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
Ricciardo to miss final day in Bahrain after positive COVID test
Daniel Ricciardo has tested positive for COVID-19 and must isolate before being released in time to compete in the 2022 Formula 1 season opener next week
The link between strange Norris steering and a new front wing
Lando Norris completed much-needed aero-data gathering by applying more steering lock than necessary on day two of F1’s Bahrain test. With the help of images comparing McLaren’s old and new front wings, Gary Anderson explains what the team was trying to do
Red Bull’s Bahrain F1 laptimes ‘competitive without trying’
Red Bull was “reasonably competitive without even trying” on the penultimate day of Formula 1’s 2022 pre-season testing, according to its head of race engineering
Magnussen sets F1 test day’s best time during extra running
Returning Haas Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen set the fastest time of the Bahrain test so far in the first of the extra hours of running allotted to his team
Hamilton: ‘Tacky driving’ shows Mercedes’ troubles are real
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes Formula 1 drivers’ “oversteer moments and tacky driving” are evidence that the hybrid era’s dominant outfit isn’t hiding its performance in 2022 pre-season testing
Sainz’s Ferrari heads F1 test despite rivals’ soft-tyre runs
Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz ended the penultimate day of Formula 1 pre-season testing for 2022 in Bahrain on top, despite late soft-tyre runs by both Red Bull and Mercedes
‘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’
Jeddah set to keep Saudi GP for longer than planned
The Jeddah Corniche Circuit that hosted last year’s inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix could continue to host the race until 2025, an extension of two years beyond the original plan
Fire rules Williams out of afternoon F1 test session
The fire suffered by the Williams FW44 during the morning session of the Bahrain F1 test will keep it sidelined all through the afternoon
