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Mixed emotions at Williams as Mexico City GP leaves Albon feeling ‘pleasantly surprised’ and Latifi ‘very lonely’.
Alex Albon believes he and Williams executed a “very good” race at the Mexico City Grand Prix after narrowly missing out on a points finish with an encouraging rise from 19th at the end of the first lap to 12th at the chequered flag.
01 November 2022
Formula 1.
Meanwhile Nicholas Latifi started one place behind Albon but was unable to replicate his team mate’s charge, the Canadian left to rue unspecified car damage as he crossed the line as the final finisher, two laps down.
“I’m not sure exactly when we sustained [the damage] – it must have been very early on. We just had no pace, even at the end on brand new soft tyres compared to people who were on lap 25-lap old soft tyres, I was like two or three seconds a lap slower,” he explained.
“It would have been nice to hear that a bit earlier. We’ve had some times where it doesn’t affect the balance, depending on what you actually damage, so what exactly it is we don’t know yet. But it was just a very lonely and useless afternoon.”
‘Mixed emotions at Williams’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...v7JL5p2gE.html
BEYOND THE GRID: Latifi on the F1 rollercoaster, dealing with adversity and what’s next
02 November 2022
Formula 1.
Nicholas Latifi is just two Grands Prix away from ending his F1 stint with Williams, but how does he feel about the last three years, and what might the future hold? In the latest episode of Beyond The Grid, the Canadian covers it all...
It’s been a whirlwind F1 journey for Latifi, who stepped up to the top echelon in 2020 as an F2 race winner and championship runner-up and went on to partner two highly-rated youngsters – namely George Russell and Alex Albon.
Going into detail with host Tom Clarkson, Latifi explains what life was like alongside ‘Mr Saturday’ Russell, whose efforts earned him promotion to Mercedes for 2022, and Albon, who was hungrier than ever to seize his second chance after being replaced at Red Bull.
‘The F1 rollercoaster’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...jGIah0Lc9.html
NICHOLAS LATIFI REVEALS HIS BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH THE 2022 WILLIAMS
The Canadian will be leaving Williams at the end of the 2022 season.
16:39 Wed, 02 Nov 2022.
Cambridge Kisby
FormulaNerds
Nicholas Latifi’s F1 career hasn’t exactly been a showstopper, but the Canadian has had to cope with some serious adversity – both on the track and off it. “With all three cars I’ve driven, this one (the FW44) was definitely the biggest step backwards for me.”
“My driving style, I’ve always tended to attack the corners under braking and create my own front end. Because of this I often need a car that is stable on the entry of the corner…the Williams has never been stable on entry.”
“Then to make it even worse, the car is very weak at combining steering and braking. As soon as you start to do that, it’s almost instantaneous how quickly you lock up.”
‘BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH THE 2022 WILLIAMS’;
https://www.formulanerds.com/news/ni.../?nowprocket=1
Nicholas Latifi reveals Lewis Hamilton message after fans’ abuse
Nicholas Latifi has revealed Lewis Hamilton reached out to him after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year.
6 November 2022
by Jack Devonport
The 27-year-old received abuse on social media, with fans of Hamilton accusing the Canadian of costing the Brit his record breaking eighth title by crashing out, but Latifi has now revealed that Hamilton messaged him in the off season to offer consolation despite having his own healing to do.
“Lewis did send me a message to reach out to me. He was kind of detaching from the whole world of social media and whatnot himself,” he said. He obviously had his own emotions to kind of deal with, what he was fighting with. But he did send me a very nice message, fully in support.”
“I even had messages from some other top Mercedes team members that reached out, along with countless visible ones from different team accounts, different drivers and whatnot.”
‘Hamilton messaged Nicholas Latifi in the off season to offer consolation’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/nicholas-...er-fans-abuse/
Jost Capito denies Logan Sargeant’s promotion to a Williams seat has come too fast
Monday 31st October 2022 11:59 PM
Michelle Foster
Joining the Williams academy last season and showing this year he can win in Formula 2, Jost Capito says there would be “something wrong” with the junior programme if he did not promote Logan Sargeant.
With Nicholas Latifi on his way out from both Williams and Formula 1 at the end of the 2022 campaign, the Grove team announced Sargeant as his replacement.
“It is good for Formula 1 to have an American driver,” he said. “But we didn’t pick Logan in the academy because he’s American, we picked him because of his success and his past in racing. If we take the kids, if we put them into the academy, it’s the objective to get them in the Formula 1 car.”
“And if you have a young driver who is ready for Formula 1, and you have the seat, you have to put the young driver into the seat – otherwise, you’ve done something wrong. That’s why we came to that conclusion, that it’s the right thing. And that Logan is American is just nice to have, but it’s not the initiation of the decision.”
‘Good for Formula 1 to have an American driver’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/jost-c...williams-fast/
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Brazilian Grand Prix not under threat confirms F1.
Reports speculated that the current political situation in Brazil might lead to the race being cancelled, after F1 cargo was pictured in traffic caused by Jair Bolsonaro supporters on the way to Interlagos.
02 November 16:48
Author Rory Mitchell
Co-author Dieter Rencken
F1 has confirmed the Brazilian Grand Prix will take place as planned following reports that it could be under threat, RacingNews365.com understands.
With the current political situation in Brazil leading to civil unrests following the defeat of incumbent Jair Bolsonaro by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the presidential elections, there was speculation that the Grand Prix might not take place.
Roads to Sao Paulo airport were also briefly closed by supporters of Bolsonaro, with pictures emerging of F1 cargo stuck in traffic. However, it is understood that this has arrived at Interlagos with no major problems.
‘Brazilian Grand Prix will take place’;
https://racingnews365.com/brazilian-...at-confirms-f1
F1 dismiss Brazilian GP cancellation fears
Wednesday 2 November 2022 16:18
Ian Parkes
F1 has dismissed fears the Brazilian Grand Prix will face a late cancellation due to political unrest in the country following Sunday's national elections.
The South American country elected a new president in Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on a narrow majority on Sunday from current incumbent Jair Bolsonaro who has yet to concede defeat.
As a result, there have been demonstrations and riots taking place in many areas of the country, with roadblocks also put in place, including around São Paulo. This has led to concerns the race may be called off at the 11th hour but F1 has delivered assurances it will go ahead.
