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      F1 calendar 2022: Grand Prix schedule, testing, tracks and results as Russian Grand Prix cancelled after war on Ukraine

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      THE Russian Grand Prix has been cancelled by the FIA after Valdimir Putin’s war march into Ukraine.The event was schedule to take place in Sochi on September 25, but will now not happen.

      🏁 F1 2022 calendar: practice times, dates and racetrack info
      An FIA statement said: “On Thursday evening the Formula 1, the FIA and the teams discussed the position of our sport.
      “And the conclusion is, including the view of all relevant stakeholders, that it is impossible to hold the Russian Grand Prix in the current circumstances.”
      Max Verstappen picked up his maiden championship in the final race of the season at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December – during a race we will be talking about for decades.
      The new season is upon us with testing set to get underway in February, as Mercedes and Red Bull look set to battle it out for the Constructors’ Championship yet again.
      Then Bahrain is the first race of the season, the same venue as the second testing week, when motorsport’s biggest rivalry ensues.
      Rumours over Hamilton’s future in F1 have been swirling in recent weeks but he’s yet to give any indication he’s taking a break or retiring from the sport.
      Until then, strap yourselves in for one of the most hotly-anticipated seasons in F1 history.
      Here is how the F1 calendar unfolds for the 2022 season…
      Pre-season testing
      First test

      Wednesday, February 23 – Day 1, First Test, Barcelona
      Thursday, February 24 – Day 2, First Test, Barcelona
      Friday, February 25 – Day 3, First Test, Barcelona

      Second test

      Thursday, March 10 – Day 1, Second Test, Bahrain
      Friday, March 11 – Day 2, Second Test, Bahrain
      Saturday, March 12 – Day 3, Second Test, Bahrain

      F1 calendar 2022
      Practice, Qualifying, Sprint & Race times TBC.
      🇧🇭 Bahrain Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir
      Friday, March 18:
      Saturday, March, 19:
      Sunday, March 20:

      🇸🇦 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Jeddah Street Circuit
      Friday, March 25:
      Saturday, March 26:
      Sunday, March 27:

      🇦🇺 Australian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Albert Park Circuit
      Friday, April 8:
      Saturday, April 9:
      Sunday, April 10:

      🇮🇹 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola
      Friday, April 22:
      Saturday, April 23:
      Sunday, April 24:

      🇺🇸 Miami Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Miami International Autodrome
      Friday, May 6:
      Saturday, May 7:
      Sunday, May 8:

      🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
      Friday, May 20:
      Saturday, May 21:
      Sunday, May 22:

      🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo
      Friday, May 27
      Saturday, May 28
      Sunday, May 29

      🇦🇿 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Baku City Circuit
      Friday, June 10:
      Saturday, June 11:
      Sunday, June 12:

      🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal
      Friday, June 17:
      Saturday, June 18:
      Sunday, June 19:

      🇬🇧 British Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
      Friday, July 1:
      Saturday, July 2:
      Sunday, July 3:

      🇦🇹 Austrian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
      Friday, July 8:
      Saturday, July 9:
      Sunday, July 10:

      🇫🇷 French Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet
      Friday, July 22:
      Saturday, July 23:
      Sunday, July 24:

      🇭🇺 Hungarian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Hungaroring, Budapest
      Friday, July 29:
      Saturday, July 30:
      Sunday, July 31:

      🇧🇪 Belgian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
      Friday, August 26:
      Saturday, August 27:
      Sunday, August 28:

      🇳🇱 Dutch Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Zandvoort
      Friday, September 2:
      Saturday, September 3
      Sunday, September 4:

      🇮🇹 Italian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Autodromo Nazionale Monza
      Friday, September 9:
      Saturday, September 10:
      Sunday, September 11:

      🇷🇺 Russian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Sochi Autodrom
      Friday, September 23:
      Saturday, September 24:
      Sunday, September 25:

      🇸🇬 Singapore Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Marina Bay Street Circuit
      Friday, September 30:
      Saturday, October 1:
      Sunday, October 2:

