Formula 1 Hamilton’s undeniable peak vs Verstappen’s greatest strength Lewis Hamilton might be at “the peak of his powers” during the Formula 1 title fight, but Max Verstappen’s brilliance shouldn’t be overlooked, as Scott Mitchell explains
Formula 1 Aston Martin signs Mercedes’ chief F1 aerodynamicist Aston Martin has recruited Mercedes’ chief aerodynamicist Eric Blandin and he will join the team at the end of the 2022 Formula 1 season
Formula 1 Kubica is integral to a key 2022 Alfa Romeo F1 objective Robert Kubica (and his sponsor Orlen) will remain part of the Alfa Romeo Formula 1 programme for 2022 – which will play a big part in the team hitting one of its key objectives
Formula 1 Why Alfa’s happy to admit Zhou’s backing is a ‘pillar’ of deal Guanyu Zhou’s financial backing was a “pillar” of Alfa Romeo’s decision to sign him for the 2022 Formula 1 season but it is “not the only one”, the team insists
Formula 1 ‘It’s been made clear’ – Masi dismisses driver confusion claims FIA race director Michael Masi has refuted the suggestion from several Formula 1 drivers that the rules of racing are unclear following the controversial Max Verstappen/Lewis Hamilton incident in Brazil
Formula 1 Pourchaire to get bigger Alfa F1 role alongside F2 return Alfa Romeo will give its top junior prospect Theo Pourchaire more Formula 1 experience in 2022 and plans to field him in practice sessions on grand prix weekends as well
Formula 1 ‘It just really sucks’ – why latest McLaren setback stung more McLaren’s latest blow in its fight against Ferrari was harder to take because it came through misfortune rather than a lack of performance, which Lando Norris says “just really sucks”
Formula 1 Bottas spooked Red Bull into a switch that cost Perez a podium Valtteri Bottas’s puncture in the Qatar Grand Prix “put a thought” in Red Bull’s heads and prompted the conservative two-stop strategy that cost Sergio Perez third place
Formula 1 Horner has ‘no issues with my conduct’ beyond marshal offence Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner says he has “no issues” with his conduct at the Qatar Grand Prix beyond “any personal offense taken” over his marshal remarks
Formula 1 Mercedes: Nothing explains why Hamilton was that far ahead Lewis Hamilton’s dominant Qatar Grand Prix weekend included a qualifying performance that defied Mercedes’ expectations
Formula 1 Masi: Horner punishment shows volunteers can’t be attacked FIA Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has defended the marshals’ handling of the final moments of Qatar Grand Prix qualifying that enraged Red Bull
Formula 1 Horner warned for pre-race comments as FIA accepts his ‘offer’ Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner has received an official warning for criticising a “rogue marshal” after his driver Max Verstappen was given a grid penalty at the Qatar Grand Prix
Formula 1 Verstappen and Bottas handed Qatar GP grid drops Formula 1 championship leader Max Verstappen has been hit with a five-place grid penalty at the Qatar Grand Prix for failing to slow for double-waved yellow flags in qualifying
Formula 1 Does AlphaTauri have a particularly fragile front wing? Pierre Gasly is increasingly convinced AlphaTauri has a “really weak” front wing compared to its Formula 1 rivals, after losing the wing yet again in Qatar
Formula 1 Wolff: Mercedes struggling to keep up with Red Bull’s claims Toto Wolff says he and his Mercedes Formula 1 team “struggle to keep up” with comments from title rival Red Bull as their championship battle has become increasingly heated off-track
Formula 1 Verstappen to face stewards over alleged double yellows breach Formula 1 championship leader Max Verstappen has been summoned to the stewards for allegedly failing to respect double-waved yellow flags in Qatar Grand Prix qualifying, with Valtteri Bottas and Carlos Sainz also called up over a single yellow issue
Formula 1 New F1 rear wing tests in Qatar after Red Bull complaints New Formula 1 rear wing load tests are being implemented at the Qatar Grand Prix following Red Bull’s Mercedes complaints but they do not form part of the regulatory requirement as they are only being assessed for future use
Formula 1 ‘I don’t need to kiss his arse’ – do Horner/Wolff have respect? The joint Christian Horner/Toto Wolff press conference was revealing in how the two F1 rival team bosses view their current relationship
Formula 1 Mercedes confused by Red Bull’s rear wing ‘score marks’ claim Mercedes insists it is confused by comments from Red Bull team boss Christian Horner identifying supposed “score marks” on Mercedes’ rear wing as evidence of a potentially illegal practice