‘F1 has dismissed fears’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/95...llation-fears/
F1 offers clarity after speculation Brazilian GP could be at risk over political unrest.
Speculation suggested F1 bosses were allegedly concerned about political unrest in Brazil ahead of the race in Sao Paulo next weekend, but Mirror Sport understands this to be untrue.
19:38, 2 Nov 2022
By Daniel Moxon
F1 Writer
GPFans
The Brazilian Grand Prix will go ahead as planned despite inaccurate rumours on social media that it might be at risk, Formula 1 chiefs have confirmed.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was named as the new president of Brazil after narrowly defeating the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. Demonstrations have been taking place across the country since, as supporters of the latter refuse to accept the result.
Bolsonaro is still yet to concede despite receiving two million votes fewer than his rival. Even when speaking to the media for the first time since the election, he avoided stating that he had lost and also refused to condemn those who have been protesting the result.
‘F1 offers clarity’;
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formu...onaro-28394024
Protest blockades threaten Brazilian GP
06:09 Wed, 02 Nov 2022
ANDREW MAITLAND
Grandpx.news
A cloud has moved above next weekend’s Brazilian GP in the shape of thousands of determined protesters.
In the wake of the country’s presidential election, in which incumbent Jair Bolsonaro was defeated by the left-wing and mononymously-known Lula, huge protests and civil unrest has broken out.
So far, it has been in the form of demonstrations, riots and over 200 roadblocks – including the roads surrounding Sao Paulo’s international airport.
‘EARLY REPORT: Now been explained by F1, that the Grand Prix is NOT under threat’;
https://grandpx.news/protest-blockad...-brazilian-gp/
Hamilton Massa showdown anniversary: Cause revealed behind dramatic finale
Wednesday 2 November 2022 12:54
Ewan Gale
"So I came back to the pits, we stopped before the uphill section and funnily enough, Lewis stops in front of me. So what do I do? I go there, give him a handshake and say 'Well done man! Congratulations for your world championship' in front of I don't know how many thousand Brazilian spectators. Then I walk up to the gates and a whole bunch of journalists and photographers run down.”
"So I got to the side because, of course, they want to go to Lewis Hamilton, world champion. But they all come to me and ask me these questions like 'Was this on purpose? Did you help Lewis? You decided the championship'. I was like 'What the hell is going on here?' The physiotherapist comes to me and takes me, runs up to the scales with me, runs back with me to hospitality, locks me in the room and tells me what happened. “
"Then I understood what was going on. It was not just Glock under fire, however, as the whole Toyota team took flak. I still remember my mechanics, from the paddock people were throwing stuff down to everyone that had a Toyota shirt on," recalled Glock. "I got a police escort from the track to the hotel, from the hotel the next morning to the airport and into the plane, they walked with me into the plane." Glock didn't speak to Massa for 10 years. Massa and Glock would not speak to each other for a decade but made amends in a Sky TV interview at Interlagos last season, giving their perspectives on a dramatic day.
‘Police escort from the track’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/95...and-prix-2008/
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Charles Leclerc ‘will do everything to become 2023 World Champion’.
Charles Leclerc has said he is ‘impatient’ to get started on preparation for 2023, as he intends a stronger championship bid after the disappointment of this season.
Saturday 5th November 2022 6:00 PM
Thomas Maher
Ferrari chairman John Elkann has outlined how he wants to see a Ferrari driver take the title by 2026, when the current engine regulations change, but Leclerc said he’s aiming to bring about championship glory well in advance of that date. “I know that the President (John Elkann) has said that it is a goal to be achieved by 2026 but, as a driver, I cannot think about this deadline,” Leclerc said in an interview with the Italian subsidiary of Motorsport.com.
“I am very impatient, I will prepare and do everything possible to be World Champion in 2023.” Leclerc will have two further attempts at the title following this year, before his current contract with Ferrari comes to an end. Asked whether he’s given any thoughts to life beyond ’24, Leclerc said he’s hopeful of being able to remain with the Scuderia.
“I have a contract until the end of the 2024 season, and today I see this deadline as a long way off,” he said. “I have always loved Ferrari, I want to win a world title with this team, and I want to do it as soon as possible. When the time comes to evaluate the future I’ll think about it, but I love this team.”
‘Will do everything to become 2023 World Champion’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/charle...orld-champion/
Leclerc not fussed on Ferrari criticism: 'That will not help us improve'.
Ferrari have been under fire throughout 2022 for their strategical decisions and mistakes on track. But what effect did this have on Charles Leclerc? The Monegasque reveals how the team cope with intense scrutiny in an exclusive interview with RacingNews365.com.
05 November 17:00
Author Dieter Rencken
Co-author Rory Mitchell
After a tough few seasons falling behind Red Bull and Mercedes, Ferrari got back to their winning ways at the start of 2022. The team looked like they were going to be tough to beat in the opening few races, as Charles Leclerc took victory in two out of the first three.
Early on, the F1-75 seemed to be the car that would make Ferrari challenge for titles again but, as the season went on, problems started to occur. Mistakes with strategy, reliability issues, both drivers going over the edge and crashing out of races all caused a lot of negativity around the Scuderia.
Speaking exclusively to RacingNews365.com, Leclerc discusses his experiences in the team in light of this criticism. "I don't focus on that," he begins. "I'm pretty sure that there's a lot of negativity around us, but I don't think we should focus on that. This is not going to help us go anywhere. I think we just should focus on our things."
'That will not help us improve';
https://racingnews365.com/leclerc-no...ll-not-help-us
Ex-Ferrari chief Maurizio Arrivabene gives telling reaction as fan shouts 'Binotto out'
Ferrari and Charles Leclerc failed to maintain their title bid despite early season success.
13:11, Fri, Nov 4, 2022
By Luke Chillingsworth
Former Ferrari team principal, Maurizio Arrivabene, has appeared to support fans’ calls for Mattia Binotto to leave after the Prancing Horses' struggles this term. The 65-year-old was filmed reacting to fans who were demanding Binotto was sacked.
Fans can be heard saying “Binotto out, Binotto out” as Juventus CEO Arrivabene walks down the street. After hearing the comments the Italian turned around, nodded his head and gave a slight grin.
