that go very well for you and others that are more difficult. It’s not much, not much at all, but that little bit hurts because it’s what doesn’t allow me to get pole positions and victories so far.”
‘No lead driver at Ferrari’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/sainz-adm...mber-1-driver/
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Perez team orders anger understandable says Marko.
"It's totally understandable that he doesn't say right away 'I'll wave my teammates past'. That way, he wouldn't be a real racing driver," Marko said.
MAY 23, 2022
Red Bull top official Dr Helmut Marko said the team orders were only made because both Verstappen and Perez were on "two different strategies". "It was clear that Checo couldn't have finished with his set of tyres," he told ORF. "And with that it was very clear that Max was the faster one.
"But I can understand that he was upset - he saw victory in front of his eyes. Sergio didn't understand that at the time but it was the best and safest option for us to get that one-two," Marko added.
Some believe Marko immediately consoled Perez by informing the 32-year-old that the 2023 contract he is lobbying for will indeed be offered.
‘Anger understandable’;
https://www.grandprix.com/news/perez...ays-marko.html
Perez: Red Bull said they would reverse first position swap with Verstappen
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted on 22nd May 2022, 19:0223rd May 2022, 10:45
Written by Keith Collantine and Claire Cottingham
Sergio Perez says Red Bull told him he would get his place back after letting Max Verstappen overtake him early in the Spanish Grand Prix. It proved to be the first of two occasions on which Perez was instructed to let Verstappen overtake him.
“On the first stint when I let Max by I was told that I was going to get it back and we knew we were on different strategies,” Perez said after the race. After Perez made several attempts to pass Russell, his race engineer Hugh Bird told him: “Okay Checo let Max have a shot. Let him through before four.” Perez asked for “one more lap” but was told: “Let’s give him a shot now. We’ll pay it back later.”
Verstappen was unable to pass Russell at first due to an intermittent problem with his DRS. Red Bull therefore moved him onto a three-stop strategy while Perez, who was later able to pass Russell, pitted twice. That put Perez back in front of Verstappen, who closed rapidly after his third pit stop. Perez was again told to give up the lead of the race to Verstappen, who went on to win.
‘We’ll pay back later’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/22/...th-verstappen/
Perez reveals broken Red Bull promise
Monday 23 May 2022 06:00
Ewan Gale
After Verstappen had switched to a three-stop strategy and Perez had taken the lead after Charles Leclerc's Ferrari retired, the two-time race winner was ordered not to put up a fight against his team-mate, an order he described as "very unfair".
Speaking post-race, Perez said: "I think what was clear was that the three-stop was a better race, race time, and the various strategies, so I think if I went in that direction, I would have won the race. "And it worked out for Max. I think that was something we discussed. It was good because we didn't know at the time which strategy was going to be the best one."
But revealing he was told the places would be reversed at the first swap, Perez added: "I only felt that in the first stint, when I gave the position to Max, that I was told that I was going to get it back.
‘Red Bull broken promise’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/83...-bull-promise/
Diplomatic but disgruntled Perez sent Red Bull a warning
23/05/2022, 13:57
By Matt Beer
Was this going to be the moment Sergio Perez stopped being a dutiful Red Bull number two? The tone of voice in his post-race “I’m happy for the team. But we need to speak later” radio message, and even the slight but weighty pause before the ‘but’, hinted that the 2022 Spanish Grand Prix would be where Perez joined the long list of Formula 1 ‘wingmen’ who felt too much had been asked of them.
But the lingering niggle that had prompted Perez’s “that’s really unfair, but OK” reply when asked to let Verstappen through for the second time in the race was still present every time he repeated variations of “we just have to discuss a few things internally”. And that’s something we haven’t seen from Perez before.
“To me what’s most interesting is not really whether Perez had a case or not – because drivers always think that they’ve got the wrong end of these situations with team orders and strategies – but it’s interesting that he’s actually sort of pushed back on it,” said Scott Mitchell on The Race F1 Podcast.
‘A warning’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/diplo...ull-a-warning/
Horner reveals post-race chat with Perez over team orders drama
23/05/2022, 07:00
Author Mike Seymour
Co-author Dieter Rencken
Horner revealed a post-race conversation that gave the Mexican some extra insight. "I spoke with him when he got out of the car," began Horner, speaking to media, including RacingNews365.com.
"The problem for any driver is that they don't have a clear overview of the strategy or a race plot in front of them. "It's always going to be emotive to give up a lead, but he played very much the team game.”
"I think he understood clearly it wasn't a like-for-like fight, because the pace delta between the strategies was so great."
‘Post-race chat’;
https://racingnews365.com/horner-rev...m-orders-drama
Perez elaborates on ‘frustration’ after moving aside for Max
Date published: May 23 2022 - Editor
Red Bull’s Sergio Perez has said he wants to have internal discussions with his team for clarity, after moving aside for Max Verstappen early in the race.
The Mexican said he plans to sit down to have a chat with his team as a result.
“It’s a bit frustrating from my side at the moment but, at the end of the day, it’s a great team result,” he said, on a weekend where he wasn’t given the same weight-saving updates as Verstappen.
‘Weight-saving updates unavailable for Sergio Perez’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/sergio...n-team-orders/
Kravitz tells Perez: That’s the real world of the No.2 driver
Date published: May 23 2022 - Michelle Foster
Unhappy at being told to move over for Max Verstappen, Ted Kravitz says Sergio Perez is probably the “last person on God’s green earth” who doesn’t know he’s Red Bull’s number two driver. That Perez doesn’t realise he is Red Bull’s number two was a surprise for Sky Sports F1 reporter Kravitz.
He said in his post-race notebook: “Perez, they wouldn’t let him pass Max Verstappen to try and get George Russell, and Perez proved that he was able to get George Russell by in fact getting George Russell when Max Verstappen had his spin, so Perez was right on that one. “And then Perez not happy in the end about being treated essentially as a number two driver, but it’s the real world isn’t it Checo?”
“And while it may say something Checo in your contract, then I think everyone else knows and [it] was clearly demonstrated today that there is only one number one in that Red Bull garage, and it’s not the one with one one [11] on his car, it’s the one with one on its car.”
‘The real world according to Ted’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/ted-kr...rez-no2-spain/
Red Bull need to ‘get on top of’ Max’s ‘road rage’
Date published: May 23 2022 - Michelle Foster
A mistake at Turn 4 as a gust of wind caught him out meant he dropped behind George Russell, but recovering to P2 was not an easy task as his DRS, which cost him a shot at pole position on Saturday, was only working intermittently.
Verstappen was furious, raging over the radio: “We can’t even make the f***ing DRS work, unbelievable!”
With the DRS working and then not working for a few laps, Red Bull also pointed out to their reigning World Champion that he was also opening and then closing it himself.
He told them that’s what happens when he has to press it “50 times” to try get it to work.
‘F***ing DRS, press it “50 times”;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/red-bu...pen-road-rage/
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Lewis Hamilton comments show Mercedes are not dead yet.
They couldn’t, could they? Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff’s comments after the Spanish Grand Prix show Mercedes are not dead yet, at least not according to them.
May 23, 2022
by Rudi Kinsella
Mercedes had a wild race on Sunday, with George Russell placing in third place, while Hamilton managed to finish in fifth. Hamilton was in last place after an unfortunate incident just seconds into the race, but he ended up finishing fifth thanks to an excellent effort throughout the race.
Lewis Hamilton on Mercedes’ F1 chances. Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “We’ve made a lot of improvements with the car. “The race pace is much, much better… the car is much nicer in the race. This is a great sign we’re going in the right direction. Without [my start], I would have been fighting the Red Bulls. That gives me great hope that at some stage we’ll be fighting for the win.”
Meanwhile, Mercedes team boss Wolff went a step further and said that he has reasons to believe Mercedes can win it all. “Can we fight for a world championship? You bet we can,” added Wolff. “We have reasons to believe we can get there.”
‘Not Dead Yet’;
https://punditarena.com/other-sports...ewis-hamilton/
This is why Hamilton was 30kph faster than Leclerc in Barcelona
Sir Lewis Hamilton topped the speed trap in both qualifying and the race at the Spanish Grand Prix last weekend.
23 May 2022
by James Clifford
Sir Lewis Hamilton was significantly clear of the pace of Charles Leclerc during the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, but why was that? Partly, it is to do with setup. There is less disparity between the four engine manufacturers – Mercedes, Ferrari, Honda and Renault – this season due to the new technical regulations that were intended to close the pack up and create an environment in which more teams could succeed.
It puts a lot more emphasis on the design of the chassis, which is something that Red Bull designer Adrian Newey tends to thrive on, and making the car quick in the corners and indeed in a straight line now becomes more about having a good design than it was previously.
This season, Mercedes have looked very good in slow corners and long straights, meaning that they have good acceleration and traction out of corners as well as a good car in a straight line.
‘Qualifying and Race Speed Trap, Mercedes Top’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/this-is-w...-in-barcelona/
Hill warns title rivals that Mercedes are back in business
Date published: May 23 2022
Sam Cooper
Damon Hill has warned Red Bull and Ferrari that Mercedes are back in the title fight after an encouraging performance in the Spanish Grand Prix. After a tumultuous start to the season, Mercedes seemed to have turned their season around with a podium for George Russell and a tremendous drive from Lewis Hamilton that saw him rise from the near the back of the grid to P5 following an opening-lap collision with Kevin Magnussen.
The message coming from 1996 World Champion Hill who warned the two teams up front that Mercedes were not to be counted out. “It’s the Hamilton emotional rollercoaster isn’t it,” he said of the seven-time World Champion’s drive. It’s just amazing how he just thinks ‘oh no it’s no good’. But that was a stunning performance and it was a champion’s drive right through from nowhere. They gave him the equipment to do it as well. I thought it was stunning.”
George Russell: “I think we have probably halved the gap to those front runners, compared to the rest of the season. And I think we know there’s probably more performance to find. It’s been a season of problem solving as opposed to trying to find more performance and bring more performance to the car. And I think we’ve now finally solved our issue. And we can now focus on bringing more performance. So yeah, we’re six races behind but there’s no reason why we can’t claw this back.”
‘Back In Business’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/damon-...-bull-ferrari/
Wolff excited about the future for Hamilton and Mercedes
Sunday, May 22, 2022
MERCEDES boss Toto Wolff believes Lewis Hamilton’s new car could fire him into world championship contention. Hamilton delivered his best performance of the season at Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix after fighting back from an opening-lap collision with Kevin Magnussen to finish fifth.
With 416 points still on the table and Mercedes suddenly back in the groove, Wolff is hopeful Hamilton can get back into the title hunt. “That looked like a world championship-winning race car that Lewis was driving,” said Wolff.
“His race pace was stunning and [without the first-lap incident] he would have challenged for the win. It reminded me of last year and the years before, when a car and driver are really on the top of their game. The race was so important for his morale and our morale, too.”
‘416 points still on the table’;
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/arti...n-and-mercedes
Mercedes are 'back in the game', concedes Christian Horner.
Horner insisted Max Verstappen is far from unbeatable with Ferrari just as quick as Red Bull and Mercedes closing fast
23 May 2022 • 2:35pm
By Tom Cary, SENIOR SPORTS CORRESPONDENT
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Mercedes are “back in the game” as far as this year’s championship is concerned, predicting it will now be a three-way battle for the title.
“I think Mercedes have certainly made a step forward,” Horner said. “We still beat them by however many seconds it was today [Russell finished 32 seconds behind Verstappen]. And both of our cars managed to pass the lead Mercedes today. But for sure, I think I’ve said all season it’s only a matter of time that they join that battle. They’ve made a big step towards that by the looks of things.”
Team principal Toto Wolff claimed on Sunday that he had “low expectations” for the famously low-speed street circuit, given Mercedes’s struggles in Barcelona’s similar slow speed sector 3. But Mercedes’ trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has now revealed the team have further upgrades “in the pipeline” which could help them in the Principality.
‘Monaco: Further Upgrades’;
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/formula-...istian-horner/
‘Bono is a good babysitter’: Hamilton ridiculed after asking Mercedes to give up
Sir Lewis Hamilton has faced backlash on social media following the Spanish Grand Prix after asking to retire from the race.
23 May 2022
by Nick Golding
The Mercedes driver was ridiculed on social media by viewers for asking to retire from the race. “Bono is a good babysitter,” one Twitter user posted, referring to Bonnington calming Hamilton down and informing him that not all was lost.
Fans were left surprised that Hamilton asked to retire, despite being well-known for saying “I don’t give up”.
“But why, he keeps saying… I don’t give up. He wanted to retire the car at lap 1 in P19,” another commented. “That’s something I didn’t expect from him about retiring his car, not from a champion, and certainly not from 7-time champion, the car was still fine, it was just a puncture, or else he wouldn’t have finished 5th for sure,” a third posted.
‘Social Media Backlash’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/bono-is-a...es-to-give-up/
Lewis Hamilton silenced critics with stunning recovery drive to fifth from 19th, only the wind can stop Max Verstappen and Ferrari's season is in danger of unravelling after Charles Leclerc DNF...
Catalunya also saw Mercedes hit back, with Lewis Hamilton starring again.
Published: 20:00, 23 May 2022
By Dan Ripley for MailOnline
Lewis Hamilton can still produce the unthinkable. Luck has not been with Lewis Hamilton this season and it certainly wasn't with him again at the Spanish Grand Prix. Qualifying sixth, the Brit made a decent enough start at Catalunya, before he was tagged on the opening lap by Kevin Magnussen's Haas.
While the seven-time champion managed to initially maintain his position on the track, the collision led to him picking up a left front puncture, forcing him to tour most of the lap slowly before pitting. The lost time saw him not just drop to 19th, only ahead of Magnussen who had taken to the gravel after their collision, but well off the tail of the pack as he put on a new set of tyres.
Having then complained to the team that it was pointless carrying on, his team insisted for him to continue as there was still a chance of minor points for eighth. But what followed was one of arguably the Brit's best drives.
‘The Unthinkable’;
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ery-drive.html
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F1 wants Monaco Grand Prix to modernise or face the axe over its narrow track and cramped pits.
F1 believes the Monaco Grand Prix must accept change or face losing its place on the calendar.
May 24, 2022 6:08 pm
By Kevin Garside
Chief Sports Correspondent
With the iconic grand prix’s contract coming to an end, F1 owners Liberty Media want Monaco to make overtaking easier, renovate its pit complex and overhaul broadcasting and sponsor arrangements
At the height of Michael Schumacher’s record-breaking career, a point that coincided with the great expansion of F1 across new territories, the sport’s modern architect Bernie Ecclestone maintained three elements were sacred, Schumi himself, the team for which he raced, Ferrari, and Monaco.
That was at the turn of the century. This is the era of fake marinas in Miami, of manufactured controversy on Netflix. Las Vegas promises to bend convention further out of shape. Max Verstappen is arguably the new Schumi, Ferrari remain central, but Monaco, with its anachronistic circuit where none can overtake, complete with claustrophobic pits and paddock, is no longer untouchable in the eyes of F1’s American owners Liberty Media.
‘Monaco Sacred with Bernie Ecclestone’;
https://inews.co.uk/sport/formula-on...33?ITO=newsnow
Monaco Grand Prix: Should F1's traditional jewel be replaced?
Wednesday 25 May 2022 06:00
Ewan Gale
F1 returns to Monaco for the traditional jewel in the crown of the calendar after weeks of speculation regarding the future of the event.
The sport's advances into America with Miami's blockbuster debut providing an insight into a new direction of interest, as well as a statement race in Las Vegas next year have led to questions as to whether Monaco deserves its place on the schedule.
‘Questions!’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/83...l-be-replaced/
F1 bosses and Monaco in talks as iconic Grand Prix at real risk of being axed
THE MONACO GRAND PRIX has been a staple on the F1 calendar since 1954.
06:41, Wed, May 25, 2022
By STUART BALLARD
ACM president Michel Boeri offered a "guarantee" last month that Monaco will continue to hold its place on the F1 calendar moving forward. But F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali has already warned that historic circuits aren't assured of keeping their race weekend.
Negotiations are ongoing with no final outcome decided for Monaco's place on next year's calendar. While fans often complain about the lack of overtaking opportunities there, drivers still see the Monaco Grand Prix as a flagship race.
Only Monza has held more Grands Prix than Monaco and not having F1's blue riband event would undoubtedly cause mixed reaction. But it appears as though the Monaco Grand Prix is at real risk of being axed from the calendar.
‘Monaco GP Blue Riband Event’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...li-Formula-One
Monaco GP: Mick Schumacher calls for 'historic' race to remain on F1 calendar
Published: 24 May 2022, 17:59
By George Dagless
Mick Schumacher has said that it would be a shame to lose the ‘historic’ Monaco Grand Prix from the Formula 1 calendar, with him comparing it to the status of the Indy 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
This weekend the F1 paddock heads to Monte-Carlo for one of the most iconic events in all of sport; the Monaco Grand Prix. It’s arguably the most recognisable race of the year given the unique, glamorous setting but, perhaps for the first time in its history, it is facing question marks over its future on the F1 calendar.
Ultimately, though, it remains one of the best examinations of a driver and their skills behind the wheel as one mistake spells catastrophe, and that surely still has a place at the pinnacle of motorsport.
‘Best Examination of Driver Skill’;
https://www.givemesport.com/88012436...on-f1-calendar
Are Mercedes back in the fight? Five talking points for the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix
2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted on 25th May 2022 22:27
Written by Will Wood
Are Mercedes truly back in the fight? When Russell joined seven-time world champion Hamilton at Mercedes, few would have predicted that Russell would finish ahead of Hamilton in five consecutive races from their first six starts together. But with an impressive drive to third last weekend, that is exactly what Russell has achieved – albeit with some fortunate Safety Car interventions along the way.
Russell’s battle against the Red Bulls and ability to out-qualify and out-race the Ferrari of Carlos Sainz Jnr may have been promising enough for Mercedes’ heavily upgraded W13 in Barcelona, but Hamilton’s race pace during his recovery from 19th at the end of the opening lap will have done wonders for morale back in Brackley. Only a late water leak stopped Hamilton from crossing the line one place behind his team mate in fourth.
While Mercedes’ gains may not be enough to immediately propel them back into contention for race victories just yet, they may mark an important first step towards them playing a much larger part in the action at the front of the field. If Russell and Hamilton can be in the mix with Ferrari and Red Bull this weekend, then Mercedes may have truly turned a corner with their new upgrade package.
