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Formula One to introduce mandatory Covid vaccination for all staff
Formula One staff must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 under new FIA rules.
Lewis Hamilton may have lost F1 title due to brake fire - Michael Masi was 'screwed over'
Lewis Hamilton may have lost the 2021 F1 world title after Nicholas Latifi's brakes caught fire in the immediate aftermath of his crash at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. That's the verdict of F1 pundit Karun Chandhok who has claimed FIA race director Michael Masi was "screwed over" by the fire as it took marshals longer to clear up the wreckage. It meant the safety car had to be left out "longer than originally planned", creating confusion around whether the lapped cars could overtake Hamilton.
Brown: Winning IndyCar title is O'Ward's quickest way to F1
O'Ward enjoyed his first taste of F1 machinery at the end of last year in Abu Dhabi when he took part in the young driver test as a reward for scoring his maiden IndyCar win for the Arrow McLaren SP squad.
Christian Horner concedes Red Bull and Mercedes could lose out in 2022 season
Christian Horner has conceded the superiority of his Red Bull team and rivals Mercedes is under threat in 2022.
Max: ‘No bad blood’ with stewards after 2021 punishments
Max Verstappen insists he has no beef with the Formula 1 stewards, despite falling foul of them at various points last season.
What next for Hamilton? Will new cars deliver? A huge month awaits F1
The start of the new season may officially be signalled with lights out for that first race on March 20, but Formula 1 2022 really gets under way in February - a month which looks set to be hectic with its schedule, illuminating with a new era of cars debuting, and incredibly important with the future of a certain seven-time champion still not confirmed.
Andy Murray ditches coach after Australian Open disappointment
Andy Murray has split with new coach Jan de Witt after undergoing a trial period with the German. The former world No 1 had a disappointing early exit in the Australian Open second-round but made his first final in more than two years at the Sydney ATP 250 the week before. He is set to play the ATP tournaments in Doha and Dubai next month, but is now without a coach.