F1 2022

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No risk of losing Norris to F1 rivals due to “no get-outs” McLaren​

McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andreas Seidl says the team is at no risk of losing Lando Norris to a rival team because there are “no get-outs on both sides”. McLaren announced Norris’ contract extension until 2025 on Wednesday morning, keeping him with the team for another four seasons. The British driver has established himself as one of F1’s top talents with his impressive 2021 campaign as he dominated new teammate Daniel Ricciardo. Seidl says the new deal is an “important message” as it proves both sides commitment long-term. “The beauty of this new agreement we have in place is there’s no get-outs on both sides which is simply the important message we wanted to give to the team as well because that shows that we are in this together and that there’s a strong belief from both sides,” Seidl said. “From our side, in the talent Lando is and at the same time from Lando’s side, in believing we can actually get there in these next few years.”

Seidl revealed that he and McLaren CEO Zak Brown were in “permanent dialogue” with Norris about his future with the team and ensuring both parties were in agreement about what they wanted to achieve in the next four seasons together. “The beauty of this sport is that we spend so much time together so there’s a permanent dialogue ongoing between us and Lando,” he added. “As I said in the beginning, we obviously have a lot of conversations about where we are as a team, about the plans we have in place and during one of these discussions it was also clear that there was an interest from our side but also from Lando’s side in order to commit for the long term. They are conversations that are obviously consistently happening and making steps. In the end, we came to this common view that putting a new four years contract in place is the deal to make in order to have the best shot in order to achieve these common goals.”

 

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Former Ferrari team principal Marco Mattiacci at Aston Martin​

Mattiacci, was F1 team boss at Maranello in 2014, succeeding Stefano Domenicali, but it was shortlived as he was clearly out of his depth with no F1 experience to speak of and put in charge of the sport’s most supported team with world champions Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen under his watch. The Italian soon fell out with Sergio Marchionne to be replaced by Maurizio Arrivabene as the Scuderia boss at the end of 2014. Thereafter Mattiacci went off the F1 radar until Aston Martin announced today:

Press Release:
Aston Lagonda has strengthened its global brand and commercial functions with the appointment of luxury brand and automotive product strategy expert Marco Mattiacci as the company’s new Global Chief Brand and Commercial Officer. Mattiacci, who spent over a decade in senior leadership positions at Ferrari including spells as President and CEO of Ferrari North America, President and CEO of Ferrari Asia Pacific, and Managing Director and Team Principal of the Scuderia Ferrari Formula One™ racing team begins his new role immediately, having recently worked as an advisor to the British ultra-luxury manufacturer.

Prior to working with Aston, Mattiacci spent five years as a senior advisor to management consulting firm McKinsey & Company and private equity firms, providing counsel on automotive and mobility topics. His experience extends to electric mobility, having previously served as Chief Brand and Commercial Officer at Faraday Future and as an advisor to green technology business Envision. The luxury automotive leader who in 2012 was named winner of the prestigious Automotive Executive of the Year Award in the United States will spearhead the iconic brand’s global growth, as well as playing a key role in Aston’s future commercial and product strategy. Mattiacci’s role will also oversee Aston’s ’s industry-leading luxury customer experience and the brand and product integration with Formula One as a key global marketing platform.

Tobias Moers, CEO of Aston Lagonda said: “As we continue this new era for Aston, a key pillar is unleashing the potential of our brand, given its customer loyalty and huge global appeal. I’m delighted to welcome Marco to Aston and look forward to working with him and our world-class leadership team to accelerate our breath-taking new product roadmap and unrivalled luxury customer experience.”

Marco Mattiacci, Global Chief Brand and Commercial Officer of Aston Lagonda said: “The new chapter for Aston is the most exciting project in the automotive industry right now, and I am thrilled to join the incredible leadership team assembled by Lawrence Stroll and Tobias Moers in this role of Global Chief Brand and Commercial Officer. Having enjoyed global affection, passion and loyalty for 109 years, Aston is now igniting a new breed of customers with its next generation of product, ultra-luxury customer experience and return to Grand Prix racing. Working as part of a skilled and passionate team, I look forward to being the custodian of this iconic brand, which sits uniquely in the crosshairs of ultra-luxury and high performance.”

