Piastri an option for McLaren if Ricciardo cannot race
Alpine have agreed to let McLaren field their reserve driver Oscar Piastri in the Bahrain Grand Prix if Daniel Ricciardo is unable to race.
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Lewis Hamilton opens up on relationship with Max Verstappen
The F1 season is here and it has got everyone talking.
‘It will mean something if Schumacher beats Magnussen’
Taking on the experienced Kevin Magnussen, Guenther Steiner says if Mick Schumacher gets the better of the Dane that “means something”.
Hamilton fears radical new Mercedes is playing catch-up
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes "still have a lot of work to do" ahead of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on the evidence of testing at the Sakhir circuit this week.
McLaren confident of Ricciardo recovery but have three potential stand-ins
MANAMA : McLaren can choose from at least three drivers to replace COVID-stricken Daniel Ricciardo at the Bahrain Grand Prix, team principal Andreas Seidl said on Saturday, even though he expects the Australian to be fit in time for next weekend's Formula One season-opener.
Piastri joins pool of McLaren F1 reserves for 2022 season
McLaren has shared reserves with Mercedes since the start of the 2021 season instead of having its own dedicated driver in the role, making Stoffel Vandoorne and Nyck de Vries their primary two options if required. Ex-Force India driver and Sky F1 pundit Paul di Resta has also been a further back-up if required.
Hamilton not in optimistic mood on final day of F1 testing
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Lewis Hamilton was not feeling optimistic as the last day of Formula One preseason testing Saturday raised questions about how Mercedes will fare when the season starts next weekend.