Mercedes gets its excuses in early!
| We’ve been treated to some great insight this week by Mercedes technical mastermind James Allison regarding the massive challenge of the new ruleset for Formula 1 in 2022. As reigning constructors’ champions, Mercedes has the most to lose – having (almost) dominated the turbo-hybrid era to date. While the engine regs stay the same (this year’s power units will be frozen for three years going forwards) it’s all change for the car and, in the video in our story below, Allison speaks of the “jeopardy” and “landmines” of getting the car right. He also states “one or two cars on the grid will have got it really badly wrong. And they will have a terribly painful year” – yikes! However, recent history has proven Mercedes is the best team when it comes to executing the build of the best F1 car on the grid, while bitter rival Red Bull has been a notorious slow starter…
Only one thing is for sure – this year’s launch season is more eagerly anticipated than ever. By: Charles Bradley, Global Editor in Chief
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| EDITOR'S CHOICE Teams may get new F1 car designs ‘really badly wrong’, says Allison Mercedes chief technical officer James Allison suspects that one or two teams will get their new 2022 Formula 1 cars ‘really badly wrong’ amid the jeopardy of the all-new rule set. |
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| The "strange transition" underpinning Mercedes' next F1 chapter
Despite Red Bull and Ferrari's best efforts in recent years, Mercedes remains unbeaten as Formula 1 constructors' champions in the turbo hybrid era. |
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| Return of one-stoppers won't matter if F1 racing is better - Pirelli
Pirelli thinks that an increased chance of one-stop races in Formula 1 this year should not worry fans as long as the racing is better on track. |
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| | | | Tsunoda's F1 fate in his own hands, says Tost AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost says Yuki Tsunoda has his Formula 1 fate in his own hands after being handed a second season despite a rough 2021 campaign. |
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| | Herta “most likely would do” F1 if opportunity arose IndyCar ace Colton Herta says he remains interested in racing in Formula 1 despite team owner Michael Andretti’s planned involvement with the Alfa Romeo team falling through. |
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