 

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Red Bull unveil the RB18, adorned with No 1​

Red Bull have given the world its first glimpse of the RB18, in which Max Verstappen will defend the Formula 1 Drivers’ title. Verstappen’s car for the 2022 season is emblazoned with the number ‘1’ after he became the first non-Mercedes racer to be crowned World Champion since Sebastian Vettel, also for Red Bull in 2013. The RB18 is an all-new challenger for the heavily revised regulations brought into Formula 1 this year, featuring ground-effect aerodynamics designed to make following other cars much easier and the racing more exciting. It will also have an engine that has still been built by Honda, who withdrew from the sport at the end of last season the Japanese manufacturer not having severed ties completely and remaining available to offer guidance to the new Red Bull Powertrains operation that has been set up in Milton Keynes.

Following on from the RB16B which won 11 of the 22 races in 2021 driven by Verstappen and Sergio Perez, Red Bull decided to skip the number 17 in their evolution of cars because last season’s model was merely an upgraded continuation of the 2020 model, with the rules remaining static between those campaigns due to the pandemic. Team principal Christian Horner had explained the rationale before last year’s launch of the RB16B, saying: “The next model for 2022 will be RB18. That is why there will never be an RB17.”

The launch took the form of a presented online show, featuring a welcome message from Verstappen at the beginning followed by a review of the remarkable 2021 season in which the Dutchman came out on top at the end of a titanic battle with Lewis Hamilton. And as the show began, news was confirmed that the team’s official title is now Oracle Red Bull Racing, solidifying the partnership with technology experts Oracle Cloud Infrastructure in what has been reported to be a $500m deal over five years. Verstappen and Perez, who won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in his first season with Red Bull, will have the first opportunity to put the RB18 through its paces in comparison to their rivals when what is a ‘pre-season track session’ not officially a test takes place in Barcelona from February 23-25. The official test takes place in Bahrain the week before the opening grand prix of the year, also at the Sakhir circuit, on March 20.

 

[Hollis]

Any thoughts?!

 

[Ax^]

Can say its new information to anyone who follows f1 and watch the race lives,
was always clear they the end of the race was manipulated to gain new viewers but bring controversy to the sport

Moment the sport became a soap opera

 

[Limejuice]

Team principal Christian Horner said: “Oracle Cloud enabled us to make race-day decisions that OUR NEW VERY GOOD FRIEND MICHAEL MASI helped Max win the 2021 drivers’ championship.

Fixed. (As was the race.)

 

[Ax^]

trying not to be to cynical about the whole situation but the fact that again trying to break america
getting a fresh faced white champion and removing the knelling before the races

would help with viewing figures

 

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Norris becomes F1’s third-highest earner​

McLaren driver Lando Norris is also counting his millions this week. The 22-year-old has reportedly leapt up to third place in Formula 1’s earnings rankings – behind only Lewis Hamilton and world champion Max Verstappen by signing a new contract through to the end of 2025. Reports suggest it is a $14 million per year deal, ensuring he will earn well over $50 million in the next period of time. Norris is quoted as saying the money “always helps” when promising drivers are weighing up their next moves up and down the pitlane. When asked about the money, he added: “My happiness comes above all else. That is the most important thing.”

While leaked financial details are often wide of the mark in Formula 1, Norris hinted that he had “little chats here and there” with alternatives to McLaren. “Nothing went far,” he insisted, indicating seats may have opened up at the top teams in the coming seasons. “Of course there will now be opportunities for other drivers to go to Red Bull or Mercedes, who knows if I would have had those opportunities. But the fact I chose to stay at McLaren is the good thing about this and is the strong message.”