Formula 1 Red Bull: Mercedes’ review request ‘spurious’ unlike ours Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner has labelled Mercedes’ attempt to trigger a review of the Max Verstappen/Lewis Hamilton incident from Brazil “a little bit spurious”
Formula 1 FIA replaces Qatar track limits instruction with blanket rule Track limits over the remainder of the Qatar Grand Prix Formula 1 weekend will be policed by a single kerb rule after the FIA scrapped its original multi-corner instructions
Formula 1 Red Bull ready to protest Mercedes rear wing at Qatar GP Red Bull will protest Formula 1 title rival Mercedes at the Qatar Grand Prix if it sees the same signs of what it believes to be an illegality with the Mercedes’ rear wing
Formula 1 Mercedes request to review Hamilton Verstappen incident rejected Mercedes’ petition to get the Brazilian Grand Prix incident between Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton reviewed has been rejected
Formula 1 Verstappen review outcome will change how F1 drivers race The final outcome of the Max Verstappen/Lewis Hamilton incident in Brazil will change how drivers race in certain situations, reckons McLaren Formula 1 team boss Andreas Seidl
Formula 1 Hamilton: F1 ‘duty-bound’ to help scrutinise races like Qatar Formula 1 and other sporting events in countries like Qatar are “duty bound” to raise awareness of the issues such as human rights concerns, says world champion Lewis Hamilton
Formula 1 Decision on Mercedes’ review request delayed to Friday Mercedes’ petition to get the Brazil incident between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton reviewed will not be ruled upon until Friday
Formula 1 ‘Dramatic’ new Qatar pit entry is tight corner at racing speed The Losail circuit’s revised pitlane entry that was described as a “dramatic” redesign by the FIA has been revealed at the Qatar Grand Prix
Formula 1 Tsunoda admits he still needs to ‘improve physically’ for F1 Formula 1 rookie Yuki Tsunoda admits he needs to improve physically as he felt the exertion “quite a lot” after last weekend’s race in Brazil
Formula 1 Why McLaren has lost so much ground against Ferrari Ferrari’s engine upgrade may have been crucial, but McLaren’s recent form makes for grim reading. What’s behind the slump? Scott Mitchell investigates
Formula 1 Will Red Bull commit to protesting Mercedes’ rear wing? Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton’s near collision in Brazil almost condemned arguments over Mercedes rear wing to memory. However the story is not concluded yet
Formula 1 Mercedes’ bid for Verstappen review to be heard on Thursday Mercedes has been summoned to the stewards at 5pm on Thursday at the Qatar Grand Prix to present its case for the Lewis Hamilton/Max Verstappen incident in Brazil to be reviewed
Formula 1 ‘It starts to eat you from inside’ – What Bottas is escaping You might not believe Valtteri Bottas when he says he’d have left Mercedes anyway if offered another one-year deal for 2022. But don’t underestimate the toll his situation has taken on him
Formula 1 Mercedes review request could uncover detail even if rejected Scott Mitchell explains why Mercedes’ request to review the Brazilian GP incident with Max Verstappen will be crucial even if it isn’t accepted
Formula 1 Verstappen/Hamilton incident: Mercedes requests FIA review Mercedes has requested a right of review into the incidents between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in Brazil last Sunday
Formula 1 Alfa signs Zhou to partner Bottas for 2022 F1 season Alfa Romeo has signed Guanyu Zhou to partner Valtteri Bottas in its all-new Formula 1 driver line-up in 2022
Formula 1 Piastri named Alpine reserve having missed out on F1 seat Formula 2 title favourite Oscar Piastri will be Alpine’s reserve driver in 2022 after missing out on a Formula 1 race drive
Formula 1 Why Hamilton’s deja vu Brazil win may be his best in F1 Lewis Hamilton and senior Mercedes Formula 1 figures reckon his 101st Formula 1 victory might be the best of his career. Scott Mitchell assesses the claim
Formula 1 McLaren claims report of sale to Audi is ‘wholly inaccurate’ McLaren has emphatically rejected a report stating the company has been sold to Audi amid speculation the British Formula 1 team could be a target for the Volkswagen Group brand
Formula 1 Saudi F1 circuit getting Masi inspection as deadline looms FIA race director Michael Masi will visit Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah track on Tuesday to inspect the circuit’s progress ahead of its tight deadline for next month’s grand prix
Formula 1 Brazil fight ‘what a title battle should look like’ – Hamilton Lewis Hamilton described his fight with Formula 1 title rival Max Verstappen in the Brazilian Grand Prix as “what a world championship battle should look like”
