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Formula 1 February 2022 News Archive

F1 McLaren preparing 2021 F1 car test programme for rookies
F1 The key tech stand outs from F1’s first 2022 test
F1 What we learned about 2022 F1 cars in Barcelona test
F1 Ukraine federation calls for FIA ban on Russian licence holders
F1 Russell suggests active suspension as solution to F1 porpoising issue
F1 Saudi Arabia outlines Jeddah F1 track changes for 2022 race
F1 Bottas: "Work to do" for Alfa Romeo after limited F1 test running
F1 Steiner has "good hope" despite lack of Haas F1 test mileage
F1 Sainz: "No clue" where Ferrari stands despite promising start in F1 testing
F1 McLaren: No clear answer for MCL36’s lack of porpoising in F1 test
F1 Alfa Romeo reveals new 2022 F1 C42 car livery
F1 Ferrari confident it has got on top of F1 porpoising problems
F1 The political implications of F1’s porpoising problem
F1 Russell: Reduced F1 slipstream effect could compromise passing
F1 Autosport Podcast: What we learned from F1 Barcelona pre-season testing
F1 Andretti reveals details of F1 team plan as ‘clock ticks’ on FIA call
F1 How no DRS and heavy fuel load disguised Alpine's F1 test progress
F1 Mercedes set for Bahrain F1 upgrade as it chases porpoising solution
F1 Norris: Barcelona F1 test has ‘not been perfect’ for McLaren
F1 The state of the early 2022 F1 pecking order as Barcelona testing ends
F1 What the revolutionary new breed of Formula 1 cars feel like to drive
F1 Haas: First call would go to Fittipaldi if Mazepin cannot race in F1
F1 Leclerc spots blip in ability of 2022 F1 cars to follow closely
F1 Mercedes had to overcome "obstacles" in F1 test - Hamilton
F1 2022 F1 Barcelona test: Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2 on final day
F1 F1 reports $92m in profit in 2021 as income bounces back to normal
F1 Sochi promoter claims F1 Russian GP could still go ahead
F1 F1 calls off Russian Grand Prix following Ukraine invasion
F1 2022 F1 Barcelona test: Russell tops red-flagged final morning
F1 Alpine forced to end Barcelona F1 testing early after car fire
F1 Haas set to review future of Uralkali F1 deal next week
F1 Pirelli explains Barcelona F1 wet tyre test
F1 How porpoising has become the biggest F1 2022 headache
F1 Ricciardo: McLaren in "good place" amid encouraging F1 test showing
F1 Binotto: Ferrari still F1 "outsider" and not favourite in 2022
F1 Russell: Porpoising F1 cars could be safety concern for some teams
F1 Albon: 2022 F1 cars require “finesse” when driven on limit
F1 Live: F1 Barcelona pre-season test - Day 3
F1 How a 1980s design phenomenon has trapped F1’s new rules in a tough spot on car safety
F1 Haas to drop Uralkali Russian branding for final day of F1 testing
F1 The early clues Barcelona testing offers on solving F1's overtaking problem
F1 Vettel: 2022 Aston F1 car a “completely different animal”
F1 Russell: Mercedes behind Ferrari and McLaren so far in testing
F1 Sainz: Ferrari "nowhere near" looking for performance yet on new F1 car
F1 2022 F1 Barcelona test: Leclerc ends day two fastest
F1 Brown: F1 teams should welcome, not question Andretti team plans
F1 F1 teams underestimated 'porpoising’ potential, says Ferrari
F1 F1 teams set for crisis meeting to discuss Russian GP
F1 Verstappen blasts "very unfair" decision to drop F1 race director Masi
F1 Vettel: I won’t race in the Russian GP after Ukraine invasion
F1 2022 F1 Barcelona test: Ricciardo tops red-flagged morning on day two
F1 The defiant hope behind Ferrari's vital 2022 F1 mission
F1 Formula 1 monitoring Russia-Ukraine escalation "very closely"
F1 Wolff: No "conscious bias” from F1 stewards despite Hamilton suggestion
F1 Hamilton targets "impactful" action as F1 ends pre-race knee ceremony
F1 The first clues about the speed of F1’s 2022 cars
F1 Cautious Norris "would rather be last" on first day of F1 testing
F1 Live: F1 Barcelona pre-season test - Day 2
F1 What we learned from the first day of F1 2022 pre-season testing
F1 Leclerc: Everyone hiding their true form in Barcelona F1 testing
F1 Video: What are the new 2022 F1 cars really like?