The fans immediately started laughing which forced Arrivabene to wave his hand to show he was only joking. The 65-year-old was team principal for three years before he was replaced by Binotto ahead of the 2019 season.
‘Maurizio Arrivabene gives telling reaction’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...f1-news-latest
Charles Leclerc quizzed on widespread criticism of Mattia Binotto and Ferrari
Sunday 6th November 2022 1:00 PM
Sam Cooper
Charles Leclerc says Ferrari should not focus on the “negativity” that is circulating them as they look to bounce back from a disappointing 2022 season. If you had told a Ferrari fan this time last year that they would win four races and be in P2 with just two races left, they would have snapped your hand off.
But, given their strong start and the performance level of F1-75, there has been a strong sense of disappointment as the campaign reaches its conclusion. It is the manner in which Ferrari have fallen away from Red Bull and Max Verstappen that has been the largest source of pain. There is a valid argument to say Ferrari had the quickest car this season but it is the unreliability, strategy decisions and driver errors that have seen them drop off massively.
The team have also gained a reputation for shooting themselves in the foot with any mistake now greeted on social media with memes of another ‘Ferrari moment’. That social media reaction has been growing ever stronger throughout the season but Leclerc has insisted he and the team pay no notice. “I don’t pay attention to that,” he told Motorsport-Magazin.
‘Ferrari should not focus on the “negativity” that is circulating them’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/charle...o-and-ferrari/
LECLERC ON FP2 CRASH: “NO CONSEQUENCES FOR THE WEEKEND”.
The Ferrari driver admitted he believes the Mexican GP will turn out for the better.
12:02 Sat, 29 Oct 2022.
Dalila Zanardo
FormulaNerds
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc got an early end to his Friday at the Mexican Grand Prix following a crash during FP2. The Monegasque spun into the barriers causing a red flag but expects no consequences for the rest of the weekend.
The Mexican weekend started positively for the Ferrari drivers, who finished FP1 with Carlos Sainz leading the timing sheets and Charles Leclerc right behind in second. Although less representative due to the Pirelli tests, FP2 was less encouraging for Maranello. As a matter of fact, Leclerc crashed into the barriers causing a red flag and the pair ultimately ended the practice in seventh and eighth.
Ferrari Racing Director Laurent Mekies confirmed, as reported by Giuliano Duchessa, Maranello will change the gearbox on car 16 with one of those available in Ferrari’s pool following the crash but the Monegasque will avoid any penalties.
‘LECLERC ON FP2 CRASH’;
https://www.formulanerds.com/news/le.../?nowprocket=1
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F1's briefest World Champion: When Massa held the title for 39 seconds.
The 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix is widely regarded as the most thrilling World Championship decider in modern Formula 1.
02 November 2021 17:20
Lewis Hamilton's first World Championship was won in extraordinary circumstances, with the McLaren driver claiming the position he needed at the last corner of the last lap of the last race in the season.
The 2008 season had been hugely dramatic, with Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen not quite able to keep up the form he'd shown to claim his title in 2007. As a result, the Ferrari title charge was led by Felipe Massa, with the Brazilian taking on McLaren and Hamilton.
Hamilton had led the championship table by seven points heading to Interlagos, but Massa was simply untouchable over the entire weekend at home in front of his fans.
‘Title for 39 seconds’;
https://racingnews365.com/f1s-briefe...for-39-seconds
Is that Glock? Relive Hamilton’s dramatic F1 title win from 2008
On this day in 2008, Lewis Hamilton won the first of his seven F1 world championship titles, but in the most dramatic manner you could imagine. Here’s what happened...
02 November, 2020
Posted by Rob Watts
Is that Glock? With five laps to go, Hamilton elected to pit from fourth to take the intermediate tyre and was followed soon after fifth-place Sebastian Vettel; the driver who’d won that year’s rain-soaked Italian Grand Prix in a Toro Rosso.
Massa had a clear gap out in front, but a lap later he also felt the risk was too great to stay out and with the rain getting heavier he was in to change tyres. By now, all the frontrunners had abandoned their dry tyres, except for one; Timo Glock.
With those around him pitting, Glock had been elevated to fourth but Hamilton wasn’t thinking right now about catching the Toyota driver, but more about keeping Vettel behind.
‘Is that Glock?’;
https://f1experiences.com/blog/is-th...-win-from-2008
13 years later, Massa and Glock discuss the 2008 GP that gave Hamilton his first WDC
r/formula 1
I think the Glock slowed down on purpose conspiracy is one of the laziest in the history of F1. The guy gambled on slicks, and when the track got wet at the end he had to go really slow to maintain his result.
Both he and his teammate did very similar lap times on their last few laps. The gamble paid of he finished a couple of positions higher off than when the rain came.
Simple and perfectly reasonable explanation, I honestly don’t know where the conspiracy came from.
‘Discussion thread’;
https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/co...cuss_the_2008/
Hamilton Massa showdown anniversary: Cause revealed behind dramatic finale
Wednesday 2 November 2022 12:54
Ewan Gale
Former F1 driver Timo Glock has revealed the dramatic final lap overtake from Lewis Hamilton at the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix was caused by an F1-FIA procedural issue. The German enjoyed a successful stint with Toyota in the late 2000s but is widely remembered by Martin Brundle's now-immortal commentary line "Is that Glock?" after Hamilton made the move to snatch the title away from home hero Felipe Massa on the final lap of the last race of that season on November 2.
Addressing the dramatic end, Glock told the 'Beyond the Grid' podcast: "This cloud came over the track and I said three laps towards the end, 'Guys, I think it is going to end up in a disaster because this cloud will arrive two or one lap towards the end and if it is raining, it is going to be chaotic'. They said we were going to take the risk and stay out. We have nothing to lose.”
‘Nothing to lose!’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/95...and-prix-2008/
Felipe Massa and Timo Glock reunite for the first time since the epic finale of 2008
Miltiadis#19
Daniel Morris
Felipe Massa is THE example of sporting humility. A legend of Formula 1. Regardless of titles won and lost. He is the man
Amogh Garuda Dwajan
The way Massa got up out of the car, and the resolve and class he showed after a heartbreak title decider is very reminiscent of Lewis in Abu Dhabi. Legends all around.
Yorgos2007
Massa is a legend.
Benn87
I hope the unjustified accusations in Timo's direction will stop now and he won't have to listen to stupid comments every year when the Brazil race is coming up...