‘Five talking points’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/25/...co-grand-prix/
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CHARLES LECLERC MUST OVERCOME HIS MONACO GP CURSE TO REIGNITE ANY F1 TITLE BID.
CHARLES LECLERC MONACO CURSE. Charles Leclerc needs to reset his Formula 1 title ambitions – and could do with a strong result at his home Monaco Grand Prix this weekend – unfortunately for him, he has something of a curse there…
25/052022, 13:48
Jake Nichol
For the Ferrari team leader, his home race has proven to be something of a nightmare in his F1 career. Just how many things have gone wrong for Charles Leclerc in Monaco to warrant it being known as a curse?
While every driver dreams of winning their home grand prix and the Monaco GP, Leclerc is in the unique situation of Monaco being his home race.
He was born in Monte Carlo – but while others dream of winning it – he simply dreams of finishing – or sometimes even starting it. In three races in the Principality he has two DNFs and one DNS.
‘The Curse of Monaco’;
https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/05/2...naco-curse-f1/
Hamilton set for FIA showdown over jewellery: 2022 Monaco GP – what to watch for.
Formula 1 heads to Monaco with a Hamilton-FIA row, intense title battle and questions about the race's future lingering in the air.
May 25th 2022
Author Edward Hardy
This weekend Formula 1 returns to one of its most famous theatres, the Monaco Grand Prix, with a title fight increasing in intensity with every race.
However, it’s matters away from the track which could dominate the headlines early on, with Lewis Hamilton set for Round 2 of his argument with the FIA over body piercings. The row first reared its head in Miami and, as detailed below, the two-race exemption for Hamilton ends when F1 reaches the principality.
When Autosport asked if he was actually planning to remove his nose piercings in time for Monaco, Hamilton replied: “No. I got an exemption here, I’ll get an exemption the rest of the year – wedding rings are allowed.” Expect this to be a story that rumbles on once F1 reaches the principality.
‘Exemption the rest of the year’;
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/a...-to-watch-for#
Why Verstappen expects chaotic weekend in Monaco.
25/05/2022, 17:00
Author Tom Leach
Verstappen ready for 'pretty crazy' race. Verstappen knows that qualifying will be "critical" in Monaco, having only claimed one pole position so far in 2022. Leclerc, meanwhile, has started at the front four times in six races.
"Monaco is always a hectic but special weekend. Qualifying is critical, the track is very old school and narrow, your heart rate goes so high, it’s insane," he said.
"We have to constantly be on the edge, it’s a pretty crazy track with Formula One cars. My Monaco race history was not so good but I finally won there last year and there was a massive relief once I crossed the line, I was very happy to win that race."
‘Chaotic Monaco GP Expected’;
https://racingnews365.com/verstappen...kend-in-monaco
Monaco “really puts the drivers to the test” – McLaren’s Andreas Seidl
By Nick Golding
May 25, 2022
McLaren Team Principal Andreas Seidl, is very much looking forward to Monaco, where he’s interested to see how the new cars will get along with the bumpy venue.
“I’m looking forward to this weekend! Monaco is such a historic race and one the drivers and the team love so it’s shaping up to be a good weekend. Our upgrades worked as expected in Spain and the team at track and back at the factory continue to work incredibly hard to optimise the car. It will be interesting to see how the new regulation cars run on the tight streets.
“The circuit really puts the drivers to the test with very little margin of error so the likelihood of safety cars is a lot higher, meaning there are lots of different strategy options we can look at for qualifying and the race. Let’s get out there and give everything we’ve got!”
‘Monaco GP Driver Test’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...andreas-seidl/
Parc Ferme: From exciting “Bore”celona to Monaco dreaming
Sean Stevens
25 May, 2022
This weekend’s venue. A few weeks ago, the blasphemer – Zak Brown suggested that F1 didn’t need the Monaco Grand Prix! A quick inquisition by knowledgeable parties in FOM revealed that he was probably suffering from a mild cognitive impairment and was not fully aware of what he was saying.
The only competition is qualifying. Once that’s settled, you’re left with a procession of the most expensive race cars in the world. Parading around the streets of the tiny principality for a couple of hours to no effect.
The only contest to be had is between the billionaire yachts in the harbour seeing who can down the most bottles of Dom Pérignon before the end of the ‘race’.
‘Billionaire Yachts Competition’;
https://www.grandprix247.com/2022/05...naco-dreaming/
Circuit de Monaco “a track with so much history” – Nicholas Latifi
By Nick Golding
May 25, 2022
Latifi is excited for his second visit to Monaco in Formula 1, a venue which “has such a special feeling”. “It’s always exciting to go back to Monaco. It’s a track with so much history and has such a special feeling, more so than any other street circuit we race at. It’ll be my second-year racing there in a Formula One car, and I’m expecting it to be more of a challenge in these new regulation cars. I’m looking forward to that challenge though, so hopefully we’ll have a good weekend.”
Albon is upbeat though ahead of this weekend at Monaco, which is almost a home event for him. The Williams Racing driver lives just three-minutes away from the paddock, making the “special” race even more worthwhile for him.
“Monaco is one of the biggest races of the year. It’s a really cool circuit and I live about a three-minute walk from the paddock, so it’s an easy morning commute for me. The track itself is a proper street-circuit with a great atmosphere which means it’s always special. We’ll be pushing hard and hoping to finish off the double-header well.”
‘Circuit de Monaco Special Feeling’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...cholas-latifi/
“Monaco is obviously a classic” – Haas’ Guenther Steiner
By Nick Golding
May 25, 2022
This weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix, an event Steiner refers to as a “classic”
“Monaco is obviously a classic, and it has been there forever. It’s one where we enjoy going to as well but there are a lot of events that are going in different directions. I always say, different directions are better because then fans can look forward to different specialties. Monaco is one of those specialties in the calendar.”
‘Classical Monaco’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...nther-steiner/
“Every driver has special memories of Monaco” – Sebastian Vettel
By Nick Golding
May 25, 2022
Vettel is expecting a physical affair, where endurance will play a key part.
“Every driver has special memories of Monaco and wants to create more, and we all know that some of the most famous moments in Formula One history happened here. I think this will be a physical Grand Prix where drivers will hustle the cars that bit more than they have in the past, so there will be an element of endurance too.”
‘Monaco GP Hustle’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...astian-vettel/
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The data that hints of an Alfa Romeo F1 surprise in Monaco.
Alfa Romeo’s progress in Formula 1 this year has made it a Q3 regular – and occasional thorn in the side of Mercedes.
May 24, 2022, 12:03 PM
By: Jonathan Noble
Co-author: Oleg Karpov
As Valtteri Bottas remarked after some of the high-speed sections of Barcelona exposed the Alfa Romeo against its rivals: "I think, next week is quite suitable for our car.
"It's mainly slow speed corners, and our car is really good in slow speed corners."
The data from Barcelona certainly seems to back up Bottas's claims of its strengths being in the lower speed sections.
‘Alfa Romeo F1 surprise’;
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/a...naco/10309811/
Bottas hopes to secure ‘special’ Monaco result for Alfa Romeo.
Valtteri Bottas says he aims to walk away from the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend with a “special” result for Alfa Romeo.
26/05/2022, 18:44
by Fergal Walsh
Previewing the weekend ahead, Bottas says that Formula 1 could be in for “something spectacular” if drivers are able to race closer together with the new-for-2022 cars.
“I am looking forward to this weekend’s race,” Bottas said. “Monaco is always an interesting weekend, it’s a home weekend for a lot of the drivers and it definitely has a feeling that you don’t get from any other round in the calendar.”
“I am confident approaching the weekend,” he said. “We have been fighting with the top guys for two races in a row and I don’t see any reason why we won’t be able to do it again this time around. Of course, most of the weekend hinges on having a clean Friday and a good Saturday: if we’re high up on the grid, we can potentially bring home a special result.”
‘Special Result Confidence’;
https://www.motorsportweek.com/2022/...monaco-result/
“We proved that the pace is there” – Esteban Ocon
May 24, 2022
By Nick Golding
Esteban Ocon recovered well from a disappointing Qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix, to finish seventh-place at a scorching hot Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Team-mate Fernando Alonso drove an incredible race to make up eleven places.
Ocon proved that Alpine do have a good race car, the Frenchman made an excellent start to the race and made up a number of places early on. The A522 appeared an almost completely different car on Sunday, following the team’s disappointment on Saturday.
‘Alpine F1 pace’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...-esteban-ocon/
Ocon urges Alpine F1 team to "bring more stuff" to improve car
Esteban Ocon says his Alpine Formula 1 team is going in the right direction with its latest upgrade package, but cautioned that it still has to “bring more stuff”.
May 25, 2022, 7:01 PM
By: Adam Cooper
Ocon was pleased with the progress that the team made over the course of the weekend with the upgrades.
“But we definitely need to bring more stuff, because P7 is good, but we're not where we want to be. And we need to push harder to catch on the Alfas which are in front of us, and the other ones.”
Regarding the value of the data gathered in the race he added: “We completed everything, basically. And there was a difference between the strategies as well, because Fernando had new tyres in the end. So we can also compare that. It's all good stuff."
‘Bring more ‘stuff’, it is all good ‘stuff’ ’;
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/o...-car/10310262/
Yuki Tsunoda eyeing stronger Monaco performance despite point in Spain last time out
Published: 25 May 2022, 21:08
By George Dagless
AlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda has said that he is eyeing a stronger performance in Monaco this weekend than at the Spanish Grand Prix.
The Japanese driver is having a positive season so far, with him bringing an extra level of consistency to his performances and making less mistakes than he did during his rookie campaign last year.
That’s perhaps to be expected, though, and he is showing that he can now bring more control to his driving as well as the phenomenal pace it was clear he always had.
‘Stronger Monaco Performance’;
https://www.givemesport.com/88013100...-last-time-out
Juan Pablo Montoya suggests Mercedes are 'four races' behind Red Bull and Ferrari
Published: 25 May 2022, 20:56
By George Dagless
Juan Pablo Montoya has suggested that Mercedes are about four races behind Red Bull and Ferrari in the development stakes.
The W13 has been a problem child this season for the Mercedes team, with them struggling to really extract the full potential they feel the car has thanks to porpoising.
A positive sign for Merc, then, and Montoya believes it’s now about layering up the updates and building on the foundation, with them probably about, in his mind, four races behind Red Bull and Ferrari in the developmental stakes at the moment.
‘Now ‘3’ Races Behind’;
https://www.givemesport.com/88013098...ll-and-ferrari
Juan Pablo Montoya: Ferrari are quicker than Red Bull right now
Published: 25 May 2022, 21:03
By George Dagless
Juan Pablo Montoya is of the belief that Ferrari have a quicker car than Red Bull at the moment and that is putting pressure on Max Verstappen. Verstappen took victory at the Spanish Grand Prix last time out but perhaps only did so because Charles Leclerc had to retire with a power unit issue.
Indeed, the Monegasque was looking untouchable in Barcelona with him topping every practice session, taking pole in qualifying, and then booting it off down the road in his Ferrari to leave the rest to fight it out for second place in the Grand Prix.
Montoya believes the Dutchman is feeling pressure in the title fight, then, as he aims to get as many points as possible in the face of what the Colombian believes is a quicker car that Ferrari possess compared to the Red Bull right now: “I think that a lot of pressure comes from the fact that the Ferrari has a quicker car at the moment. You know, they should’ve won the race. Leclerc should have won the race by a mile,” he said to Vegas Insider.
‘Ferrari Quicker, Verstappen Pressure’;
https://www.givemesport.com/88013099...bull-right-now
Ricciardo under pressure after McLaren CEO says he hasn't met expectations.
Daniel Ricciardo says he will do all he can for a successful Monaco Grand Prix
26/05/2022
ABC Online04:10
By Michael Doyle
Daniel Ricciardo has said he is hoping to "make a mark" at Monaco this year after a horror start to the Formula 1 season. The Australian has just 11 points from six races, finishing only once in the top-10 of a race — round three in Melbourne. He also scored points in the sprint qualifying race at Imola but then failed to score any in the grand prix.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown told the UK's Sky Sports F1 this week they were wanting more from their driver. "Daniel is just not comfortable yet with the car, we're trying everything we can. Again [Spain] was a disappointing weekend," Brown said.
Ricciardo struggled at Monaco last year, being lapped by Norris who went on to finish third. But he does have a past race win around the famed streets of Monte Carlo and a further three podium finishes. He is hoping that his experience around Monaco will reignite his stint with the team.
‘Do All He Can’;
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-...prix/101100058
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Lewis Hamilton may cause 'chaos' by not racing at Monaco Grand Prix over jewellery ban.
LEWIS HAMILTON and the FIA are set to come to blows this weekend over jewellery as the Mercedes star's two-race exemption ends.
By LUKE CHILLINGSWORTH
14:46, Thu, May 26, 2022
Lewis Hamilton could cause ‘chaos’ at the Monaco Grand Prix by threatening to not race over the FIA's jewellery ban, warns former Channel 4 commentator Ben Edwards. He claims the seven-time champion could cause a ‘huge shock’ and refuse to race on Sunday if he is forced to remove his necklaces, rings and earrings.
“The FIA, if they’re declaring something hard they can’t be seen, really, to suddenly back off. It's an interesting thing they’ve decided to do but they’ve decided to do it. If they now back off it rather puts them in a tricky position. I'm a bit intrigued by the whole situation as to how it will work out and how they will manage to come to a compromise.”
“If not it could cause chaos if Lewis suddenly says ‘well I'm not racing’, that would be a huge shock to the whole world of Formula 1. I'm intrigued to know whether they can come to some sort of compromise on this. It’s such an odd thing to have such a hardball moment about.”
‘Monaco Chaos’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...aco-grand-prix
FIA set to face big Lewis Hamilton question ahead of Monaco Grand Prix
LEWIS HAMILTON faces Judgement Day in Monaco this weekend.
By ALEX TURK
07:00, Thu, May 26, 2022
The FIA's resolve is set to be tested this weekend as the 2022 F1 calendar lands in Monaco. Lewis Hamilton had been given until the Monaco Grand Prix to abide by the governing body's tightened jewellery ban whilst in the cockpit, but they will face a defining question if he doesn't.
A retreat would be all the more surprising given Ben Sulayem's comments in a recent interview. He insisted fines would apply if regulations weren't followed. He added: "It's like if someone speeds on the roads — you can't stop them doing it, but they get fined, even if it was accidental."
All eyes will be on Hamilton's decisions and the FIA's actions on what should be a decisive weekend in this long-running saga. There is unsurprisingly mass intrigue as to how far the governing body will go on the matter with the issue still unresolved despite talks taking place with drivers over how to move forward.
‘Big Question’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...-jewellery-ban
FIA set to face big Lewis Hamilton question ahead of Monaco Grand Prix
LEWIS HAMILTON faces Judgement Day in Monaco this weekend.
By ALEX TURK
07:00, Thu, May 26, 2022
The FIA's resolve is set to be tested this weekend as the 2022 F1 calendar lands in Monaco. Lewis Hamilton had been given until the Monaco Grand Prix to abide by the governing body's tightened jewellery ban whilst in the cockpit, but they will face a defining question if he doesn't.
Earlier this season, the FIA's new president Mohammed ben Sulayem announced they were clamping down on regulations about jewellery and underwear in F1. But Hamilton, along with other drivers, has fought the stance with public showcases of defiance.
‘Defiance to the FIA’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...-jewellery-ban
Wolff lowers Monaco expectations with ‘elephant’ car
Date published: May 26 2022 - Henry Valantine
Toto Wolff’s expectations of Mercedes in the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend are the lowest they’ve been all season, but hopes to use it as a learning experience at least.
Although Mercedes appeared to claw back a chunk of their deficit to Red Bull and Ferrari at last weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, Wolff is not expecting miracles for the team in Monte Carlo.
“I wouldn’t say so because we were particularly off the pace in the slow corners in the last sector due to overheating [but] that might be different in Monaco,” Wolff said in Spain, as per GPFans.
‘Elephant Car Miracles’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/toto-w...naco-elephant/
Max Verstappen backed for Monaco win by Juan Pablo Montoya
Juan Pablo Montoya is backing Max Verstappen to keep his run of wins going and take victory at the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend.
Published: 26 May 2022, 15:40
By George Dagless
Speaking to Vegas Insider, the 2003 winner of the Monaco Grand Prix had this to say: “My money is on Max.
“If I were to say who’s going to be better there, I would guess that probably Max would be better than Charles. Especially in the race. “Maybe on a one lap Ferrari could put a lap together, but on the race, my money would be on Max to win it.”
“You know, it would be nice for Charles and for the F1 championship to get closer with a Ferrari win. But you got to say that Red Bull is more complete as a team. They execute better, they do a better job with everything.”
‘JPM: Money On ‘;Max
https://www.givemesport.com/88013641...-pablo-montoya
Monte Carlo or bust: Crazy bets and odds for the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Thursday 26 May 2022 13:57
OddsCritic
Predictably, it is very tight out front for the win, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc edging favouritism at 11/10 while reigning champion Max Verstappen is only second best at 6/4 despite his run of three straight wins.
The ‘Request A Bet’ craze sweeping the UK;
500/1 Hamilton to win, Alonso podium & Vettel points finish
13/2 Leclerc fastest qualifier but NOT complete the race
9/4 Verstappen podium, and George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Leclerc and Carlos Sainz to all finish in the points
‘Crazy Odds or Bust’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/83...co-grand-prix/
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FIA postpones contentious F1 rule on jewellery.
According to a source with knowledge of the situation, the enforcement of the jewellery ban will be delayed until the 30 June.
27/05/2022, 20:51
Author Andrew Wright
Co-author Dieter Rencken
While the Monaco Grand Prix is often considered the jewel in Formula 1’s crown, continuing talks over the banning of jewellery worn by F1 drivers is threatening to take away some of the race’s glitz.
However, RacingNews365.com has learned that dialogue between the drivers and the president of the FIA medical commission, Dr Sean Petherbridge, will continue this weekend.
Thus the matter is subject to ongoing discussions between the FIA’s medical and safety commissions, the drivers individually and via the Grand Prix Drivers Association, and the race directors in an earnest attempt to reach an equitable solution.
‘FIA Postponement’;
https://racingnews365.com/fia-postpo...e-on-jewellery
Formula One without Monaco is not Formula One, says Charles Leclerc.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has told Formula One bosses that the Monaco Grand Prix must stay on the calendar.