Indeed, McLaren is apparently willing to pay top dollar for Norris more even than proven race winner Daniel Ricciardo in order to guarantee that he won’t jump ship as his experience begins to accumulate. “The beauty of this new agreement is that there’s no get-outs on both sides,” said team boss Andreas Seidl. “That is the important message that we wanted to give to the team.”

Norris acknowledges that he needs to be patient as McLaren works towards winning the championship in the coming years. “We know it (the process) is not going be quick,” he said. “There are things we need to improve on to guarantee we can fight for race wins and championships. But I know that’s in the pipeline and it’s what I’m confident of achieving.”

 

[Limejuice]

"Oi, Nozza! Lend us a fiver, eh?"

 

[Ax^]

no get out clause If the regs don't go McLaren's way mind also max could come sniffing for more money in a year or 2

 

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Aston Martin unveils all-new AMR22 design and livery​

Aston Martin F1 became the first F1 team to reveal an authentic 2022 design, with the British outfit also showcasing a slightly tweaked green livery for its contender. While Haas and Red Bull kept their new-spec designs under warps and offered fans only livery presentations, Team Silverstone produced the real thing during the team's launch on Thursday at Aston's global headquarters at Gaydon: a 2022 race car conceived to the sport's radical new ground effect regulations. The AMR22's broad lines displayed the predictable simplified contours and detail of this year's machines, but an original feature of the car's design compared to the base model presented by F1 last year are the sidepods that feature cooling louvres. An updated car livery includes lime-colored details blended across a refined version of Aston's traditional metallic green livery.


The AMR22 also showcases the logos of Aston's new co-title partner, Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco, while Cognizant retains its prominent presence on the bodywork. "The Aston Clinton hill climb is about an hour's drive from Gaydon and it was there that Lionel Martin launched Aston Martin into the heat of competition," said Aston Martin executive chairman and F1 team owner Lawrence Stroll. "That was the start of the climb that our Formula One team is still on today. We have a five-year plan to keep climbing and get to the top. To win in Formula One everything has to be in the right place and a lot of moving parts have to come together. You need the right people in every part of the team and you need the right partners to help make that possible. At Aston Martin we have wonderful and highly valued partners, including our title partner, Cognizant, and I am delighted to welcome Aramco as our long-term strategic partner."


For the second year running, four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll will represent Aston Martin's colors in F1.

 

[spitfire]

Nice!

 

[MrCurry]

Nice!

I don’t like it. But that’s ok, I don’t like that team..

What’s with all those vents along the top of the engine cover? Seems different

 

[spitfire]

I don’t like it. But that’s ok, I don’t like that team..

What’s with all those vents along the top of the engine cover? Seems different

I like the new cars, glad to see they don't look too weird. I also like green.

 

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McLaren unveil new-look 2022 F1 car​

McLaren's 2022 Formula 1 car, the MCL36, has broken cover as the team revealed their new-look machine for the upcoming season. Holding a spectacular launch event at their headquarters at Woking in the United Kingdom, McLaren launched their 2022 season across a range of motorsport series their F1 programme being the headline of the event alongside their IndyCar, Extreme E and eSports campaign launches. Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren's 2022 Formula 1 drivers, were on hand to reveal the brand-new MCL36, the first car designed by F1's second-oldest team to comply with F1's revolutionary new regulations. Designed by Technical Director James Key and produced by a team led by Operations Director Piers Thynne, the MCL36 will hit the track for the first time at the pre-season test in Barcelona on 23 February.

The car reveal is the real deal
Like Aston Martin's launch on Thursday, the car McLaren revealed on Friday is the actual 2022 race car the team choosing not to simply hold a livery launch using a model car. However, the livery of the MCL36 is striking in its refresh for 2022. While still retaining a papaya base, the colour has been tweaked to run a brighter shade of the colour, with a bolder blue colour for the accents. It's similar to the colour scheme used for the Gulf livery used at last year's Monaco Grand Prix.