Roy Mwale
I feel so bad for Timo he said for 10 years he was scared to talk to Masa.
Jake Fimo
Imagine being scared talking to Felipe, He's so nice
AP
Fuel Rig debacle, Lapped Cars confusion, Rain Race and ofcourse Glock.. an eventful year for Massa it was. Great to see that big hug at the end!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg1dnv8YUSU
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Toto Wolff hits back at 'hothead' Fernando Alonso after latest Lewis Hamilton dig.
“I have a lot of respect for Lewis, but it is different when you win seven world titles and you only had to fight with your teammate,” said Alonso in an interview with Dutch title De Telegraaf.
12:39, 7 NOV 2022
BY Mark Whiley
Fernando Alonso has been branded a “hothead” by Mercedes boss Toto Wolff following the Spaniard’s latest dig at Lewis Hamilton. The Spanish legend has questioned the worth of Hamilton’s seven world titles compared to Max Verstappen’s two.
Alonso argued that Hamilton has mostly only had to battle against his own team-mate in a dominant car. “A championship has less value when you have fewer titles but have had to fight against other drivers with equal or even better material.”
“He’s a hothead,” said Wolff of Alonso via Spanish outlet AS. “He creates headlines, and this sport is all about headlines. They are both great world champions. Alonso is like that but I don’t think he’s upsetting Lewis one millimetre.”
“He’s a hothead”;
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/f1...es-f1-28428133
Toto Wolff reveals if Fernando Alonso’s comments ‘upset’ Lewis Hamilton
Fernando Alonso has previously discredited Lewis Hamilton’s titles and his ability to race wheel to wheel.
8 November 2022
by Jack Devonport
Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso have had a few flash points this season, with the Spanish driver claiming over the team radio that Hamilton only knows how to drive fast from the front of the grid, after the pair collided in Spa.
“It’s different when you win seven world titles, when you’ve only had to fight your team-mate,” he said. “Then I think that a championship has less value than if you have fewer titles but you have had to compete against other drivers with equal or even better material.”
Hamilton responded to the comments in typical Hamilton fashion, simply posting a photo of himself stood on the top step of the podium, with Alonso, who was then his teammate stood below him in second place, accompanied by a thumbs up emoji, with the Brit later admitting that Alonso’s comments made him giggle a bit.
‘Thumbs up emoji’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/toto-wolf...ewis-hamilton/
Wolff labels Alonso 'a hot head' who creates headlines
07/11/2022 at 08:18
Michael Delaney
Toto Wolff says Fernando Alonso is "a hot head" who knows how to stir up a headline, the Mercedes boss reacting to the Spaniard's recent dig at the value of Lewis Hamilton's seven world titles.
Alonso claimed that Max Verstappen's two titles carried more "value" than Hamilton's achievements because the Red Bull driver has faced much tougher competition in his career than the Briton.
Queried on Alonso's controversial view, Wolff suggested that the Spaniard was a master in generating a good headline but that his words will have left Hamilton unmoved.
‘Hot Headlines’;
https://f1i.com/news/459568-wolff-la...headlines.html
Mercedes will find ‘quiet time in winter’ to thrash out new Lewis Hamilton contract
Friday 4th November 2022 7:00 AM
Sam Cooper
Toto Wolff said Mercedes are waiting for a “quiet time over the winter” to sit down and discuss a new contract with Lewis Hamilton. The 2022 season is Hamilton’s 10th in Mercedes colours having joined the team in 2013 but his association with famous German brand stretches back even further.
“We haven’t started having talks,” Wolff said, as per Motorsport.com. “We want to definitely finish the season and then find some quiet time over the winter like we have done last time around, that literally started in the winter holidays and lasted over two months. We haven’t done that.
“But he’s much more than a driver to us now. Although we’re not talking about a career end, it’s also important to speak about his role as an ambassador for Mercedes and the many sponsors that we have, and the implication he can have in our wider audience.”
‘Quiet time in winter’
https://www.planetf1.com/news/merced...lton-contract/
Toto Wolff reveals when Lewis Hamilton will extend his Mercedes deal
The seven-time world champion’s current contract with Mercedes expires at the end of next season
11:32 Fri, 04 Nov 2022.
Kieran Jackson
Formula 1 Correspondent
The Independent
Lewis Hamilton will extend his contract at Mercedes in a “quiet time over winter”, says team boss Toto Wolff.
The seven-time world champion’s current deal with the Silver Arrows - a team he has been with since leaving McLaren ahead of the 2013 season - expires at the end of the 2023 campaign.
‘Pay Wall Reading’;
https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/lew...-b2217673.html
Formula 1’s Toto Wolff, accused of running his team remotely, leans into software even more
11:51 AM GMT•November 4, 2022
Connie Loizos@cookie /
Toto Wolff, the 50-year-old Austrian chief executive, team principal and part-owner of the Mercedes Formula 1 team who was recently described by The New Yorker as someone who might breeze “past you in the airport, smelling good, wearing loafers and no socks,” talked openly yesterday about his team’s terrible, no-good year. Sitting with Oliver Steil, the CEO of the German company TeamViewer, a popular maker of remote support software, Wolff also described how the troubled racing team is counting, in part, on TeamViewer’s tech to give it an edge in its bid to recapture its former glory.
Wolff immediately acknowledged the obvious, as he settled in. “We won the championship eight times in a row,” he said, “but that is the past.” Mercedes, he continued, “just got the physics wrong . . . and got the concept of the car not in the right place,” he said, referring to the design of its floor, which he has previously pointed to as the root of the team’s lackluster year. (Every few years, the F1 teams — there are currently 10 altogether — are forced by the body overseeing Grand Prix racing to redesign their cars.)
‘Lone Wolff: Running his team remotely’;
https://techcrunch.com/2022/11/04/fo...kre8e2kGTCGTDh
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Mercedes estimate ‘up to 10 months’ of development lost due to W13 niggles.
George Russell has labelled the car a confidence-sapping diva while technical director Mike Elliott likened its layers of problems to an “onion”.
Tuesday 8th November 2022 12:00 PM
Michelle Foster
Conceding that championship winners Red Bull “certainly” have an advantage, he (Toto Wolff) continued: “We believe that we understand where the gap comes from.