26/05/2022 | 18:00 PM
By Philip Duncan, PA F1 Correspondent, Monte Carlo
Organisers of the sport’s grandest race are locked in discussions with F1’s American owners Liberty Media over a contract extension – Sunday’s 78-lap race around the principality is set to be the last unless a new deal is rubber-stamped.
Despite being considered the most glamorous event in F1, the two-mile course has remain largely unchanged from the first grand prix staged in 1929, and some have claimed it is no longer fit for purpose in its current guise. But Leclerc, 24, born and raised in Monaco, said: “Losing the race would be a bad move for both parties.
“Formula One has historic tracks like Silverstone, Monza and Monaco, too, and Monaco should stay on the calendar. There is no track that comes close to the adrenalin we get here, and for me it is part of F1’s history.”
‘Historic Tracks’;
https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/fo...c-1311550.html
‘F1 WITHOUT MONACO IS NOT F1’ - CHARLES LECLERC SAYS DROPPING MONACO GRAND PRIX WOULD BE ‘BAD MOVE’
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has labelled the potential removal of the Monaco Grand Prix a ‘bad move’ as F1 bosses weigh up options to grow the sport. Belgium is another historic F1 venue that is under threat. "I have never known Monaco without F1 apart from Covid reasons in 2020, and F1 without Monaco for me is not F1,” Leclerc said.
PUBLISHED 26/05/2022 AT 23:01 GMT+1
BY BEN SOUTHBY
Charles Leclerc: "F1 has some historic tracks like Silverstone and Monza - and Monaco, too, and they should stay on the calendar.”
"The races are so close. The danger, you can still feel it because you really have the sensation of speed and in terms of qualifying it is probably the most exciting of the year.”
"I agree in the races there are maybe some things we could change here and there to help overtaking. But in terms of challenge for the drivers it is one of the toughest challenges of the year."
‘Monaco, Sensation of Speed’;
https://www.eurosport.co.uk/formula-...16/story.shtml
Charles Leclerc: Monaco Grand Prix has to stay on Formula One calendar
Monegasque driver insists under-threat race is 'part of F1’s history'
May 26, 2022
Press Association
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has told Formula One bosses that the Monaco Grand Prix must stay on the calendar. Despite the uncertainty, it is expected that Liberty, and the race organisers, are close to striking a new agreement with a formal announcement likely to follow in the coming months.
F1’s motorsport boss Ross Brawn has explored ways at adapting the tight and twisty track, but alterations would require the full support of Automobile Club de Monaco.
Leclerc, who has won two races this season and trails championship leader Max Verstappen by six points, added: “F1 needs to go to the best tracks, but I really think Monaco is one of them, and in terms of qualifying there is no place I enjoy as much as I do here.
‘Monaco Grand Prix has to stay’;
https://www.thenationalnews.com/spor...-one-calendar/
Ecclestone questions F1's new American style
MAY 8, 2022
Formula 1 is being run in an "American style" that Bernie Ecclestone would never have dreamed of overseeing.
"They're producing Formula 1: American Style," the 91-year-old told Bloomberg.
"It may well be that it's good, because so many stupid things come out of America and everyone's happy, but it wasn't the way I ran things."
‘Formula 1 American Style’;
https://www.grandprix.com/news/eccle...can-style.html
‘I don’t think about it’ – Leclerc shrugs off so-called Monaco curse as he predicts weekend of ‘surprises’ at home
26 May 2022
Formula 1.
In five attempts in both Formula 2 and Formula 1, Monegasque Charles Leclerc has never seen the chequered flag at his home race. But Leclerc shrugged off that unfortunate record ahead of the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix – while predicting some “surprises” over the weekend.
Leclerc’s bad luck even extended to him failing to start the Monaco Grand Prix last year, having secured pole position the day before for Ferrari.
But asked if his finish-less record was playing on his mind ahead of the 2022 encounter, Leclerc – who currently sits second in the drivers’ standings, six points adrift of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen – said: “I don't think about it.
‘Leclerc, Le Curse de Monaco’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...hZef2RvUC.html
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Monaco GP: Charles Leclerc tops FP1 ahead of Sergio Perez.
Charles Leclerc went fastest for Ferrari in FP1 at Monaco, with him looking to have a memorable weekend at his home race for the right reasons this year.
Published: 27 May 2022, 14:21
By George Dagless
The Monegasque driver is yet to finish a home race that he has competed in and that rather highlights just what rotten luck he has had in the Principality. He’s certainly started on the right foot this weekend at least, then, with him going fastest in FP1 around the streets of Monte-Carlo, with the drivers looking to get to grips with the circuit in their new-era cars, which are the biggest the track has seen.
Behind Leclerc, Sergio Perez took second place as he looks for another strong result whilst Carlos Sainz was third fastest, with him complaining about a ‘bad ride’ in the other Ferrari.
Indeed, the stiff nature of these cars has certainly caused a few bumpy rides along the way and, on this undulating street circuit it’s easy to see just how much the cars are bouncing about.
‘Started on the right foot’;
https://www.givemesport.com/88014061...f-sergio-perez
Everything that happened in first Monaco GP F1 practice.
27/05/2022, 14:23
The Race.
Charles Leclerc was fastest on home ground as the Monaco Grand Prix weekend began.
KEY MOMENTS
– Leclerc leads Perez, Sainz and Verstappen
– Both Red Bulls and Leclerc have minor offs
– Schumacher problem causes red flag
– Lots of bouncing woe at Mercedes
‘FP1: Key Moments’;
https://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/F1/Monaco+GP
Leclerc, Perez and Sainz covered by less than a tenth as Monaco practice begins
2022 MONACO GRAND PRIX FIRST PRACTICE
Posted on 27th May 2022, 14:24
Written by Will Wood
Charles Leclerc set the fastest time during first practice for the Monaco Grand Prix, with Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz Jnr in close company.
Leclerc’s best time of a 1’14.531 set the benchmark for the first hour of running around the famous street circuit. Carlos Sainz Jnr was just 0.07s off his team mate’s benchmark time in third, with championship leader Max Verstappen fourth fastest, just under two tenths slower than his rival Leclerc.
Clear, crystal blue skies and temperatures of just over 30C greeted drivers as they ventured out onto the Monte Carlo streets for the first time over the weekend. The field took to the track on a mixture of the hard and medium compound tyres as they looked to re-familiarise themselves with the circuit.
‘Less than a tenth of a second’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/27/...actice-begins/
2022 F1 Monaco Grand Prix – Free Practice 1 results
27/05/2022, 14:01
thor RacingNews365 Staff
Charles Leclerc set the pace during the opening practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend.
Leclerc's best time of 1:14.531 around the Circuit de Monaco put him three hundreths of a second clear of Sergio Perez, with Carlos Sainz third and Max Verstappen fourth respectively.
FP1 Results;
https://racingnews365.com/2022-f1-monaco-grand-prix
F1 2022 results: Monaco GP – First Practice session
Date published: May 27 2022 - Editor
Here are the complete results from the first practice session at the Circuit de Monaco, where Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has set the pace. Charles Leclerc has delighted the home fans in Monte Carlo, with the Monegasque driver setting the fastest time of the opening hour of practice for the Monaco Grand Prix.
Leclerc won out with the fastest time during a hot and sunny first practice session, having set a 1:14.531 on the Medium tyre – enough to keep him just 0.039 seconds clear of Red Bull’s Sergio Perez.
Results: First Practice (FP1) – 2022 Monaco GP
1. Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:14:531
2. Sergio Perez Red Bull +0.039
3. Carlos Sainz Ferrari +0.070
4. Max Verstappen Red Bull +0.181
5. Lando Norris McLaren +0.525
6. Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri +0.552
7. Daniel Ricciardo McLaren +0.626
8. George Russell Mercedes +0.680
9. Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin +0.856
10. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +0.968
‘FP1 Results’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/f1-202...ctice-session/
F1 bosses slammed for 'not having the balls' to defy drivers' wishes
BERNIE ECCLESTONE HAS REACTED TO THE FUTURE OF THE MONACO GRAND PRIX WHICH DOESN'T HAVE A CONTRACT FOR NEXT SEASON.
By LUKE CHILLINGSWORTH
13:48, Fri, May 27, 2022
Bernie Ecclestone has warned F1 bosses have not got the ‘balls’ to drop F1’s historic Monaco Grand Prix from the calendar. The 91-year-old former F1 supremo claimed then race was still the sport's ‘crown jewel’ despite other races in iconic locations being added to the calendar.
Ecclestone appeared to take a swipe at one of F1’s newest locations, Miami, which hosted its first Grand Prix earlier this month. He claimed the track was not right for F1 and added the track had tried to mimic Monaco with its fake marina installed ahead of the race.
The race also featured a ‘Beach Club’ area for guests which did not include any real sand. He added: “Look at Miami. That wasn't a Formula One race. "It could have been a local club race, couldn't it. They had those boats in the car park, trying to make it look like Monaco."
‘Boats in the car park, mimic Monaco with its fake marina’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...f1-news-latest
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Monaco GP: Charles Leclerc fastest in FP2 ahead of Carlos Sainz.
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc topped FP2 at the Monaco Grand Prix, with him ahead of Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez.
Published: 27 May 2022, 17:22
By George Dagless
Behind Leclerc, as mentioned, Carlos Sainz was just 4 hundredths of a second off of the pace in what was a positive session for Ferrari, whilst Sergio Perez was again in the top three as he traded second in FP1 for third in FP2 around the streets of Monte-Carlo ahead of team-mate Max Verstappen. Behind the usual suspects for the top four, Lando Norris recorded the fifth-fastest time in his McLaren as he continues to look strong.
Still recovering from tonsillitis, the young Briton is in fine form at the moment and getting the very best out of his MCL36 which, compared to Daniel Ricciardo – already under pressure after Zak Brown’s comments he’s not met expectations in the week – could not be more different as the Aussie slid into the wall at the swimming pool section.
In P6, George Russell in the Mercedes with him once again looking more at home than Lewis Hamilton in the car – though the W13 appears to be showing some of its old issues after a fine run in Spain – whilst Pierre Gasly was 7th fastest to make it two top tens in practice in Monaco, ahead of Fernando Alonso in the Alpine.
‘FP2 Charles Leclerc’;
https://www.givemesport.com/88014075...f-carlos-sainz
HIGHLIGHTS: Watch as Ferrari lead the way in FP2 for the Monaco Grand Prix
27 May 2022
Formula 1.
Charles Leclerc made it two from two on Friday, as the Ferrari driver topped the timesheets of the second practice session at the Monaco Grand Prix ahead of team mate Carlos Sainz.
As temperatures cooled, Leclerc set the fastest time of the day with a time of 1m 12.656s on the soft tyre, with Sainz a further 0.044s behind his team mate. Sergio Perez was lead Red Bull as he finished in P3, with team mate Max Verstappen P4.
For the second session in a row, Lando Norris was in P5, with George Russell finishing sixth ahead of Pierre Gasly. Lewis Hamilton set the 12th-fastest time of the session, while after being confined to the pit lane in the first practice session, Valtteri Bottas finished 13th.
‘Ferrari lead the way in FP2’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...QImzTndoe.html
F1 2022 results: Monaco GP – Second Practice session
Date published: May 27 2022 - Editor
The Monegasque driver sent his home crowd away happy as he put in a 1:12.656 on the soft tyre compound to pip Carlos Sainz by just 0.044 seconds.
This was enough to keep Ferrari convincingly ahead of Red Bull, with Sergio Perez leading their charge in third place almost four tenths of a second down on Leclerc, while Max Verstappen was a further half tenth behind.
Results: Second Practice (FP2) – 2022 Monaco GP
1. Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:12.656
2. Carlos Sainz Ferrari +0.044
3. Sergio Perez Red Bull +0.379
4. Max Verstappen Red Bull +0.447
5. Lando Norris McLaren +0.638
6. George Russell Mercedes +0.750
7. Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri +0.980
8. Fernando Alonso Alpine +1.256
9. Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin +1.403
10. Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri +1.478
‘Monegasque driver sent his home crowd away happy’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/f1-202...ctice-session/
Verstappen expects Ferrari’s one-lap performance will put them ahead in Monaco
2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted on 27th May 2022, 12:52
Written by Keith Collantine
Max Verstappen expects Ferrari to have the upper hand at this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix because of their superior one-lap pace. Ferrari have taken pole position for four of the six races so far this year. Charles Leclerc led last weekend’s race in Spain from pole but retired from the lead with a power unit problem.
“But we just take it race-by-race. Monaco in general, it’s a bit tricky to really judge proper performances but again it’s very important to maximise the points.” Overtaking is extremely difficult in Monaco, so Verstappen believes Ferrari’s superior performance over a single lap puts them in a strong position.
“You need the one-lap performance and so far it’s been a bit more tricky for us this year over one lap,” he said. “I think also looking at where Ferrari was strong and should be good here at low-speed kerb riding and stuff.
‘Ferrari Upper Hand’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/27/...ead-in-monaco/
Hamilton 'fighting the car' around Monaco as Mercedes pair target overnight improvements
27 May 2022
Formula 1.
It’s going to be a long night for the Silver Arrows after Lewis Hamilton and George Russell faced their respective struggles in Friday practice for the Monaco Grand Prix, with Hamilton in particular stressing that he found the 2022-spec cars a handful around these tight streets.
After a much-improved showing in Spain, Mercedes’ fortunes contrasted on Friday in Monaco with Lewis Hamilton finishing P10 then P12 in the respective practice sessions – Russell going P8 then P6. Hamilton then explained exactly why he struggled after finishing out of the top 10 in FP2.
“Firstly, it's the bumpiest the track [has] ever been. It's probably the bumpiest track I've ever driven, so that makes it one, difficult – but two, just generally our car bounces a lot. It's different bouncing to what we've experienced in the past; it's in the low-speed also, but it's not aero[-related].
‘Fighting the bumpiest track’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...jR9iA0XPv.html
After disappearing from Williams’ car, Senna’s logo is now on the McLaren
2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted on 27th May 2022, 10:13
Written by Keith Collantine
Following Senna’s death, Williams added his logo to the nose of their cars in 1995. They continued the practice until the end of last season, saying they wanted to “look now to the future and not showing the drivers the ‘S’ every time they get in the car and being reminded of what happened.”
McLaren has announced they will carry his logo from this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix. Senna won the race a record six times, all bar one of which was with McLaren. Brown said the Senna logo will be a permanent addition to the team’s cars.
“Having won the Grand Prix six times, more than any other driver, Ayrton proved that his skill and ability behind the wheel of an F1 car could rarely be matched. This addition to our F1 race cars will be permanent, and has been added with the support of the Senna family. It will serve as a constant reminder of Ayrton Senna’s sensational talent for us as a team, and for all our fans around the world.”
‘Ayrton Senna’s Legacy’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/27/...n-the-mclaren/
Dropping Monaco would be a mistake for F1, says Ecclestone
Friday, 27 May 2022 9:11 PM MYT
“Whether it’s the worst race or the best race or whatever, it’s the crown jewels,” he said. Ecclestone, who for decades drew up the calendar and introduced new races to the sport, said he regularly heard promoters explain how they were going to do things better than Monaco.
“Look at Miami. That wasn’t a Formula One race,” added the 91-year-old. “It could have been a local club race, couldn’t it. They had those boats in the car park, trying to make it look like Monaco.” The venue for this month’s inaugural race, around the grounds of the Miami Dolphins’ Hard Rock Stadium, featured a “Beach Club” without a beach and a “Marina” without water.”
There were real yachts, but sitting on concrete blocks above a special vinyl surface designed to look like gently rolling waves for the television cameras. The real Monaco features cars racing around the tight metal-fenced street circuit against a backdrop of superyachts moored in the harbour. — Reuters
“Beach Club” without a beach and a “Marina” without water VERSUS The Monaco GP’;
https://www.malaymail.com/news/sport...cclestone/9245
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Perez says Red Bull are ‘surprised’ at the gap to Ferrari in Monaco
27 May 2022
Formula 1.
Sergio Perez was quicker than his world champion team mate Max Verstappen in second practice in Monaco – but the Mexican said Red Bull were not expecting such a big gap to pace-setters Ferrari.
‘Surprised at gap to Ferrari’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/v...374708620.html
Leclerc tops Perez in opening Monaco Grand Prix practice
Issued on: 27/05/2022 - 16:10
Monte Carlo (Principality of Monaco) (AFP) – Charles Leclerc topped the times for Ferrari at his home Monaco Grand Prix in Friday's opening free practice, finishing a closely-contested session narrowly ahead of Red Bull's Sergio Perez.
‘Leclerc tops Perez’;
https://www.france24.com/en/live-new...-prix-practice
Red Bull chief Christian Horner denies Sergio Perez is number two driver to Max Verstappen
Sergio Perez was ordered to relinquish his lead in the Barcelona Grand Prix to teammate Max Verstappen but Red Bull boss Christian Horner has denied Perez is viewed as the number two driver
10:29, 26 MAY 2022
BY Josh Challies
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has denied that Sergio Perez has number two driver status at the team after the controversial team order for him to let Max Verstappen pass him in Barcelona.
The Mexican driver was leading the Grand Prix but was told on team radio to let teammate Verstappen past, a decision he stated was 'very unfair', which saw the defending champion win his third race in a row.
Perez played a vital role in Verstappen's title success last year but will have harboured title aspirations of his own in 2022, with Red Bull assembling a dominant machine on the grid and leading both championships. With the team orders, and the fact Perez has just two race wins to Verstappen's 24, the general consensus is that Perez is cemented as the team's second-choice driver - but that's something Horner has denied.
‘Number 2 denied’;
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/f1...-bull-27069162
Perez now satisfied after Red Bull internal talks
Date published: May 27 2022
Editor
Red Bull’s Sergio Perez has revealed how his “internal talks” with Red Bull turned out after the Spanish Grand Prix. Sergio Perez has said he’s satisfied with how his talks with Red Bull turned out, after calling for “internal talks” after team orders went against him during the race in Barcelona.
“We spoke after the race. At the end of the day, it was clear that the three-stop was the way to go. We both agreed, and we moved on,” he said. “It’s a great atmosphere at Red Bull, and we have a great momentum [behind us]. So, at the end of the day, it was a great team result.”
