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No present plans to host Malaysian GP once more, says Sepang CEO

The CEO of the Sepang Worldwide Circuit says the circuit doesn’t have plans to carry the Malaysian Grand Prix to the F1 calendar within the close to future

Azhan Shafriman Hanif mentioned the circuit would require important help from the Malaysian enterprise neighborhood to have the ability to carry Formulation 1 again to the nation.

“We must always take a look at the massive image holistically, at how F1 can profit not solely the corporate but in addition Malaysia by way of branding, capability to offer employment alternatives, expertise growth and others,” Hanif told local media including Bernama yesterday.

“So, after we pay for the comparatively excessive (F1) organising rights, the return ought to be excessive total, not solely from the SIC facet.”

The present Formulation 1 season has 22 confirmed races following the cancellation of the Russian Grand Prix. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said the sport would have “no problem at all” discovering a alternative for the race.

Mission Winnow returns as listed Ferrari companion

Philip Morris model Mission Winnow has reappeared as a companion of Ferrari’s F1 group after it was taken off the group’s automobiles on the finish of final season.

The emblem appears on Ferrari’s website as one of many group’s companions. Whereas beforehand it was a title sponsor for the group, the model is at the moment listed as a secondary companion, alongside different supporters similar to Ray Ban, AWS and Richard Mille.

Ericsson “assured” he can compete for IndyCar title

Marcus Ericsson says he’s assured of his capability to struggle for this 12 months’s IndyCar Sequence title.

The Chip Ganassi driver sits fifth within the standings after two races following this third place end on the final race at Texas. Ericsson says he got here into the 2022 championship with the aim of changing into champion.

“I began off this 12 months, St. Petersburg – I believe we must always have been on the rostrum with out the pit lane penalty that put me again from fourth to twenty fifth,” Ericsson mentioned. “I believe that reveals how a lot tempo me and the automobile had there.

“To return to Texas, a superspeedway, end on the rostrum – we’re going to be contenders. We will likely be all 12 months. I’m really feel assured, able to take that struggle and get the championship.”

Simply an concept, but when anybody who could make one thing like this occur is studying, give it some thought😉

On a critical observe, nothing to do with April fools.

Additionally if any @indycar drivers can be open to doing one thing comparable in Indy on the month of might let me know. pic.twitter.com/KiAbIvuNcl

— Callum Ilott (@callum_ilott) April 1, 2022

@LandoNorris my son determined he wished to decorate as his fav f1 driver for college fundraiser. Made all of it himself. #landonorris #mcclaren #F1 pic.twitter.com/Zg7hpvl6Jh

— Ryan Speirs (@RyanIanSpeirs) April 1, 2022

Consuming Mac and cheese in Cincinnati isn’t what I had in thoughts for as we speak, but it surely style actually good 😊
Ps: Testing acquired canceled as we had snow and actually chilly temperature in Indianapolis

— Romain Grosjean (@RGrosjean) April 1, 2022

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Mercedes’ current struggles ‘no fun at all’, says team boss Toto Wolff (Formula 1)

“We’re not going to relaxation till we’re again within the combine. It is no enjoyable in any respect. It is an train in humility and it may make us stronger in the long run, though it is not enjoyable proper now.”

Saudi Arabia offer ‘assurances’ to F1 after tension and controversy during Grand Prix (Mirror)

“No matter they need, we’re right here to host F1 as finest as it may be anyplace on the planet. So we will certainly have an open dialogue with them to see what their suggestions is, to debate with them and see what their issues are about. We’ll present them every thing.”

Return to Vegas 2023 (AlphaTauri)

“It’s a case of historical past repeating itself as, again in 1982, Formulation 1 visited Lengthy Seaside, Detroit and Vegas, the latter internet hosting the Caesars Palace Grand Prix for the second consecutive 12 months. Whereas these two races have been run round a parking zone subsequent to Caesars Palace Lodge – sure critically – the brand new observe guarantees to be way more thrilling and the one factor the 2 venues have in widespread is that they each characteristic 14 corners.”

Daniel Ricciardo rejected ‘stratospheric’ Red Bull offer, Christian Horner reveals (Independent)

“His timing was spectacularly dangerous as a result of clearly, he had doubts concerning the Honda engine after which Honda went on to show there it was a aggressive energy unit and a race-winning bundle. Daniel is a superb driver and we have been unhappy when he determined to go away the group right here.”

Lawson’s Guest Column: I was in a good headspace (F2)

“Even with the consequence within the Function Race, I really feel like I used to be in an excellent headspace with the way in which that I used to be driving. I used to be placing myself in positions that weren’t going to finish up in crashes or incidents. In comparison with final season, I believe it is very important attempt to forestall that this 12 months. I really feel like that was a constructive level from the weekend.”

Lewis Hamilton Answers F1 Questions from Mulberry School Kids: Part 1 (Mercedes via YouTube)

“Various profession paths, range in motorsport, favorite journey locations… college students from the Mulberry Colleges Belief group of colleges requested Lewis some nice questions!”

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