“They will carry over some of their sweetness in the car, and we’ve maybe lost eight to 10 months in terms of development because we couldn’t figure out what was wrong. So there’s definitely a challenge.”
“But we’re playing the long game here, all of us, both drivers are playing the long game, the team. The judge around the team, of performance, is not based on a single year or weekend. It’s how we have been able to win championships over the long term.”
‘W13 niggles’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/merced...elopment-lost/
Wolff pinpoints ‘single decision last October’ as the reason behind Mercedes’ 2022 performance
01 November 2022
Formula 1.
Toto Wolff believes a development call some 12 months ago was the moment Mercedes “got it wrong” with the development of their 2022 car, as he reflected on the team’s efforts to bring the W13 up to speed.
“I think we understand more now what it is where we got it wrong with the car. We can almost trace it back to a single decision last October,” Wolff told Sky Sports F1, as he assessed the W13’s difficult start to life and its development since.
Pushed on what that decision was, Wolff pointed to the car’s floor and ride height, saying: “We thought we could run on the deck, but you can’t! So it’s little hamster steps and, as long as the trajectory is going up, even with little backlashes, I think we’re on a good path.”
‘Little hamster steps’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...Vtk2Lh8bb.html
Wolff: No guarantee Mercedes will catch Red Bull in 2023
11:28 Thu, 03 Nov 2022.
• Hamilton Lyndon-Griffiths
Read Motorsport
Toto Wolff says Mercedes is still a “long way” off from closing its performance deficit to Red Bull as it bids to return to Formula 1 championship contention next year. After eight consecutive constructors’ titles in a row, Mercedes is set to record its lowest finish of the V6 hybrid era after struggling to get on top of the 2022 regulations.
But having overcome teething problems with the W13 at the beginning of the season, Mercedes’ progress in recent races has revived hopes it can return to prominence in 2023. “The thing is, we are racers, and the moment we can kind of see it in front of us, we just want to grab it,” Wolf said.
“Therefore, there is always a sense of frustration. But we have come from such a long way, and here we are. We are racing for a win, racing for both cars on the podium, the Ferraris are behind us. So you need to stay humble and of what we achieved while still reaching for the stars.”
‘We are racers,’;
https://readmotorsport.com/2022/11/0...-bull-in-2023/
TOTO WOLFF: MERCEDES HAVE LOST “8-10 MONTHS” OF DEVELOPMENT
The Mercedes boss has said that the team must now play the “long game” in order to win titles
November 9, 2022
Rhiannon Temporal
Although the porpoising struggles suffered by Mercedes at the beginning of the season now seem to be a distant memory, the team is still feeling the ramifications. It took months for the team to understand the issues they were seeing on track, problems that did not appear during wind tunnel testing.
Now, Wolff has admitted how much time the porpoising issues have cost the team. The Mercedes boss said: “We’ve maybe lost eight to 10 months in terms of development because we couldn’t figure out what was wrong. So, there’s definitely a challenge.”
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff outlines how the team will become championship contenders once more. With their run of seven consecutive constructors’ world championships now over, Mercedes must rebuild to get back to their winning ways.
‘LOST “8-10 MONTHS” OF DEVEL’PMENT';
https://www.formulanerds.com/news/to.../?nowprocket=1
Don’t be fooled by Mexico, Mercedes is ‘months’ behind Red Bull
Nov 3 2022
By Ben Anderson
It’s obvious that Mercedes’ early struggles in misjudging its 2022 Formula 1 car concept severely compromised in-season development, but Toto Wolff has now quantified the loss to his team’s aerodynamicists.
Mercedes has still thrown new parts at the W13, including a recent front wing upgrade for Austin/Mexico that had to be modified before it was considered legal to race, and it has outscored Ferrari comprehensively over the past two races, suggesting Mercedes is slowly clawing its way back into the hunt.
But inherent weaknesses remain, particularly in regard to a rear suspension set-up that generally prevents the car from being run in the ideal ride-height range to produce decent downforce without the car bouncing too aggressively and then shedding that load over bumps and kerbs (and rattling its drivers’ brains and spines).
‘Inherent weaknesses remain’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/dont-...hind-red-bull/
Wolff reveals just how far Mercedes are behind Red Bull
04 November 07:00
Author Jake Nichol
Co-author Dieter Rencken
Toto Wolff believes Mercedes are "eight to 10 months" behind Red Bull in terms of Formula 1 development after their problematic 2022 season.
Mercedes' W13 design has proved troublesome this season with the car initially affected by porpoising in the early rounds.
"[Red Bull] certainly [have] an advantage, but we believe that we understand where the gap comes from," he (Toto Wolff) told media, including RacingNews365.com.
‘How far Mercedes are behind’;
https://racingnews365.com/wolff-reve...ehind-red-bull
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff sends defiant message to Red Bull after disastrous F1 season
Mercedes are still yet to win a race this season as Red Bull's Max Verstappen sealed his second consecutive world championship.
11:33, Thu, Nov 3, 2022
By Ryan Taylor
Toto Wolff insists Mercedes are ready to embrace the difficult challenge ahead of them as they bid to wrestle back their stronghold over Red Bull following a calamitous campaign - vying to do everything within his power to ensure the Silver Arrows compete again next season.
Wolff claims Mercedes now have the grit between their teeth to turn things around, despite conceding that Red Bull now have an undeniable advantage heading into the 2023 season following a turbulent campaign that was plagued with issues with the W13 car.
"That will certainly be an advantage for them. They will take the positive aspects of that car into the next cars," Wolff told RacingNews365, before claiming the development backlog is now close to a year. "We may have lost eight to ten months in that development battle because we couldn't figure out what was wrong. So there's definitely a challenge ahead of us.”
‘Grit between their teeth/ embrace the difficult challenge ahead of them/ challenge ahead of us’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...rous-F1-season
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Adrian Newey ‘surprised’ Red Bull’s rivals were caught out by porpoising cars.
Red Bull design guru Adrian Newey “was surprised” rival teams were caught out by porpoising cars, saying “everyone should have known” it was coming.
Wednesday 9th November 2022 12:00 PM
Michelle Foster
Studying ground effect aerodynamics before entering Formula 1, the Briton told Auto Motor und Sport: “I had a basic understanding of the ground effect principle and also of the phenomenon that we saw 40 years as porpoising bouncing. So I guessed what was in store for us. At most I was surprised by the extent. Actually, everyone should have known. It’s a phenomenon that’s in the genes of these cars.”
