Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack admits there is a sense of frustration at the team on how their progress is being constrained by the problems they have experienced with ‘porpoising’.
F1 Australia 2022 articles archive
FIA responds to Verstappen’s criticism of Safety Car performance
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA has responded to Max Verstappen’s criticism of the performance of the Safety Car during last weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.
“So this is the end of our race, I guess?” How Alonso’s luckless Australian GP unfolded
2022 Australian GP team radio transcript
Posted onFernando Alonso’s team radio messages from the Australian Grand Prix reveal how his efforts to bounce back from misfortune in qualifying were undermined by the Safety Car.
Matching Red Bull’s development rate will be “difficult”, warns Leclerc
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc says Ferrari face a challenge to develop their car as quickly as championship rivals Red Bull can.
Ferrari make their best start to a Formula 1 season since 2004
2022 Australian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onWith their second win from the first three races of the year, Ferrari have made their best start to a season since their dominant 2004 campaign.
How Vettel’s disastrous comeback weekend left Aston Martin questioning their car
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel’s first race weekend back could hardly have gone worse, and left Aston Martin admitting “we need to really look at what car we provide him.”
2022 Australian Grand Prix driver ratings
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onWhile two drivers received the highest scores which were awarded this week, a series of errors meant there were several low scores too.
Second in championship shows we took best possible result at every round – Russell
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell scored his first podium finish for Mercedes yesterday and rose to the unexpected heights of second in the world championship.
Hamilton won’t remove “welded in” earrings despite FIA’s reminder to drivers
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he is unable to comply with the FIA’s demand that drivers remove all body piercings as his are fixed in place.
Leclerc emulates Schumacher with Melbourne grand slam as Verstappen lucks out again
2022 Australian Grand Prix review
Posted onCharles Leclerc delivered a grand slam performance on F1’s return to Australia, as Red Bull and Verstappen suffered a second early season setback.
Vote for your 2022 Australian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2022 Australian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
2022 Australian Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMost drivers chose the same strategy in Melbourne but one pursued a novel path which others may choose to copy in coming races.
Leclerc says title fight is on as Melbourne win hands him 34-point lead
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onAfter scoring his second victory in the third race of 2022, Charles Leclerc says the championship fight is on.
McLaren told Ricciardo to stay behind Norris due to fuel worries
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris took fifth place in Melbourne despite having to do severe lifting and coasting over the final three laps, while his team mate was told to hold position.
Tenth an “unimaginable” result for Albon after strategist predicted 19th
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onAlex Albon described his first point for Williams as “completely unimaginable” after the team’s strategist predicted both cars would finish at the back.
Alonso “speechless” after missed chance for podium finish
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says Alpine missed a chance to score a podium finish in Australia after a series of misfortunes.
Stewards urge new Safety Car guidance to avoid “unfortunate incident” after near-miss
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA stewards have recommended drivers be given additional guidance on how to avoid incidents during Safety Car periods following a near-miss in Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix.
Verstappen’s frustration over latest retirement “totally understandable” – Horner
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onChristian Horner says that Red Bull “can’t accept DNFs” after Max Verstappen retired from second place in the Australian Grand Prix.
Hamilton says overheating stopped him fighting Russell for third place
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he was unable to attack his team mate for third place in the closing stage of the Australian Grand Prix because his car was overheating.
‘We should have been fighting for a win’ rues Sainz after early retirement
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says problems on Saturday and Sunday in Melbourne cost him the chance to fight for victory.