Formel 1

The sport uses dozens of cameras to broadcast the action, from the track, in the air and even from inside the cars.

“We look at anything we can do to get behind the car, open up the car and humanize it,” he said. “But maybe it will in the future,” he said. “You basically almost can’t see the tarmac in front of you, you can only see from the sides.” “But it’s very cool footage for the teams, especially for the fans to see. It allowed fans to get a closer aerial view from a number of corners, compared with the traditional helicopter shot. “On that camera, you can see the arch of the car nose, and we can’t see that,” he said. “What you can see well now is the displacement of the pedals because they are at a slight angle. “When they’ve got one hand on the steering wheel when they’re doing other things, it is quite incredible.” Fans got to see Leclerc’s actions in the cockpit, shifting gears and making steering wheel adjustments while looking in his mirrors when he made the race-winning pass of Verstappen. The challenge for Formula 1 has been to maintain the personal drama once the race begins. But Formula 1 has been eager to bring fans even closer to the drivers during its broadcasts. These are complemented by small cameras on every car, facing forward, backward and looking at the face of the driver in the cockpit.

Audi's arrival comes after years of links to a potential F1 entry, during which time it has instead focused on its efforts in sportscar racing and, up to the ...

And now, as ALEX KALINAUCKAS explains, he faces a battle to keep his place on the F1 grid… But as the 2022 season prepares to roar back into life, who stacks up as the top of the class, and who must do better? After a difficult start to Formula 1's ground effect-era, Mercedes has shown signs of recovery in recent races by regularly finishing on the podium and even taking pole last time out in Hungary.

The entry of the Volkswagen-owned brands Audi and Porsche into F1 has been one of the sport's worst-kept secrets in recent months, and Audi were the first ...

I'm looking forward to what the future will bring." We are all looking forward to seeing the Audi logo on the grid and will be hearing further details from them on their plans in due course." Audi were previously linked with a partnership with McLaren but have reportedly turned their attentions to Sauber, who currently run under the Alfa Romeo banner but have been in talks with other brands.

Germany's Audi is joining Formula 1 in 2026 as the Volkswagen AG business bets it can bolster its brand by competing in the popular racing circuit.

All signs point to Sauber, but regardless — this is the first time Audi has officially acknowledged its F1 plans.

In the meantime, Audi made its intent known today with a gorgeous show car. Adam Baker will take over the management of the company and thus the Formula 1 project as CEO. A separate company was recently founded for the power unit project as a wholly owned subsidiary of Audi Sport. The power unit will be built at Audi Sport’s state-of-the-art Competence Center Motorsport in Neuburg an der Donau, not far from AUDI AG’s company headquarters in Ingolstadt. Audi Sport’s facility in Neuberg, Germany will serve as home base for the company’s power unit development. F1 is very popular all over the world, and growing at a rapid pace in markets like the United States.

The German automaker is joining F1 thanks in part to new power unit regulations.

It was also announced Friday that Sauber's current deal with Alfa Romeo [will end after the 2023 season](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.alfa-romeo-to-end-sauber-partnership-at-end-of-2023-season.4bKd4sn2aDCTbpbCAQWeGQ.html). We are all looking forward to seeing the Audi logo on the grid and will be hearing further details from them on their plans in due course." "This is a major moment for our sport that highlights the huge strength we have as a global platform that continues to grow.

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F1 TV Pro Is available at 20% discount for three months to new subscribers in selected countries.* Alternatively, set up multiple screens and create your very own pit wall using F1 TV’s real-time content, complete with the Data Channel – putting you in control and even closer to the sport. Go deeper on all the track coverage and paddock gossip, onboard camera angles and expert analysis by signing-up to F1 TV Pro’s new mid-season offer: a 20% discount for three months to Keep an eye on potential stars of the future, such as Felipe Drugovich, Theo Pourchaire, Logan Sargeant and Arthur Leclerc. Max Verstappen is looking good for his second drivers' title, but anything can happen as he readies for his home races at Spa-Francorchamps and Zandvoort. Charles Leclerc has suffered some costly weekends in 2022, but he hasn’t given up hope of being champion yet.

The German brand won't field its own Formula 1 team but it will serve as an engine supplier. The 2026 season is set to introduce an improved hybrid ...

