Formula 1 Leclerc wins F1 2022 Bahrain opener as Red Bull implodes Charles Leclerc claimed Ferrari’s first Formula 1 victory for two and a half years in a 1-2 with Carlos Sainz, while champion Max Verstappen’s Red Bull dramatically dropped out with three laps to go after fighting Leclerc for victory all race
Formula 1 Faith in upgrade made Mercedes realise problems ‘much too late’ Mercedes realised the problems with its 2022 Formula 1 car “much too late” because it was relying too much on its Bahrain test upgrade, according to Toto Wolff
Formula 1 Aston Martin losing over half a second to porpoising Aston Martin admits its 2022 Formula 1 car is losing a huge amount of pace to porpoising and the compromises it’s forcing, after its Q1 exit at the Bahrain Grand Prix
Formula 1 Why Russell’s first 2022 Mercedes qualifying hour went so badly George Russell has waited for a long time for his first qualifying session as a full-time Mercedes Formula 1 driver. Unfortunately, it went far worse than he could have anticipated as he stumbled to ninth on the grid for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix
Formula 1 Our verdict on the FIA’s Abu Dhabi 2021 report The FIA finally released a summary of its Abu Dhabi 2021 report on the eve of Bahrain 2022 qualifying. Here are our writers’ takes on what was said, what wasn’t, and the timing
Formula 1 FIA releases ‘executive summary’ of Abu Dhabi GP report The FIA has released what it calls an “executive summary” of the findings of its report into the controversial finish to the 2021 Formula 1 world championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
MotoGP Saturday rain sets up crazy Mandalika MotoGP Q1 A damp track for Indonesian Grand Prix practice three on Saturday means Marc Marquez, Pecco Bagnaia, Joan Mir and Pol Espargaro will all be in Q1 at Mandalika
Formula 1 What we learned from Bahrain Grand Prix Friday practice From the scale of Mercedes’ problems to the size of Haas’s recovery and the identity of the very clear last-placed team, Bahrain Grand Prix Friday practice brought a lot of clarity to the 2022 Formula 1 picture
Formula 1 Alfa Romeo is as quick as ‘struggling’ Mercedes – Russell Mercedes is one second off the pace of its main Formula 1 rivals on the long-run pace at the Bahrain Grand Prix and in the same territory as Alfa Romeo and AlphaTauri, reckons George Russell
Formula 1 Sidepod loss leaves Ocon without upgrade + Gary Anderson’s view Esteban Ocon has to make do without Alpine’s major sidepod upgrade at the Bahrain Grand Prix for now after it fell apart on his car in practice one. Plus Gary Anderson’s analysis of the sidepod change and what we learned from what we saw under the skin
Formula 1 Brown’s take on ‘unfounded noise’ over O’Ward’s McLaren deal Is Pato O’Ward set to split with McLaren’s IndyCar team? Has its Formula 1 team lost interest in him? Is McLaren F1 trying out Colton Herta to help Andretti or for its own reasons? Here’s Zak Brown’s take on it all
Formula 1 Norris: McLaren may still have to nurse brakes in Bahrain GP McLaren could still face a race of significant brake management in the Formula 1 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix if its brakes fix hasn’t been enough, warns Lando Norris
MotoGP Espargaro top for Honda as MotoGP tries resurfaced Mandalika Pol Espargaro was fastest for Honda as the MotoGP field explored the Mandalika circuit for the first time since the partial resurfacing intended to solve the dramatic problems experienced there in pre-season testing
Formula 1 How F1’s weekend schedules are changing for 2022 Changes to the weekend schedule may not be Formula 1’s biggest overhaul ahead of the 2022 season, but there are still some significant timetable and format adjustments
Formula 1 Our verdict on Hulkenberg’s latest F1 return Is Nico Hulkenberg the right choice as Sebastian Vettel’s Aston Martin stand-in? Should Formula 1 have never let him go in the first place? Can he master the 2022 F1 cars fast enough? Our writers give their takes on Hulkenberg’s Bahrain Grand Prix chance
Formula 1 We predict the 2022 F1 team pecking order after testing Which Formula 1 team is in best shape – and worst – heading into the Bahrain Grand Prix? Our F1 journalists dig into lap times, trackside observations and paddock insight to put together our predicted ranking
Formula 1 Podcast: Herta on F1 hopes and lying to Grosjean Breakout IndyCar star and new McLaren Formula 1 recruit Colton Herta joins The Race IndyCar Podcast this week
Formula 1 Podcast: Our final verdict on 2022 F1 pre-season testing Red Bull vs Ferrari up front, Mercedes in trouble and everyone else too close to call? The Race F1 Podcast sums up the state of play as 2022 pre-season Formula 1 testing ends
Formula 1 Video: Red Bull unleashes goalpost-moving F1 upgrade There was plenty of expectation around the upgrade Red Bull brought for the final day of 2022 pre-season Formula 1 testing, and it turned out to be justified
