Sergio Perez says he is looking for a long-term contract extension with Red Bull to provide “stability” for him as a driver.
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Claire has worked in motorsport for much of her career, covering a broad mix of championships including Formula One, Formula E, the BTCC, British GT and W Series. In doing so, she has worked for an extensive list of companies including the BBC, Channel 4, Formula One, 5 Live, Eurosport, BT Sport and ITV in a variety of roles - including lead presenter, writer, pitlane reporter and a historic role as the first female motorsport commentator on terrestrial TV. Claire’s extensive experience goes far beyond motorsport however, and has seen her cover a wide and varied selection of sports on a local, national and international level - ranging from reporting on county cricket matches through to being part of the Olympic Broadcast Services team for both the Olympic and Winter Olympic Games in Beijing.
Fire damage ends Williams’ second day after just 12 laps
2022 F1 season
Posted onWilliams have been forced to end their second day of running after the fire that stopped Nicholas Latifi in this morning’s session.
McLaren rushing new parts to Bahrain to solve brake problem
2022 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says they face a “race against time” to solve the brake problem which has limited their running since testing began at the Bahrain International Circuit yesterday.
Ferrari look “extremely competitive” but Mercedes haven’t shown their hand – Horner
2022 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Ferrari have got off to a strong start in testing for the 2022 Formula 1 season.
Drive to Survive goes “too far” at times but is positive for F1 – Sainz
2022 F1 season
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr expects the producers of Netflix’s Drive to Survive will respond to criticisms of the programme’s accuracy.
Albon sees “promising” signs F1 field will be closer this year
2022 F1 season
Posted onAlex Albon says he believes the Formula 1 field could be “tighter” this season after four days of testing with the radical new cars for 2022.
Red Bull’s five-year Verstappen deal was a no-brainer, but who should partner him?
News Focus
Posted onRed Bull have locked Max Verstappen into a long-term deal for the next six years. Is current team mate Sergio Perez the best choice to remain alongside him?
Ferrari want clampdown on Mercedes’ wing mirror design
2022 F1 season
Posted onMercedes’ rear wing mirror design is ‘something F1 needs to stop for the future’, says Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto.
‘I was in a happy place when Guenther called’: Why Magnussen couldn’t resist F1 return
2022 F1 season
Posted onKevin Magnussen had put his F1 dream behind him – until Guenther Steiner called. Now he wants to make this third chance in Formula 1 count.
“It would have been amazing” rues Fittipaldi after lost chance to race for Haas
2022 F1 season
Posted onPietro Fittipaldi says he ‘really thought it was going to come together’ for him to race in F1 throughout 2022 until Haas picked Kevin Magnussen for the drive.
Magnussen “just had to say yes” to second F1 return with Haas
2022 F1 season
Posted onKevin Magnussen says he could not turn down the opportunity to race in Formula 1 again after his last-minute call up by Haas.
Wolff doesn’t fear legality dispute over new Mercedes sidepod design
2022 F1 season
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff is confident they will avoid a legality dispute over the radical sidepod design introduced on their car today.
Haas allowed to extend test days to make up for lost running
2022 F1 season
Posted onHaas will be allowed to conduct extra running during this week’s test at Bahrain International Circuit to make up for the time lost due to a freight delay.
Verstappen won’t change his mind over refusal to participate in Drive to Survive
2022 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen says he will never return to participate in Netflix’s Formula 1 series Drive to Survive, describing it as too “over-the-top”.
Teams differ over extra testing for Haas after freight delay
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 team principals are at odds over whether Haas should be granted extra testing time after they were unable to begin running in Bahrain on time due to a delay transporting their equipment.
Drivers deserve credit as Formula 1 cuts its ties with Russia
News Focus
Posted onFormula 1 took swift action in cancelling its Russian Grand Prix after drivers such as Sebastian Vettel made it clear they were unwilling to race there.
F1 teams convinced by potential of cryptocurrencies despite concerns
2021 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 team bosses have justified their sponsorship deals with cryptocurrency brands amid concerns over their stability and impact on the environment.
Paddock Diary: Barcelona pre-season testing
2022 F1 season
Posted onIn her first Paddock Diary, RaceFans’ newest reporter Claire Cottingham provides an insight into the first three days of on-track action for 2022.
Sainz dismisses suggestions Ferrari hold the upper hand
2022 F1 season
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr has played down suggestions that Ferrari are one of the strongest teams based on their performance through the opening test in Barcelona.
Gasly urges support for Ukraine as drivers praise decision to cancel Russian GP
2022 F1 season
Posted onPierre Gasly praised Formula 1’s decision not to race in Russia and says he felt “personally affected” by the country’s invasion of Ukraine.