F1 Social Stint | The new Aston Martin on track for the first time

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11 February 2022 at 12:39
Last update 11 February 2022 at 12:39
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The new 2022 Formula 1 season is getting closer and closer, and so teams and drivers are getting ready for the season opener. In GPblog's F1 Social Stint you can read what drivers and teams are doing during the winter break.

The AMR22 on the track for the first time

Yesterday the Aston Martin team presented the new car for 2022. Today the car will be in action during the so-called shakedown. Twice a year, teams are allowed to hold a film day, during which the car is allowed to drive a maximum of 100 kilometres. 

McLaren goes with the trend and gives a sneak preview

On Friday evening the MCL36 will be presented. The new car from McLaren will be shown by means of a presentation, but like its predecessors, McLaren also makes sure that the fans are already tasty during the day with some hints.

New Williams livery makes an impression

Williams has posted a video in which Nicholas Latifi and Alexander Albon give their opinion about the new livery. It shows that Williams will opt for a new style in 2022, as Albon talks about a simpler structure and Latifi about a new colour.

Mercedes hint at livery colours

It is still not entirely certain whether Mercedes will return to the silver livery in 2022. With the picture Mercedes shared on social media it seems at least certain that the black colour will still be present on the new car. On 18 February, we will find out whether the dominant colour will be black or silver. 

Russell already feels at home at Mercedes

George Russell and Mercedes can't stop posting. Once again Russell is posting how at home he feels at Mercedes and of course this message is shared by the Mercedes social media team. One wonders how Valtteri Bottas will look at all this content.

Mercedes welcomes Hamilton back with collage

After weeks of radio silence Lewis Hamilton finally let us hear from him again. A simple post on social media was enough, the seven-time world champion is back. Mercedes itself welcomes Hamilton back with a collage of the nicest and most beautiful messages the Briton has received.

AlphaTauri congratulates birthday boy Gasly

Pierre Gasly is celebrating his birthday. The Frenchman turned 26 on Monday and that calls for congratulations from his team AlphaTauri. Gasly had his best season in Formula 1 last year and will want to make another step forward next season. On 14 February his new car will be presented.

Ferrari hints again at a dark red livery

Ferrari seems to be opting for a new/old livery at the start of a new generation of F1 cars. There have been hints of a dark red livery before and on Twitter on Sunday Ferrari posted another such hint with a very dark car.

Alonso counts down to pre-season test

A recent Instagram post shows Fernando Alonso as we know him: the 40-year-old Spaniard is eager to start the first pre-season test in Barcelona. The always ambitious Spaniard is counting down the days until he can get into his new Alpine car. Only two weeks to go!

 
 
 
 
 
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Neck training Verstappen

Max Verstappen has been preparing for the new season for a while now. An important part of the training are the neck muscles of a driver, because the neck has to endure a lot of G-forces during a race. Verstappen shares a funny post on his social media with a realistic picture of what his neck training actually looks like. 

Mercedes shares another teaser

Mercedes has once again shared a preview of its new car for the 2022 Formula 1 season. The Brackley-based team showed a dark photo of the W13's chassis on social media, giving followers plenty of fodder for speculation.

Red Bull Racing congratulates Verstappen on nomination

Max Verstappen has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus Sports Awards. Verstappen is nominated in the category World Sportsman of the Year and was congratulated online by his own team. Red Bull was not nominated as a team, that honour went to Mercedes.

Russell talks about working day

George Russell is working in the Mercedes factory for the first time this year as a driver for the team. In the video shared by Mercedes on social media, the Brit once again talks enthusiastically about his working day. Russell has already seen the new livery and can't wait to share it with the fans.

Vettel and Schumacher in action

This weekend, Sebastian Vettel, Mick Schumacher, Valtteri Bottas and other well-known names in motor sport will be in action at the Race of Champions. Vettel and Schumacher together form Team Germany. The two drivers were already busy today with preparations and first practice laps in the snow.

Red Bull shares more teasers for Verstappen in the snow

There will be a video of Max Verstappen in the snow, that's for sure. Red Bull already posted a video of the world champion's car in the snow on Wednesday, and now more footage has been uploaded. Verstappen himself also shares the images in his Instagram story.

 
 
 
 
 
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Vettel in Aston Martin factory to complete seat fit

Sebastian Vettel is back at Aston Martin after the winter break. The four-time world champion is testing his new seat for the AMR22, which he will race in 2022. The new car will be unveiled on 10 February.

Snow doesn't stop Bottas from training

As a Finn, Valtteri Bottas is used to the cold, but running at -24 degrees must be cold for him too. He and his girlfriend Tiffany Cromwell did a ten-kilometre run in the snowy landscape and, judging by the time, the cold did not stop them.

McLaren extends contract with sponsor Hilton

McLaren has extended its contract with sponsor Hilton. The team from Woking announced on social media that the contract has been extended for several years. To celebrate the occasion, the team dressed up crowd favourite Lando Norris as a taxi driver, waiting to pick up a customer.

Red Bull looks back on iconic ride in America

Red Bull Racing always makes great videos for marketing purposes. This time there is no new video from the team, but instead the social media team looks back at an iconic drive across America in 2018.

McLaren honors legend with special quote

McLaren founder Bruce McLaren's name still lives on in Formula 1 and his work still inspires those within the company. Therefore, as motivation for Monday morning, McLaren's social media team opens with a famous quote from the New Zealander: 'Life is measured in achievements and not in years per se.'