The Mexican went on to reveal that there’s no arrangement in place that forces him to play second fiddle to Verstappen. “They made it clear that I have the full support of the team to see me winning.”
‘Internal Talks Satisfaction’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/sergio...ed-bull-talks/
Perez: Red Bull agreed they could have done a “better job” with Spanish GP team orders
2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted on 27th May 2022, 14:45
Written by Will Wood and Claire Cottingham
Sergio Perez insists Red Bull are not restricting his ability to race Max Verstappen despite their use of team orders in the Spanish Grand Prix. Red Bull told Perez to allow his team mate to overtake him twice during the Spanish Grand Prix, including while he was in the lead of the race.
Perez said there had not been any discussions between him and Red Bull about playing a supporting role to Verstappen this year before agreeing to extend his contract with the team for 2022. “No, not really coming into the season,” Perez said in response to a questions from RaceFans.
The team discussed their handling of the race with Perez afterwards and acknowledged there was room for improvement, Perez said. “Obviously when you’re in the car, you have certain information,” he said. “The team has a wider picture.
‘Could have done a better job’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/27/...p-team-orders/
Sergio Perez sends clear message to Christian Horner as Red Bull star ignores critics
SERGIO PEREZ is currently third in the F1 Drivers' Championship standings.
05:10, Sat, May 28, 2022
By TOM PARSONS
Sergio Perez has ignored his critics and sent a clear message to Red Bull chief Christian Horner that he wants to battle for the F1 title. Perez is currently third in the Drivers’ Championship standings after finishing second at the Spanish Grand Prix last weekend.
Perez had looked to be on his way to a Grand Prix victory for just the third time in his career last weekend as he led the race in the latter stages. But Red Bull chiefs told the Mexican to relinquish his lead and allow his team-mate Max Verstappen to pass.
‘Sergio Perez sends clear message’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...Lewis-Hamilton
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New bouncing problem “like 100 bumps in just one straight” for Hamilton.
“It’s different to when we were having bouncing, hitting – it is bouncing but it’s a different kind of feel. It’s like 100 bumps in just one straight. I don’t know how it is for the others, whether or not they’re experiencing the same as us.”
2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted on
27th May 2022, 18:07 | Written by Keith Collantine
Lewis Hamilton says his Mercedes have encountered
Hamilton says they have encountered a different kind of bouncing around the unusually slow Monaco track. “It’s different bouncing to what we’ve experienced in the past,” said Hamilton. “It’s a lower speed also but it’s not aero, I think it’s just the bumps on the track are making it worse.”
“But otherwise it’s not really having to learn the track different it’s just fighting the car. To put a lap together is, wow, holy crap, it’s a lot different. I don’t remember experiencing it like that before.” He said the track felt like “the bumpiest rollercoaster ride at the moment.”
“I think the locking I was having through the car is on the ground, on the deck. So we’re going to have to figure out how to get around that with the set-up. And then down the straights there’s some bigger hits. I remember back in the day, my first years here, just a light, nimble car, going around was so much better,” he said. “But now we have these super-heavy cars, they’re heavier than ever before, braking zones are different. It’s crazy that in 2022 the tracks aren’t as smoother when they’ve been resurfaced. Technology is still against us.”
‘1 Straight, 100 Bumps’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/27/...-for-hamilton/
Lewis Hamilton expecting ‘lottery’ at wet Monaco Grand Prix
Rain is forecast for the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday.
27 May 2022
by Rob Kershaw
“The approach to a race always changes when it rains,” Hamilton said, quoted by france24.com.
“It’s more of a lottery, but there is also a lot more opportunity. The potential for failure is even greater – so it makes it even more nerve-wracking.”
“The percentage chance of overtaking is minuscule. The percentage chances of crashing are massive — so qualifying position is everything.”
‘Monaco GP Lottery’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/lewis-ham...co-grand-prix/
Hamilton 'fighting the car' around Monaco as Mercedes pair target overnight improvements
27 May 2022
It’s going to be a long night for the Silver Arrows after Lewis Hamilton and George Russell faced their respective struggles in Friday practice for the Monaco Grand Prix, with Hamilton in particular stressing that he found the 2022-spec cars a handful around these tight streets.
After a much-improved showing in Spain, Mercedes’ fortunes contrasted on Friday in Monaco with Lewis Hamilton finishing P10 then P12 in the respective practice sessions – Russell going P8 then P6. Hamilton then explained exactly why he struggled after finishing out of the top 10 in FP2.
“As I said, putting the lap together is difficult, but I think we made some improvements going into that session [FP2]. And it doesn't even feel like, when you actually do try and put a lap together, the grip doesn't feel terrible. It's just your eyeballs are coming out of the sockets. So, we've got some work to do overnight to try and fix that. As anticipated, I didn't think we would be as quick as the Ferraris and the Red Bulls. Our battle is to try and stay ahead of the McLarens I think.”
‘Eyeballs coming out of Sockets’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...jR9iA0XPv.html
‘We’ll be ready for tomorrow’ – Ricciardo downplays FP2 crash as Norris admits surprise at being ahead of Mercedes on Friday
27 May 2022
Formula 1.
McLaren enjoyed an impressive first day of running at the Monaco Grand Prix, despite driver Daniel Ricciardo’s second session being cut short after he crashed into the barrier at the Swimming Pool complex. But the Aussie driver didn't appear to be overly worried by the situation, as he suggested that an extreme set-up was the main cause behind the accident.
2018 Monaco Grand Prix winner Ricciardo – who’s only scored 11points to team mate Lando Norris’s 39 so far this year – had made a positive start to the weekend by setting the seventh fastest time of the first practice session. But on his first flying run in the second session of the day, Ricciardo lost the back end of the car and ended up in the barrier.
Explaining the crash, Ricciardo said: “Obviously it happens quickly, but it kind of slowed down as well. Like, I knew everything that was happening, and I tried to save it but already kind of into Turn 13, I already started losing it.
‘McLaren’s Impressive First Day’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...Sznv6mHxy.html
Ricciardo: FP2 crash caused by pushing set-up 'a little too far'
27/05/2022 at 20:05
Michael Delaney
Daniel Ricciardo admits the crash that put an early end to his second practice in Monaco was caused by him going a bit too extreme with the set-up of his MCL36.
"We pushed a little too far probably in a couple areas with the set-up. We had a good morning and obviously you try a few things for FP2 to try and maximise a bit more performance but let's say we overstepped it and you don't know until you try it.
"Obviously, it was my first lap so I couldn't really get much of a read on it obviously, it happened straight away. I tried my best to save it, but I couldn't. Obviously, we missed all of the session, but I'm okay. We'll be ready to go tomorrow."
‘Read for tomorrow’;
https://f1i.com/news/442775-ricciard...e-too-far.html
‘Comparing Ricciardo and Sainz to Lewis Hamilton is a crime’
Daniel Ricciardo and Carlos Sainz are under pressure after a tough start to 2022 for both of them.
by James Clifford
27 May 202227 May 2022
A fan on social media has criticised Daniel Ricciardo and Carlos Sainz, saying that it is a “crime” to compare either of them to Sir Lewis Hamilton.
Sainz impressively finished ahead of Leclerc in the Drivers’ Championship last season, while Ricciardo is an eight-time race winner – one of which arrived in Italy last year. But to compare them to seven-time champion Sir Lewis Hamilton, in one fan’s eyes, is ridiculous.
“Comparing Ricciardo and Sainz to Lewis Hamilton is a crime anyway, they are not on Lewis’ level,” they tweeted. “[By the way], McLaren has clearly been showing they want Daniel gone, Ferrari aren’t a team to keep giving multiple chances as well, not beyond 3 years. “To compare them to Lewis really isn’t the same, Mercedes still need Lewis, it’s literally not the same.”
‘Criminal Comparison’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/comparing...ewis-hamilton/
Latifi reacts to ‘being sacked by Williams’ ahead of Spanish GP
Nicholas Latifi has not had the easiest start to the 2022 Formula 1 season.
27 May 2022
by James Clifford
The Canadian acknowledges that Formula 1 is a fast-changing sport in which rumours are plenty, but he found the suggestions about him particularly amusing.
“When I saw that I just kind of laughed a little bit because obviously, it was not the case at all, I’m still here,” he explained. “I mean there are always rumours circulating around. I think that’s the nature of the sport.
“But yeah, I mean, I was definitely a bit surprised to see it from I’d say a well-known reporter, without any real foundation behind it. So yeah, I just kind of laughed a bit at it really.”
‘Laughing at rumours’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/latifi-re...of-spanish-gp/
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Monaco GP: Charles Leclerc seals pole at home Grand Prix.
Red flags flew to pave the way for Leclerc to take P1, as he bids to end the curse he’s had at his home track of never finishing.
Published: 28 May 2022, 16:18
By George Dagless
Charles Leclerc will start his home Grand Prix from pole position after producing a stellar performance in the Ferrari around the streets of Monaco.
The Scuderia driver has looked very strong indeed this weekend, as he did in Spain last time out, and he’s topped all but one of the sessions.
He’ll know, though, that it’s not over until the chequered flag, especially given the fact he’s had rotten luck in Monaco in the past and with the retirement in Spain still fresh in his mind.
‘Charles Leclerc Pole’;
https://www.givemesport.com/88014430...ome-grand-prix
Qualifying Results – 2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Monte Carlo, Monaco
by Emer Hedderman
28th May 2022
by Emer Hedderman
1. Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari -1:11.376
2. Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari +0.225
3. Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing +0.253
4. Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +0.290
5. Lando Norris McLaren +0.473
6. George Russell Mercedes +0.736
7. Fernando Alonso Alpine +0.871
8. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +1.184
9. Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin +1.356
10. Esteban Ocon Alpine +1.671
‘Complete results from qualifying’;
https://formulaspy.com/f1/qualifying...and-prix-79134
F1 qualifying results: Starting grid for Monaco Grand Prix 2022 as Leclerc claims pole after Perez crash
Full standings after Saturday’s qualifying and what you need to know ahead of Sunday as the F1 title race hots up in Monte Carlo
Charles Leclerc claimed pole for the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix after a dramatic qualifying session was called off early after a crash from Red Bull’s Sergio Perez.
With overtaking virtually impossible around Monte Carlo’s twisty streets, qualifying here is the most crucial of the season and it is local boy Leclerc who takes a big advantage into Sunday’s race.
The Monagasque’s Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz will be alongside him on the front row of the grid, with Perez in third and Max Verstappen down in fourth.
‘F1 qualifying results’;
https://inews.co.uk/sport/formula-on...34?ITO=newsnow
Flying Charles Leclerc grabs pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix in a Ferrari one-two, but it's misery for Mercedes again with George Russell only sixth and Lewis Hamilton way down in eighth
By Jonathan McEvoy for the Daily Mail
Published: 14:00, 28 May 2022
Charles Leclerc was the home-town hero of Monaco when he took pole position for the world’s most fabled race.
Born and raised in the principality, the Ferrari man made no mistake on his super-charged journey to the front spot.
With 13 of the last 20 winners having come from the lofty position in which the 24-year-old will start Sunday’s race, he may finally break his Monte Carlo hoodoo.
‘Flying Charles Leclerc’;
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/li...ve-Result.html
Leclerc heads all-Ferrari front row in Monaco after Perez-Sainz crash blocks track
2022 Monaco Grand Prix qualifying
Posted on 28th May 2022, 16:25
Written by Will Wood
The Ferrari drivers will start ahead of the Red Bulls of Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen after Perez crashed at Portier on his final flying lap, resulting in a crash with Sainz that left the track blocked and effectively ended the session. Lando Norris will start fifth for McLaren, ahead of George Russell and Fernando Alonso, who also crashed at Mirabeau in the closing minutes.
Perez spun at Portier and was collected by Sainz who rounded the corner directly behind him. The accident left the track completely blocked approaching the tunnel and the session was unsurprisingly stopped with a red flag. In a separate incident, Alonso crashed his Alpine into Mirabeau, leaving his car nose-first into the barriers.
The accident left the track completely blocked approaching the tunnel and the session was unsurprisingly stopped with a red flag. In a separate incident, Alonso crashed his Alpine into Mirabeau, leaving his car nose-first into the barriers.
‘All-Ferrari front row’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/28/...-blocks-track/
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Charles Leclerc: “I am very pleased with our overall performance so far this weekend”.
For the second consecutive year, Charles Leclerc secured pole position for his home Grand Prix in Monaco, but unlike last year, he managed to stay out of the barriers to do so!
May 28, 2022
By Paul Hensby
Leclerc felt like he was driving at the limit during the session, particularly on his pole position lap, even if the F1-75 had a lot of oversteer to contend with. However, the pole position was secured despite a late red flag, and he will go into Sunday’s race hopeful of rebounding from his Spanish Grand Prix retirement from last weekend.
“I am very pleased with our overall performance so far this weekend,” said Leclerc. “I felt confident in the car and started pushing a bit more in Q3. The first lap was good.
“I think that the second was one of the best laps I have ever done in qualifying. It was so much fun to drive and I was really on the limit. I had a lot of oversteer, so the rear was quite loose. Still, I knew that the lap was coming together nicely and that felt particularly good.
‘Overall Performance Pleasing’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...-this-weekend/
Is rain the biggest threat to Leclerc’s hope of breaking his home race curse?
2022 Monaco Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted on 28th May 2022, 22:33
Written by Will Wood
Charles Leclerc is not a superstitious man, but it would be easy to forgive the Ferrari driver for questioning whether he is truly cursed with bad luck given his awful racing record around his Monaco home.
He has never finished a race around Monte Carlo in his single-seater career. He even failed to start the Monaco Grand Prix from pole position last season. Monaco’s most successful homegrown F1 talent aims to break that run of misfortune in the best possible manner by becoming the first Monegasque driver to win his home grand prix on Sunday.
But after years of disappointment, does he not expect that he will inevitably be struck by bad luck once again? “No, no… I’m not superstitious at all,” Leclerc said. “We’ve had a smooth weekend until now and we’re starting in the best place possible for tomorrow’s race. So hopefully, we have a clean race tomorrow and we finally have a good result at home.”
‘’Superstitious Race Curse’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/28/...me-race-curse/
Leclerc was set to improve pole time in “on the limit” final lap before red flag
2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted on 28th May 2022, 16:51
Written by Keith Collantine
Charles Leclerc says he was on course to improve his pole-winning lap time in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix before the crashes behind him brought the session to an end. Leclerc said he was “really, really on the limit” on his final lap. He set the quickest time of any driver through the first sector, then had to abandon his lap when the red flags flew due to the crash behind him.
Leclerc was unable to start from his pole position last year due to a technical problem on his car. His Ferrari had to be repaired after he crashed at the Swimming Pool at the end of Q3. He said taking pole position again for his home race was “very special.”
“I’m so incredibly happy. It’s been a very smooth weekend so far. I knew the pace was in the car, I just had to do the job and it went perfectly. That last lap before the red flag was really, really good – but anyway, it didn’t change anything.”
‘Smooth Weekend, so far’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/28/...fore-red-flag/
STRATEGY GUIDE: What are the possible race strategies for the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix?
What’s the quickest strategy? It’s probably not going to surprise you that it’s a one-stop strategy, because overtaking is extremely tough in the dry in Monaco. That means teams want to prioritise track position and make as few stops as possible, with the timing the most important part.
28 May 2022
Special contributor
Chris Medland
How about a different option for the top ten? In a similar strategy to the quickest one, a one-stop race starting on the medium tyre is also a possibility. This would see a first stint that is closer to the 35-lap mark before also switching to hards to run to the finish.
What are the options for the bottom half of the field? There is a riskier strategic option that could be employed by one of the cars out of position at the back of the field, with Pierre Gasly one who might be considering starting on the hards.
Wait, but what’s the weather doing? This is when it gets really interesting, because the weather forecast is an exciting one. Hot, dry weather has allowed the drivers to go for flat-out qualifying laps right on the limit, but that could all change for the race.
‘Possible race strategies’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...3pqCAFcxn.html
'I have been having bad luck all year': Lewis Hamilton admits he needs rain to fuel his hopes of moving up the grid at the Monaco Grand Prix... but fears he will be 'driving around in eighth' if the weather stays dry on race day
Published: 19:24, 28 May 2022
By Philip Duncan, Pa F1 Correspondent
“I am not doing any dancing but I do want it to rain so I am not just driving around in the dry in eighth,' said Hamilton. 'You cannot overtake so I am hoping that the weather plays up and maybe we can do a different strategy.”
“we were not very good in the low-speed corners at the last race so I anticipated it would be difficult, but it is worse than we anticipated because it is super-bouncy. 'It would be nice to have some luck for once. I have been having bad luck all year so it is bound to stop at some stage.”
‘Bad Luck, Super Bouncy, Rain Dance Needed’;
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...rand-Prix.html
Alonso “not proud of qualifying today” after crash
2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted on 28th May 2022, 20:48
Written by Keith Collantine and Claire Cottingham
Fernando Alonso apologised to Alpine for his crash in qualifying, acknowledging it will cost them money towards the budget cap. He slid into a barrier at Mirabeau at the very moment his race engineer Karel Loos was warning him Sergio Perez had also crashed at Portier ahead. “I braked late, I locked the tyres and unfortunately I didn’t make the corner,” Alonso explained afterwards.
“Obviously I have to apologise to the team because, apart from the positions that you could make, every mistake this year costs money for the cost cap,” he said. “So I’m not very proud of the qualifying today, but nevertheless, hopefully tomorrow I can do a better job.”
“But I think it’s going to rain and I think we can control if it rains. You can be on the podium or you can finish on the first lap against the wall because you are aquaplaning in one place and that’s it. So I think it’s a very random race, very chaotic. So we have to get ready for that.”
‘EL PLAN: Don’t Crash’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/28/...y-after-crash/
Perez explains Monaco GP qualifying crash down to cold tyres
Red Bull Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez puts his qualifying-ending Monaco Grand Prix crash down to his final set of tyres being too cold.
May 28, 2022, 6:01 PM
By: Alex Kalinauckas
On his last qualifying lap, as Perez ran behind Leclerc on the track, he lost the rear of his RB18 as he rounded the Portier right-hander and crashed backwards into the barrier. As Perez sat stranded in the wreckage, Sainz hit the Mexican’s right-front wheel before the session was suspended by red flags and Leclerc’s pole from the initial laps in Q3 was sealed.
