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Hungaroring announces redevelopment plan to compete with F1’s new tracks
2023 Formula 1 season
Posted onThe Hungaroring has announced a redevelopment plan and confirmed race day tickets for next year’s Hungarian Grand Prix have already sold out.
Grosjean joins Lamborghini for its 2024 WEC hypercar entry
WEC
Posted onRomain Grosjean will be one of Lamborghini’s drivers when the manufacturer enters the top class of prototype sportscar racing in 2024
Ocon pips Alonso in close fight swung by Alpine unreliability
2022 F1 team mate battles: Ocon vs Alonso
Posted onThere was little to separate the Alpine pair again in 2022, but one driver suffered more from unreliability than the other.
New grandstand overlooking La Source under construction at Spa
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: New grandstand overlooking La Source under construction at Spa • Magnussen receives Bandini trophy • Aston Martin F1 test for Browning
Horner “not really” surprised by Binotto’s departure from Ferrari
2022 F1 season
Posted onFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto’s departure following their championship defeat comes as no surprise to Red Bull’s Christian Horner.
Stroll falls further behind Vettel in their second and last year together
2022 F1 team mate battles: Stroll vs Vettel
Posted onIn his second year as Sebastian Vettel’s team mate, Lance Stroll contributed a smaller share of his team’s points.
Give up a place or take a penalty: Why did F1 handle these incidents differently?
2022 F1 season
Posted onPierre Gasly felt wronged when he was not told to give back an illegally-gained position in Mexico? How did the FIA handle similar incidents this season?
Verstappen’s impressive fightback ensures Perez’s early promise is short-lived
2022 F1 team mate battles: Verstappen vs Perez
Posted onSergio Perez looked a bigger challenger to Max Verstappen over the opening races of the season – but then the world champion clicked with Red Bull’s latest chassis.
F1 needs Ferrari to remain competitive after “big recovery” – Domenicali
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: F1 ‘needs competitive Ferrari’ – Domenicali • Albon never at 100% after surgery • Algarve in talks to replace China
Two-time grand prix winner Tambay dies aged 73
2022 F1 season
Posted onTwo-time grand prix winner Patrick Tambay, who raced for Ferrari in the early Eighties, has died aged 73, his family announced on Sunday.
Vote for your 2022 Formula 1 Driver of the Year
Debates and Polls
Posted onWhich Formula 1 driver impressed you the most with their performance throughout the 2022 season? Cast your vote in our annual Driver of the Year poll.
Schumacher fails to distinguish himself after unexpected change of team mate
2022 F1 team mate battles
Posted onDo Mick Schumacher’s performance alongside his team mate show Haas were right to replace him at the end of 2022?
Mercedes had to overcome “tension” during 2022 recovery – Russell
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes overcame “tension” during 2022 – Russell • Verstappen finishes fourth in Le Mans Virtual race • German F4 will not run in 2023
RaceFans’ Top 10 Formula 2 drivers of 2022
Formula 2
Posted onThere were 12 different F2 drivers who claimed wins across the season and six succeeded in taking a pole position. Here’s the ten that stood out to RaceFans.
Tsunoda fares better against departing Gasly in second season of F1
2022 F1 team mate battles: Gasly vs Tsunoda
Posted onYuki Tsunoda was closer to Pierre Gasly’s pace this year than in his debut season, but also compromised his team mate more than once.
Billionaire businessman Lo seeks to enter new F1 team in 2026
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Canadian billionaire explores viability of new team • FREC calendar announced • Fisichella makes single-seater return
Ganassi signs Armstrong to drive road and street IndyCar races in 2023
IndyCar
Posted onChip Ganassi Racing have announced they will hire Marcus Armstrong to race for them in 12 of next year’s 17 IndyCar races.
Bottas is team’s top scorer but Zhou makes case for a second season
2022 F1 team mate battles: Bottas vs Zhou
Posted onZhou Guanyu was out-scored by team mate Valtteri Bottas but his form over the season showed why Alfa Romeo kept him on for another year.
Where could F1 race if it replaces the cancelled Chinese Grand Prix?
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 has several possible options to replace its cancelled Chinese Grand Prix, but it may not choose any of them.