 

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Formula 1 announces start time of 2022 races​

Date​	Race​	FP1​	FP2​	FP3​	Qualifying​	Race​
​	​	​	​	​	Local​	GMT​	Local​	GMT​
20-Mar​	Bahrain​	15:00​	18:00​	15:00​	18:00​	15:00​	18:00​	15:00​
27-Mar​	Saudi Arabia *​	17:00​	20:00​	17:00​	20:00​	17:00​	20:00​	17:00​
10-Apr​	Australia​	13:00​	16:00​	13:00​	16:00​	06:00​	15:00​	5:00​
24-Apr​	E. Romagna​	14:00​	17:00​	13:00​	16:00​	14:00​	15:00​	13:00​
8-May​	Miami​	14:30​	17:30​	13:00​	16:00​	20:00​	15:30​	19:30​
22-May​	Spain​	14:00​	17:00​	13:00​	16:00​	14:00​	15:00​	13:00​
29-May​	Monaco​	14:00​	17:00​	13:00​	16:00​	14:00​	15:00​	13:00​
12-Jun​	Azerbaijan​	15:00​	18:00​	15:00​	18:00​	14:00​	15:00​	11:00​
19-Jun​	Canada​	14:00​	17:00​	13:00​	16:00​	20:00​	14:00​	18:00​
3-Jul​	Great Britain​	13:00​	16:00​	12:00​	15:00​	14:00​	15:00​	14:00​
10-Jul​	Austria​	14:00​	17:00​	13:00​	16:00​	14:00​	15:00​	13:00​
24-Jul​	France​	14:00​	17:00​	13:00​	16:00​	14:00​	15:00​	13:00​
31-Jul​	Hungary​	14:00​	17:00​	13:00​	16:00​	14:00​	15:00​	13:00​
28-Aug​	Belgium​	14:00​	17:00​	13:00​	16:00​	14:00​	15:00​	13:00​
4-Sep​	Netherlands​	14:00​	17:00​	13:00​	16:00​	14:00​	15:00​	13:00​
11-Sep​	Italy​	14:00​	17:00​	13:00​	16:00​	14:00​	15:00​	13:00​
25-Sep​	Russia​	13:00​	16:00​	13:00​	16:00​	13:00​	14:00​	11:00​
2-Oct​	Singapore​	18:00​	21:00​	18:00​	21:00​	13:00​	20:00​	12:00​
9-Oct​	Japan​	13:00​	16:00​	13:00​	16:00​	07:00​	14:00​	5:00​
23-Oct​	United States​	14:00​	17:00​	14:00​	17:00​	22:00​	14:00​	19:00​
30-Oct​	Mexico **​	13:00​	16:00​	12:00​	15:00​	20:00​	14:00​	19:00​
13-Nov​	Brazil​	13:00​	16:00​	13:00​	16:00​	19:00​	15:00​	18:00​
20-Nov​	Abu Dhabi​	14:00​	17:00​	15:00​	18:00​	14:00​	17:00​	13:00​

* Daylight Saving time starts in the UK/Europe on Saturday night/Sunday morning
** Daylight Saving time ends in UK/Europe AND Mexico on Saturday night/Sunday morning

[if I remember I'll ask a mod to post this as the 2nd post on page one]

 

[spitfire]

I am really liking these cars. They’re phat.

 

[Ax^]

love the gulf Mclaren

 

[spitfire]

love the gulf Mclaren

It looks a lot skinnier than the AM, also none of the vents the AM has. I wonder what the AM will eventually turn out like.

 

[Ax^]

i'm pondering about the vent because of the merc history of overheating worries remember then stll be worried about
overheating with just black livery


its a smaller package maybe AM have picked up a trick or been advised on something but Merc

 

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Uncle Ted demos new 2022 aero rules​

Sky F1’s Ted Kravitz has used an unusual and yet simple method to demonstrate the new ground-effect aerodynamic regulations used for the 2022 F1 season. Taking to Twitter and using his trusty Dyson, Kravitz attempted to explain the new aero rules coming into force this season in his own unique way. The Briton explained how the regulations were introduced in order to improve racing and spice up the action. “Remember how some drivers complained at some circuits it was so hard to follow?” said Kravitz. It’s very difficult to overtake when they get close to the car in front. They lose downforce, they slide around, it wrecks their tyres and it makes it even harder to overtake. That’s because there was a lot of turbulent air behind each car. Well, this regulation change aims to reduce that and clean up the air flow from one car to the other to make it easier to race and hopefully get better racing.”