Perez said the incident was “just a shame” because “I think we had more pace than that, but we just couldn’t challenge”. He added: “I think the strategy with the tyres [was wrong] – especially that final set, it wasn’t up to temperature and it was just too peaky. I nearly lost it already into Turn 1 and in hindsight I think we didn’t get it right today.”
“[At Portier], I was quite close to my time [from earlier in Q3] trying to make it up. Turn 8 [Portier] has been a difficult one for me throughout the qualifying session. So, I was trying to anticipate and get quite early on throttle, but as soon as I touched the throttle, I could feel like the rear tyre was not gripping in and I was playing with it a bit – until I lost it.”
‘Tyres Too Cold’;
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/p...yres/10312674/
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Perez record Monaco victory "a dream come true".
Sergio Perez has hailed his maiden Monaco Grand Prix victory "a dream come true" after becoming the most successful Mexican F1 driver of all time.
Sunday 29 May 2022 17:24
Sam Hall
"It's a dream come true. As a driver, you dream of winning here," explained Perez. "After your home race I think there is no other more special weekend to win.”
"To do it and the way we did it, we made it a bit harder for ourselves at the end. But it was tough with the graining I had not to make any mistakes and to bring it home but keeping Carlos behind wasn't easy."
Perez added: "I am very happy. I was running today Pedro Rodríguez's helmet and I am sure up there he is super-proud of what we have achieved together in the sport. It is a massive day for myself and my country."
‘Massive Win, Dream Come True, Most Successful Mexican F1 Driver of ALL TIME’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/83...eam-come-true/
‘Lots of champagne today!’ Sergio Perez wins Monaco Grand Prix
29/05/2022, 17:23
SKY Sports.
Red Bull's Sergio Perez wins a delayed and rain-affected Monaco Grand Prix ahead of Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen.
‘Champagne, lots of!’;
https://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/F1...s/Sergio+Perez
DRIVER OF THE DAY: Perfect Perez wins the fan vote in Monaco
29 May 2022
Formula 1.
He'd been the quicker Red Bull all weekend, and Sergio Perez pushed home that advantage in a thrilling, wet-dry Monaco Grand Prix, beating not only team mate Max Verstappen but also both Ferraris, holding off a charging Carlos Sainz in the closing stages. You rightly loved his performance – here’s how the voting broke down…
Sergio Perez - 27.6%
Pierre Gasly - 10.5%
Carlos Sainz - 9.9%
Charles Leclerc - 8.8%
Fernando Alonso - 7.4%
‘27.6%’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...8fo1hNtPc.html
Sergio Perez Wins F1 Monaco GP as Ferrari Blows Tire Strategy
May 29, 2022 12:49 PM
By Nico DeMattia
Tire management was pivotal during the 2022 Monaco GP, potentially costing Charles Leclerc a win. The race then came down to time, rather than laps, due to all the delays, and choice of tire again became the story of the race. Perez needed to hold off Sainz and hope his softer compound tires would hold up until time ran out.
In the final minutes, Perez's front tires began to show signs of graining and he was struggling braking into corners because of it. Sainz was right on his tail, as he was able to brake later on his harder tire, but Perez was able to make his car wide enough to keep the Ferrari driver behind him.
In the end, the final four positions remained, with Sergio Perez winning his third grand prix and his first ever win in Monaco. Carlos Sainz finished in second place and Verstappen took third. Unfortunately for Charles Leclerc, he didn't even get a podium finish at his home GP, where he not only qualified in pole position but had what seemed like an easy win in hand toward the beginning of the race.
‘Tyre Management’;
https://www.thedrive.com/news/sergio...-tire-strategy
Horner: Perez in 2022 title fight ‘as much as Verstappen is’
29/05/2022, 18:17
by Fergal Walsh
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner says Sergio Perez is in the 2022 championship hunt as much as team-mate Max Verstappen is.
“He’s in this championship just as much as Max is,” Horner said. “The difference between the two of them is 15 points. It’s nothing. It’s a long way to go in this championship and we can see that Ferrari has a very fast car. They had a better car than us on this race track this weekend.”
“I think through great teamwork, great work from the drivers, pit wall, the double stop – we managed to beat them here. That’s not going to be easy at the coming races. As a team we’ve always got to optimise our performance and at the back end of the championship, that’s where it’s going to get really exciting.”
‘Team Work’;
https://www.motorsportweek.com/2022/...verstappen-is/
Sergio Pérez clinches a famous win at the Monaco Grand Prix
May 29, 2022
By Sudha Sundararaj
Sergio Pérez scripted a famous win at the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix with a fine drive in mixed conditions. The Mexican driver who is a master of tyre management got through the graining phase of his medium compound tyres and kept Carlos Sainz at bay to take a well-deserved win.
The medium compound tyres started to grain and gave the Ferrari drivers an advantage. With less than ten minutes to go, the top four drivers were all within DRS-range. Only 64 of 77 laps were completed as the two-hour time limit was reached.
Pérez kept Sainz at bay to take a famous win. Verstappen finished in third position ahead of Leclerc to extend his lead in the drivers’ championship to nine points.
‘Famous Win’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...co-grand-prix/
Perez explains how he achieved 'dream come true' Monaco win
29/05/2022, 17:20
Author Anna Francis
Sergio Perez claimed the third victory of his F1 career at the Monaco Grand Prix, as he held onto the lead ahead of Ferrari's Carlos Sainz. Sergio Perez admits that winning the Monaco Grand Prix was a "dream come true" as he claimed the third victory of his Formula 1 career.
"It's a dream comes true," Perez told Sky Sports F1 after the race. "As a driver, you dream of winning here. After your home race, there is no other weekend more special to win."
Perez admits that it wasn't all smooth sailing on his way to the chequered flag, though. "The way we did it, we just made it a bit harder for ourselves there at the end," he stated. "But, with the [tyre] graining I had, to not make any mistake, to bring it home... Keeping Carlos behind wasn't easy."
‘’Wasn’t all smooth sailing’;
https://racingnews365.com/perez-expl...rue-monaco-win
Horner reveals thinking behind risky Red Bull strategy call
29/05/2022, 18:15
Author Tom Leach
Christian Horner has explained why Red Bull opted to put Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen on Medium tyres during the final part of the Monaco Grand Prix.
"We didn't want to be exposed at the restart, so we believed the Medium would be enough," Horner explained, speaking to Sky Sports F1. "I think that lock-up by Checo put him under a little bit of pressure, but he managed it beautifully and a great result, I'm so proud of him."
"He's been on fire all weekend and, strategically, I don't think we had the quickest car today, but we got it right we the double pit-stop and it was all about teamwork," added Horner. "It was all about getting the in lap and out lap [right]. Checo nailed his out lap and Max very nearly got him [Sainz] as well. It was a phenomenal team result."
‘Sergio Perez on fire all weekend’;
https://racingnews365.com/horner-rev...-strategy-call
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How Sergio Perez Defied Rain and Ferrari to Win the F1 Monaco Grand Prix.
Red Bull driver vaults himself into Formula 1 title contention with win in rain-delayed race.
May 29, 2022
BY PHILLIP HORTON
With his third career victory Perez laid down his cards as an outsider in the fight. Perez was fortunate that Ferrari floundered under pressure but it was he who put them into that predicament with a couple of rapid laps on the intermediate tires. Perez had been the stronger Red Bull driver throughout the course of the weekend and didn’t err when under pressure in the closing stages from his pursuing rivals. It means he is now just six points behind Leclerc and only 15 down on Verstappen.
“It was quite obvious at the time that the track was ready for slicks, especially with the wets already overheated, but it wasn’t clear for me if we could keep going and do like Carlos did, going straight into the slick”
He said. “I think it was just a great combination, you know, the team was telling me what to do, how to get the maximum out of today's result. And we managed to make it work. It sounds easy. But in these conditions, pushing but not making mistakes, and not putting a foot wrong is never easy to achieve in Monaco.”
‘Perez Solidifies Case as Title Contender’;
https://www.autoweek.com/racing/form...co-grand-prix/
Perez: Hard for me to think straight after the race
30 May, 2022
Jad Mallak
Sergio Perez revealed he was overwhelmed after taking victory at the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix, claiming he wasn’t able to think straight after the race. It wasn’t a straight forward race to win for the Mexican, despite having the edge over his teammate Max Verstappen in Monaco, but he did not put a foot wrong throughout the race, and a decent strategy from Red Bull combined with a blunder by Ferrari meant he could take the win.
Perez said in the team’s post race report: “It was really hard for me to think straight after the race, I was full of adrenaline and so much energy going through the race. Once I heard my national anthem on the podium here it hit me, it is a dream come true for any driver in the world to tick that box in Monaco and I can just be extremely happy,” he added. “We were quick all weekend, we kept our heads down and knew today with the right strategy we could make things happen.”
Perez dedicated his win to his ill mother saying: “This win was for my mum and all my family, she was very sick last week so I had very good motivation going into this race to get her a victory. It’s been an incredible day, I am super happy for the whole Team and I hope my country are proud too. You don’t win Monaco many times in your life so the first one is very special,” the Mexican concluded.
‘Hard for me to think straight’;
https://www.grandprix247.com/2022/05...fter-the-race/
Perez explains how he made victory ‘harder’ for himself
Date published: May 29 2022
Editor
A jubilant Sergio Perez admitted he and Red Bull made their Monaco Grand Prix more difficult than it had needed to be, despite claiming victory. Having won the illustrious race, one of motorsport’s most prized accolades, Perez beamed as he spoke to the media afterwards.
“It’s a dream come true,” he said.
It had not all been plain sailing for Perez, despite taking the lead through the intermediate-to-dry tyre changes. When the race resumed green flag conditions after the mid-race stoppage, Perez locked up into Mirabeau and put a minor flat spot on his left front medium Pirelli – ensuring he was struggling for grip by the chequered flag.
“With the graining I had, to not make any mistake and bring it home, keeping Carlos behind, wasn’t easy,” Perez said, explaining he could feel the lack of grip as the laps ticked away. I think I should have managed them a little bit better,” he admitted. “In hindsight, I could have managed them a bit better.”
‘Dream Come True’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/sergio...monaco-harder/
Sergio Perez almost lost lead of Monaco Grand Prix after slamming on brakes to avoid bird.
Mexican driver Sergio Perez claimed his first win of the 2022 Formula One campaign as he took the chequered flag to win the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon
22:51, 29 MAY 2022
BY Ciaran Wiseman
Sergio Perez almost lost the lead at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday after he slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting a bird. Eagle-eyed fans spotted that Perez almost surrendered his lead during the race when a bird flew across the track in front of his car, forcing him to brake sharply.
With three of his rivals close behind him after turning a corner, Perez's sharp break is clearly visible as he narrowly avoided colliding with the bird during the race in Monte Carlo.
Luckily for Perez, though, his quick thinking to avoid hitting the bird did not cost him his lead in the race as he went on to take the chequered flag and claim the third race win of his F1 career.
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/f1...co-gp-27097534
Sergio Perez issues perfect response to Martin Brundle after his Christian Horner backing
SERGIO PEREZ bounced back from missing out in Barcelona by winning Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.
05:30, Mon, May 30, 2022
By FRASER WATSON
Sergio Perez delivered the ideal response to Sky Sports pundit Martin Brundle as the Red Bull driver notched his first F1 Grand Prix win of the season in Monaco. The 32-year-old was leading in Barcelona in the closing stages, only to be ordered by his team to let Verstappen through, with the pair having been on different strategies.
He initially vented his fury over team radio, saying "it wasn't fair" with Christian Horner later moving to deny any suggestions of a rift. However, commentator Brundle backed Red Bull's call, given the Dutchman is considered most likely to deliver the team a title: "While it doesn't play out well for the team or either driver, if I was on the Red Bull pit wall I'd have done the same and taken the flak," he said.
However, Sunday's result keeps Perez in the hunt himself, with the gap between him in third - and his teammate at the top - down to 15 points. Leclerc lies between the pair, six points ahead of Perez. Red Bull's lead over Ferrari in the constructors' race now stands at 36 points.
‘Win the Monaco GP, the Perfect Response’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...Horner-F1-news
Monaco F1 Champ Sergio Perez Reveals Surprising Playlist He Listens to Before Every Big Race.
Perez, whose win at Monaco was the first time he’s triumphed on the tricky course, says he resorts to a very specific type of music to get pumped up before a race
29th May 2022, 21:17
By Tim Chan
Perez, whose win at Monaco was the first time he’s triumphed on the notoriously tricky course, says he resorts to a very specific type of music to get pumped up before a race. “My playlists are full of Latin and romantic music,” he told Rolling Stone, during a recent promo tour for his new partnership with Patrón Tequila. “I have to admit that it is not what average people listen to, to get pumped up, but it’s what I listen to to get in my zone, calm and focused.”
Among his favorite artists: “I would say Luis Miguel, Alejandro Fernandez, [the Colombian band] Morat, Carlos Rivera and Diego Torres,” he shares. “Mostly Spanish-speaking songs that connect me to my roots.”
Perez says he’s also a huge music fan, sharing a memory about meeting one of his favorite artists a few years ago. “It was very cool to meet Enrique Iglesias some years ago in very funny circumstances,” Checo recalls. “As a worldwide music star, he plays very often at F1 Grand Prix events and one of the years, I think it was back in 2016 in Baku, I contacted his management team and invited him over to my garage to watch the race from there. And surprisingly for me,” Perez continues, “he replied that he had never been invited to an F1 garage before. So he came on race day, I showed him my car, and since then, we’ve become good friends.”
‘Sergio Perez Music Playlist’;
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'FREAKING DISASTER' - CHARLES LECLERC ANGRY WITH FERRARI CALL THAT COST THEM RACE WIN AT MONACO GRAND PRIX.
19 Sun, 29 May
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Charles Leclerc gives his thoughts after Ferrari had a difficult day at the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix.
‘Freaking Disaster’;
https://www.eurosport.co.uk/formula-...54/video.shtml
‘The win was clearly in our hands’ – Leclerc devastated after ‘disaster’ that cost him home victory in Monaco
29 May 2022
Formula 1
Charles Leclerc branded his Monaco Grand Prix "a disaster" and says he needs "explanations" from his Ferrari team about the pit stop strategy that saw him drop from the lead to P4.
‘Disaster Devastation’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/v...153552657.html
Charles Leclerc slams Ferrari mistakes at Monaco GP: 'We cannot do that... it hurts a lot'
Last Updated: 29/05/22 6:53pm
By Matt Morlidge in Monaco
"We can't afford to do that"; Charles Leclerc questioned the strategic decisions of his Ferrari team after a costly mistake saw him drop from first to fourth in the Monaco GP; Max Verstappen took advantage of the tyre change error to go ahead of his Championship rival and finish in third
Leclerc was furious on team radio, shouting: "****! ****! Why? Why? What are you doing?!" And after missing out on even a podium in Monaco, he said after the race: "The season is long, but we cannot do that." Speaking to Sky Sports F1 afterwards, Leclerc said he was not "let down" but criticised his team for the "wrong" calls.
"Sometimes mistakes can happen but there has been too many mistakes today overall," stressed Leclerc. "Obviously in those conditions, you rely a little bit on what the team can see because you don't see what the others are doing with intermediates, with dry tyres.”
"****! ****! Why? Why?”;
https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...it-hurts-a-lot
Ferrari detail litany of Monaco mistakes that robbed Leclerc of victory
Monday 30 May 2022 07:00
Sam Hall
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has detailed the litany of mistakes that cost Charles Leclerc a home victory in Monaco.
Reflecting on how his team threw away a win, Binotto said: "First, we need to admit that if you are leading the race and you finish in fourth position, we may have done something wrong. "So, we certainly made mistakes in our judgements and we made mistakes in our calls.
"The first was underestimating the pace of the intermediate [tyre] and the gap we had to the other cars in terms of track position. It's something we need to look at. "We've had our briefing with the drivers, we went through it, we had discussions, tried to understand, but believe me, it was quite a complicated one. It was not an obvious one but certainly we made a mistake.
‘Litany Of Mistakes’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/83...rc-of-victory/
Charles Leclerc blames Ferrari for mistakes – AND RIGHTLY SO!
Charles Leclerc reluctantly criticised his Ferrari team after their bungled strategy cost him a likely victory in his home Monaco Grand Prix.
29-05-2022 23:30
By AFP
A crestfallen Charles Leclerc reluctantly criticised his Ferrari team on Sunday after their bungled strategy and confused communications cost him a likely victory in his home Monaco Grand Prix.
Asked, by Sky Sports, if he felt let down Ferrari, he was careful with his words. “Let down not is not the word,” he said. “Sometimes mistakes can happen, but there have been too many mistakes today.”
Sainz was also disappointed and claimed he might have won if he had not been released from his pit stop behind a slow lapped car. “That cost me a win,” said the Spaniard. “We made the right call, pitted for the hard tyre, but an out-lap is never easy. I won’t complain too much. In this sport, it costs you.” Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto said he understood Charles Leclerc’s disappointment. “Overall, it’s a disappointing result and a difficult race,” he said.
‘Reluctant criticism of the Ferrari team’;
https://www.thesouthafrican.com/spor...1-formula-one/
Charles Leclerc hits out at Ferrari and demands talks after Monaco GP
CHARLES LECLERC looked on course to win his home race but strategy errors saw the Ferrari star finish fourth at the Monaco Grand Prix.
17:47, Sun, May 29, 2022
By LUKE CHILLINGSWORTH
Charles Leclerc has hit out at Ferrari for making too many mistakes as their race fell apart at the Monaco Grand Prix and cannot wait to discuss the costly errors in the debrief. Leclerc was quick off the start and managed to pull away from his team-mate Carlos Sainz.
“There has been a lot of mistakes and we cannot afford to do that. It’s hard as it’s been the other years here so I'm getting used to getting back home disappointed.”
“I love my team and I’m sure we will come back stronger, it hurts a lot. I think the first one was a very clear decision and a very wrong one and from that moment onwards the mess started.”
‘Come Back Stronger’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...ix-news-latest
Leclerc: Ferrari strategy mistakes “hurt a lot”
Monte Carlo, Monaco
29th May 2022
by Emer Hedderman
The Monegasque has had incredibly bad luck at his home event, failing to finish in any of the F1 or F2 races that he competed in around the streets of the Principality, but was hopeful on Saturday afternoon that “ we have a clean race tomorrow and we finally have a good result at home.”
