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FIA: Heavier standard parts prompted push for F1 weight increase (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

The FIA says standard parts being heavier than expected contributed to weight struggles for Formula 1 teams with their cars, leading to a 3kg weight ...

So we left it open to it." "There's been quite a lot of effort to make them cheap, because they're quite expendable. And then wheel covers turned out to be a bit more heavier than expected. "It's optional. "The quantities that have been made are quite high, and it could have led to quite a cost increase." "The issue with the weight is that certain standard components turned out to be a bit heavier than anticipated, and that was not in the team control," Tombazis said.

McLaren F1 signs American driver Herta for testing program (New Canaan Advertiser)

Herta, who turns 22 at the end of the month, currently competes in IndyCar for Andretti Autosport. Michael and Mario Andretti both believe the second-generation racer is F1 material and would like to move him to the series should Michael Andretti land an ...

Bahrain F1 2022 testing: Latest technical images on Day 3 (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

A selection of the best technical images from the third and final day of preseason testing, courtesy of Giorgio Piola and Sutton Images.

A rear shot of the Alpine A522 showing off the beam wing, diffuser and rear brake duct winglets. Photo by: Motorsport Images Photo by: Motorsport Images Photo by: Motorsport Images Photo by: Motorsport Images The kiel probes are also oriented towards the flow direction.

Lewis Hamilton Doubts He'll Be in Running for Wins at Start of F1 ... (Sports Illustrated)

Mercedes has won the last three season openers, but there is real concern that they will not be in contention at Bahrain this campaign.

We’ve just got to learn to be able to extract it and fix some of the problems, which is what we’re working on.” “It is too early to have those kind of thoughts about the world championship, but at the moment I don’t think we will be competing for wins,” the seven-time champion said after finishing 78 laps on Saturday morning. Last season they appeared to struggle during the three days of testing only to win the following week.

F1 champ Verstappen tops last day of testing, Hamilton slow (Daily Union)

As world champion Max Verstappen dazzled under the floodlights for Red Bull, easily topping the charts on the last day of Formula One preseason testing on ...

U.S. driver Colton Herta to have F1 tests with McLaren (ESPN)

American driver Colton Herta, who was linked with Andretti's potential Formula One entry, will test with McLaren this year.

Such a close link to McLaren would raise the prospect of Herta taking part in an F1 grand prix practice session for the team this year, with F1's first-ever Miami Grand Prix in May and the U.S. Grand Prix in October. Herta, the youngest race winner in IndyCar, will be able to drive old F1 machinery thanks to a part of the new regulations called "testing of previous cars". American driver Colton Herta will test a Formula One car with McLaren this season.

Hamilton: Mercedes not in hunt for F1 wins right now (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Lewis Hamilton believes that Mercedes is not currently in a position to fight for Formula 1 race wins in the wake of its ongoing test struggles.

“But we have some hurdles to overcome. “There's a lot different,” he said “It's not as good... “But there is a potential within our car to get us there.

Red Bull lead Sky Sports F1 team's pecking order going into opening race of 2022 season (Sky Sports)

Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle and Anthony Davidson believe Red Bull have pulled clear of Ferrari as favourites to start the 2022 Formula 1 season. Ferrari have impressed throughout winter testing, but it was Red Bull who shone on the final day in ...

Who's got the reliability on their side? That's not to say Ferrari are out of the mix, though. said Brundle. "I'd go Mercedes [in third]. He continued: "The other maybe more important question is who's going to finish the race? Davidson agreed that Red Bull were now the early-season favourites, adding: "They found something with the ride of the car and it looks very good." Red Bull are adamant that the "times are irrelevant", but Brundle and Davidson were suitably impressed.

IndyCar winner Herta handed McLaren F1 test programme (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Colton Herta will enjoy his first chance to sample a Formula 1 car this year with McLaren after the team announced he would complete a test programme.

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown hinted last month that a current IndyCar driver was in line for some F1 testing this year. “The opportunity for Herta comes with the new Formula 1 sporting regulations, which enable teams to now test one-year-old cars, under the Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) provision. "McLaren Racing confirmed today that current IndyCar driver Colton Herta from the USA will test for the McLaren F1 Team as part of its 2021 MCL35M car testing programme in 2022,” the statement reads.

Lewis Hamilton plays down chances of fighting for wins early in the ... (ESPN)

Lewis Hamilton doubts he will be in the running for victory at the opening round of the new Formula One season next weekend in Bahrain.

The sudden change in downforce acting on the car means it starts bouncing up and down on its suspension along the straights, which is referred to as porpoising. That's what we are working on and everyone is doing an incredible job back at the factory working as hard as they can, but we have some hurdles to overcome. Mercedes' simulation data from its factory suggests there is a lot of untapped performance in the package, but issues with the balance of the car has made it difficult to access its true potential.

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