F1 Norris: Heavier F1 2022 cars feel ‘quite sluggish’
F1 Bottas: Alfa Romeo understands issues that limited F1 test mileage
F1 How the new F1 cars look from the Barcelona trackside
F1 2022 F1 Barcelona test: McLaren's Norris tops first day
F1 Wolff, Horner agree to bury hatchet over "brutal" 2021 F1 rivalry
F1 Mercedes says Andretti will need to prove worth to join F1
F1 Hamilton: F1 must ensure it has unbiased stewards
F1 2022 F1 Barcelona test: Leclerc tops first morning session as new cars debut
F1 Bottas "secretly dreaming" of Alfa Romeo F1 podium
F1 The secrets revealed in Red Bull's belated RB18 unveiling
F1 Red Bull RB18 breaks cover at F1 Barcelona test
F1 Who’s driving on day 1 of F1 testing in Barcelona?
F1 Live: F1 Barcelona pre-season test - Day 1
F1 F1 rule changes: what’s new in 2022 and how have rules affected racing?
F1 Norris experimenting with driving style to adapt to 2022 F1 car
F1 Why new Alpine F1 2022 design promises there’s more to come
F1 The challenge Russell shares with a Mercedes F1 legend
F1 McLaren predicts "successful decade" for F1 business amid sponsor influx
F1 Bottas feels "big responsibility" to be Alfa Romeo F1 leader
F1 Ferrari took "fully open-minded" approach to F1 2022 car design
F1 How a drivers' letter helped set in motion F1's new rules era
F1 Alpine to run pink livery for first two F1 races
F1 Alpine reveals 2022 F1 A522 car with striking new livery
F1 FIA ready to be flexible on bendy F1 bodywork checks
F1 The reality behind Hamilton’s punchy vows for F1 2022
F1 The details that set Haas's real F1 2022 car apart
F1 Ferrari F1 drivers free to fight after "important" winter talks
F1 2022 F1 Testing: When is it, who’s driving and how can I follow it? 
F1 Hamilton hopes FIA publishes Abu Dhabi F1 investigation report
F1 New F1 motorhome appears in Barcelona paddock
F1 New Haas F1 car makes track debut in Barcelona
F1 Renault pushing performance over reliability with new split turbo F1 engine
F1 Brawn: F1 teams won’t sabotage wake to make following harder
F1 Wolff: Inflation, wrong concept switch adds to F1 cost cap headaches
F1 Karun Chandhok's 10 big questions facing F1 2022
F1 Hamilton calls for action from social networks after Latifi abuse
F1 How Hamilton plans to come back stronger than ever in F1 2022
F1 F1 regulations update confirms removal of Q2 tyre rule
F1 F1 break gave Albon “global view” of what it takes to be top driver
F1 How F1’s new ‘show and tell’ technical sessions will work
F1 The "rabbit hole" that F1 needed to stay out of
F1 What’s behind Mercedes' new wavy-edged F1 design
F1 Michael Andretti applies to FIA to enter F1 team for 2024
F1 FIA makes rule tweak to streamline F1 safety car restart process
F1 Mercedes faces $4.8m FIA entry fee for F1 2022
F1 Sainz "in the middle" of negotiations over new Ferrari F1 contract
F1 Russell: Mercedes W13 F1 car feels ‘very much in line’ with simulator
F1 Hamilton has returned for new F1 season in ‘attack mode’, says Wolff
F1 COTA signs new five-year F1 deal for United States GP
F1 Hamilton: FIA still need to do more to regain my trust
F1 The intriguing Mercedes discrepancy keeping its F1 rivals guessing
F1 Wolff encouraged by "necessary" FIA changes after Abu Dhabi F1 investigation
F1 Friday favourite: The F1 champion who became a "perfect team-mate"
F1 Mercedes explains decision to return to silver F1 livery for 2022
F1 Mercedes unveils new W13 F1 car ahead of Silverstone shakedown
F1 Hamilton plays down F1 exit talk after "stepping back" over winter
F1 Live: Mercedes F1 W13 car launch day updates
F1 Watch live: Mercedes reveals new W13 Formula 1 car for 2022
F1 Porsche and Red Bull nearing deal over F1 partnership from 2026
F1 Where Ferrari’s radical F1 design embraces the unconventional
F1 Who are Eduardo Freitas and Niels Wittich, and why are they replacing Michael Masi in F1?
