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5 things we’d like to see in the second half of the 2022 F1 season
5 things we’d like to see in the second half of the 2022 F1 season
Ferrari to put up a fight
After Charles Leclerc retired from the lead for the third time this season in France, team principal Mattia Binotto preferred to look on the bright side.
There was no reason, he insisted, why Ferrari could not win all of the remaining races of 2022 to take the title.
The nature of their defeat in Hungary seven days later, Max Verstappen winning a race Leclerc could not afford to lose and from 10th on the grid, strongly suggested otherwise.
Ferrari’s ability to grab defeat from the jaws of victory knows no limits but with Leclerc driving beautifully and the F1-75 still a gem of a car, why can’t they at least make it interesting – and make Red Bull nervous – in the final nine races?
If Ferrari are set to finish second in 2022, the time has come to go down fighting.
Red Bull to clinch the Constructors’ title at Suzuka
Back in the real world, however, Red Bull already have both titles in the bag.
Eighty points ahead of Leclerc, Verstappen is now too complete a driver to be caught, while the team’s towering advantage in the Constructors’ will be healthy for as long as Ferrari remain unreliable.
This has rapidly become the season of dreams for Red Bull, who in October will return to race in the land where those dreams were powered.
Although Honda officially withdrew from F1 at the end of last season, their continued contribution to Red Bull’s success from afar cannot be underestimated.
The time for special white liveries may have passed and Red Bull’s exciting future with Porsche is likely to have been confirmed when F1 returns to Japan.
5 things we’d like to see in the second half of the 2022 F1 season
But there would be no greater tribute to the potency of the partnership than Red Bull being crowned champions at Honda’s home race.
A different winner
If there is one major drawback to the new regulations, it is that the great barrier separating F1’s haves and have-nots has been re-established.
Pierre Gasly’s victory at Monza in 2020 sparked a crazy couple of years in which seven of the 10 teams won a grand prix and only two (shame on you, Haas and Alfa Romeo!) failed to reach the podium.
In the first 13 races of the new era, however, only Red Bull and Ferrari have won, while only one driver outside of the top three teams (Lando Norris) has stood on the podium.
The racing may have been revolutionised but the competition is sorely lacking. A little more variety would bring total vindication for F1’s rules reset.
Fireworks at Mercedes
If their improved form towards the end of the first half of the season can be sustained, Mercedes are best placed to be the different winner we are looking for.
Merc’s problems at the start of 2022 meant the rivalry expected to develop between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell was put on hold, but how might the dynamic between the drivers change if they find themselves racing for victories?
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After all he has achieved and the way 2021 ended, Hamilton has not received enough credit for his handling of the team’s struggles, and in Russell he has a team-mate confident to the point of arrogance, growing in stature by the race and determined to make his mark at Mercedes.
In F1’s latest battle between young and old, most accept they will come to blows at some point.
The question is not if but when, where and how.
A soft landing for Ricciardo
With the team recently communicating their intention to replace him with Oscar Piastri for next season, Daniel Ricciardo is close to being put out of his misery at McLaren.
But where next? There is no obvious answer, though a marriage of convenience with Alpine – assuming the wounds of his 2020 departure have healed and Team Enstone have not been put off the scent by Ricciardo’s recent struggles – appears the most likely option.
He has orchestrated his own downfall to some degree, but provided the Ricciardo of old is still in there he has too much to offer for his career to cough to a conclusion having only just turned 33.
F1 would be a poorer place without him and Daniel deserves the chance to restore his reputation somewhere in 2023.
Kevin Harvick’s wife shares adorable update about daughter
Competing in his final NASCAR Cup Series season this year, Kevin Harvick is a driver who is enjoying his final days in the sport. ‘Happy Harvick’, as he is often referred to as, the 37-year-old will be seeing his final entry into GEICO 500 this Sunday (April 23) at Talladega Superspeedway.
Driving the #4 Ford Mustang fielded by Stewart-Haas Racing, Harvick will be seen starting the 500-mile-long race just outside the top-10 in P11. Notorious for incidents and crashes including ‘The Big One’, Talladega Superspeedway is one of the most demanding circuits on the Cup Series calendar. Drivers rely on their skills behind the wheel as well as luck as they hope to cross the start-finish line in P1.
Ahead of the 188-lap-long event, Kevin Harvick, a loving family man, was seen sharing a moment with his children as he sat inside his racecar. In a tweet by Harvick’s wife DeLana Harvick, the Bakersfield, California native’s daughter Piper Harvick was seen sharing a moment with her dad.
Harvick was seen talking to his daughter while wearing a helmet as she went onto tell him about her loose tooth:
Kevin Harvick’s wife shares adorable update about daughter
“When you’re sooooo excited about your first loose (tooth) but pops is about ready to qualify.”