Ted Kravitz explains the new rules and regulations for 2022 with most teams launching their cars this week ahead of the new Formula One season! pic.twitter.com/ql52r9Scsl
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) February 10, 2022

The ground-effect aerodynamics aim to reduce the dirty air coming out of the back of the car and provide a cleaner pocket of air for the driver behind to follow. The technical changes are extensive and the British journalist explained them in detail. “They have changed the front wings, the barge-boards and they have changed the rear wings as well,” Kravitz explained. So they create less downforce and much less turbulent air. But if they lessen the downforce from these bits, you’ve got to have downforce from somewhere haven’t you? So how have they managed to do that? They are going to change the undersides of the car there’s much more freedom now for the designers to use what they call ground-effect. Ground-effect is when you increase the amount of air underneath the car, this high-speed air coming out of the back creates a low pressure area and that sucks the car down to the ground.”

The Sky Sports pit-lane reporter then took matters into his own hands to explain how the ground-effect aerodynamics will work. Switching on the vacuum cleaner in “boost” setting, and tentatively turning it upside down with a model of the Mercedes W09 on top, Kravitz was able to keep the car stuck to the track…sorry, Dyson. “Yes! Look at that! Brilliant,” the excited Kravitz exclaimed. “This shows ground-effect suction will be so crucial this year and whoever gets the most ground-effect downforce will be the fastest and probably win the World Championship. And that’s why the 2022 F1 cars will look so different when they launch this week.”

 

[Limejuice]

I remember Ted demonstrating the protective halo using Dinky toys.

It sounds like he's raised his game.

 

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It looks a lot skinnier than the AM, also none of the vents the AM has. I wonder what the AM will eventually turn out like.

These pictures may help

 

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Formula 1 Agree To Race In Bahrain Until 2036​

The FIA Formula One World Championship announced on Friday that it had extended its contract with the Bahrain International Circuit to continue visiting the venue until at least 2036. The race contract is the longest currently held by any F1 Grand Prix. To illustrate the length of this considerable extension, the current world champion Max Verstappen would be 38 years old at the start of the 2036 season, his 22nd year in F1 if he’s still competing. In a statement released by F1, Bahrain International Circuit CEO Sheikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa said:

“After 18 years of F1 racing, we are proud to have played a part in F1’s rich history and we now looking forward to continuing to build on that heritage well into the future. The growth and interest in Motorsport in Bahrain and the Middle East has significant momentum, with a new generation of fans embracing our great sport and we look forward to continuing that progress.”

In 2004, the Kingdom of Bahrain was the first country in the Middle East to host an F1 race. The island monarchy has hosted a world championship round almost every year since. The race wasn’t held in 2011 as the event was called off due to widespread civil unrest in the country. The Middle East has become an important and lucrative part of the F1 schedule during that timespan. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the United Arab Emirates joined the calendar in 2009 and has become the stalwart season finale host. Qatar hosted its first F1 Grand Prix last season as a replacement round for the Australian Grand Prix. Both races signed 10-year deals with F1 in 2021, a contract extension for Abu Dhabi and a new street race in Qatar starting in 2023. Saudi Arabia began this trend of 10-year contracts with its decade-long agreement, which began last year with the inaugural Grand Prix in Jeddah and is allegedly worth $900 million.

With Formula One exploring new race venues and the intense regional fervor to hold a race, it makes sense for Bahrain to sure up a long-term deal. Bahrain might also be losing the unique advantage that helps ensure its calendar position. Through the country’s sovereign wealth fund, the Kingdom of Bahrain is the majority owner of McLaren. Though, there might be a change in ownership at some point in the future. McLaren CEO Zak Brown has admitted being in discussion with Audi. It’s not yet clear what will come of talks between Audi and McLaren, but Formula 1 will undoubtedly continue racing in Bahrain whatever the outcome.