      🇯🇵 Japanese Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Suzuka Circuit
      Friday, October 7:
      Saturday, October 8:
      Sunday, October 9:

      🇺🇸 United States Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Circuit of The Americas, Austin, Texas
      Friday, October 21:
      Saturday, October 22:
      Sunday, October 23:

      🇲🇽 Mexico City Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City
      Friday, October 28:
      Saturday, October 29:
      Sunday, October 30:

      🇧🇷 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos
      Friday, November 11:
      Saturday, November 12:
      Sunday, November 13:

      🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island
      Friday, November 18:
      Saturday, November 19:
      Sunday, November 20:

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      Russia STRIPPED of Sochi Grand Prix just hours after losing Champions League final following invasion of Ukraine

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      FORMULA ONE have SCRAPPED the Russian Grand Prix.The sport was under immense pressure to strip the race from their calendar after Russia invaded Ukraine. 
      Russia have been stripped from hosting their scheduled F1 Grand Prix in SochiCredit: Getty
      The race was set to take place at the Sochi Autodrom on September 25.
      An official F1 statement read: The FIA Formula 1 World Championship visits countries all over the world with a positive vision to unite people, bringing nations together.
      “We are watching the developments in Ukraine with sadness and shock and hope for a swift and peaceful resolution to the present situation.
      “On Thursday evening Formula 1, the FIA, and the teams discussed the position of our sport, and the conclusion is, including the view of all relevant stakeholders, that it is impossible to hold the Russian Grand Prix in the current circumstances.”
      The track has been a feature on the F1 calendar since 2014.
      Russia have also this morning been stripped of hosting the Champions League final.
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      Uefa chiefs have decided to move the showpiece event scheduled for May 28 to Paris due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
      The Gazprom Arena in St Petersburg had originally been meant to host the final, which will now be played at the Stade de France.
      Elsewhere, Haas have ditched their Russian title sponsor for the final day of testing in Barcelona.

      🏁 F1 2022 calendar: practice times, dates and racetrack info
      The American owned team also scrapped their Russian-flag inspired livery for an all-white car for the final session.
      The team have also ripped the branding of the company, Uralkali, off all of their motorhomes and trucks.
      Uralkali is a Russian chemical company, owned by Dmitry Mazepin, the father of Haas driver Nikita Mazepin.
      Haas were forced into the drastic change as pressure grew on F1 to turn its back on Russia. More

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      Alpine driver Fernando Alonso forced to abandon car after it goes up in smoke during F1 testing

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      FERNANDO ALONSO’S Alpine car went up in smoke on the final morning of F1 testing in Barcelona.The 40-year-old Spaniard was forced to pull up in the final sector as marshals raced onto the scene.
      Fernando Alonso’s car went up in smoke in the final morning of F1 testingCredit: AP
      The Spaniard was forced to pull up in Barcelona as marshals raced overCredit: Getty
      Alpine confirmed that Alonso had stopped the car ‘due to a loss of pressure’Credit: AP
      Alpine mechanics are in a race against time to repair it and get it back out in the dryCredit: Getty
      Alpine confirmed that Alonso had stopped the car ‘due to a loss of pressure’. 
      It came after the star had taken a trip through the gravel in his new F1 challenger.
      Alpine mechanics now face a race against the clock to repair the car and get it back out in the dry before this afternoon when the track will be artificially dampened.
      The incident marks the third red flag this week after Red Bull’s Sergio Perez’s gearbox failed and Haas driver Nikita Mazepin’s fuel pump suffered a problem on Thursday.
      It has been an action-packed week in Barcelona after cheeky Lewis Hamilton went on a spy mission peering into Red Bull’s garage on the first day of pre-season testing.
      The seven-time British world champion was spotted in the pit-lane examining Red Bull’s car for the 2022 season.
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      Hamilton was eager to scope out the competition and get a glimpse of the RB18 at the first opportunity at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
      He also took a look at most of the other teams during his stroll following the biggest overhaul of F1 regulations in a generation.
      After contemplating retiring from the sport, Hamilton is back with his eyes set on eclipsing Michael Schumacher’s record by winning his eighth world title.
      But when asked if he fears Mercedes may not provide him with a car worthy of challenging for another title, Hamilton responded: “Why would I ever feel that way?
      “My team don’t make mistakes.
      “Of course that is a risk (with the new regulations) but I trust the team. Whether it is good or bad we will work through it.”
      The Brit is hungry to for success again after cruelly having the title snatched from him on the last lap in Abu Dhabi last season.
      The FIA controversially cleared the cars between Hamilton and Verstappen under a safety car, allowing the Dutchman to have a clear run on Hamilton with fresh tyres to clinch his first championship.
      This dramatic Grand Prix led to a social media blackout from Hamilton for over two months, which led to questions regarding whether or not he would walk away from the sport.
      But Hamilton ended silence with the message: “I’ve Been Gone. Now I’m Back!”
      Here is the full line-up for the 2022 Formula 1 season More