[possibility of Audi joining Formula 1](https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a39876210/audi-and-porsche-approved-formula-one/) has been rumored for years. The MGU-H, which currently harvests heat energy via exhaust gases in the turbocharger and can deploy electrical energy to reduce turbo lag, will be removed from the F1 power unit in 2026. Audi’s [entry into F1](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-audi-to-join-formula-1-from-2026.yr9pFVd5nSQBbZ7EZZDLJ.html) coincides with the start of these new engine rules, with the German automaker announcing its intent to start supplying engines for the 2026 season. The announcement came with images of a Formula 1 car mocked up with Audi livery. One of the stated goals of F1's revised engine regulations is to attract new power unit suppliers. [approved new engine regulations](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-fia-world-motor-sport-council-approves-power-unit-regulations-for.495Jt6I1pAAsytVVYjz2Z5.html) that will go into effect in 2026, [Audi](https://www.caranddriver.com/audi) officially announced its plans to compete in the premier open-wheel motorsport series.

A host of drivers, including title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, are set to start the Belgian Grand Prix from the back of the grid following ...

Meanwhile, Leclerc, Bottas and Schumacher will take on new gearbox cases and cassettes, while Verstappen, Leclerc, Bottas and Schumacher will change their gearbox driveline, gearchange and auxiliary components beyond their allocations. Verstappen, Norris, Ocon and Bottas will have new internal combustion engines, turbochargers and MGU-Hs - taking them above and beyond their limit for the season – while Verstappen, Ocon and Leclerc will also be penalised for taking on new MGU-Ks and, in Leclerc’s case, a new energy store. A host of drivers, including title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, are set to start the Belgian Grand Prix from the back of the grid following power unit element changes on their cars.

The Spa-Francorchamps circuit hosts the 14th round of the 2022 Formula 1 season this weekend on August 26-28. Here's how and when you can watch qualifying ...

But as the 2022 season prepares to roar back into life, who stacks up as the top of the class, and who must do better? After a difficult start to Formula 1's ground effect-era, Mercedes has shown signs of recovery in recent races by regularly finishing on the podium and even taking pole last time out in Hungary. Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc both face a battle to recover from the rear of the grid after engine penalties.

The Red Bull driver leads by 80 points, and his team is hoping for its first constructors' title since 2013.

To have consistency, with two double podiums in the last two races, gives us great hope and a huge push for the second half.” “The last races have not been great, but there is still a lot of potential.” “If I look at the balance of the first half of the season, there is no reason why we should change,” Binotto said. “I still fundamentally believe there is no choice for the F.I.A. “Even in the race, we had a few little issues with the clutch and the upshifts, which was not great to drive. “The team’s also performing at a very high level, and we’re grabbing the opportunities. “We need to get better as a whole,” Leclerc said. We’re looking to build on that momentum from the first half of the year.” “We’re determined to defend that as well as we can, and he is driving better than ever. That’s what we have to try and secure.” “Of course, it’s a great lead,” Verstappen said. At the most recent race in Hungary, before a summer break, Verstappen won after qualifying for the 10th starting position.

Lewis Hamilton's resurgence, coupled with Ferrari's apparent incompetence, should strike fear into fans for the rest of the 2022 Formula 1 season.

But the performances we are seeing now from Lewis Hamilton were a long time coming following a lackluster start to a season of new regulations. After all, both of his season-best runner-up finishes came behind his former title rival, so he technically lost ground in those efforts. [seven consecutive races](https://beyondtheflag.com/2022/06/10/formula-1-george-russell-chance-make-history/), something that had only happened once to the seven-time world champion throughout the first 15 seasons of his [Formula 1](http://beyondtheflag.com/formula-one) career.

Max Verstappen holds an 80-point lead over Charles Leclerc in the drivers' championship, and Ferrari will want to lay down a marker in the first race following ...

TBD For viewers planning to live stream F1 in 2022, you can purchase For fans in Canada, TSN will carry the English-language telecast of races. Monaco Grand Prix Miami Grand Prix Bahrain Grand Prix ESPN's prerace show typically airs in the hour before the start of the race. Among them is championship leader Max Verstappen, who was comfortably the quickest in the second practice session ahead of teammate Sergio Perez. He's complained of some "very, very strange" bouncing at certain corners (although that might be because he went right up on the kerb). With all these grid penalties to come, how will the final lineup look? START OF Q3: The final session is underway. The reigning world champion was one of seven drivers given grid penalties due to having had engine work carried out, but anyone watching the Red Bull gliding around the Spa-Francorchamps circuit will not be discounting him from taking a ninth race win of 2022.

Live coverage of Saturday's Formula 1 qualifying session for the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps.