In the round-up: Verstappen reveals gold helmet to mark title-winning season • Force Indy team steps up to Indy Lights • New Formula E qualifying system will create title battle “fans want”
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Will has been a RaceFans contributor since 2012 during which time he has covered F1 test sessions, launch events and interviewed drivers. He mainly contributes to Formula One race weekend and pre-season test coverage, and also has the enviable job of reviewing the official Formula One game and other motor sport titles to the test.
W Series to support eight F1 rounds in 2022 including Miami
W Series
Posted onThe W Series will again support Formula 1 with an eight round calendar announced for the upcoming 2022 season.
F1 announces Singapore GP contract extension until 2028
2022 F1 Season
Posted onThe Singapore Grand Prix will remain on the F1 calendar until at least the 2028 season after event organisers signed a seven-year extension with Formula 1.
Red Bull’s five F2 drivers targeting promotion to an F1 seat in 2023
Formula 2
Posted onRed Bull’s junior talent roster looks stronger than it has for years and the likes of Yuki Tsunoda will be wary of the progress its five F2 drivers make in 2022.
Ferrari back on track with four-day Fiorano test with 2021 car
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari to begin four day test at Fiorano • Codemasters patch overpowered AI cars in F1 2021 • Williams’ tech division purchased
Hamilton wins Hawthorn Trophy for 11th time
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton wins Hawthorn Trophy for 11th time • Colombia seeks F1 race • Mercedes’ Antonelli leads F4 UAE
Poll – Should F1 use the Bahrain Outer Track for 2022’s proposed first sprint race?
Debates & polls
Posted onFormula 1 may begin the 2022 season with its first sprint race of the year in Bahrain. Should it do so using the circuit’s Outer Track layout?
Five years since Ecclestone’s exit, how Liberty changed the F1 world he crafted
News focus
Posted onIt’s been five years since long-time FOM chief Bernie Ecclestone was relieved of his post by Liberty Media. How has F1 changed in that time?
F1’s YouTube channel crosses four billion total views milestone
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: F1 crosses four billion YouTube views • Verstappen races in iRacing Daytona 24 Hours • Montoya wins FRAC opener
Caption Competition 175: Gasly goes for a bullseye
Caption Competition
Posted onWhat is Pierre Gasly taking aim at here as team mate Yuki Tsunoda looks on? Can you come up with the best caption for this picture?
Ticktum admits lack of F1 opportunity partly “self-inflicted”
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ticktum accepts lack of F1 opportunity “self-inflicted” • Mercedes junior Antonelli wins first F4 race • Trident sign Maloney for F3
Hodgkinson to join Red Bull Powertrains in May after agreement with Mercedes
2022 F1 season
Posted onMercedes and Red Bull have agreed to terms for Ben Hodgkinson to begin his role as technical director of Red Bull Powertrains in May.
Mercedes junior Vesti steps up to Formula 2 with ART
Formula 2
Posted onFrederik Vesti will make his Formula 2 debut with ART after the team announced his promotion to the category with them this season.
COTA begins major resurfacing work in fresh bid to eliminate bumps
2022 F1 Season
Posted onThe Circuit of the Americas is undergoing heavy resurfacing efforts to eliminate the track’s notorious bumps for the 2022 racing season.
Channel 4 secures exclusive Formula E live broadcast rights for UK
Formula E
Posted onChannel 4 have signed a multi-year deal to become the exclusive broadcaster for Formula E in the UK with live free-to-air coverage of all races.
Victorian government committed to April race date for Australian GP
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Melbourne commits to April race date • Kanaan keen to race 25th Indy 500 in 2023 • Alfa Romeo swap ‘Racing’ for ‘F1 Team’
One-stop races ‘no issue’ if new tyres improve racing – Isola
2022 F1 season
Posted onPirelli’s Mario Isola says it is “not an issue” if F1’s new tyres for 2022 lead to more one-stop races, as long as drivers can race.
Cordeel steps up from F3 to complete Van Amersfoort’s F2 line-up
Formula Two
Posted onAmaury Cordeel will enter this year’s Formula 2 championship as a rookie for series newcomers Van Amersfoort Racing.
FIA’s IndyCar superlicence weighting “ridiculous” – O’Ward
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: FIA undervalues IndyCar for F1 superlicence – O’Ward • Formula E plan India round • F1 test dates confirmed
Masi made “right decision” with Abu Dhabi restart call – Grosjean
2021 F1 season
Posted onIndyCar driver Romain Grosjean says FIA race director Michael Masi “made the right decision” to restart the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with one lap remaining.