 

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AlphaTauri reveal their 2022 F1 car, the AT03​

AlphaTauri have revealed their interpretation of Formula 1’s revolutionary new technical rules with the presentation of their 2022 challenger – the AT03 – in a digital launch. The Italian team scored their highest points tally to date last year, picking up 142 points through Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda, on their way to finishing sixth in the constructors’ championship. They are the fifth team to launch their 2022 programme and the AT03, decked out in a revised blue and white livery, is yet further proof that the new rules have yielded a variety of designs.

“I am excited to finally reveal what our 2022 Formula 1 car will look like,” said Team Principal Franz Tost. “It is a completely new era for F1 and we hope that this package will be very strong, following last year’s success. Once again, we have worked closely with AlphaTauri (Red Bull’s clothing brand) to launch our new car and I think we’ve managed to deliver something very special.” Gasly, who scored a podium in Baku last season and finished ninth in the drivers’ standings, added: “This year sees a huge change to the car as, due to the new regulations, the look and design is completely different, so the team has had to start from a clean sheet of paper. We won’t know the true performance of the AT03 until we get it out on track at pre-season testing in Barcelona but so far, I think it looks great and I am very excited to get this new season started.”

Tsunoda, who has been retained for a second season, said: “It really does look great. Of course we’ve not seen the real car on track yet, but the new shape and design are really cool, and I think the livery suits it really well and I hope everyone enjoys the launch video.” Gasly and Tsunoda will get the chance to drive the AT03 in anger during three days of running at Barcelona later this month.

 

[MrCurry]

AlphaTauri reveal their 2022 F1 car, the AT03​

AlphaTauri have revealed their interpretation of Formula 1’s revolutionary new technical rules with the presentation of their 2022 challenger – the AT03 – in a digital launch. The Italian team scored their highest points tally to date last year, picking up 142 points through Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda, on their way to finishing sixth in the constructors’ championship. They are the fifth team to launch their 2022 programme and the AT03, decked out in a revised blue and white livery, is yet further proof that the new rules have yielded a variety of designs.

“I am excited to finally reveal what our 2022 Formula 1 car will look like,” said Team Principal Franz Tost. “It is a completely new era for F1 and we hope that this package will be very strong, following last year’s success. Once again, we have worked closely with AlphaTauri (Red Bull’s clothing brand) to launch our new car and I think we’ve managed to deliver something very special.” Gasly, who scored a podium in Baku last season and finished ninth in the drivers’ standings, added: “This year sees a huge change to the car as, due to the new regulations, the look and design is completely different, so the team has had to start from a clean sheet of paper. We won’t know the true performance of the AT03 until we get it out on track at pre-season testing in Barcelona but so far, I think it looks great and I am very excited to get this new season started.”

Tsunoda, who has been retained for a second season, said: “It really does look great. Of course we’ve not seen the real car on track yet, but the new shape and design are really cool, and I think the livery suits it really well and I hope everyone enjoys the launch video.” Gasly and Tsunoda will get the chance to drive the AT03 in anger during three days of running at Barcelona later this month.

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F1 Commission Meeting - Media Statement​

The F1 Commission gathered today, 14 February, in London, for its first meeting of 2022, and the first attended by newly-elected FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem. The following is an overview of the key discussion points and decisions, as the FIA and Formula 1 look forward to a record-breaking 23-event season.

2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Analysis
The FIA President led detailed discussions of the 2021 FIA Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Feedback from the Commission on matters raised will be incorporated into the President’s analysis and he will publicly present news of structural changes and action plan in the coming days.