F1 The apparent tributes to Ferrari's history in its 2022 F1 car
F1 Why Alpine has abandoned its no team boss structure
F1 Szafnauer joins Alpine as new F1 team principal
F1 Why Masi’s departure from F1 was an inevitable call
F1 FIA president's statement on new F1 refereeing plan in full
F1 Ferrari supports F1 race control changes after Masi removal
F1 Ferrari to complete Fiorano demo event with F1-75 car
F1 Michael Masi dropped as F1 race director after FIA investigation
F1 Revealed: Ferrari’s radical 2022 F1 nose idea
F1 Ferrari reveals new F1-75 car for 2022 with red and black livery
F1 FIA launches tender for 2026 standard F1 ECU contract
F1 Watch Live: Ferrari launches new F1-75 car for 2022 season
F1 FIA "won't hesitate" to act on F1 2022 flexi-floor "abuse"
F1 F1 reports rise in TV audience as 108m watch Abu Dhabi finale
F1 Brawn glad "silly" high-rake cars will be gone from F1
F1 Brawn: F1 teams unlikely to find “silver bullet” in new rules
F1 Williams: F1 2022 car run highlights visibility concerns
F1 Sullivan: Masi “works like a dog” in F1 race director role
F1 Williams F1 no longer family business after "critical changes"
F1 Red Bull lands record $150m cryptocurrency F1 sponsorship deal
F1 F1 and Netflix reveal Drive to Survive season 4 release date
F1 Russell drops red F1 helmet out of respect to Schumacher
F1 The key test Norris aced that Ricciardo faces in F1 2022
F1 What sets the Williams FW44 apart from its F1 2022 rivals so far
F1 Norris hopes F1 can do more to address social media trolls
F1 Latifi reveals security employment after F1 Abu Dhabi death threats
F1 What Alfa’s shakedown reveals about F1 2022 design secrets
F1 Williams reveals 2022 F1 car at Silverstone shakedown
F1 Why Williams revealed new F1 livery on show car
F1 Williams explains decision to remove Senna S logo from 2022 F1 car
F1 Williams reveals 2022 livery on F1 show car
F1 The early trends that have eased fears over identical F1 2022 cars
F1 Alfa Romeo's 2022 F1 car revealed in Fiorano shakedown
F1 F1 Abu Dhabi action plan will protect FIA's integrity, says president
F1 Why Doohan chose Alpine Academy over Red Bull F1 junior programme
F1 Formula 1 to launch new simulation experience centres
F1 FIA changes F1 points rules after Belgian GP washout
F1 F1 reveals three sprint races for 2022 with points for top eight
F1 FIA delays F1 restructure plans following Abu Dhabi controversy
F1 Tsunoda: F2 experience will help with new 18-inch F1 wheels
F1 Williams signs deal with Duracell ahead of 2022 F1 livery unveil
F1 The standout design elements from the new AlphaTauri F1 2022 car
F1 The Mercedes U-turn that came too late to avoid an uncomfortable lesson
F1 Sponsored: Testing, testing… welcome to F1 2022!
F1 F1 2022 cars may struggle to follow at high speeds, says Tost
F1 Tost: Real impact of F1 cost cap to be felt in 2023
F1 AlphaTauri showcases new F1 car livery in AT03 video reveal
F1 Doohan, Caldwell added to Alpine F1 Academy for 2022
F1 F1 faces crunch credibility test as FIA presents Abu Dhabi GP report
F1 Ricciardo hopes new F1 rules will allow bolder overtakes
F1 Ricciardo: Return to Australia over winter ‘the refresher I needed’
F1 How F1 teams overcame superstition to embrace number 13
F1 F1 needs structure to correct FIA errors, says McLaren
F1 Eight times when F1 teams got new rules very wrong
F1 McLaren had to "question quite a lot" designing F1 car under cost cap
F1 Ugly fun or a nice handful? F1 wakes up to tricky 2022 cars
F1 What can go wrong with the new F1 cars?
F1 Ricciardo: Abu Dhabi proved F1 race control faces too much pressure
F1 McLaren plans MCL36 filming day debut ‘very close’ to first test
F1 How the first real F1 2022 launch cars compare
F1 The bold F1 novelties spotted on the McLaren MCL36
F1 Ricciardo: I didn’t know my strengths before 2021 struggles in F1
F1 McLaren’s Monaco Gulf livery inspired 2022 colour tweak
F1 McLaren unveils MCL36 2022 F1 car with updated livery
F1 Russell: Mercedes showing “motivation and fire” after 2021 F1 defeat
F1 Formula 1 reveals start time of 2022 races
F1 Mercedes F1 team makes "promising progress" on diversity target
F1 Aston Martin explains early real F1 car reveal
F1 Vettel starting to ponder names for Aston Martin F1 2022 car
F1 The hidden details that underpin F1's first real 2022 car
F1 Alpine set for blue and pink F1 livery as BWT becomes title sponsor
F1 F1 extends Bahrain GP deal to 2036
F1 The big team tightrope that Aston Martin must walk
F1 Green: Aston Martin will take “best of all” as new recruits join
F1 Vettel hopes Masi "sticks around" but calls for F1 rules clarity
