Formula 1 cancels Chinese Grand Prix for fourth year due to Covid
2023 F1 season
Formula 1 will not race in China next season after it the series confirmed its scheduled round in Shanghai has been cancelled.
Audi begins building extension to engine factory to house F1 project
2022 F1 season
Audi has begun construction of an extension to its engine facility where the manufacturer will build the Formula 1 power units it will race in 2026.
Did Russell deserve to out-score Hamilton? Perhaps not – but it was close
2022 F1 team mate battles: Hamilton vs Russell
George Russell beat Lewis Hamilton by 25 points in their first season as team mates, but is that a fair reflection of how well the pair drove?
Andretti F1 entry bid made “pretty good progress in the last couple of months”
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Andretti team bid making “pretty good progress” • Magnussen “looking forward” to Hulkenberg at Haas • DS Penske unveil Gen3 FE car
IndyCar champion Power breaks ribs in kart crash
IndyCar
IndyCar champion Will Power has revealed he broke multiple ribs when he flipped a go-kart in a recent crash.
Latifi suffers heaviest defeat of any driver in 2022 as he bows out of F1
2022 F1 team mate battles: Albon vs Latifi
Nicholas Latifi had a change of team mate for 2022 but remained firmly under the cosh at Williams, and was shown the door at the end of the year.
Chadwick moves to Indy NXT for 2023 with Andretti
Indy NXT
W Series champion Jamie Chadwick will make the next step in her car racing career in 2023 by stepping up to Indy Nxt with Andretti Autosport
Palou gets McLaren F1 reserve driver role for 2023
2023 F1 season
IndyCar champion Alex Palou has been named as a reserve driver for the McLaren Formula 1 team for the 2023 world championship.
Leclerc asserts his supremacy but Sainz’s improving form should concern him
2022 F1 team mate battles: Leclerc vs Sainz
Having been out-scored by his team mate last year, Charles Leclerc led the way in 2022, but Carlos Sainz Jnr raised his game as the season went on.
Haas boss Steiner pens book covering team’s tumultuous 2022 season
2022 F1 season
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has written a book giving his personal perspective on the Formula 1 team’s 2022 season.
F2 will make sure new 2024 car “is not going to be an issue for female drivers”
Formula 2
Development of F2’s next car, coming in 2024, is being done with the FIA to meet targets set out by president Mohammed ben Sulayem.
Mercedes see Red Bull and Ferrari’s past slumps as warnings after poor 2022 – Wolff
2022 F1 season
Mercedes have studied how Ferrari and Red Bull’s dominance of F1 ended in the past to ensure they come back stronger after their poor 2022 campaign.
Ricciardo: “Nice to still be valued by top teams” after Mercedes and Red Bull talks
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Ricciardo: “Nice to still be valued by top teams” • F2 racer Cordeel given driving ban • Formula E teams reveal liveries
Sargeant to race in F1 using number two as Ricciardo’s three is unavailable
2023 F1 season
Logan Sargeant will race as car number two next year, having been unable to take over Daniel Ricciardo’s number three as he wanted to.
Piastri’s preparation for F1 debut continues with two-day test in Spain
2023 F1 season
McLaren are running Oscar Piastri in their 2021 Formula 1 car at the Circuit de Catalunya this week as they prepare him for his world championship debut.
Cordeel joins Alpine junior Doohan at Virtuosi for 2023 F2 season
Formula 2
Virtuosi Racing has announced Amaury Cordeel and Alpine junior Jack Doohan as its Formula 2 line-up for the 2023 season.
Alonso’s first Aston Martin test “very impressive” – Krack
2023 F1 season
Fernando Alonso has “a big role to play” in Aston Martin’s future says team principal Mike Krack after the world champion’s first test for them.
Ferrari’s season of missed chances led to “difficult” criticism for Binotto
2022 F1 season
Mattia Binotto admitted the criticism Ferrari faced for their errors during 2022 was “difficult” to deal with.
Leclerc thanks departing Binotto after “four very intense years”
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Leclerc thanks departing Binotto after “four very intense years” • Ocon did ‘98%’ of work compared to Alonso • F2 announce test dates
McLaren complete Formula E line-up by pairing rookie Hughes with Rast
Formula E
McLaren have completed their Formula E line-up for next season, signing rookie Jake Hughes to partner Rene Rast