Trackside view, February 2022

Blurred photo of Max Verstappen in the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The eyes of the world fell on the reconfigured Yas Marina Circuit on December 12 with Max Verstappen, pictured, seemingly on the ropes in the season finale

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Race report

The golden season became searingly hot in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi

Word on the beat

Sauber director resigns, Jean Todt may return to Ferrari, and VW Group F1 update

Tactical analysis

How Max Verstappen’s grid penalties in Qatar might have worked in his favour

News in brief

Haas’s Photoshop skills, Michael Masi’s special prize, and Gasly turns Dick Dastardly

Tech insight

The smoke and mirrors of the flexing slot gap: a magical advantage or just an illusion?

Johnny Herbert

“We do this to win in the most honourable way. That’s not how it turned out”