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      Meet mum-of-two Angela Cullen who is Lewis Hamilton’s confidante in the paddock and has a matching ‘Loyalty’ tattoo

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      WHEN Lewis Hamilton lost his crown as the king of F1 back in December, he was comforted by confidante and performance coach Angela Cullen.The 47-year-old New Zealand mum-of-two has been a constant presence in the seven-time world champion’s life in the paddock since 2016.
      Lewis Hamilton and Angela Cullen share a special bondCredit: Rex
      Cullen has been a constant presence in the paddock for Hamilton since 2016Credit: Rex
      Their bond is so strong they share matching ‘Loyalty’ tattoos on their wrists.
      If he is to wrestle back supremacy this season from Max Verstappen, he will need to lean on Cullen, who he has called “the greatest thing to happen to him”, for sage advice.
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      The only lady for Lewis
      Last October, Hamilton forced his way into the title reckoning by winning three races in a row.
      After a wretched start to the season, he was back on the trail of Verstappen.
      His attentions for his thrilling comeback to keep his season alive went straight to Cullen.
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      Hamilton revealed: “Angela and I are naturally incredibly close. We pretty much live together.”
      Previously, he said: “People for sure won’t understand it, naturally, because they see it from a distance, but she has been one of the greatest things that’s happened to me in my life.
      “I’ve been fortunate to work with a lot of people… and she’s the single hardest-working woman that I get to be around.
      “She’s focused, selfless, and she makes my weekends peaceful. Every day I wake up, whatever time it is, she’s just positive – never a single day has she been negative, so that’s very, very important.”
      A physiotherapist by trade
      Born and raised in Auckland, Cullen played hockey for New Zealand between the ages of 15 and 21.
      She completed a health science degree, majoring in physiotherapy, in her homeland before moving to the UK.
      When Cullen arrived on our shores, she worked with track and field athletes, cyclists, and triathletes on the British Olympic team and at the English Institute of Sport. 
      Cullen cheers on Hamilton at the Mexican Grand Prix in 2018Credit: Rex
      Hamilton’s beloved bulldog Roscoe is trusted with CullenCredit: Rex
      But it was colleague Peter McKnight who pushed her towards the direction of Hamilton, suggesting the pair should work together.
      “At the time, Angela was mainly working with corporate clients, but when the opportunity to work with Lewis came up we thought, ‘Why not give this a go?'” McKnight told Telegraph Sport.
      “It has worked out perfectly.
      “There’s also just something quirky about it: a woman in her forties, with a family at home, two young kids, and then there’s this mid-thirties racing driver. It might seem a really weird match, but it just works.”
      Glam life
      Now based in Switzerland, Cullen is married to a cycling coach and has two children.
      Although, working in F1 means she enjoys the jet-set lifestyle and is rarely home when the season commences.
      The outdoor adventure-type often shares her exploits on Instagram, where she has an astonishing 320,000 followers.
      “I am so blessed in my job for many things but one of the most significant in terms of well-being is being on the move the entire day,” she once posted.
      “On any given race weekend day I can do up to 18,000 steps, this is such a blessing… and I don’t sit down at all.
      “This is a choice… staying upright, moving keeps my body fit and mobile, in a world where computers and devices are making us more sedentary, to be able to move constantly throughout the day is such a blessing.”
      When she’s not travelling around the world with Hamilton, Cullen enjoys the outdoor life in Switzerland
      Cullen helps Hamilton remain focused and alleviates the pressures of race day
      With Cullen by his side, Hamilton will be hopeful he can retain his title from fierce rival Max VerstappenCredit: Rex
      What she provides Lewis is simple. She blocks out the pressures and demands on him during a race day.
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      MAX VERSTAPPEN led the calls for an F1 boycott of the Russian Grand Prix.The world champ says September’s race cannot take place after the invasion of Ukraine.
      Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen both called for the Russian Grand Prix to be axedCredit: Getty
      The Russian GP is due to take place on September 25 this yearCredit: Getty
      He insisted: “When a country is at war, it is not right to race there.”
      Four-time world champ Sebastian Vettel has vowed he will not race in Sochi.
      The German said: “It’s horrible to see what is happening. We have a race scheduled in Russia — I will not go. It’s wrong to race in that country.
      “I’m sorry for innocent people who are getting killed for stupid reasons under a mad leadership.”
      Verstappen also slammed Formula One for throwing Michael Masi “under the bus” after he was sacked over last season’s controversial title decider.
      Race chief Masi’s handling of the late safety car in Abu Dhabi allowed Verstappen to overtake Lewis Hamilton on the final lap and claim his first-ever world crown.
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      Mercedes ace Hamilton urged F1 to remove “biased” stewards — becoming “disillusioned” with the sport over the incident.
      But speaking about Masi’s axe, Verstappen, 24, said: “I feel really sorry for Michael as he was a very capable and good race director.
      “It’s very unfair what happened because he’s been thrown under the bus.
      “Everyone always tries to do the best job but everyone can always use help.”
      Verstappen sympathised with Australian Masi over his high-pressure role — accusing teams of making his job almost impossible.
      Masi faced a barrage of radio messages from Red Bull and Merc in Abu Dhabi, which ultimately led to his season-defining decision.
      Verstappen said: “Can you imagine refereeing in whatever sport with the equivalent of the coach screaming in his ear all the time, ‘It’s a yellow card, red card, no decision, no foul.’
      “It’s impossible to make a decision. That team members could talk to him while making decisions is very wrong.
      “It needed to be Michael making the decisions — but he had people screaming in his ear.
      “So the people right now who did sack him allowed it in the first place, it’s unacceptable. I just find it really incredible.”

