Several Formula 1 drivers backed Lewis Hamilton’s call for teams to support a charter to encourage greater diversity and inclusion of people from under-represented backgrounds in the sport.
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Latifi won’t have updated Williams at next race either
2022 British Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon will be the only Williams driver to run their new upgrade package this weekend and next, says his team mate.
Hamilton says jewellery dispute with FIA is no threat to him racing
2022 British Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says his dispute with the FIA over restrictions on drivers wearing jewellery won’t prevent him from competing in this weekend’s British Grand Prix.
Williams’ new Red Bull-esque sidepod design is a “much-needed upgrade” – Albon
2022 British Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon has high hopes for the improvement Williams will make from its first major upgrade of the season, but admits it may take a while to get the most out of.
Ricciardo’s TV series will be “like Ballers or Entourage in the world of F1”
2022 British Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says the F1-based television series he’s developing is not intended to be a rival to Lewis Hamilton’s forthcoming feature.
FIA to set limit on ‘porpoising’ from French Grand Prix using new metric
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has determined the metric it will use to measure and restrict the severity of porpoising on Formula 1 cars from the French Grand Prix.
Verstappen: Piquet was wrong but isn’t racist and shouldn’t be banned from F1 paddock
2022 British Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen said Nelson Piquet is not racist despite his use of a “very offensive” word to describe Lewis Hamilton.
Hamilton: Stop sharing views of ‘old voices’ like Ecclestone, Piquet and Stewart
2022 British Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton has claimed the views of some older Formula 1 figures should not be shared when they promote discrimination.
Vettel to demonstrate his ex-Mansell 1992 Williams at Silverstone using sustainable fuel
2022 British Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel will demonstrate Nigel Mansell’s 1992 title winning Williams FW14B ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday.
How Haas sank from third to ninth in the championship after their strong start to 2022
News Focus
Posted onThe 2022 season starting so promisingly for Haas, but at the last race they fell to ninth out of the 10 teams. What’s gone wrong?
Piquet gets F1 paddock ban after apologising to Hamilton but denying use of racial slur
2022 F1 season
Posted onThree-times Formula 1 world champion Nelson Piquet has been banned indefinitely from appearing in the series’ paddock in the wake of comments he made about Lewis Hamilton.
Mercedes don’t want new F1 power unit debate “dragging out” beyond summer
2022 F1 Season
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff is pushing for details of Formula 1’s new power unit rules to be confirmed soon.
Hamilton’s Canada podium especially satisfying after run of “bad luck” – Wolff
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s return to the podium in the Canadian Grand Prix was especially deserved after the misfortunes he suffered earlier in the season, says Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff.
Perez’s new Red Bull deal poses questions for Gasly and his junior team successors
News Focus
Posted onSergio Perez’s new two-year deal will slow down the rate of turnover among Red Bull’s extensive roster of junior drivers.
More confident Sainz is now a contender for wins – Binotto
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto says Carlos Sainz Jnr has tackled his confidence problem with the team’s car and is ready to score his first win.
FIA’s technical directive on porpoising was not applicable – Ferrari
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA’s technical directive aimed at addressing Formula 1’s porpoising problem was not enforceable, Ferrari believe.
Ferrari unhappy with race director’s late decision to deploy Safety Car
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onF1’s race director must take “sharper decisions” say Ferrari, who believe the Safety Car was deployed too late during the Canadian Grand Prix.
Montreal is “going to hurt” in stiff 2022 cars say drivers hoping for bouncing fix
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onF1 drivers whose cars aren’t affected by porpoising have warned they are suffering from poor ride quality, but don’t expect a quick fix.
F1 should penalise those who ‘obviously’ slow on purpose in qualifying – Norris
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onF1 drivers should not be able to hinder their rivals during qualifying, Lando Norris said after controversy over Fernando Alonso’s lap in Q1.
Are F1 drivers thinking only of themselves by opposing a salary cap?
News Focus
Posted onIt will surprise no one that Formula 1 drivers don’t want to see the sport introduce a cap on salaries, but they aren’t the only ones who would be affected by it.