Formula 1

Where McLaren stands after a test spent ‘firefighting’

McLaren spent the final 2022 Formula 1 pre-season “firefighting” according to its team boss Andreas Seidl with brake issues that limited its running and created a “race against time”. But where does it leave the team in the pecking order?

Formula 1

Gary Anderson’s theory on where Mercedes is going wrong

Mercedes is adamant its problems are no quick fix, so it’s tough to consider it a contender for Bahrain GP victory. We look at how its problems are manifesting themselves on track, including Gary Anderson’s take on the corner Mercedes has been backed into

Formula 1

Red Bull’s subtle yet game-changing upgrade explained

The upgrade Red Bull revealed on the final day of Bahrain Formula 1 testing was talked up as a big overhaul, but in reality it was an evolution of what it already had. Gary Anderson picks it apart

MotoGP

Ducati’s shock new winner creates 2023 MotoGP line-up dilemma

Ducati’s plan for its factory MotoGP line-up in 2023 looked pretty clear. Then Enea Bastianini won the Qatar Grand Prix on a year-old bike

Formula 1

We predict the 2022 F1 team pecking order after testing

Which Formula 1 team is in best shape – and worst – heading into the Bahrain Grand Prix? Our F1 journalists dig into lap times, trackside observations and paddock insight to put together our predicted ranking

Formula 1

Have you joined the fastest growing fantasy motorsports app yet?

Make sure you download GridRival now on your iPhone or Android smartphone and make your account in time for the 2022 season

Gaming

Old F1 manager game features we want to see in 2022 edition

Spying rivals, trying to get away with illegal parts, surprise driver retirements, Rolls Royce F1 engines… The first generation of Formula 1 management games had some bizarre but fantastic features. Here are the ones we’d love to see inspiring the recently-announced F1 Manager 2022

Formula 1

Podcast: Herta on F1 hopes and lying to Grosjean

Breakout IndyCar star and new McLaren Formula 1 recruit Colton Herta joins The Race IndyCar Podcast this week

Formula 1

‘Spaceship’ mirrors set to be challenged in F1 rules meeting

Discrepancies between the intent of the 2022 Formula 1 technical regulations and the reality of some designs will be discussed at an FIA meeting before the Bahrain Grand Prix

MotoGP

Would Lorenzo have won MotoGP titles at Ducati? He thinks so

Jorge Lorenzo: 2020 and ’21 MotoGP world champion at Ducati? It’s a theory Lorenzo himself reckons is “a common impression”

Formula 1

Gary Anderson rates the F1 teams’ testing performances

Combining times adjusted to remove the tyre factor and his impressions of how teams worked and how cars looked on track, Gary Anderson gives his take on all 10 Formula 1 teams’ pre-season testing performance

Formula 1

Podcast: Our final verdict on 2022 F1 pre-season testing

Red Bull vs Ferrari up front, Mercedes in trouble and everyone else too close to call? The Race F1 Podcast sums up the state of play as 2022 pre-season Formula 1 testing ends