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Red Bull and Max Verstappen on top while McLaren struggle in F1 testing
Reigning world champion Max Verstappen has topped the time sheets on the final day of pre-season testing before the season's first grand prix next weekend.
La revolución del siglo en la F1
La nueva normativa técnica supone un antes y después y el campeonato promete alcanzar cotas de espectacularidad aún mayores.
Alpine offer Australian reserve Piastri to McLaren as F1 stand-in
MANAMA :Alpine have offered their reserve driver Oscar Piastri as a Formula One stand-in for rivals McLaren, giving the team more options to choose from if COVID-stricken Daniel Ricciardo is unable to race in next weekend's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
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.
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.
Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren’s F1 team driver, tests positive for Covid-19 and misses the final day of testing in Bahrain
McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday, after feeling unwell since Wednesday. The Australian is now required to isolate until next Friday, the day before qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix and the first race of the 2022 F1 season. Ad/> McLaren Racing confirmed Ricciardo’s positive PCR test in a statement on Friday evening, adding that their driver is already beginning to feel better and wishing him well for a quick recovery.