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Articles on the 2022 Formula 1 season.
Ferrari lead but Verstappen sends a warning with rapid four-lap ‘race simulation’
2022 French Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onFerrari recorded the fastest times in practice for the French Grand Prix, but Max Verstappen’s high-fuel run should concern Charles Leclerc.
More porpoising could be a “good thing” for McLaren, says Norris
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris says the increase in porpoising he has experienced in recent races may show McLaren are “heading in the right direction” with their car development.
Hamilton says Mercedes are “further back than we were in the last race”
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says Mercedes aren’t as competitive at Paul Ricard this weekend as they were two weeks ago in Austria.
Make your 2022 French Grand Prix predictions
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Ferrari one-two, Verstappen half a second off in second French GP practice
2022 French Grand Prix second practice
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr led team mate Charles Leclerc ahead of Max Verstappen during the second Friday practice session for the French Grand Prix.
2022 French Grand Prix practice in pictures
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Posted onPictures from the first day of practice for the 2022 French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard.
FIA must not “give way” to teams opposing 2023 porpoising rules changes – Seidl
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA must not back down in its efforts to reduce ‘porpoising’ by cars in 2023 following opposition from some Formula 1 teams, says McLaren’s Andreas Seidl.
Live: 2022 French Grand Prix second practice
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Mercedes ‘need to let De Vries go’ if we can’t get him into F1 – Wolff
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes are unlikely to be able to help Nyck de Vries find a full-time race seat in Formula 1, says team principal Toto Wolff.
Leclerc narrowly leads Verstappen as practice begins at Paul Ricard
2022 French Grand Prix first practice
Posted onCharles Leclerc set the early pace around a hot Paul Ricard circuit in the opening practice session for the French Grand Prix weekend.
Sainz to take grid penalty for power unit parts change following Austria fire
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr will have a 10-place grid penalty for this weekend’s French Grand Prix after Ferrari exceeded his maximum allocation of power unit parts.
Live: 2022 French Grand Prix first practice
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Russell: No more “trial and error” for Mercedes
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell says Mercedes now have a “clear direction” in which to develop their car over the second half of the 2022 season.
More Mercedes changes detailed while McLaren and AlphaTauri bring most upgrades
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes isn’t the only team to have brought upgrades this weekend: All their rivals bar Haas have done so, with McLaren and AlphaTauri revealing the most.
Schumacher “agreed to disagree” with Haas over Austria team orders dispute
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onMick Schumacher says he still doesn’t fully agree with his Haas team’s decision not to swap the running order of their cars during the Austrian Grand Prix sprint race.
Ferrari and customer teams expect better starts with new clutch
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari-powered cars will race with a new clutch system from this weekend’s French Grand Prix in an effort to improve start performance off the grid.
‘I’m deciding my future’: Ricciardo tells RaceFans he ‘still loves F1 more than anything’
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo tells RaceFans his future at McLaren is “in my control” and he is determined to turn his second difficult season at the team around.
Zhou ‘only raced with a drinks bottle twice this season’
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Zhou usually races without drink system • Ferrari ponder grid penalty for Sainz • Williams will “get our chances” for points
Red Bull’s set-up and package choice in Austria was “not correct” – Verstappen
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says Red Bull realised they hadn’t got the best out of their package in the Austrian Grand Prix after their defeat to Ferrari.