Jad Mallak, Author at GRAND PRIX 247

Hakkinen: There’s been a power shift in F1 in 2022

Former double Formula 1 Champion Mika Hakkinen reflected on the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, and believes there has been a power shift within the sport, as Mercedes took a step back. Ferrari announced its r... Read More...

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - MARCH 27: Sergio Perez of Mexico driving the (11) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18 leads the field at the start during the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on March 27, 2022 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202203270708 // Usage for editorial use only //

Saudi Arabia Takeaways: F1 pulls through the adversity

The weekend of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was held in an atmosphere of anxiety, controversy, and uncertainty; not the ideal setting for a Formula 1 race, but the sport pulled through, delivering a thrilling... Read More...

Marko: Ferrari rivalry won’t escalate like Mercedes

Red Bull have new rivals to deal with in the 2022 Formula 1 season, in the form of a resurgent Ferrari, but Helmut Marko is not worried the new rivalry will turn ugly like Mercedes in 2021. With Mercedes hav... Read More...

Bottas: Weird to see Hamilton and Mercedes struggle

Valtteri Bottas is enjoying life in Formula 1 as team leader at Alfa Romeo, scoring points on his debut in Bahrain, but admits it feels weird to see Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes struggle. While Bottas has moved... Read More...

Leclerc: I’ve rarely pushed before to the absolute limit

Charles Leclerc took second at the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, after a brilliant fight with Max Verstappen in a race where he pushed for the absolute limit. Leclerc might have failed to take his fourth wi... Read More...

Verstappen: We’ve finally kick-started the season

Max Verstappen kick-started his Formula 1 Title defense campaign with victory at the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, after a thrilling battle with Charles Leclerc. Verstappen started the race in fourth after ... Read More...

Hamilton: Couldn’t keep up with Haas in Jeddah

Lewis Hamilton had a race-long struggle at the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to finish tenth, and admitted he struggled to keep up with the Haas at some point. Mercedes' struggles continued in Jeddah, especi... Read More...

Ricciardo penalized for impeding Ocon, McLaren fined

McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo received a three place grid penalty for impeding Esteban Ocon during qualifying for the 2022 Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The Australian qualified his McLaren 12th fastest, fa... Read More...

Wolff: Not an option to stay where we are

Wolff: Totally unacceptable where we are on performance

Toto Wolff reflected on a humbling qualifying performance for Mercedes at the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the team principal insisting the team's performance is unacceptable. Mercedes have not endured suc... Read More...

Verstappen: I’m complaining, but potential of the car is there

Max Verstappen finished qualifying for the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix fourth, as Sergio Perez took pole, pressing the Dutchman to say, his car has potential, despite his problems with it. The 2021 Formula... Read More...

Hamilton: We still have the same problems

Mercedes continued to struggle this week at the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton admitted they are still facing the same problems with the car as last week in Bahrain. The seven-time Formula ... Read More...

Verstappen: Work to do to catch up with Ferrari

Max Verstappen was second fastest in FP1 and FP2 in Jeddah on Friday, as Charles Leclerc was fastest for Ferrari, the Dutchman aware Red Bull have work to do to catch up. Red Bull entered the 2022 Formula 1 ... Read More...

Sainz: Porpoising a bit of an issue in Jeddah

Ferrari's Friday of the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah wasn't the smoothest of days, as despite Charles Leclerc going fastest, Carlos Sainz admitted "porpoising" was an issue, as both drivers found the... Read More...

Saudi Arabia FP1: Leclerc off to a good start

Formula 1 resumed in Jeddah with FP1 for the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Charles Leclerc leading the way, less than a week since the Ferrari 0ne-two season-opening race in Bahrain. Charles Leclerc went f... Read More...

Gasly: I’m very different to the driver I was in 2019

Pierre Gasly has been doing a solid job at AlphaTauri ever since his demotion from Red Bull in 2019, the Frenchman claiming the 2022 version of him is different than the 2019 one. Gasly won his first race with... Read More...

Bahrain Takeaways: Formula 1 new era takes off in style

Formula 1 kicked off at the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix, as the new era of our sport took off in style, the season opener giving us a taste of what is yet to come. New rules, new tyres, and new cars, all signaled ... Read More...

Brundle: F1 a better place with Ferrari on the pace

Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle believes the sport is in a better place when a team like Ferrari is on the pace and competing at the forefront for wins. The Briton was commenting on the 2022 Bahrain Gra... Read More...

Marko: We couldn’t keep up with Ferrari’s pace

Red Bull consultant Dr. Helmut Marko reflected on the myriad of reliability issues that befell his team at the 2022 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, but admitted they simply couldn't keep up with Ferrari's pace.... Read More...

Author Jad Mallak