Formula 1

• Sainz still discussing F1 contract renewal with Ferrari

  17-2-2022 Formula 1 Crash.net 137

  Carlos Sainz says he is in “the middle of discussions” with Ferrari over a renewed deal to extend his contract beyond the end of the 2022 Formula 1...

• Who are Eduardo Freitas and Niels Wittich, and why are they replacing Michael Masi in F1?

  17-2-2022 Formula 1 Autosport.com 158

  F1 and the FIA came in for criticism about how the final laps were handled at the last year’s season finale, which triggered the investigation led...

• Alpine appoints Szafnauer as F1 team principal for 2022

  17-2-2022 Formula 1 Crash.net 136

  The Alpine Formula 1 team has announced the signing of Otmar Szafnauer as its new team principal.

• Out-of-the-box thinking led to ‘brave’ Ferrari 2022 F1 car design

  17-2-2022 Formula 1 Crash.net 153

  Ferrari’s out-of-the-box thinking helped produce a “brave” design concept for its 2022 Formula 1 car, says team principal Mattia Binotto. 

• Why Alpine has abandoned its no team boss structure

  17-2-2022 Formula 1 Autosport.com 149

  As it headed into the 2021 campaign under its new identity, the Enstone-based squad elected to have a pretty unique management system in place. It...

• Otmar Szafnauer joins Alpine as team principal in restructure

  17-2-2022 Formula 1 BBC Sport 181

  Otmar Szafnauer joins Alpine as team principal as part of a wider management restructure of the Renault-owned F1 team.

• Ferrari supports FIA restructure after Abu Dhabi F1 controversy

  17-2-2022 Formula 1 Crash.net 115

  Mattia Binotto says Ferrari backs the FIA’s decision to restructure how race control oversees Formula 1 grands prix after the controversial ending...

• Szafnauer joins Alpine as new F1 team principal

  17-2-2022 Formula 1 Autosport.com 133

  As predicted by Autosport last year, Szafnauer has been lured to Alpine as the Enstone-based team aims to push itself further up the grid. No start...

• Why Masi’s departure from F1 was an inevitable call

  17-2-2022 Formula 1 Autosport.com 129

  However, while we knew changes to F1’s system of refereeing were coming, there was always a chance that the beleaguered Australian would remain...

• FIA president's statement on new F1 refereeing plan in full

  17-2-2022 Formula 1 Autosport.com 125

  Race director Michael Masi will be replaced by WEC race director Eduardo Freitas and former DTM man Niels Wittich, who was already announced as...

• Ferrari unveil 'innovative' F1-75 car for 2022 season

  17-2-2022 Formula 1 BBC Sport 139

  Charles Leclerc says Ferrari's expectations are "very, very high" for the new season as they launch their 2022 car, the F1-75.

• Ferrari supports F1 race control changes after Masi removal

  17-2-2022 Formula 1 Autosport.com 131

  Following a lengthy investigation into the event of last year’s season finale, when F1 race director Michael Masi selectively implemented the rules...