Haas Kevin Magnussen, 1st, 1:11.674 “It’s incredible. I want to say thank you to Gene Haas, Guenther and the whole team for taking me back on and giving me the opportunity to have a day like this – I’m so chuffed. The team put me out in the pitlane as the first car and that […] More
The qualifying for the Sprint in Sao Paulo was run in extremely tricky conditions, with a wet track and more rain an ever-present threat. But no one predicted that the man to master the conditions would be Kevin Magnussen for Haas, the Dane grabbing a first ever pole position for the American outfit who finished […] More
Eight months after he made a shock return to Formula 1, Kevin Magnussen took pole position for the 2022 Sao Paulo Sprint. Although qualifying began on a damp track, all drivers quickly fitted slicks, and Max Verstappen led the opening session. In Q2, Lando Norris posted a quicker time, but Magnussen had the last laugh […] More
Sergio Perez set the fastest lap time during Friday’s first practice session for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, with Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc and Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen rounding out the top three as the third and final F1 Sprint weekend of the season got underway. Given the Sprint format, FP1 took on greater […] More
Lewis Hamilton wowed the crowds at Interlagos last year when he recovered from the back of the grid to victory throughout the Sprint and Grand Prix. With his impressive performance in mind, we’ve picked 10 standout comeback charges from the eight decades of F1. Fangio at the Nurburgring, 1957: Victory fuelled by a slow pit-stop […] More
The season’s final Sprint and penultimate Grand Prix take place this weekend in Sao Paulo – where Mercedes or Ferrari could end Red Bull’s winning streak. Vying for pole The winner of Friday evening’s qualifying will start first for Saturday’s 100km Sprint – which then sets the grid for Sunday’s Grand Prix – but rest […] More
What tyres will the teams and drivers have for the 2022 Sao Paulo Grand Prix and Sprint? Formula 1 moves on to Interlagos this weekend for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, and tyre suppliers Pirelli have confirmed the various compounds in use at the race meeting – which will also include the final Sprint event […] More
The F1 Sprint format is back this weekend at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, but in case you’ve missed the other Sprint events this season, there are a few tweaks – including a new points system – from how it was run last year. Here’s your one-stop shop on what to expect, from Friday qualifying […] More
There are just two race weekends to go in 2022, and the first one promises extra action as the Sprint makes its final appearance at one of Formula 1’s iconic circuits. So here are a few things to look forward to that we think will be doing the rounds when the paddock reconvenes in Sao […] More
Lewis Hamilton has officially become an honorary Brazilian citizen during the build up to this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix, telling those in attendance at a special ceremony that “I really do feel like now I’m one of you”. With plans revealed earlier in the year, Hamilton formally received the honour at the Chamber […] More
Although Max Verstappen had a long flight home after his triumph at the Suzuka, he didn’t have much time to celebrate. He had already planned to return home to spend time with his family and friends before his next race in Austin. Between brief interviews—Verstappen only had time for a quick team photo, debrief, and […] More
Following the death of founder Dietrich Mateschitz, Red Bull’s future is uncertain. However, Dr. Helmut Marko has denied reports that one of the first moves by new CEO Oliver Mintzlaff will be to sell Alpha Tauri. “The group is doing well,” Marko told Auto Motor und Sport. “There is no financial need to sell the […] More
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