Formula One News — May 2022

MAY 19, 2022

FIA stamping authority over Hamilton says Popov

The FIA's new president is stamping his authority over Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton, according to well-known Russian F1 commentator Alexey Popov.

Africa most likely new F1 venue

Africa could be Formula 1's next new destination, even though the sport has decided not to replace the axed Russian GP this year.

MAY 18, 2022

Vettel invited to test Formula E car

As rumours about Sebastian Vettel's future continue, the quadruple world champion has received another alternative job offer.

Verstappen a little better than Leclerc

World champion Max Verstappen is "a little better" than his 2022 title rival Charles Leclerc.

F1 teams admit Monaco GP in danger

Formula 1 team bosses admit that rumours suggesting Monaco needs to change gear in order to keep its historic annual street race on the calendar are not wide of the mark.

Schumacher may be concerned about F1 seat

Mick Schumacher may have reason to be "concerned" about his Formula 1 career.

Tired Raikkonen's exit gave Alfa Romeo boost

Kimi Raikkonen's retirement only partly explains the big step forward made by Alfa Romeo in 2022.

Axed Mazepin set for racing return

Nikita Mazepin will keep his racing instincts alive by contesting the Dakar-style Russian Silk Way off-road rally.

MAY 17, 2022

Vettel to say goodbye after 2022 contract?

Sebastian Vettel looks likely to be racing away from Formula 1.

GPDA boss not backing Hamilton's jewellery stance

Lewis Hamilton's stance against the jewellery clampdown in Formula 1 is not backed by the president of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association.

Alpine, Renault backing Andretti's F1 bid

Alpine has emerged in support of Michael Andretti's bid to add an eleventh team to Formula 1.

MAY 16, 2022

Verstappen not ruling out Red Bull move

Max Verstappen is not ruling out a move from Red Bull - after 2028.

Ferrari budget cap claims nonsense says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko says it's "nonsense" that Red Bull is already blasting through its limited allocation of money for car development in 2022.

Hamilton hunted by new generation says Ickx

Lewis Hamilton is being "hunted" by Formula 1's "new generation", according to F1 legend Jacky Ickx.

No big step from Schumacher in 2022 says Steiner

Mick Schumacher did not make "a big step" between his first season in Formula 1 last year and 2022.

B car for Aston Martin, paint tweak for Ferrari

Aston Martin will reportedly unveil a 'B-spec' car in Barcelona this weekend.

Celebrity DJ slams VIP treatment at Miami GP

Criticism of the otherwise glitzy, popular and celebrity-rich inaugural Miami GP is continuing to flow.

Michael Masi could make shock F1 return

Axed and disgraced former F1 race director Michael Masi could make a comeback.

MAY 13, 2022

Mercedes committed to F1 amid 2022 struggle

Mercedes' 2022 struggles are not so woeful that the German carmaker's CEO is considering pulling out of Formula 1.

Alpine eyes British GP for Alonso contract talks

Alpine has earmarked Silverstone as the scene of the first talks with Fernando Alonso about potentially extending the 40-year-old's contract.

Vettel invited to test Indycar

Sebastian Vettel could turn to Indycar if his Formula 1 career ends at the conclusion of this year's world championship.

MAY 12, 2022

Marko allays fear about Red Bull spending

Dr Helmut Marko insists Ferrari has nothing to worry about in terms of Red Bull breaching this year's budget cap.

Miami GP boss admits shock financial loss

Top race executive Tom Garfinkel admits the otherwise popular and celebrity-fuelled inaugural Miami GP actually lost money.

MAY 11, 2022

Tension mounting in Red Bull vs Ferrari battle

It has been a civil head-to-head so far, but tension could be starting to heat up between 2022 title protagonists Red Bull and Ferrari.