It’s rather a wild scene on the terrace atop the Williams motorhome. That Nicholas Latifi amiably led GP Racing up here solo, without ‘handlers’, after greeting us in the Silverstone paddock three floors below says much about
the man. The unforgivingly blustery wind sending ominous slate-grey clouds in the Canadian’s direction (and threatening to upset the pot plants) says much about the current
state of his Formula 1 career.
Except, of course, it doesn’t – because this is Silverstone and any minute the heavy skies
will give way to bright sunshine, heat ready to rapidly evaporate any lingering precipitation. And repeat. It is here that Latifi, whose 2022 season so far has been underwhelming –
to put it generously – will reach Q3 for the
first time in his career.
The traditionalist F1 venue stuck in a philosophical row
Which teams adapted best to F1’s new 2022 rules?
How “more balanced” Ricciardo has learned to manage his F1 travails
How Senna’s first F1 winner gave Lotus life after Chapman
The strange tyre travails faced by F1’s past heroes
The other McLaren exile hoping to follow Perez’s path to a top F1 seat
How studying Schumacher helped make Coulthard a McLaren F1 mainstay
Could F1 move to a future beyond carbonfibre?
Lawson: Herta AlphaTauri discussions ‘don’t change a lot’ for me
AlphaTauri reserve and test driver Liam Lawson says the discussions about Colton Herta joining the Formula 1 team “doesn’t change a lot” for him.
Hamilton: Mercedes believes Spa F1 engine can be repaired
Lewis Hamilton is confident Mercedes will be able to repair and reuse the engine damaged in his crash with Fernando Alonso at Formula 1’s 2022 Belgian Grand Prix.
Ferrari would be “very surprised” if Red Bull introduced lightweight F1 chassis
Ferrari would be “very surprised” if Red Bull introduced a lightweight Formula 1 chassis this season given the budget cap constraints, but notes the financial rules remain “very green”.
Gasly: Video discussing ’final details of contract’ not about F1 amid Alpine links
Pierre Gasly was “laughing” about a video clip that emerged of him mentioning “final details of a contract” amid links to Alpine, saying it was “nothing related to Formula 1”.
Why Verstappen’s absolute F1 domination is no turn off
OPINION: With Verstappen dominating the Formula 1 world championship battle, few are in doubt about where this year’s trophy is going. But that “absolute purple patch” is something fans should relish watching, not be dissuaded by
The scale of the challenge facing Audi’s F1 assault
OPINION: Audi’s arrival in Formula 1 for 2026 was confirmed on the eve of the Belgian Grand Prix. It marks the series’ first new engine manufacturer of the hybrid era since Honda’s difficult return with McLaren in 2015. The might of Audi will surely make it a force in F1 in time, but the scale of the task ahead of it is massive
The myth and merit in Alonso’s Hamilton F1 racing claim at Spa
OPINION: Fernando Alonso was typically forthright in his immediate view of Lewis Hamilton’s driving in their crash at the start of the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix. But away from the spotlight pressure and team radio adrenaline, it’s worth assessing the accuracy of his claims in the context of Formula 1’s changing eras
Belgian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2022
Formula 1 roared back into action after the summer break at the Belgian Grand Prix, where the grid was shaken up by engine penalties which created different opportunities for drivers to shine. While the sole top score can probably be predicted, there were plenty of other high marks at Spa
How Verstappen scored the best win of his F1 career and furthered Leclerc’s downfall
Nothing could deny Max Verstappen’s Spa surge as he charged to a ninth Formula 1 win of the season, while yet more bad luck and questionable calls mired Charles Leclerc. Here’s how the Red Bull driver dominated the Belgian Grand Prix
The traditionalist F1 venue stuck in a philosophical row
With the future of Spa as a grand prix venue in doubt, BEN EDWARDS admits not everyone will be disappointed if it is dropped from the calendar
Which teams adapted best to F1’s new 2022 rules?
As F1 moves into the second half of the 2022 season, PAT SYMONDS analyses which teams have so far performed well under the championship’s new technical regulations
Why Verstappen has the upper hand for Spa’s recovery race
Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc both face a battle to recover from the rear of the grid after engine penalties. But it appears the championship leader is in the box seat on pace to salvage the most from a potentially tricky Belgian Grand Prix
Ferrari: F1 team orders idea discussed more outside than internally
Autosport Podcast: Ranking the top 10 Arrows F1 drivers
The under-fire F1 driver fighting for his future – Autosport

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