Kevin Harvick ultimately managed to finish qualifying in P11, with the race scheduled to go live on Sunday at 3:00 pm ET on FOX Sports.
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“You Can’t See Intent” – Dale Earnhardt Jr Condemns NASCAR’s Data Evidence, Fans Disappointed
“You Can’t See Intent” – Dale Earnhardt Jr Condemns NASCAR’s Data Evidence, Fans Disappointed
Hamlin subsequently expressed his concerns regarding Elliott’s actions and called on NASCAR to make a fair decision.
In response to the incident, NASCAR officials took a day to carefully review videos and radio communications related to the wreck. After thorough consideration, they ultimately decided to suspend Elliott for one race. This decision left a wide fanbase of HMS’ Golden Boy disappointed and dissatisfied.
Recently, on The Dale Jr. Download podcast, Dale Earnhardt Jr and his co-host Mike Davis, along with guest Ryan Blaney, discussed the matter at length. Dale Jr commended Elliott for his clever responses during interviews, acknowledging his handling of the situation. He also directed everyone’s attention towards the SMT technology, which NASCAR relied upon to make their decision.
Undoubtedly, every decision made by the governing body is hotly debated among experts and fans. The same thing happened with NASCAR’s decision to suspend Elliott. The decision, based on SMT data, was criticized by some while others found it to be lenient. For those who are unaware, SMT is Sports Media Technology that is available to every team on the grid.
During a recent episode of the Dale Jr Download podcast, Dale Jr discussed the matter, stating, “I talked to O’Donnell and Denny and everybody is pointing to SMT”
Dale Earnhardt Jr Condemns NASCAR’s Data Evidence
He then turned to Davis and Blaney to gauge their thoughts on the issue. Blaney responded by saying, “I feel like SMT is good in about thing, it is good to look at sometimes but I don’t think you can fully rely on it”
Dale Jr emphasized the point of intent by saying, “You can’t see intent” from SMT.
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Dale agreed with Ryan’s perspective and emphasized that intent cannot be accurately determined through SMT alone. He also praised Chase for handling the situation adeptly during interviews, “Chase did a good job not giving away too much in his interviews so forth which everybody’s learned that’s kind a route to be take not to have immersion to guilt.”
It appeared that Chase intentionally made contact with Denny Hamlin, but Chase defended himself in post-race interviews by stating that it was a situation where nobody had full control over their cars. However, Denny Hamlin strongly disagreed with the reasoning provided by the 2021 champion.
Hamlin took to Twitter and shared car-tracking data in a tweet, which seemed to indicate that Elliott abruptly turned left just before the collision occurred between the two drivers.
Removing all doubt. His steering came back to the exact same position it had previously after we came off the wall.
The higher the line on steering the further LEFT it’s going. pic.twitter.com/DKo7mrLz28— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) May 29, 2023
Furthermore, in his podcast, Actions Detrimental, Hamlin said, “He was having a s*** day anyway, in his opinion, and he threw a little temper tantrum and decided to hook a left on us down the straightaway.”
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Joe Gibbs Racing Star Martin Truex Jr’s Dating Rumors Trigger Frenzy
In the build-up to the race, Truex Jr was spotted with a woman.
Now, it had been well-established for some time, that Truex Jr and his partner Sherry Pollex had split. According to the Joe Gibbs Racing star, he would continue to support his former partner, and they don’t want to address the matter any further. As a result, many people wondered who this mysterious woman was, and whether she was Truex Jr’s girlfriend.
Naturally, the new face in the NASCAR paddock caught everyone’s attention. It wasn’t long before people began speculating about her identity and who she was to Truex Jr. Some people joked about finally being able to stop using the ‘SingleMarty19’ hashtag. Others acknowledged that Truex Jr’s mysterious companion is all that anyone can talk about.
IM SORRY.
WHAAATTTT!?!!!! pic.twitter.com/rgTYcD8sDt
— Jessica (@Jessca0525) May 29, 2023
Joe Gibbs Racing Star Martin Truex Jr’s Dating Rumors Trigger Frenzy
“This has had our entire house talking. My sister said “I don’t remember anything from driver intros but I remember HER.””
“I just walked into my parent’s house and they race on. They asked me if Martin has a new girlfriend. It sure looks like it.”
“That’s what all of us Martin Truex fans wondering”
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Safe to say, they were all wondering if she was a new girlfriend. A few did wonder if she was a sister or a relative, but that theory has been debunked. This is because his only sibling is Ryan Truex, and he has two cousins, Curtis Truex Jr, and Tyler Truex. Naturally, the obvious conclusion is that she is a potential girlfriend.
Apparently, the unknown girl had a very familiar face, at firstTheprecise, they thought that the girl was none other than former NASCAR driver, Danica Patrick. In passing, it can be agreed that there was a slight resemblance, but closer inspection would see the similarities end there.
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