It has been suggested that the teams suffering with the phenomenon had a torrid time eradicating it as it cannot be replicated in a wind tunnel. Newey says that’s true, but Red Bull had already found their solution by the time the six days of pre-season testing was over.
“It’s difficult to translate this problem into a model,” he said. “The model is fixed in the wind tunnel, so you can’t simulate it. But there were ways to predict it and we got a handle on it relatively quickly with our upgrade on the last day. By the time the Bahrain test was over, we had contained it to the point where it wasn’t bothersome.”
‘Everyone should have known’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/adrian...rpoising-cars/
Adrian Newey surprised Mercedes were blindsided by porpoising
The RB18 is now officially Adrian Newey’s most successful car design.
8 November 2022
by Jack Devonport
Red Bull have had a scintillating season, recovering from their early reliability issues and not looking back as they made their way to both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships. The main problem for teams early on in the season was porpoising, a violent sort of bouncing that is caused by the aerodynamic design of the new era of Formula 1 cars.
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at Mercedes struggled with this in particular problem, even suggesting that the FIA should look into the physics of the new cars to see if anything could be done to help the teams, as they would often end races with severe back pain.
Red Bull’s chief technical director Adrian Newey has suggested that the team overcame the porpoising issue before the first race even took place, claiming the it was easy to predict the problem.
‘RB18 is now officially Adrian Newey’s most successful car design’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/adrian-ne...by-porpoising/
Helmut Marko recalls his first meeting with design guru Adrian Newey
Thursday 3rd November 2022 8:00 PM
Henry Valantine
Helmut Marko admits Adrian Newey “gazed a little bit strange at me” when they first met, with the Red Bull motorsport advisor keen on bringing the prolific designer on board.
In Newey’s book, ‘How to Build a Car: The Autobiography of the World’s Greatest Formula 1 Designer’, his account of being approached by Red Bull came with something of a blunt approach from Marko, writing that his opening salvo went along the lines of: “I am Dr. Helmut Marko. I work for Red Bull. You will call me.”
“He gazed a little bit strange at me,” Marko admitted in an interview with Road & Track magazine. “Look, when Red Bull decided to go into F1, people thought we were just a fun company making bigger parties than the others. My approach was to be as competitive as possible. I am direct about what we expect, and in the end, it worked out.”
“You will call me”;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/helmut...-adrian-newey/
How Honda got Red Bull's top designer Adrian Newey sharp again
05 November 18:00
Author Rory Mitchell
Red Bull's switch to engine maker Honda in 2019 marked a new era for the team, which has so far successfully proven to bring them championships. It also reignited designer Adrian Newey's motivation.
After winning both the Formula 1 Drivers' and Constructors' Championships between 2010 and 2013 with Sebastian Vettel, it would take Red Bull another nine years before they repeated the same feat. At that time, the team's Chief Technical Officer, Adrian Newey, was the lead designer of the cars that propelled Vettel to success.
Despite the regulation change to hybrid engines that followed in 2014, Newey – speaking to Red Bull – admits that he was contemplating whether to stop after 2013. "We can count ourselves lucky that we had a really good run from 2009 to 2013," Newey says. "But to be honest, at the end of '13, I was quite tired."
‘Reignited designer Adrian Newey's motivation’;
https://racingnews365.com/how-honda-...ey-sharp-again
Helmut Marko reveals Adrian Newey’s complaints about Red Bull wind tunnel
Wednesday 9th November 2022 6:00 AM
Sam Cooper
Helmut Marko has been explaining why a wartime building has been proving a headache for Red Bull’s chief technology officer Adrian Newey. Newey has garnered a reputation as perhaps the greatest designer ever in the sport having been the architect of eleven Constructors’ Championship-winning cars.
With his senior position at one of the top teams in Red Bull, you would think he had everything at his disposal to make them a continued success but it appears that is not the case. The team are based in Milton Keynes, 50 miles outside of London, and took over the factory from previous occupants Jaguar Racing and, before that, Stewart Grand Prix.
But the wind tunnel which the team uses is not actually situated at their Milton Keynes base and is instead at an old RAF facility site which means it is a listed building. The tunnel, which was built shortly after WWII, has been described as a “relic of the Cold War” by team principal Christian Horner and is said to be drastically affected by the temperature outside.
‘Red Bull wind tunnel’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/helmut...l-wind-tunnel/
Red Bull chief Adrian Newey's wife laments 'a year of abuse' from F1 fans
Amanda Newey has spoken out on the difficulties faced by Red Bull after a series of controversies.
18:46, Wed, Nov 2, 2022
By Charlie Gordon
Ill feelings towards the 2021 triumph ramped up again in recent weeks when the FIA's end-of-season audit found that Red Bull had overshot last season's £114million budget cap by just under £500,000. They were consequently slapped with a £6m fine and a 10 per cent reduction in wind tunnel time over the next 12 months, adding to the narrative that Hamilton, according to F1 expert Ted Kravitz, had been 'robbed'.
A column released on Tuesday by The Times referred to Horner as 'delusional', 'graceless under pressure' and 'a loser' while criticising his decision to bring up mental health. Such strong words provoked an angry reaction from Amanda Newey.
What qualifies you to judge me, my husband's or any member or family member of Red Bull's mental state?" she queried on Twitter. "When you get a year of abuse, and you don’t even work for the team, it wears you down. Provoking the fans with toxic journalism adds to the problem."
‘Adrian Newey's wife laments 'a year of abuse' from F1 fans’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...ristian-horner
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Another thrilling sprint race? 2022 Brazilian GP what to watch for.
Formula 1’s titles may now be decided, but the grand prix world is still getting excited for a visit to one of the championship’s most charismatic and historic venues: Interlagos.
