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Meet the team – Sam Smith
In the third edition of a new series for The Race Members’ Club, find out more about our Formula E writer Sam Smith
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Formula E
A rival’s glimmer of hope amid Mercedes’ Saudi sweep
Mercedes powertrains ruled the roost in Formula E’s Diriyah opener, and its rivals are in for a “very tough season” – but not a hopeless one
MotoGP
‘Stop fishing in the same pool’ – MotoGP urged to seek ‘new money’
RNF Yamaha boss Razlan Razali wants MotoGP to think about why it’s trailing F1 in terms of attracting new investment
Formula 1
Video: Why 2022 is make or break for Vettel and Aston Martin
Sebastian Vettel heads into his second Aston Martin season in 2022 with his Formula 1 future uncertain and the team needing a big upturn in form after this high-profile project’s underwhelming first year
Formula 1
The fear Alpine must eliminate to stop underachieving
With Ferrari and McLaren resurgent, Alpine is left as Formula 1’s sleepiest giant – a past title winner and big manufacturer brand, but treading water right now. Its boss thinks part of the problem is it’s been too scared of failure
Formula E
McLaren in talks over future of Mercedes Formula E team
McLaren is in talks with what is currently the Mercedes Formula E team about the potential creation of an independent ‘super team’ to keep the reigning champion squad in the championship beyond Mercedes’ factory exit this summer
Formula 1
Gary Anderson: How the cost cap will really hit teams and F1
What work stops if a Formula 1 team gets a big budget cut? Has the cost cap left too many gaps, or will it bring the field closer? Gary Anderson looks at the practical impacts of this huge change in how F1 operates
Formula 1
Where Mercedes expects most visual variety in 2022 F1 cars
Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott admits the 2022 Formula 1 cars will “look similar” to each other given the prescriptive rules, but has identified one area where visual differences will be clear
Formula 1
Mercedes strategist Vowles to race McLaren in Asian Le Mans
Mercedes Formula 1 chief strategist James Vowles will race a McLaren 720S GT3 in this year’s Asian Le Mans Series
Formula 1
Gary Anderson: How F1’s 2022 rear wings will impact overtaking
One of the key desires of Formula 1’s 2022 ruleset was to make it easier for the cars to follow each other. Gary Anderson explains what to expect from the 2022 rear wings – a key deciding factor in how easy overtaking will be
MotoGP
RNF Yamaha had ‘no real choice’ but to sign Dovizioso
WithU RNF Racing Yamaha boss Razlan Razali has admitted that his newly-formed MotoGP team had ‘no real choice’ in the decision to sign three-time championship runner-up Andrea Dovizioso for 2022
Formula E
Jaguar’s sluggish Formula E start could prove costly
Jaguar headed into the 2021-22 Formula E season as one of the title favourites but a tardy opening weekend leaves it 45 points behind championship leaders Venturi. Sam Smith explains where it all went wrong