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      Haas ditch Russian-inspired livery at F1 pre-season testing and have all-white car after outrage over Ukraine invasion

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      HAAS have ditched their Russian title sponsor for the final day of testing in Barcelona.The American owned team will also scrap their Russian-flag inspired livery for an all-white car for the final session.
      Haas will strip the Russian-flag inspired livery from there care design for the new 2022 seasonCredit: Getty
      The title-sponsor Uralkali is a Russian chemical company, owned by Dmitry Mazepin, the father of Haas driver Nikita Mazepin.
      Haas were forced into the drastic change as pressure grows on F1 to turn its back on Russia. 
      F1 chiefs were locked in talks on Thursday night to discuss cancelling the Russian Grand Prix, which is scheduled for September 25th.
      An F1 spokesperson said: “Formula 1 is closely watching the very fluid developments like many others and at this time has no further comment on the race scheduled for September. 
      “We will continue to monitor the situation very closely.”
      Dimitry Mazepine met with Putin last month to discuss his company, Uralkali. 
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      Haas released the following statement statement: “Haas F1 Team will present its VF-22 in a plain white livery, minus Uralkali branding, for the third and final day of track running at Circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya on Friday 25 February. 
      “Nikita Mazepin will drive as planned in the morning session with Mick Schumacher taking over in the afternoon. 
      “No further comment will be made at this time regarding team partner agreements.”
      Haas’ team-principal Guenther Steiner was scheduled to speak at Thursday’s press conference but he was pulled out, meaning he faced no questions.
      And Mazepin was also withdrawn from media duties after testing had finished.