Sprint
Following a review of the three Sprint events that took place in 2021 and a recognition by all that the format created positive benefits for the sport, three Sprint events were proposed for 2022, acknowledging this as a sensible number in light of the pressures already on the teams for this season with the introduction of major changes to the regulations. The Commission unanimously approved the three Sprint events for the coming season, incorporating a number of updates to the format based on the feedback of fans, media and teams. The Sprint events will be:

• Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
• Austrian Grand Prix
• Brazilian Grand Prix

The format changes will include:

• Change of official session name from Sprint Qualifying to Sprint
• Awarding World Championship points for the top eight as follows:
  • 1st – 8 points
  • 2nd – 7 points
  • 3rd – 6 points
  • 4th – 5 points
  • 5th – 4 points
  • 6th – 3 points
  • 7th – 2 points
  • 8th – 1 point
• Awarding Pole Position for the Grand Prix to the fastest driver in Qualifying on Friday

Cost Cap Adjustments for Sprint events will remain unchanged from 2021.

Treatment of short races
Following the weather-affected 2021 FIA Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix, the Commission approved proposed updates to the Sporting Regulations as follows:

• No points will be awarded unless a minimum of two laps have been completed by the leader without a Safety Car and/or Virtual Safety Car intervention.
• If the leader has completed more than two laps but less than 25% of the scheduled race distance, the top five finishers will be awarded points as follows:
  • 1st – 6 points
  • 2nd – 4 points
  • 3rd – 3 points
  • 4th – 2 points
  • 5th – 1 point
• If the leader has completed 25% but less than 50% of the scheduled race distance, points will be awarded as follows:
  • 1st – 13 points
  • 2nd – 10 points
  • 3rd – 8 points
  • 4th – 6 points
  • 5th – 5 point
  • 6th – 4 points
  • 7th – 3 points
  • 8th – 2 points
  • 9th – 1 point
• If the leader has completed 50% but less than 75% of the scheduled race distance, points will be awarded as follows:
  • 1st – 19 points
  • 2nd – 14 points
  • 3rd – 12 points
  • 4th – 9 points
  • 5th – 8 point
  • 6th – 6 points
  • 7th – 5 points
  • 8th – 3 points
  • 9th – 2 points
  • 10th – 1 point

Note that all regulatory changes are subject to approval by the World Motor Sport Council.

 

[Buddy Bradley]

Hadn't heard about this Sprint thing before since I wasn't watching last year - when do they run it, on the Friday or the Saturday? Sounds like it's just basically a mini-race now, no?

 

[Ax^]

so friday p1 after which qualifing for the sprint race normal format q1.q2.q3 stuff

then the cars are put under perc ferme conditions limited changes

p2 1 hour on a saturday

then a mini race of around 30 minutes to set the grid for the sunday race
after which if like last year for some daft reason we've got to think its the 50s again and the drivers will be dragged around the track on a flat
bed with oversize racing laurels like they a sterling moss

sunday normal race


we had 3 so far and only ones been that interesting

 

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Nürburgring, Hockenheim cannot meet ‘demands’ of F1​

The 2022 F1 calendar is rammed full – 23 to be precise – yet Hockenheim and the Nurburgring aren’t on the calendar at all. Talking to reporters, Ingo Boder, boss of the Nurburgring in Germany, said that without significant private funding, then the tracks simply cannot meet the “demands” that F1 requires. Boder said: “We’re talking about very high entry fees and the revenue we can generate. Unfortunately, that always leaves a gap that is far too big for us as a medium-sized company to handle.”

F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali has previously hinted a willingness to talk about meeting halfway to include the tracks which is “very much welcome”, according to Boder. Domenicali had said that he wanted to initiate an “open discussion” on how a return of F1 to Germany could be achieved. Jorn Teske, a director at Hockenheim said to reporters: “As long as many countries are prepared to pay [large] sums of money for the organization of a Formula 1 race that cannot be recovered at all, it is difficult to participate in this concert. The fact that we are interested in having a Formula 1 race take place here is not new. We know which hurdles must be overcome. The financial hurdle with the starting fee is a major obstacle". There have been talks of a cycle whereby a Grand Prix at the Nürburgring takes place one year and the Hockenheim the next this has been praised by the bosses of the two tracks, and would ease the economic strain on the two historic venues.