2022 - A Look Ahead

[Fortitude]

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/

[Fortitude]

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/

[Fortitude]

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/

[Fortitude]

‘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

[Fortitude]

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/

[Fortitude]

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/

[Fortitude]

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

[Fortitude]

‘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

[Fortitude]

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

[Fortitude]

“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/