Gary Anderson explains Mercedes’ radical F1 sidepods

Mercedes’ striking sidepod design has been the biggest talking point of Formula 1’s 2022 pre-season Bahrain test. Ex-F1 technical director Gary Anderson gives his verdict on the design and its legality

Haas Sunday test request rejected, can run longer in evenings

The Haas Formula 1 team has had a request to test on Sunday morning rejected but will be allowed to run longer across the three evening sessions this week instead

Herta open to F1 practice offers amid McLaren rumours

Colton Herta says he is open to “as much testing as possible in a Formula 1 car” amid rumours McLaren could look to give him free practice running in 2022

Leclerc leads Albon as F1’s 2022 Bahrain test begins

Charles Leclerc led the Williams of Alexander Albon on the opening morning of Formula 1’s second 2022 pre-season test in Bahrain

F1 didn’t anticipate Mercedes’ ‘extreme’ 2022 sidepods – Brawn

Ross Brawn has admitted F1 didn’t anticipate Mercedes’ “extreme interpretation” of the rules with its new sidepods which have caused a stir in Bahrain

Haas requests extra F1 pre-season running after cargo delays

The Haas Formula 1 team has requested to run on Sunday after missing the first morning of pre-season testing

The ‘massive tear-up’ behind Mercedes’ disappearing sidepods

Mercedes has turned heads at the start of the final Formula 1 pre-season test with its aggressive design making the sidepods on its 2022 Formula 1 car “disappear”. It’s a change it’s been dropping hints about for a while

What is porpoising and why are 2022 F1 cars doing it?

It was the big topic of the first 2022 pre-season Formula 1 test and the success or otherwise of teams’ efforts to solve it will be a huge focus in Bahrain this week. But what is porpoising and why are the new F1 cars doing it? Here’s a refresher guide from our technical illustrator Rosario Giuliana

Bring Back V10s: Prost’s best F1 win and Mansell’s iconic pass

The 1990 Mexican Grand Prix – famous for Alain Prost’s greatest F1 victory, and one of Nigel Mansell’s greatest overtakes – is the subject of the latest episode of our classic F1 podcast Bring Back V10s

Upgraded Mercedes F1 car emerges with minimised sidepods

The upgraded Mercedes W13 featuring a bold and aggressive minimal sidepod treatment has broken cover on the morning of the first day of the Bahrain Formula 1 test

F1 Podcast: What Magnussen can achieve with his Haas reunion

Kevin Magnussen’s chances of making an impact on his unexpected Formula 1 comeback with Haas is discussed in the latest edition of The Race F1 podcast

Our verdict on Magnussen’s F1 return with Haas

Kevin Magnussen will make a surprise return to Formula 1 on a multi-year deal with Haas, replacing the axed Nikita Mazepin. But is it the right move? Our writers give their verdict