November 9th 2022
Author James Elson F1
Motor Sport Magazine
Rain storms, records and a sprint race steeplechase are all on the agenda at this weekend's Sao Paulo GP. From Ayrton Senna’s first home win in ’91 to Hamilton’s last-lap title-clinching pass in ’08, the home of Brazil’s GP seems naturally suited to hosting seismic events, always doing so with a carnival atmosphere. This weekend’s proceedings include a sprint race, likely held in adverse weather with much to play for up and down the championship table. Here’s what to watch for at the 2022 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
2022’s last F1 sprint race – will it be any good? F1’s sprint races have largely disappointed since their introduction last year, essentially acting as an extra GP stint without much of the hoped-for overtaking – will Brazil finally satiate fans’ thirst for action? Imola did see certain amount of DRS-induced entertainment, whilst the Red Bull Ring’s midfield skirmishes whetted the appetite before Sunday, but perhaps the best ‘GP-lite’ offering so far was the corresponding fixture at Interlagos last year.
Can Verstappen extend record streak? F1’s new champion has already now won the most races in a season (14) and scored the most points in one too (416) but he will very likely extend both of these with sixty points still on offer in the last two events.
‘What to watch for’;
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/a...r?nowprocket=1
Brazilian GP Weather: What's in store for the drivers at Interlagos?
08 November 12:30
Author Luke Murphy
Predicting the Interlagos weather is difficult, but the early forecasts suggest rain could play some part in the running of the 2022 Brazilian GP. The Interlagos Circuit has a host of classic wet F1 races to choose from, and the prospect of another rain-affected race cannot be ruled out.
According to our friends at WeerOnline.nl, the temperatures in Sao Paolo will gradually be increasing as we head towards the Grand Prix weekend, with temperatures in the mid-to-high twenties (Celsius) expected.
Early forecasts suggest that Friday could be the wettest day, which would have increased significance for this Grand Prix weekend. Due to the Sprint race format, qualifying will take place on the Friday, the day with the greatest chance of rain.
‘What's in store’;
https://racingnews365.com/brazilian-...-at-interlagos
Brazilian GP: What has happened to Brazil’s F1 talent?
There are no Brazilians on the F1 grid, and even if interest in Formula 1 is still high in Brazil
November 9, 2022
By Ed Spencer
Brazil a nation that has produced more F1 world champions than any other non-Europe country and a nation that has hosted a race for 49 consecutive years, with the exception being 2020 when the race was cancelled because of Covid-19.
Thirty years ago, three Brazilians took the start of their home race, and for the following years, at least one or two Brazilians gave the local crowd someone to cheer for.
Fast forward 30 years, and there are no Brazilians on the F1 grid, and even if Brazilian interest in Formula 1 is still high, along with several juniors hoping to break that drought, their is still no sign of the next great Brazilian Formula 1 driver.
‘So how did Brazil go from three Grand Prix drivers to zero in over 30 years?’;
https://www.total-motorsport.com/bra...zil-f1-talent/
Palmer: If you don't get a chaotic race, Max will just win
Yesterday, 07:00
Author RacingNews365 Staff
Jolyon Palmer believes that the Interlagos Circuit will need to create one of its 'messy' races in order to stop another Red Bull F1 victory.
Jolyon Palmer is hoping for a 'messy' race in order to create a surprise result at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen is looking to challenge for a record-extended 15th Grand Prix victory of the season at the Brazilian GP.
With Red Bull, Ferrari and, eventually, Mercedes being the dominant frontrunners for most of the season, few other teams have had the opportunity to challenge for the podium positions. The Brazilian GP is one that has generated some entertaining races in previous seasons, something which ex-F1 driver Palmer is hoping to see.
‘Max will just win’;
https://racingnews365.com/palmer-if-...-will-just-win
How to watch Brazilian Grand Prix 2022: F1 race start time, TV channel, live stream, highlights and schedule.
The sprint is back for the penultimate round of the 2022 F1 season as the series heads to a fan favourite circuit.
November 7, 2022 3:14 pm
By Daniel Austin
Sports writer
Formula One heads to Brazil this weekend for the penultimate round of the 2022 season, and the final of three sprint weekends which shake up the action and aim to provide fans with an extra level of excitement.
As has already been the case in both Emilia Romagna and Austria this year, qualifying is switched to Friday night in order to accommodate the sprint race on Saturday, which will see drivers duke it out in a 24-lap dash to the finish around the Interlagos circuit.
Max Verstappen is of course already F1 world champion for the second time and became the most dominant title winner in history last time out in Mexico by taking victory for the 14th time in a single campaign, surpassing the previous record of 13 jointly-held by Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel.
‘How to watch Brazilian Grand Prix’;
https://inews.co.uk/sport/formula-on...93?ITO=newsnow
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Norris hit with food poisoning ahead of São Paulo GP.
Lando Norris has been hit with food poisoning ahead of the São Paulo Grand Prix weekend.
Thursday 10 November 2022 12:45 - Updated: 13:22
Ewan Gale
It is the second time this season that Norris will have been affected by illness during an F1 race weekend, having battled fever and tonsilitis at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Should the illness affect Norris badly enough to force his withdrawal from the event, it is understood McLaren has only Nyck de Vries available out of its pool of reserve drivers.
‘Hit with food poisoning’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/95...-sao-paulo-gp/
Lando Norris suffering from food poisoning as McLaren say whether he'll race in Brazil GP
McLaren driver Lando Norris is suffering with suspected food poisoning ahead of the Brazil GP this weekend.
13:50, Thu, Nov 10, 2022
By Andrew McLean
Norris will stay in his hotel today with McLaren announcing that their driver is feeling unwell after being struck down with suspected food poisoning. He will take no part in his media duties at Interlagos today as Formula One star speak to journalists for the first time before the race weekend.
A statement released on the team's Twitter read: "Lando is feeling unwell with suspected food poisoning, so he will rest in the hotel today. We expect him back at track tomorrow. Get well soon, Lando!"
‘Suffering from food poisoning’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...rmula-One-news
McLaren preparing De Vries as possible Norris replacement
10/11/2022, 14:18
Author Luke Murphy
Nyck de Vries will be the driver on standby to compete for McLaren should Lando Norris be unable to race at the Brazilian Grand Prix, McLaren has confirmed to RacingNews365.com. The Dutch driver is in Brazil and will be McLaren's go-to driver if Norris does not make a quick recovery from food poisoning.
Any McLaren outing would be the fifth team de Vries has driven for in 2022. On top of his Williams appearance, he participated in free practice outings for Mercedes and Aston Martin, and also trialled an older Alpine car earlier in the year.