“It was a freaking disaster today,” Leclerc said. “The win was clearly in our hands: we had the performance, we had everything. I just don’t really understand the call that I had and I need explanations for now.”
Aside from having yet another disappointment at home, the Ferrari driver knows that to put a championship challenge together, you have to maximise your points every weekend and throwing away the lead with silly strategy is not the way to do it.
‘Ferrari Strategy Hurt a Lot’;
https://formulaspy.com/f1/leclerc-fe...rt-a-lot-79174
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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’;
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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
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Haas ‘would probably like’ a different driver next season.
F1 journalist Joe Saward claims Haas “would probably like a different driver next year” but that Ferrari could have the final say.
Date published: June 2 2022 - Michelle Foster
Given that Guenther Steiner estimated that Schumacher’s Jeddah crash cost the team $1m, the similar debris field in Monaco is likely to carry roughly the same price tag and the team boss isn’t happy.
According to Saward’s latest blog, Schumacher’s big crashes are “wearing thin for Haas and there is talk that it would probably like a different driver next year, although Ferrari does have a say in the matter.”
“The rumour in Monaco,” says Saward, “is that Mick’s people are now looking at other options for the future and that Aston Martin might be a good choice for him because he’s German, younger and less hairy than Sebastian Vettel, and he is not too fast for Lance.”
‘Big Crashes Are Wearing Thin For Haas’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/joe-sa...uture-rumours/
Four F1 drivers at risk of being axed including Daniel Ricciardo and Mick Schumacher
DANIEL RICCIARDO and Mick Schumacher could face being axed from their teams
06:12, Fri, Jun 3, 2022
By ANDREW MCLEAN
Ricciardo has struggled to impress since signing for McLaren in 2021. While he is still contracted to the team for next season, McLaren CEO Zak Brown has brought his time at the team under question. With Pierre Gasly likely to be an option on the market this year McLaren may look to turn their attention elsewhere. This could see Ricciardo axed from McLaren and leaving him struggling to continue within the sport. It would be a sad way for the eight-time grand prix winner to leave F1.
Another driver who could be set to depart their team is Mick Schumacher. The German driver has failed to score a single point since starting in the sport last season. If he does not improve quickly the Schumacher name could be set to leave the sport again.
Nicolas Latifi again finds his position at Williams under threat. The Canadian has never really looked at home in the sport despite currently spending his third year at Williams. Rookie Zhou Guanyu is the final driver that faces being axed come the end of the season. Despite enjoying a good start to his career by winning a point in the Bahrain Grand Prix, the Chinese star has flopped since, failing to score in any of the following races.
‘Four Axes’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...ick-Schumacher
Aston Martin will sign Schumacher because ‘he’s not too fast for Lance Stroll’
Mick Schumacher has not had the easiest start to the 2022 season.
3 June 2022
by James Clifford
Schumacher has cost Haas over $2 million in damage since his arrival at the team last year, with the latest major accident arriving at last weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix.
The crash meant that he has gone 29 races without scoring a single point in the pinnacle of motorsport, and pressure is starting to ramp up on the 23-year-old, including from his team principal – Guenther Steiner.
Stipulated in Haas’ contract with Ferrari is that they must run a junior driver in their team in return for engine supply, so they would need to find a replacement that would suit.
‘Mick $chumacher: 2 Million Dollar Demolition Man’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/aston-mar...-lance-stroll/
Highly doubtful that Ricciardo is ever coming back
Date published: June 2 2022
Oliver Harden
If this is indeed the beginning of the end, this is a driver unlikely to go down with dignity. The walls are closing in on him and it would be a crying shame if it wasn’t so utterly avoidable, for almost all of Ricciardo’s current ills can be traced back to the day he committed career suicide by leaving Red Bull in 2018, ensuring his demise would be long, slow and acutely painful.
Red Bull were becoming Max Verstappen’s team by the summer of 2018, no doubt, but there was still very much a place for Daniel to act as the Jenson to Max’s Lewis – cramping his style, stunting his growth and slowing the process with natural charm and a winning smile. Vacating one of the few cars capable of winning grands prix for a Renault he regularly lapped may have made him richer beyond his wildest dreams.
But it killed overnight any possibility of him ever realising his true potential and ruined the perception of a career-driven and ambitious driver who often spoke of an itching agitation – a self-perceived race against time – to become World Champion. It was around that period, as he traded Red Bull blue for Renault yellow at the beginning of 2019, that he changed his management – and, some might say, his priorities – and a monster was created.
‘Doubtful Of A Comeback’;
https://www.planetf1.com/features/ca...rdo-come-back/
Jordan: Ricciardo is being mentally destroyed by Norris
3rd June 2022, 13:07
by Fergal Walsh
Daniel Ricciardo is being mentally destroyed by Lando Norris at McLaren, believes ex-Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan.
Jordan says that Norris’ performances are taking a toll on Ricciardo, and has questioned if he’ll be able to return to a competitive level. “Ricciardo is letting the races go by and you rarely get a chance to get this back,” Jordan told Channel 4. “I’m not sure where else he can go.”
“Lando is destroying him mentally, physically and on the track and when you have that kind of scenario inside a team, it affects you. So you need to react immediately.”
‘Mental Destruction’;
https://www.motorsportweek.com/2022/...yed-by-norris/
Jacques Villeneuve suggests Daniel Ricciardo is nearing McLaren exit
Published: 3 Jun 2022, 07:00
By George Dagless
Villeneuve seems to think it could nearly be over for Ricciardo with the Woking-based team: “Ricciardo’s time at McLaren is over,” he said to Formule 1. “Zak Brown is already saying that there are clauses in the contract and that means that a decision has basically been made.”
“It’s a way to put the pressure on the driver and prepare the media. “Ultimately, he is a dearly paid driver who costs the team a lot of money. He doesn’t bring in any points and he doesn’t have the speed the team needs to develop the car. So he just costs them money.”
“It would be cheaper to continue paying Ricciardo’s salary, let him sit on the couch at home and put another driver in the car. It’s the harsh reality, but that’s Formula 1.”
‘Pay Ricciardo to Sit On A Couch’;
https://www.givemesport.com/88015675...g-mclaren-exit
Jones can’t see Ricciardo continuing ‘much longer’ with McLaren
1980 F1 World Champion Alan Jones reckons Daniel Ricciardo’s time at McLaren is drawing to a close, unless he improves rapidly.
Date published: June 3 2022
Editor
Jones has become the latest voice to add to the speculation surrounding Ricciardo’s future, with the Australian World Champion saying “contracts don’t mean much” when it comes to teams wanting to drop underperforming drivers.
Ricciardo is a hugely popular driver, thanks to his witty good humour and beaming smile – a toothy grin that has appeared more rarely during 2022. Jones believes that his ‘nice guy’ reputation may actually be holding him back.
“He is a great little race driver and he is a hell of a nice guy,” he said. “But, of course, we all know nice guys don’t get anywhere, particularly in Formula 1. The bigger d*ck you are, the better off you are – there are a few out there at the moment that have proved that.”
‘’Contracts Don’t Mean Much’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/alan-j...claren-future/
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Alonso calls on FIA to learn from 'very serious' Schumacher crash.
Alonso has pointed to the weight of F1's 2022 cars as a potential reason as to why Schumacher's car split so easily.
04/06/2022, 09:30
Alonso: Weight is to blame for cars splitting. The Spaniard described the incident as "very serious", despite Schumacher walking away unscathed, and called on the FIA and Formula 1 to learn from the crash to prevent any drivers from being put at risk in the future.
"Luckily, he was alright but I hope Formula 1 and the FIA will draw the right conclusions," said the two-time World Champion. It seems to me that the car didn't split into two because something was wrong with it. The problem isn't the cars themselves, but their weight.”
"They are very heavy, currently more than 800 kilograms, so the inertia when they hit the wall is much higher than before. Perhaps this experience will teach us something."
‘Calls for FIA to Learn’;
https://racingnews365.com/alonso-cal...humacher-crash
Schumacher’s chassis-splitting crash shows effects of rising car weight – Alonso
2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted on
1st June 2022, 7:1631st May 2022, 23:48
Written by Hazel Southwell and Claire Cottingham
Formula 1 drivers expect the sport to learn from Mick Schumacher’s heavy Monaco Grand Prix crash which split the rear from his Haas car. Schumacher was taken to the circuit medical centre following the 22G impact but was uninjured. “I was glad that he’s fine because that was a scary one,” said Esteban Ocon.
The way that the Haas car had split in two “reminds you how big the energies that we have,” said Alexander Albon. Valtteri Bottas agreed “it’s always weird when you see a car in two halves. It’s not how it’s supposed to look but the main thing is he’s okay.”
The wreckage left by Schumacher’s crash also surprised Pierre Gasly. “It was bad,” he said. “I was worried because when I saw the gearbox completely out, it was quite, quite shocking.”
‘Car In Two Halves Shocking!’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/06/01/...weight-alonso/
Alonso: F1 weight a factor in split chassis Schumacher crash
02/06/2022 at 14:09
Phillip van Osten
Fernando Alonso believes the rising weight of F1's new-generation cars was a factor in Mick Schumacher's Haas chassis splitting in half on impact in Monaco. The implementation of F1's new regulations has seen the minimum of an F1 car, without fuel, increase to 798 kg, or a 46 kg hike since last season.
Alonso believes the rise means that cars are encountering a lot more inertia when they hit a barrier or retaining wall as was the case for Schumacher earlier this year in Saudi Arabia.
"I remember also seeing the Jeddah accident and then again the car split in two," said Alonso. "The gearbox was not in the chassis and again [in Monaco].
’46 Kg Minimum Weight Increase, Creates More Inertia’;
https://f1i.com/news/443568-alonso-f...her-crash.html
Formula 1 Cars Breaking Apart on Impact Is Weighty Issue to Alonso
Jun 2, 2022
BY GLOBAL MOTORSPORT MEDIA
Mick Schumacher's Haas F1 car is the latest to break apart after heavy contact.
The full impact of the ever heavier Formula 1 cars is the focal point of the discussion following Mick Schumacher's frightening crash at the F1 Monaco Grand Prix.
That is the view of Fernando Alonso, who since making his Formula 1 debut way back in 2001 has seen the overall weight of F1 cars increase from 600 kg (1,322 pounds) to today's almost 800 kg (1,760 pounds).
‘Cars Breaking Apart’;
https://www.autoweek.com/racing/form...sue-to-alonso/
Alonso demands F1 learn from Schumacher car-splitter smash
Thursday 2 June 2022 10:35
Sam Hall
Fernando Alonso has urged F1 to learn from Mick Schumacher's car-splitting crash at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Asked about the German's latest incident, Alonso reflected: “[It was] massive again. "I remember also seeing the Jeddah accident and again, the car split in two. I saw the gearbox was not in the chassis. “
"I don’t think it is a car issue, it is just how hard you hit. With these cars, they are very heavy, more than 800 kilos, so the inertia you go into a wall is a lot higher than in the past. As I said, we will learn something from this as well.”
‘F1 Needs To Learn’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/83...nd-prix-crash/
Gary Anderson: Why Schumacher’s F1 car split apart in Monaco
Jun 1 2022
By Gary Anderson
Mick Schumacher’s accident at the Swimming Pool was the most spectacular moment of the Monaco Grand Prix, with the gearbox separating from the rest of his Formula 1 car. I wouldn’t have liked to have been where Mick was sitting, but the longer any accident lasts and the more spectacular it is with bits and pieces flying off all over the place, the better it usually is for the driver.
What made the accident so dramatic was the fact the rear end of the car broke away from the engine. The question is, why? Think back to Romain Grosjean’s accident in the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, when the engine and gearbox were torn off the car – taking most of the rear bulkhead with it and exposing the fuel tank.
After that, the FIA asked the teams to study carefully how the car might break up in a high-impact accident. Part of this was to find a way to ensure that the gearbox came off the engine before the complete unit broke away from the chassis, reducing the risk of a repeat of the Grosjean fire.
‘Car Splitting Reasons Explained’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/gary-...art-in-monaco/
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Red Bull face Verstappen backlash for prioritising Perez.
Jos Verstappen has criticised Red Bull after the team 'threw away points' for son Max at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Wednesday 1 June 2022 04:00
Sam Hall
Red Bull secured a one-three finish at the end of the rain-affected race, with Sergio Perez leading home his championship-leading team-mate to close the gap at the top of the standings between the two to 15 points.
But Verstappen Sr believes Ferrari's errors did more to help the reigning champion score a podium than the Red Bull strategists. "Red Bull achieved a good result, but at the same time exerted little influence to help Max to the front," he said in his column on the official Verstappen website.
"That he finished third, he owes to Ferrari's mistake at that second stop of Charles Leclerc. The championship leader, Max, was not helped in that sense by the chosen strategy. It turned completely in Checo's favour.”
‘Backlash’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/83...erez-backlash/
Jos Verstappen critical of Red Bull's Monaco strategy.
Christian Horner could be in for a 'Verstappen-slappen' as world champion's father, Jos criticises Red Bull for failing his son with its strategy in Monaco.
01/06/2022
NEWS STORY
In all honesty, Max never looked entirely comfortable at any stage over the Monaco weekend, while teammate, Sergio Perez did. Then, come qualifying, the Mexican out-paced his teammate to line-up third on the grid. "As a father I was disappointed with the race," he writes on the official Verstappen website. "Max's third place was very disappointing.
"We all saw that it was a difficult weekend for him," he continues. "It starts with the car, which simply doesn't have the characteristics for his driving style yet. Max has far too little grip at the front axle. And especially in Monaco, with all those short corners, you need a car that turns very quickly. That was just hard.
"Red Bull achieved a good result," he admits, "but at the same time exerted little influence to help Max to the front. That he finished third, he owes to Ferrari's mistake at that second stop of Charles.
‘Monaco Strategy Critical’;
https://www.pitpass.com/72679/Jos-Ve...onaco-strategy
Jos Verstappen: Red Bull should have prioritised Max, not Perez in Monaco
02 June 2022
Ben Issatt
Jos Verstappen says it is "disappointing" Red Bull chose to prioritise Sergio Perez over Max during the Monaco Grand Prix. The Mexican had been the quicker driver in the team all weekend in Monte Carlo and qualified ahead despite crashing at the end of Q3 in qualifying.
After heavy rain just before the race start, Perez and Red Bull then perfectly timed moves first to intermediate tyres and then to slicks allowing Checo to jump the Ferraris into the lead and ultimately go on to win.
But while Perez was the lead driver on track when those calls were made, Verstappen Sr. argues it should have been in the team's interest to optimise Max's result instead of his teammate.
‘Max Priority’;
https://www.insideracing.com/index.p...erez-in-monaco
Jos Verstappen fears Red Bull have built a car that does not suit Max
02 June 17:00
Author Thomas Maher
Max Verstappen's third place in Monaco may have allowed him to pull further clear of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in the Drivers' Championship, but the reigning World Champion spent the weekend firmly in the shadow of his teammate Sergio Perez.
With the Mexican driver having a slight edge through Friday practice and on into qualifying, it was Perez who capitalised on Ferrari's fluffed pit strategy to come out in the lead and win the race.
The pace advantage that Verstappen appeared to have over Perez throughout 2021 has all but vanished during the first seven races of 2022, and Jos Verstappen believes that his son is contending with a car that doesn't quite suit his style so much.
‘RB18 Doesn't Line Up With The Max Preferred Driving Characteristics’;
https://racingnews365.com/jos-versta...s-not-suit-max
WOULD YOU BUILD AN F1 CAR THAT DOESN’T SUIT YOUR STAR?
Jos Verstappen has now stated that the Red Bull doesn't suit his son's driving...
03 June 2022, 12:02
Grace Robinson
One of the really interesting takeaways from the column (In a column for the Verstappen website) was that Jos believes the Red Bull car doesn’t suit Max’s driving style.
This was an unusual comment for Jos to make as it is a known rumour that Red Bull try and tailor their cars to Max Verstappen’s preferences. It’s known that Verstappen likes a ‘twitchy’ car that is constantly on the limit.
Jos went on to say that “Max has far too little grip at the front axle”. Surely this lack of grip would effect both cars (unless the set ups are drastically different). Jos’s focus on Max is understandable due to their relationship, however, the focus on his son alludes to the fact that Sergio Perez might not be suffering with the same driving issues.
‘Max Car Building’;
https://www.formulanerds.com/news/wo.../?nowprocket=1
‘Max should try to apply Sergio’s driving style’ after being outperformed by Perez
Sergio Perez won the Monaco Grand Prix last weekend ahead of Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen.
5 June 2022
by Rob Kershaw
Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher does not believe that Sergio Perez has the consistency to compete with Max Verstappen for the championship, but affirms that there are still things the Dutchman can learn from his team-mate.
The 32-year-old’s victory leaves him 15 points behind Verstappen in third in the Drivers’ Championship and, while Schumacher does not rule out the possibility of a three-way title fight, he is not sure Perez can sustain a title challenge against the reigning champion. “He [Perez] has come close to Verstappen and Charles Leclerc in the drivers’ standings as a result,” he said.
“There could be a three-man fight. I just don’t think Sergio has the consistency of Verstappen. In Monaco he was the better driver. Max should see this as an opportunity to learn things from his teammate.”
‘Max Learning’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/max-shoul...rmed-by-perez/
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‘It’s worrying us’: Binotto admits concern about reliability of Ferrari power unit.
“What can I tell you? Not much! We did the analysis. We failed and damaged both the turbo and the MGU-H, so they will not be repaired,” stated Binotto.
5 June 2022
by Rob Kershaw
It took six races for Ferrari to suffer their first reliability failure of the season when Charles Leclerc retired from the Spanish Grand Prix.
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto: “Obviously, we found the root cause; we fix it for Monaco, for the next races, and that’s all the detail I will tell you.”
“Reliability is always a concern,” he said in Monaco. “And when something is happening, it’s never great so it’s worrying us. We are looking at what happened [in Spain]. And sometimes you’ve got straight explanations. It can be caused by external accidents. It can be caused by exceptional, let me say, circumstances, so other ones may be a true worry and concern.”
‘Ferrari PU Reliability Concern’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/its-worry...ri-power-unit/
Leclerc trying to heal home hurt after Monaco misery
Sunday 5 June 2022 11:30
Ewan Gale
Charles Leclerc has insisted Ferrari will come back stronger from the "hurt" of failures at his home F1 race in Monaco.