F1 The key features of Aston Martin's 2022 F1 car
F1 Vettel "surprised" F1 scrapped pre-race ceremony to take a knee
F1 F1 2022 cars will have go-kart feel, reckons Aston Martin
F1 Vettel: 2022 F1 season will be true test for Aston Martin
F1 Aston Martin reveals AMR22 Formula 1 car with updated livery
F1 Brundle: Resurfaced Masi audio "uncomfortable" for F1
F1 Norris confident F1 drivers will maintain messaging without taking a knee
F1 Aston Martin to show real AMR22 F1 car ahead of Friday track debut
F1 How to measure the absolute performance of 2021 F1 cars
F1 The show car origins behind Red Bull's fake RB18
F1 Williams set for new colour in "fresh" 2022 F1 livery
F1 Red Bull: F1 2022 cars will be a "lot quicker" on straights
F1 Red Bull launches new RB18 with updated show car
F1 Red Bull secures Oracle as new F1 title sponsor
F1 Watch live: Red Bull launches its 2022 Formula 1 car
F1 Ex-Ferrari F1 boss Mattiacci joins Aston Martin as chief and commercial officer
F1 The power behind Hamilton’s next chapter
F1 Archive: The obstacles blocking Dixon's path to F1
F1 Norris had "little chats" with F1 rivals before signing McLaren extension
F1 Norris signs new McLaren F1 contract until end of 2025
F1 Horner’s bid for Mercedes tour helps raise £46k for Grand Prix Trust
F1 F1 takes surprise second spot behind FE in new sustainability ranking
F1 Why F1 is embracing NFTs, despite the critics
F1 What to expect from F1 launch season in 2022
F1 Everything we know about the 2022 Formula 1 season: drivers, cars, tracks & more
F1 Williams final F1 team to reveal 2022 launch date
F1 McLaren launches 1432-piece Lego model of its 2021 F1 car
F1 F1 to move away from knee gesture ceremony in 2022
F1 Verstappen feared he couldn’t finish F1 title decider due to leg cramp
F1 Haas: No dramatic change in Ferrari relationship despite new Maranello office
F1 The design trends to watch in the 2022 F1 car launches
F1 Horner expecting better support for F1 race director for 2022
F1 The simulation tools that have given F1 confidence over 2022 rules
F1 How a dark Williams chapter could yield a delayed bonus
F1 Verstappen wins Autosport’s International Racing Driver of the Year Award
F1 The F1 rebel who defied Schumacher and won Williams’ last title
F1 Mercedes “absolutely desperate” to see 2022 F1 power unit run
F1 Horner fulfils Qatar F1 GP “rogue marshal” offence obligation
F1 Red Bull: "No risk, no fun" attitude foundation for Verstappen F1 success
F1 Steiner has ‘full confidence’ in FIA to resolve Abu Dhabi F1 fallout
F1 Why F1’s fake war is underway and the real battle is to come
F1 The simple third year factor that helped Norris shine in F1 2021
MISC The most powerful people in motorsport
F1 Autosport Podcast: 2022 F1 launch – Haas
F1 Haas understands big teams’ stance on F1 sprint races
F1 Friday favourite: The era-ending F1 Williams that made its mark
MISC Ex-McLaren F1 sporting chief Sam Michael to head FIA Safety Commission
F1 FIA starts search for CEO as reform process begins under Ben Sulayem
F1 GB3 champion Zak O’Sullivan joins Williams F1 academy
F1 Haas explains development stages of 2022 F1 car
F1 Mercedes: 2022 F1 fuel the biggest change in hybrid era
F1 Haas unveils 2022 Formula 1 car design and livery
F1 Aston Martin F1 team seals Aramco sponsorship deal
F1 Alpine restructures technical department ahead of 2022 F1 season
F1 Haas to reveal 2022 F1 livery on Friday
F1 Albon set for full Thai flag usage as WADA plans reinstatement
F1 F1 offers compromise plan for three sprints in 2022
F1 How homesickness impacts motorsport's far-flung drivers and riders
F1 The driving force that will yield Ferrari’s next F1 title
F1 Red Bull unveils launch date for 2022 RB18 F1 car
F1 McLaren planning F1 car upgrade package for first race in Bahrain
F1 Why 2022 success should matter more to Ferrari than any other F1 team
F1 Tost: F1 teams running two rookies have "no chance"
F1 F1 and MotoGP champions Verstappen, Marquez nominated for Laureus awards
F1 The F1 compromises Mercedes battled to make ‘monster diva’ W12 a winner
F1 Alfa Romeo to formally unveil C42 F1 car after first pre-season test
F1 Red Bull trio faces penalty points hangover in F1 2022
F1 Top 10 Ferrari F1 drivers ranked: Schumacher, Lauda, Alonso and more
F1 Brown: Winning IndyCar title is O’Ward’s quickest way to F1
F1 Who will have the F1 race director role in 2022?
F1 Alpine: Renault’s AI input can help push up F1 grid 
F1 How one ambitious Frenchman is leading Alpine's new future
F1 Why F1's engine freeze for 2022 could have a big impact