His impressive performances have resulted in a drive with the AlphaTauri team in 2023, partnering Yuki Tsunoda.
‘Nyck de Vries on standby’;
https://racingnews365.com/mclaren-pr...is-replacement
Lando Norris hit by food poisoning ahead of Brazilian GP as McLaren prepare replacement.
Norris will miss the whole of media day ahead of the race in Sao Paulo this weekend, which will not be ideal preparation for McLaren amid their tight midfield battle in the standings.
14:39, 10 Nov 2022
By Daniel MoxonF1 Writer
Lando Norris has come down with suspected food poisoning on the eve of the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend, McLaren have confirmed.
On Thursdays, drivers spend much of their time at the circuit fulfilling their media obligations ahead of a race weekend. But Norris is absent today having complained of feeling unwell, and so will remain in his Sao Paulo hotel.
McLaren confirmed the news to Mirror Sport, who had been in the process of arranging an interview with the Brit. The team also posted publicly, telling fans: "Lando is feeling unwell with suspected food poisoning, so he will rest in the hotel today. We expect him back at track tomorrow."
‘McLaren prepare replacement’;
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formu...razil-28458708
Norris unwell, McLaren puts de Vries on standby
10/11/2022 at 15:05
Phillip van Osten
Lando Norris was feeling under the weather on Thursday in Sao Paulo and was excused from media duties at Interlagos, while McLaren has reportedly put Mercedes reserve Nyck de Vries on standby, just in case.
A tweet from McLaren suggested that Norris was suffering from food poisoning, with doctors ordering the Briton to rest at his hotel on Thursday. However, the papaya squad expects Norris to be up and running on Friday as scheduled.
But should the McLaren charger remain ill, de Vries - who will race for AlphaTauri next season but who remains contracted to Mercedes as the German outfit's reserve driver - would sub for Norris this weekend.
‘Nyck de Vries on standby’;
https://f1i.com/news/459749-norris-u...n-standby.html
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6 big questions that need answers at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Interlagos is one of the most iconic venues in Formula 1 and you can’t help but be impressed by the sheer passion the Brazilians have for the sport.
Published: 10 Nov 2022, 10:38
By George Dagless
The Brazilian Grand Prix is here for another year as one of the most popular events of the season takes centre stage. They’ve had some great drivers over the years and, though they won’t have anyone native to cheer on this weekend, they’ll undoubtedly bring their special samba-infused atmosphere over the course of the next three days. Here, we take a look at the big questions that need answers this weekend…
Neither Sergio Perez or Charles Leclerc will have wanted to be fighting for P2 at this stage of the season, given they were both in the title race at points this year, but ultimately that is what has happened. Perez leads Leclerc by 5 points in the standings and will be looking to try and extend that over the course of the weekend, whilst Leclerc will be aiming to try and overhaul the Mexican driver.
Elsewhere in the Constructors’, the fights for P4, P6 and P8 in the standings continue to rumble on, with tight margins involved in all three. Seven points separate Alpine and McLaren for fourth, there are just four points between Alfa Romeo and Aston Martin, and Haas and AlphaTauri are separated by one point in the fight for eighth.
‘Special samba-infused atmosphere’;
https://www.givemesport.com/88082147...ian-grand-prix
First pictures from the 2022 Brazilian Grand Prix weekend
F1 Pictures
Posted on 10th November 2022, 19:59
Written by Keith Collantine
‘Pictures from the build-up to the 2022 Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/11/10/...-prix-weekend/
Former F1 champion Nico Rosberg explains why the first corner of a race is always so chaotic, especially at the Brazilian Grand Prix
18:51 Thu, 10 Nov 2022.
INSIDER
Earlier this year at Formula One's British Grand Prix, Alfa Romeo driver Zhou Guanyu flipped upside-down, heading to the first turn of the race in one of the scarier scenes the sport has seen recently. While Zhou's wreck was the extreme, what is not unusual is to see chaos at the first corner of an F1 race.
In a recent video, 2016 F1 champion Nico Rosberg explained why the first corner of a race is so treacherous. While the traffic of 20 cars fighting for track position certainly plays a factor, Rosberg also notes that there is a mystery that requires a driver's instincts to take over, and some drivers are better than others.
‘First corner of a race is always so chaotic’;
https://www.insider.com/f1-brazilian...osberg-2022-11
Brazilian GP: Thursday's build-up in pictures
10/11/2022 at 19:30
Michael Delaney
Twenty down, two more to go!
Check out our pictures from Formula 1's media day at Interlagos in Sao Paulo, the venue for the Brazilian Grand Prix, round 20 of the 2022 F1 world championship.
‘Build-up in pictures’;
https://f1i.com/news/459762-brazilia...ictures-3.html
Bernie Ecclestone is back in the F1 paddock for first time since saying he would 'take a bullet' for Vladimir Putin as mogul, 92, is accompanied by his wife Fabiana in Sao Paulo ahead of Brazilian Grand Prix
• Bernie Ecclestone returned to a Formula One paddock on Thursday
• Mogul, 92, was accompanied by his wife ahead of Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix
• Ecclestones own a coffee farm a 25-minute helicopter ride from Sao Paulo city
Published: 22:31, 10 November 2022
By Jonathan McEvoy for the Daily Mail
The sport's current owners, Liberty Media, who took over Ecclestone's creation in 2017, are wary of his presence, but made no attempt to void his paddock pass.
‘Bernie Ecclestone is back’;
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...let-Putin.html
Ecclestone: Schumacher needs to 'forget F1' and move on
09/11/2022 at 12:48
Phillip van Osten
Amid reports that Mick Schumacher is set to lose his seat at Haas to Nico Hulkenberg, former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone advises the young German to "forget F1" , move on and focus on winning in another category.
Ecclestone admits that the 23-year-old's talent is hard to judge given that he's never driven a competitive car. But based on what he's seen, Mr. E believes that if Schumacher loses his seat with Haas, his skills would prove more productive if applied to a different category than F1.
"I don’t think he will be there," Ecclestone told RTL when asked about Schumacher's prospects. "People were disappointed with his performance. We don’t know whether it was because of him or the team, but of course it’s difficult to find someone to put him on a winning team. Because he’s not in one at the moment."
‘Bernie Ecclestone advise’;
https://f1i.com/news/459698-ecclesto...d-move-on.html