Seven Formula 1 teams have brought updates for their cars at this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, mostly aimed at improving their top speed.
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€25,000 fine heightens Ferrari’s frustration over backmarkers who ‘cost us the race’
2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari’s frustration at the time their drivers lost lapping the Williams cars was heightened by the €25,000 fine they received for impeding in practice.
“Inter would be much quicker”: Why Leclerc made the “very wrong” pit stop Sainz avoided
2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc’s radio from the Monaco Grand Prix showed he had agreed a switch to intermediates would be “much quicker”, even if he later criticised the call.
Leclerc was set to improve pole time in “on the limit” final lap before red flag
2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc says he was on course to improve his pole-winning lap time in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix before crashes ended the session
Sainz admits he’s “not driving naturally” in 2022 Ferrari yet after latest error
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says he is learning through his mistakes as he struggles to adapt to Ferrari’s 2022 car following a series of errors.
Leclerc loses turbo and MGU-H after Barcelona retirement, Ferrari confirm
2022 Formula 1 season
Posted onCharles Leclerc has lost the use of a turbocharger and an MGU-H unit for the rest of the 2022 season following his retirement from the Spanish Grand Prix.
“We can’t afford this to happen too many times” says Leclerc after retiring from lead
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc said Ferrari cannot afford more repeats of the failure which cost him a potential victory in the Spanish Grand Prix.
Pole-winner Leclerc wary of threat from “extremely quick” Red Bulls on straights
2022 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc says he aims to “finish the job tomorrow” after taking pole position for the Miami Grand Prix, but admits he is concerned about the straight-line speed of rivals Red Bull.
Ferrari plan ‘main upgrade soon after Miami’
2022 F1 season
Posted onFerrari will bring track-specific new parts to next week’s race in Miami followed by a more significant upgrade afterwards.
Horner expects Ferrari fightback in Miami after “unlucky” weekend at Imola
2022 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner expects the balance of power between his team and Ferrari will be “swings and roundabouts” throughout the 2022 season.
Ferrari’s Russian test driver Shwartzman will use Israeli licence for F1 appearances
2022 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari’s Russian test driver Robert Shwartzman, who was due to drive for the team in Formula 1 practice sessions this year, will use an Israeli licence to make any appearances for them.
Ferrari extend Sainz’s contract to end of 2024 season
2022 F1 season
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr will race with Ferrari until at least the end of the 2024 season after signing a contract extension with the team.
Leclerc calls for calm as Ferrari head home leading the championship fight
News Focus
Posted onCharles Leclerc said Ferrari mustn’t put themselves under extra pressure at their home event after taking an early lead in the championship.
Matching Red Bull’s development rate will be “difficult”, warns Leclerc
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc says Ferrari face a challenge to develop their car as quickly as championship rivals Red Bull can.
Leclerc surprised to take pole at track where he has “struggled”
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc admitted he was “surprised” by Ferrari’s pace in qualifying after taking pole position by almost three tenths over Max Verstappen.
Point-less Red Bull “still the favourites” for championship – Ferrari
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari are convinced Red Bull remain a serious threat for the championship despite their rivals failing to score in the opening race of the season yesterday.
Leclerc encouraged by ‘one of the smoothest pre-season preparations I’ve had’
2022 F1 season
Posted onCharles Leclerc was encouraged by Ferrari’s pre-season tests but said he is unsure how competitive the team will be when the new season starts this weekend.
Ferrari are outsiders, not favourites, behind Mercedes and Red Bull – Binotto
2022 F1 season
Posted onFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto is pleased with their progress in testing but believes Mercedes and Red Bull remain the favourites heading into the new season.
Verstappen puts Red Bull quickest by six-tenths as testing ends in Bahrain
2022 F1 season
Posted onWorld champion Max Verstappen capped the final day of pre-season testing for the 2022 Formula 1 season by setting the overall fastest time.
Perez puts new-look Red Bull fastest on final morning session
2022 F1 season
Posted onSergio Perez set the quickest lap time of the Bahrain test so far during the final morning session as Red Bull ran a revised RB18 for the first time.