"We will analyse all of this. It is disappointing and it hurts, especially at home, but it is the way it is and now I will work together with the team, we will all work together to try and understand.”
"We had everything to win. The pace was very strong in the first stint, I was managing [the race] and it was going extremely strong in the wet but then, unfortunately, everything went against us. It hurts at home but it is life and we will come back stronger."
‘Ferrari Healing’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/84...monaco-misery/
Sainz radio fury with Latifi revealed
Saturday 4 June 2022 16:00
Ewan Gale
Carlos Sainz has revealed his frustration at seeing his Monaco Grand Prix ruined by Williams driver Nicholas Latifi. "You can understand the frustration and the feeling that I went through there because I knew my race was all about that out-lap," explained Sainz.
"As soon as I exited the pits, I was wheel-spinning on the wet patch and he [Latifi] just managed to sneak ahead of me when, personally, knowing I was the leader of the race at that time, he could have perfectly stayed behind me instead of overtaking.
"From there onwards, I had to follow him through turn three, turn four, turn five, turn six, turn seven, turn eight. At the exit of turn eight, he got out of the way in the tunnel. But at that time, I had already lost the warm-up of the tyre and the time to make the difference on the slicks.”
‘Radio Fury’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/84...co-grand-prix/
Ferrari explain two timing errors which cost Leclerc Monaco win
RaceFans Round-up
Posted on 4th June 2022, 0:01
Written by Will Wood
In the round-up: Ferrari’s head of race strategy, Inaki Rueda, says the team misjudged Charles Leclerc’s gap to his rivals twice during the Monaco Grand Prix. Ferrari’s sporting director and head of race strategy, Inaki Rueda, explained on a video released by the team they had made “two mistakes” with Leclerc’s strategy in the race, which saw him fall from first to fourth.
To begin with they attempted to cover Sergio Perez’s switch to intermediate tyres. At the point Leclerc came into the pits, Ferrari’s strategy software showed his likely advantage over Perez had diminished to just one second. Rueda said they hadn’t expected Perez to gain nine seconds on their driver in a single lap.
The team’s second mistake “was a gap mistake again” Rueda continued. “We wanted to pit both cars onto dry tyres. On lap 21, we thought the track was good for dry tyres. At the same time we were bringing Carlos in to try and keep the lead of the race, we thought, ‘let’s bring Charles to try and undercut Perez so we can finish P1 and P2’.
‘Two Timing Errors’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/06/04/...nd-up-04-06-5/
Ferrari strategist breaks down Monaco errors
Date published: June 3 2022
Sam Cooper
Ferrari’s head of race strategy said two gap mistakes were to blame for Charles Leclerc sinking from P1 to P4 in his home Monaco Grand Prix. The Monégasque’s home curse continued last week when he finished for the first time at the circuit, but in fourth having earned pole in qualifying.
While no one can blame Leclerc himself for the non-podium finish, plenty of fingers have been pointed at Ferrari who cost the 24-year-old the chance to win his home race. Ferrari’s head of race strategy Inaki Rueda has now explained that they came undone when Sergio Perez lapped quicker than they had expected.
“With Charles, we made two mistakes. The first one was to cover Perez,” Rueda said, as reported by racer.com. “While with Carlos [Sainz] we realised very late in his lap that we could not cover Perez, with Charles we had a big gap and we thought we could cover Perez.
‘Ferrari Strategy Mistakes’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/ferrar...monaco-errors/
‘We should really congratulate Mattia’: Ex-Ferrari driver defends Binotto after Monaco blunder
Ferrari threw away a victory in Monaco with a series of strategic errors, allowing Sergio Perez to take the win.
3 June 2022
by Rob Kershaw
Former Ferrari driver Gerhard Berger has asked fans and pundits not to be too hard on Ferrari’s strategists after a tricky afternoon in Monaco last weekend.
Leclerc said after the race that his team are currently making “too many mistakes,” but Berger sees the Brightside, affirming that, given where Ferrari have been for the last two years, it is a massive positive that they are now fighting for wins in the first place.
“Ferrari is being criticised too much for the tactical mistakes last Sunday,” he said. “We should really congratulate Mattia Binotto for the strong car he has managed to put on the track, because we hadn’t expected that just a few months ago.”
‘Mattia Binotto Defence’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/we-should...onaco-blunder/
Binotto outlines area where Ferrari made 'right choice' in Monaco
Despite Ferrari losing out on a possible victory at the Monaco Grand Prix, Mattia Binotto believes that the team made a correct strategic decision for the latter stages of the race.
05/06/2022, 10:20
Author Anna Francis
Co-author Dieter Rencken
Binotto praises Ferrari for "right choice" One area in which Binotto feels that Ferrari got things right was in deciding to stay on the same set of Hard tyres after the second red flag of the race, which was brought out following Mick Schumacher's crash on Lap 24.
This was in opposition to what Red Bull decided to do, with their drivers, Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen, running the Medium compound instead.
When asked about the thinking behind this call for Ferrari, Binotto told media, including RacingNews365.com: "I think the main reason [was] because I think we were right, in that respect, that the Medium would have had graining.
‘Ferrari’s Right Choice’;
https://racingnews365.com/binotto-ou...oice-in-monaco
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Lewis Hamilton's public statement on Mercedes deadline may be final straw for Toto Wolff.
LEWIS HAMILTON wants to see Mercedes back near the front challenging Red Bull and Ferrari very soon.
06:50, Mon, Jun 6, 2022
By STUART BALLARD
Mercedes raised eyebrows in pre-season testing when they unveiled their eye-catching new design on the W13. Reports at the time indicated that the sidepod-less design was producing impressive results in the simulator. That has failed to translate on the track so far.
“I hope by the time we get to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone we will have the car as we want it – to be able to fight with Ferrari and Red Bull,” said Hamilton. “It would be nice if we can give them a run for their money at our home race.
“I know that work is going on tirelessly in the factory to make progress with the car. And I have no doubt we will get it right sooner or later.”
‘Final Straw’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...ish-Grand-Prix
Lewis Hamilton makes demand to Mercedes engineers after Monaco Grand Prix
LEWIS HAMILTON has made demands of his Mercedes' engineers following a disappointing Monaco Grand Prix
15:01, Wed, Jun 1, 2022
By ANDREW MCLEAN
Lewis Hamilton has ordered his Mercedes engineers to continue to work on this season's car rather than turn their attention to next season. Mercedes have suffered a terrible season so far, floundering in third position in the Constructors’ Championship.
Hamilton was quick to refute this suggestion. "I think we have to find out what’s wrong with this car before we can make another one," the seven-time world champion said. "If we started to build another car we could easily make a mistake.”
"I think it's about fully understanding this one, which is something we haven't achieved yet, so that we have an idea of which path to go down. However, there are a lot of things I wouldn’t want from this car in next year’s car."
‘Mercedes’ Engineers Have Orders’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...aco-Grand-Prix
HAS LEWIS HAMILTON LOST HIS SHINE OR IS HE JUST “UNLUCKY”?
2nd June 2022, 12:06
Catherine Micallef
Lewis Hamilton did not lose his spotlight at Mercedes, but it surely does not positively reflect on him.
The 37-year-old achieved only one podium this season, in the Bahrain season-opener. He keeps getting himself out early of qualifying sessions and sometimes finishes races outside the points area. He even asked his Bono whether there are any points allocated to those who finish in tenth in Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, his new teammate George Russell has finished in the top five in each race so far this season. He is also the only driver on the grid to do so. He is battling it out against the likes of Red Bull and Ferrari, who are favourites to win the championship. In a low-performing Mercedes, how is a driver who spent three years struggling in a Williams, getting the best out of it?
The Mercedes Team Principal said, “I think when you look at the bad spells that Lewis had – I mean look at the race today (Monaco GP), stuck again, contact with Esteban [Ocon], stuck behind Fernando [Alonso]. The red flag yesterday in qualifying and then you know what happens in races before. I think the pendulum will swing so that these unlucky situations will stop with Lewis.”
‘The Pendulum Will Swing’;
https://www.formulanerds.com/news/le.../?nowprocket=1
Hamilton warned that Wolff has ‘insurance policy’ if he decides to ditch Mercedes
Nyck de Vries is the reigning Formula E champion with the Mercedes EQ team, and practiced for Williams in Barcelona this year.
5 June 2022
by Rob Kershaw
Racing driver Tom Coronel believes that Toto Wolff will have an ideal replacement in reserve driver Nyck de Vries should Sir Lewis Hamilton leave Formula 1 in the coming years.
“If Lewis Hamilton stops, Nyck de Vries will get the seat. Do you know why? As I’ve been saying for a year, Nyck is Toto Wolff’s insurance policy,” he told the RacingNews365.nl podcast.
“If Lewis Hamilton stops, Nyck de Vries will get the seat. Do you know why? As I’ve been saying for a year, Nyck is Toto Wolff’s insurance policy,” he told the RacingNews365.nl podcast.
‘Mercedes’ Insurance Policy’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/hamilton-...itch-mercedes/
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McLaren not ‘fully comfortable’ as fourth fastest team.
There is nothing comfortable about their position in the standings, or as leader of the midfield, says Andreas Seidl.
Date published: June 6 2022
Michelle Foster
Andreas Seidl has denied that McLaren are comfortably the fourth fastest team on the grid as they have only out-scored Alfa Romeo in two of the last four races.
Seven races into this season and McLaren are holding down fourth place in the Constructors’ Championship with their double points-haul in Australia boosting them up the order.
That, though, was McLaren’s only two-car haul of the season to date.
“I wouldn’t say fully comfortable,” he told The Race. “We are up against strong competition with strong drivers and strong cars and therefore the pecking order can still change depending on different tracks, different conditions, tyre selection. Our target is clear; we want to fight for fourth in the Constructors’ Championship. We have everything in the team together with Lando and Daniel to do that.”
‘Fighting For Fourth’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/mclare...-fastest-team/
Norris explains why McLaren have 'work to do' after Monaco
04 June 14:30
Author Anna Francis
Co-author Dieter Rencken
Despite claiming a P6 finish, Lando Norris was left feeling that more could have been possible for McLaren at the Monaco Grand Prix. Following a tough weekend in Spain – during which he had been suffering from tonsilitis – Norris was still recovering as proceedings got underway in Monte Carlo.
Despite this, the McLaren driver managed to qualify in P5 on the grid, taking the 'best of the rest' slot behind the two Ferrari and Red Bull cars. He then went on to finish the Grand Prix in sixth, and ended the race less than a second behind fifth-placed George Russell.
"There's things we'll talk about, about the strategy," Norris told media, including RacingNews365.com, after the race. "I don't think we did a perfect job, and of course, there's always things to work on and improve on.”
‘McLarens’ Improvement ‘;List
https://racingnews365.com/norris-exp...o-after-monaco
How McLaren solved the mystery of its ‘oddball’ F1 car problem
06/06/2022, 12:00
By Edd Straw
The first part of McLaren’s 2022 Formula 1 season was derailed by an unusual problem that initially appeared in Bahrain testing in March and was not fully resolved until the team’s Spanish Grand Prix upgrade package two months later.
The front brake overheating problems it suffered were the result of a “strange phenomenon” that prevented adequate cooling airflow reaching the discs, according to technical director James Key. McLaren introduced the definitive fix as part of its Barcelona package, with the carbonfibre brake cover replacing the rapidly-produced titanium shroud that had seen it through the early races.
Gary Anderson explains the changes, which are pictured below, in full here. They worked well, and led to a marked reduction in front brake temperatures. Key described it as an “oddball” problem that took time to replicate in order to understand how it should be fixed.
‘McLaren Fixes Brake Overheating’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/how-m...1-car-problem/
Daniel Ricciardo Never Arrived At Mclaren
Published Jun 6, 2022 4:00 AM
Inside Line F1 Podcast
Let alone Mclaren, will Daniel Ricciardo have a future in Formula 1? The awesome Australian is currently experiencing a low almost no one expected after his star signing at Mclaren from 2021.
As Soumil points out, history has shown that such drastic career lows have often seen great talents bow out of Formula 1 - Damon Hill-Jordan, Juan Pablo Montoya-Mclaren and Jacques Villeneuve-BMW to name a few. Can Daniel Ricciardo recover?
In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, @f1statsguru aka Sundaram joins Soumil & Kunal to highlight stats-facts from Ricciardo's journey at Mclaren. As you will hear, it's as though Ricciardo never really arrived at Mclaren in 2021.
‘Ricciardo Never Arrived’;
https://omny.fm/shows/inside-line-f1...ved-at-mclaren
EXCLUSIVE - Daniel Ricciardo hits back: ‘I’ve not forgotten how to drive’
F1 Lewis Larkam
6 Jun 2022
Since joining McLaren at the start of last season, Daniel Ricciardo’s reputation for being one of the best drivers on the F1 grid - and a potential world champion - has nosedived.
Ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, McLaren CEO Zak Brown even admitted that “mechanisms” exist which would allow the team to terminate the underperforming Ricciardo’s contract earlier than its end-of-2023 conclusion.
Speaking to Crash.net in an exclusive interview at the recent Spanish Grand Prix, Ricciardo opened up on his struggles and why he is determined to prove his doubters wrong. “It kind of ebbs and flows where sometimes I’ll get down on myself,” Ricciardo says. “But then other times, I’m fired up and motivated to prove a lot of people wrong and prove myself right.”
‘Driving Not Forgotten’;
https://www.crash.net/f1/feature/100...tten-how-drive
McLaren unable to fire Ricciardo despite woeful form
It's been reported that only Daniel Ricciardo has a clause to end his contract with the McLaren F1 Team amid ongoing tensions.
6 June 2022
by Nick Golding
Daniel Ricciardo has had a disastrous start to the 2022 season, with tension between himself and the McLaren F1 Team growing. Rumours have already began to circulate that McLaren CEO Zak Brown has become disillusioned with the Australian, and is looking to IndyCar for his replacement.
However, it has been reported by Scott Mitchell from The Race that only Ricciardo can end their contract. “It’s Ricciardo with the option of triggering a break clause,” Mitchell reported.
“So whether Ricciardo’s 2023 contract is upheld seems to be down to him. “It seems to be his choice to make, at least. And it’s worth noting he has so far had nothing bad to say about how McLaren has treated him, or the effort it is putting in to help him turn things around.
‘Ricciardos’ Contract’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/mclaren-u...e-woeful-form/
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Alonso set to clinch historic F1 record in Azerbaijan.
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix will also mark 21 years, three months and eight days since Alonso’s F1 debut, will outrun the current record held by Schumacher at 21 years and three months.
08/06/2022 at 08:12
Michael Delaney
Fernando Alonso is set to break a long-standing historic F1 record at next weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, one that is still owned to this day by Michael Schumacher.
In Baku, Alonso will take part in his 342nd Grand Prix, which will put the Alpine driver just eight races short of Kimi Raikkonen's record of 350 starts in F1, a milestone that should be surpassed by the Asturian by the end of this season.
In 2010, the German answered Mercedes' call and came out of retirement to resume his career which lasted another three seasons, taking his tally of Grand Prix starts up to 307. Alonso also took a break from F1, leaving McLaren at the end of 2018 and returning to the fray with Alpine in 2021.
‘Historic F1 record’;
https://f1i.com/news/443873-alonso-s...zerbaijan.html
Brundle suspects there's 'still needle' between Alonso and Hamilton
06 June 13:40
Author Anna Francis
Despite many years having passed since their tumultous season as McLaren teammates in 2007, Martin Brundle wonders whether the Monaco Grand Prix highlighted lingering tensions between Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton.
"Fernando Alonso went into a steady, but necessary for him, tyre preservation mode, with the rest of the field queued up behind him, starting with a very frustrated Lewis Hamilton," Brundle wrote in his column for Sky Sports.
"'That's not my problem' said Fernando, and you can't help but sense there's still needle between them after their McLaren season as teammates back in 2007. Fernando then bizarrely took off for a while and did the third fastest lap of the race to retain seventh place."
‘Still Needle’;
https://racingnews365.com/brundle-su...o-and-hamilton
Alonso still carrying hand injury from Melbourne qualifying crash
RaceFans Round-up
Posted on 5th June 2022, 0:014th June 2022, 22:31
Written by Will Wood
Alonso carrying hand injuries since Melbourne Fernando Alonso says he has been driving with an injured hand since crashing in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix in April.
Alonso crashed in the final sector of the Albert Park circuit on his first flying lap in Q3 when his Alpine suffered hydraulic failure, denying him any engine braking and seeing him crash into the tyre wall. The double world champion says he has been coping with hand injuries from the accident ever since.
“Bones, ligaments, tendons – everything is a mess at the moment,” Alonso said. “I need two or three months. There is no surgery, nothing you can do – just rest. Unfortunately, every two weeks I have to drive. So I try to rest at home, but it will take a few months.”
‘Carrying Hand Injury’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/06/05/...nd-up-05-06-5/
Alpine’s Laurent Rossi: “We’ve had to dig deep all weekend to make improvements”
June 1, 2022
By Paul Hensby
Rossi, the CEO at Alpine, believes the progress made with the set-up of the car between Friday’s running and Saturday was promising to see, not only for the weekend just gone but also for weekends still to come.
“Today’s Monaco Grand Prix was very eventful and it’s always good when you come out of those races with strong points in the bag,” said Rossi. “As a team, we were expecting it to be a challenging weekend at a circuit with so many slow-speed corners, which does not tend to suit our car.”
“We’ve had to dig deep all weekend to make improvements between Friday and Saturday, which not only helped us this weekend, but also bodes well for the future where we can take forward this knowledge in adapting our car to all types of tracks.”
‘Dug Deep All Weekend’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...-improvements/
Exclusive: Alpine CEO Rossi reveals objectives for 2022
8th June 2022, 11:50
Author Dieter Rencken
Co-author Jesse Janse
After finishing fifth in last season's Constructors' Championship, Alpine currently sit sixth in the 2022 standings. But after reshuffling the team's technical department, CEO Laurent Rossi tells RacingNews365.com that fourth place should be achievable for Alpine in 2022.
"The glass is half-full," Rossi said in an exclusive interview with RacingNews365.com. "Fourth would be good, third is a bonus. It's better than last year, showing good improvement on performance and competitiveness.”
"Let's be honest. At the moment, the Red Bulls and the Ferraris are in a league of their own. I hate that expression, but it would still be best of the rest to be third or fourth, so fifth or sixth could be something we could fight for.”