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      F1 star Lewis Hamilton shows off cryptic new hand tattoos in now-deleted post on Instagram

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      LEWIS HAMILTON showed off cryptic new hand tattoos… and then deleted the Instagram post.The Formula One star, 37, is preparing for the new 2022 season with testing in Barcelona this week.
      Lewis Hamilton shows off the new tattoos on his fingers to go with the previous ones on the handsCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
      The fresh inkings including a tiger, rose and a UFO – but he later deleted the Instagram postCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
      But he found time to upload the two photos of his mitts.
      Both sets of fingers are covered in a number of small new inkings.
      They include a rose, UFO, planet, moon, star, tiger, love heart as well as various other signs and shapes.
      The words ‘love’, ‘mum’, ‘co co’ and ‘live’ were also spotted.
      He captioned the post: “Freshly inked,” and tagged the tattoo artist before swiftly taking it down again.
      It came ten months after another cryptic post of his paws, with other tatts of a sword, burning sun and a complicated web of symbols on the back of his hands.
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      At the time, the seven-time F1 world champ said: “Our Hands Tell A Story – each hand tells a different one.
      “Some of age and wisdom, some of hard work, some of bravery and some of love.
      “They all have a rhythm of their own.
      “What do your hands say about you?”
      Hamilton has an array of other images across the rest of his body, including his chest, back and shoulders.
      That includes a roaring lion, crucifix and compass.
      He opened up about the various body art designs to GQ in 2018.
      Hamilton explained: “I got a big cross on my back, I mean, the idea originally came from Tupac who was my favourite rapper.
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      “And I wanted to put angel wings around it. And then at the top it says, ‘Still I rise’.
      “It took like, I think ten hours or something like that, just in one go, straightaway. And since then I’ve loved my back.
      “Once you kinda get your first one, you kind of move on to, kind of, what next can I get?
      “What else can I kind of connect with. What else resonates with me?
      “I’ll leave church on a Sunday thinking, wow I’ve really gained my direction where to go.
      “So church is really my compass, so that’s why I got the compass.”
      Hamilton is in Barcelona for 2022 F1 pre-season testingCredit: Rex
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      Max Verstappen claims Michael Masi was ‘thrown under a bus’ and didn’t deserve sacking after Lewis Hamilton controversy

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN says former race director Michael Masi was ‘chucked under the bus’ and did not deserve to be sacked after last season’s controversy. Masi’s handling of the late safety car in Abu Dhabi gave Verstappen a huge advantage which allowed him to overtake Lewis Hamilton on the last lap to win his first world title. 
      Verstappen has hit out at the sacking of MasiCredit: Alamy
      Masi lost his job for the role he played in the F1 title decider back in DecemberCredit: Getty
      Speaking on Masi’s sacking, he said: “I think it’s not correct. Everyone always tries to do the best job but everyone can always use help.
      “I think us drivers also, to try and improve ourselves.
      “But it’s very unfair what happened to Michael because he’s really been thrown under the bus.”
      Verstappen sympathised with the pressure Masi was under, after teams up and down the grid would harass the race director during races while he was making decisions.
      Red Bull and Mercedes both gave Masi a barrage of radio messages in Abu Dhabi which ultimately led to the season-defining decision.
      Verstappen added: “Can you imagine refereeing in whatever sport the coach equivalent, screaming in his ear all the time, ‘it’s yellow card, red card, no decision, no foul’. It’s impossible to make a decision. 
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      “That team members could talk to him while making decisions is very wrong because it needed to be Michael making the decisions but he had people screaming in his ear. 
      “So the people right now who did sack him allowed it in the first place, it’s unacceptable. 
      “And now basically they just sacked him, I find it really incredible. 
      “So I feel really sorry for Michael because I think he was a very capable and good race director.” More