Formula 1 What we learned from the final pre-season F1 test A statement of intent from Red Bull, true characteristics of the 2022 cars become clearer, Mercedes triggers first tech row – here are our main takeaways from the Bahrain Formula 1 test
Formula 1 Herta gets 2022 F1 testing programme with year-old McLaren IndyCar frontrunner Colton Herta will get a Formula 1 test programme in a year-old McLaren during 2022
Formula 1 Podcast: Our verdict on the F1 testing pecking order After the fifth day of Formula 1 pre-season testing, we have a stab at judging the rough shape of the form book in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast
Formula 1 Video: McLaren and Williams are test two’s teams in trouble McLaren is in “a race against time” amid a persistent and costly brake problem, and Williams has melted its suspension, leaving both under pressure in Bahrain Formula 1 testing
Formula 1 ‘Absolutely legal’ – Red Bull’s stance amid Mercedes intrigue There’s been intrigue at the Bahrain Formula 1 test over exactly what Red Bull thinks of Mercedes’ radical sidepod design. Christian Horner insists his view is it’s ‘absolutely legal’ and ‘ticks all the boxes’
Formula 1 McLaren in race against time to fix ‘crispy’ brake problems McLaren faces a “race against time” to get the upgraded parts it needs to be able to complete race simulations in the final Formula 1 test after suffering brake cooling problems
Formula 1 Podcast: Revamped Mercedes F1 car stirs controversy We ask if the new Mercedes Formula 1 upgrade package is legal – and perhaps more importantly if it’s considered within the intent of the regulations, in the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast
Formula 1 Podcast: F1 2022 development race begins at test two With the second and final 2022 Formula 1 pre-season test kicking off in Bahrain on Thursday, The Race F1 Podcast asks how different we can expect the cars to be as the 2022 development race ramps up
Formula 1 Mazepin felt ‘completely ignored’ by Haas in F1 split Nikita Mazepin has accused the Haas Formula 1 team of “completely ignoring” his wishes and “following no process” in terminating his 2022 deal
Formula 1 Bring Back V10s: Alonso defeats Schumacher, ad break enrages Michael Schumacher’s ultimately fruitless pursuit of Fernando Alonso made Imola 2005 a classic. But the timing of an ITV ad break made UK Formula 1 viewers famously enraged. Ted Kravitz joins Bring Back V10s as we revisit it
Formula 1 Video: Why 2022 is a massive year for F1’s engine fight While there’s huge focus on Formula 1’s new aerodynamic rules for 2022, the next steps in the engine freeze mean power unit developments might be even more critical this year
MotoGP Podcast: What to expect from the 2022 MotoGP season A vulnerable champion, a horde of Ducatis and a resurgent Marc Marquez – The Race MotoGP Podcast previews the 2022 season ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend
IndyCar Winners and losers from IndyCar’s St Petersburg opener IndyCar’s St Petersburg season-opener turned itself inside out a few times as strategies skewed all over the place. The surprise pacesetter still emerged triumphant, but some expected frontrunners got it very wrong
IndyCar Why ‘lack of respect’ for IndyCar makes its rising star mad “IndyCar doesn’t get the respect that it should – not even close,” reckons its Formula 1 linked breakthrough star Pato O’Ward. Why not?
IndyCar The international tracks IndyCar should race at With international interest in IndyCar growing, it can’t be long before moves are made to get it racing abroad again. Where should it go, and where did it succeed in the past?
Formula 1 Podcast: The stories behind the laptimes in F1 testing We assess every team’s performance from the first pre-season Formula 1 test in the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast
Formula 1 Andretti has been trying to buy Haas F1 team for two years Michael Andretti says he has made “millions” of attempts to purchase the Haas Formula 1 team and is still open to talks with owner Gene Haas but senses his compatriot is not interested
Formula 1 Video: What happens to Haas as Russia fallout hits F1? The Haas Formula 1 team has been dragged into the repercussions of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – creating a financial challenge and potentially forcing a driver switch. Here’s our video guide to the situation
Formula 1 What we learned from F1’s first 2022 pre-season test Ferrari’s used its extra time well, but Red Bull and Mercedes’ epic 2021 didn’t get in the way of their 2022 preparations. More on that and everything else we gleaned from the first Formula 1 pre-season test
Formula 1 Verstappen: Masi was ‘thrown under the bus’ after Abu Dhabi Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen believes former race director Michael Masi was “thrown under the bus” and did not deserve to lose his position during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix fallout
Formula 1 F1 teams to meet tonight to discuss Russian GP’s status Formula 1 teams will meet on Thursday night to discuss the crisis in Ukraine amid calls for the Russian Grand Prix to be cancelled