‘Third Is a Bonus’;
https://racingnews365.com/exclusive-...tives-for-2022
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‘More to come’ from Bottas now he’s ‘in a happy place’.
Valtteri Bottas says there is “more to come” from him and Alfa Romeo this season – and feels he is in a “happy place” at his new team.
Date published: June 4 2022
Henry Valantine
The former Mercedes man has got off to a flying start at Alfa, scoring 40 points in the opening rounds compared to only one point for his rookie team-mate Zhou Guanyu in the same period.
The Finn feels he has been able to make the most of his ability in his role as team leader, adding that the work ethic and motivation within the Hinwil-based team has been “inspiring” to him. “I think it’s been a good start to the season, like the qualifying and race performances,” Bottas told reporters in Monaco.
“I’ve been in a happy place, in a way I can really try and be the best version of myself and drive the way I want to drive. But the atmosphere in the team is so motivating, the people, how much they are now trying, and it’s really inspiring for me as well. And maybe that pushes you to [do] even more but yeah, it’s been a good start to the season.”
‘More to Come’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/valtte...t-happy-place/
Bottas airs Alfa Romeo expectations on street return
Sunday 5 June 2022 14:30
Sam Hall
Valtteri Bottas is hopeful the "normal" Azerbaijan corners will help Alfa Romeo bounce back from a difficult weekend at the recent Monaco Grand Prix.
"I thought [Monaco would suit us] but it didn't so now it is important for us to understand why," explained Bottas. "I feel like there is something mechanically that didn't quite fit with these corners.”
"For Baku, I think they are a little bit more like normal types of corners - 90-degree corners and not much camber and off-camber, except in the old town. So I hope it is better."
‘Baku Bounce Back’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/83...-expectations/
Valtteri Bottas urges Alfa Romeo to end reliability strife
Wednesday 8 June 2022 13:55
Sam Hall
“Baku is a place with both good and bad memories for me, so I definitely hope to add some more of the pleasant kind this weekend," said Bottas. "It’s crucial we can have a trouble-free weekend.”
"We have been having some good results despite some Friday issues so far, and if we were to fix these, we could really see the full potential of our package. We know we can fight towards the front when we do it and it has to be the aim here as well."
Even with his Friday problems, Bottas is eighth in the drivers' standings and trails his former Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton by just 10 points.
‘Package Potential Possibilities’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/84...an-grand-prix/
Bottas says trouble-free Friday will unleash Alfa potential
08/06/2022 at 13:07
Phillip van Osten
Valtteri Bottas says an opening day of running in Baku next weekend void of issues would likely allow Alfa Romeo to exploit the full potential of its C42 contender.
Although Alfa's race weekends have rarely been clean, team boss Fred Vasseur gave a positive assessment of the Swiss outfit's season year-to-date.
"We have done really well so far and we can be satisfied with the results we achieved, but we know we will need to keep working hard in every round to get the most out of each weekend," said Vasseur.
‘Unleash Alfa Romeo’;
https://f1i.com/news/443895-bottas-s...potential.html
Romeo team members share expectations for F-1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix (PHOTO)
Society Materials 8 June 2022 17:55
Nargiz Sadikhova
The team's CEO Frederic Vasseur noted that Alfa Romeo team is going to Baku to continue the team's progress this season. “So far we have performed very well and can be pleased with the results we have achieved, but we know that we will need to continue to work hard every round to get the most out of every weekend.”
Racer Valtteri Bottas noted that he hopes to add some more pleasant moments this weekend to good memories of Baku track. "This is a track that can lead to chaotic races so we have to be ready to make the most of every opportunity. It will be a lot of fun on Sunday [June 12]."
Driver Zhou Guanyu said that he was looking forward to this weekend. "Baku is a nice track with lots of opportunities and I'm aiming for a good weekend where we can really show what we can do as a team."
‘Alfa Romeo Expectations’;
https://en.trend.az/azerbaijan/society/3606582.html
Alfa Romeo boss tells rivals to 'switch off wind tunnels' amid budget cap complaints
02 June 12:50
Author Luke Murphy
Co-author Dieter Rencken
Alfa Romeo Team Principal Fred Vasseur is unsympathetic over calls from some of his rivals to increase the budget cap. The financial regulation – introduced with the aim of levelling the competition in F1 – currently stands at $140 million.
"The difference is that we [Alfa Romeo] are not speaking about budget caps, we are speaking about budgets," Vasseur told media, including RacingNews365.com.
"It means that I won't be able to overspend what I have. I can understand their situation, but if we have some increase on energy or freight [costs], the best solution is to switch off the wind tunnel to stop bringing updates every single weekend.”
‘Switch Off the Wind Tunnels’;
https://racingnews365.com/alfa-romeo...cap-complaints
Alfa Romeo talk up Baku upset chances as Bottas sets target
08 June 11:10
Author Tom Leach
Alfa Romeo-Sauber are expecting their C42 car to suit Azerbaijan's Baku City Circuit as the team continues their fight for fourth in the Constructors Standings. The team's performances on street circuits this season have been mixed but Vasseur believes that the long straights of Baku represent a chance to score big points.
"I do expect our car to suit this track but, then again, our C42 has been performing well in all kinds of circuits so far," said Vasseur, looking ahead to the weekend.
"The objectives remain similar to previous rounds – progress as much as possible with both cars in qualifying and aim to have both in the points come Sunday."
‘Talking Up, Upset Chances’;
https://racingnews365.com/alfa-romeo...as-sets-target
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Ralf hits out at ‘typical Steiner’ comments on Mick.
Despite having blamed his nephew Mick for his Monaco crash, Ralf Schumacher has now lashed out at Haas team principal Guenther Steiner over his reaction to the incident.
Date published: June 7 2022
Jon Wilde
It is not the first time Schumacher has hit back at Steiner having done so last year in similar circumstances, when he said if he had been in Mick’s shoes he would have “grabbed” the Italian because “no driver wants to read in public how his team boss criticises him”.
And now it has happened again, with Ralf responding on Sky Germany. “Such statements are typical of Güenther Steiner again,” said the brother of Michael Schumacher. “They leave too much to interpretation.”
“It’s superfluous. The team have also made many mistakes. “Now two things have to come together. On the one hand, Mick has to be careful not to make any driving mistakes. But Haas also have to move on because [Kevin] Magnussen is also starting to struggle now.”
‘Typical Steiner, Superfluous Interpretation’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/ralf-s...nther-steiner/
Will Haas axe Mick Schumacher?
Mick Schumacher has endured a horrible start to the 2022 Formula 1 season with Haas.
7 June 2022
by Rob Kershaw
He received criticism from team principal Guenther Steiner after the race, and former Formula 1 driver Christian Danner warned that his compatriot has to get it together.
“He can keep up in terms of speed, but things can’t go on like this with the incidents,” he said. “He’s causing millions in damage, and a team like Haas can spend that money more wisely.”
“He needs to find the solution for himself – no advice would help him but he has to finish a race without incident. Gunther will be reading the riot act.”
‘Causing Millions in Damage’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/could-haa...er-after-2022/
Haas’ Steiner asks for no car damage in Baku.
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that with a return to Canada coming straight after Baku, car damage would prove an added difficulty.
Date published: June 8 2022
Jamie Woodhouse
Speaking of the challenges of going from Baku to Canada on back-to-back weekends, Steiner said in Haas’ Azerbaijan GP preview: “The challenges are that you go from one continent to another, it’s a long trip and the team is working very hard to get it all done.”
“It’s just down to having a good team around and working hard, but it’s a challenge as they only have a few days to get set up again and get going again for the next race. If you have any damage on the car it gets more difficult, so we are hoping to not have any damage in Baku.”
Focusing on the here and now, Steiner heads into the Azerbaijan Grand Prix optimistic his team can score a strong result. “The circuit is split into two elements – very fast and very twisty,” he said. “I think with our car, we made good progress in Spain with the set-up of the car and it’s doing well in all circumstances at the moment.”
‘No Car Damage’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/haas-n...azerbaijan-gp/
Inside Line: Crash Kid Schumacher must beat K-Mag or face the axe
6 June, 2022
Paul Velasco
In Formula 1 there is nowhere to hide. A driver can busk it for a year or two but soon you have a feeling if a kid has it or not, right now more and more questions are being asked of Mick Schumacher; nicknamed the Crash Kid by his Formula 1 peers.
Top of the list of questions: Is Mick the real deal? For sure he is not a sliver of what his father was. I will stand up and say that without a shadow of a doubt, and I am not alone. It’s tough going on record with Schumacher junior’s glaring shortcomings and has not been common in the media who have cut him more slack than most drivers get for woeful performances.
Schumacher is being shown up by F1 comeback veteran Kevin Magnussen – a strong journeyman and midpack driver – who has yet to find his A-Game since his surprise recall. As mentioned, I’m not alone in these observations and assertions as some heavy hitters in the German media are starting to see the light (or not see it in Mick’s case) and are making some painful observations.
‘Crash Kid Schumacher’;
https://www.grandprix247.com/2022/06...for-formula-1/
Mick Schumacher not outstanding like father
JUNE 8, 2022
GrandPrix.com
According to German racing legend Walter Rohrl, the jury is in - and Mick Schumacher is not as talented as his legendary father Michael.
"It looks like he doesn't have the outstanding talent that his father had," Rohrl told Bild am Sonntag. "He (Michael) was at the front right from the start."
"This is bitter for Mick Schumacher," two-time world rally champion Rohrl said, "because Kevin Magnussen, who returned to Formula 1 after a year's break, has him well under control. That puts additional pressure on him, brings tension to the team and certainly doesn't make it any easier."
‘Additional Pressure’;
https://www.grandprix.com/news/mick-...ke-father.html
Mick could become a victim of ‘brutal and cold’ F1.
Mick Schumacher currently has a “bitter” taste to withstand at Haas, and could end up by the wayside in Formula 1 if he does not improve, warns two-time World Rally champion Walter Röhrl.
Date published: June 6 2022 - Henry Valantine
Röhrl, four times a Monte Carlo Rally winner during his career, believes Magnussen’s return to the sport has highlighted the level Schumacher needs to raise himself to if he is to continue in Formula 1 beyond the end of the year.
“That is currently bitter for Mick Schumacher, because Kevin Magnussen, who has returned to Formula 1 after a one-year break, has him well in hand,” Röhrl told German newspaper Bild am Sonntag, per Motorsport-Magazin.
“And while the team will want to trust their driver, that support will not go on forever. He simply has far too many accidents at the moment, all of which cost a lot, a lot of money,” Röhrl said. “If nothing comes, they won’t keep going indefinitely. Formula 1 is brutal and cold.”
‘IF Nothing Comes, Haas Won’t Keep Going Indefinitely’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/mick-s...rutal-f1-exit/
K-Mag has shed the ‘fear’ of losing his F1 place.
Guenther Steiner has noticed a difference in the new, “much more confident” Kevin Magnussen who has shed the fear of losing his F1 seat.
Date published: June 4 2022
Jon Wilde
In 2020, the year when he left Haas at the end of the campaign, Magnussen scored only one point. He already has 15 in the bank this time around. The Dane has returned on something of a free hit, having spent a year in endurance racing in the United States and not even knowing he would be back in F1 until a few days before pre-season testing.
“I don’t think he was immature before, but he has grown,” said Steiner, the Haas team principal, of Magnussen during an interview with Motorsport.com. “He’s 29, still young and when he came back to the team at the beginning of this season we found him much more confident.”
“I think in his previous experience with us he lived with the fear of losing his place in Formula 1 but after actually coming out of that, that sort of fear is no longer there.”
‘K-Mag Confidence’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/kevin-...f1-place-fear/
Kevin Magnussen Sees Progress at Haas Since His Previous Stint with the Team.
7 Jun 2022, 07:51 UTC ·
by Sergiu Tudose
Kevin Magnussen returned to Haas F1 Team this year after ending his first stint with the U.S. outfit back in 2020. Since his departure, Haas set up a new development hub at Ferrari’s headquarters in Maranello, borrowing personnel from the Scuderia in order to form a department led by technical director Simone Resta.
During a recent interview, Magnussen was quoted by Motorsport as saying that changes within the American outfit have been noticeable, resulting in a clear improvement of the car’s development rate.
“Yeah, that’s been a nice change in the team,” he said while referring to the Haas hub in Maranello. “The year I’ve been away, they’ve moved. It’s a bigger group now in Maranello, I think that helps communication between the different departments, just being able to go and talk to each other.”
‘Noticeable Car Developments’;
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/k...am-190530.html
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“Taming the streets of Baku is not easy” – Williams’ Dave Robson.
This weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix is one that usually offers plenty of unpredictability, resulting in some big points for some unexpecting drivers.
June 9, 2022
By Nick Golding
Williams Racing will be hoping for the traditional Baku City Circuit chaos, so that they can get themselves back into the points places.
Williams’ Head of Vehicle Performance Dave Robson, previewed what he’s expecting from the eighth round of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship.
“The streets of Baku are a quite different challenge to those in Monaco and although there are some very tight and slow corners here, there are also long straights and fast corners to contend with. There is a temptation to significantly lower the downforce and drag level for this circuit but how far it is correct to do so will depend on a range of risk-reward trades, which the drivers will have to consider during the practice sessions.”
‘Unpredictability’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...s-dave-robson/
Azerbaijan GP: Latest F1 technical developments from pitlane
Jun 9, 2022, 6:43 PM
By: Matt Somerfield
Co-author: Giorgio Piola
Join us as we delve into the new and interesting technical features on display up and down the pitlane as teams prepare for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, courtesy of Giorgio Piola and Sutton Images.
‘Plenty of Technical Observations of Car Components’;
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/a...otos/10319154/
Tech Draft: Baku, an event to savor
9 June, 2022
Mark Kay
This weekend’s 2022 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix on the deceivingly important Baku City Circuit might just be an event to look forward to and savor, if history has anything to say about it.
Make no mistake about it, minimizing drag is critical to performance in Baku, and all teams will have sent their cars to the fly-away round in a low drag configuration. In reality the circuit has no high speed corners worthy of mention, and the track surface has very low abrasion properties, and as a consequence there really isn’t any need to carry lots of wing at all.
Nonetheless, the track surface is also very low grip, and therefore because most corners are either of a ‘stop and start’ nature, meaning that corner exit is generally low speed leading on to high(er) speed long straights, or low speed light throttle sequences, mechanical grip is also critical to power delivery and overall performance.
‘An Event to Look Forward To’;
https://www.grandprix247.com/2022/06...vent-to-savor/
“We need to be maximising every opportunity” – Mercedes’ Toto Wolff
June 9, 2022
By Nick Golding
Toto Wolff is hoping the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team can claw themselves back into the title fight this weekend, at the usually highly unpredictable Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
It was a mixed Monaco Grand Prix for Mercedes, with George Russell finishing fifth and Lewis Hamilton in eighth. The seven-time World Champion had superior pace to those ahead of him, but was unable to get past Fernando Alonso.
Mercedes should be stronger this weekend, with Wolff hoping that the team can keep themselves in the title hunt. “We head to Baku refreshed after a hectic Monaco weekend full of red flags, delays and changeable weather. We scored solid points, but more was possible over the weekend, and we need to be maximising every opportunity we can to stay in the fight.”
‘Refreshed and Stronger’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...es-toto-wolff/
McLaren eyeing Azerbaijan success as Lando Norris admits 'anything can happen' in Baku
15:48, 9 Jun 2022
By Daniel MoxonF1 Writer
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The Azerbaijan Grand Prix has proven itself to be one of the most unpredictable on the F1 calendar, with almost every race since its inception in 2016 producing shocking and controversial moments
Lando Norris believes "anything can happen" at this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix as McLaren chase some much needed points in their midfield battle.
The papaya team currently leads the race to be 'best of the rest' below the big three, but both Alfa Romeo and Alpine are hot on their heels. In terms of the drivers, Norris sits comfortably in seventh but Daniel Ricciardo has struggled for form and managed just eight points so far.
‘McLaren Chasing More Points’;
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formu...iardo-27191019
Mick Schumacher warned of 'serious conversations' if crashes continue
Thursday 9 June 2022 17:05
Sam Hall
Asked if another crash in Baku would necessitate serious talks with the 23-year-old, Steiner conceded: “I would say so. Because also we would have a serious conversation because at some stage we will run out of parts and we cannot keep up making them. Again, as much money as you throw at it, you just physically cannot keep doing it. So we need to make sure that here, nothing happens.”
While Schumacher's engine survived his Monaco crash, Steiner confirmed the chassis has been sent to be checked and repaired but described the gearbox and 'a lot of other parts' as 'not okay'.
As for the season's repair bill, Steiner explained: “We have passed that. We passed that allowance in Jeddah. We are in front of the allowance. I would love to be in front of the amount of points we have scored but we are in front on crashes.”
‘Haas Repair Bill Passed That Allowance!’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/84...shes-continue/
Under-fire Ricciardo aiming to capitalise on ‘unpredictability’ of Azerbaijan GP
Daniel Ricciardo needs a result in Baku this weekend as he aims to recover from his recent poor form.
by Rob Kershaw
9 June 2022
With Baku always tossing up some shocks and surprises, Ricciardo will be fully aware that the Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend will be a great opportunity to finish a race in the top 10 for the first time in five grand prix.
“I’m a big fan of the Baku Circuit, it has some exciting features and it’s always a fun battle heading into Turn 1, where you often end up with three cars running side by side,” he said in the McLaren team preview.
“There’s always an element of unpredictability at street circuits so I’m ready to take advantage of any opportunities that come my way. Whilst Monaco wasn’t quite what I wanted it to be, I’m feeling confident that we can keep pushing ahead and make the most of this weekend. Well done Baku!”
‘Unpredictability’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/under-fir...azerbaijan-gp/
Perez: I’m in the best team at the best moment of my F1 career
8 June, 2022
Paul Velasco
Monaco Grand Prix winner Sergio Perez has put behind him his post-race-party shenanigans, declaring he is at the best stage in his Formula 1 career.
Previewing this weekend’s 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Perez said: “I was very happy to extend my stay with the team until at least 2024, that tells you the great work we have done together and how happy we are with each other.”
“Having my future decided allows me to stay one hundred percent focused on the main goal of winning races and world titles. It’s amazing how hard work always pays, two years ago I was without a seat in F1 and today I’m in the best team.”
‘Best Team, Best Moment’;
https://www.grandprix247.com/2022/06...the-best-team/
