Trackside view: July 2022
From racing around pre-Roman ruins in Imola to fake marinas in Miami, Formula 1 showed its modern and historic faces. And Verstappen showed he can rule both
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Race report
F1’s contrast: from the historic, yet muddy, Imola to the polished show of Miami
Word on the beat
Stroll not selling… yet, Piastri attracting attention and Mercedes may go backwards
Tactical analysis
Does the safety car hate Lewis Hamilton? Or is George Russell just getting lucky?
News in brief
Invisible Ocon, Alonso’s wrong points, Andretti’s return and that Brundle grid walk
Tech insight
How Mercedes is trying to develop its way out of its current porpoising problem
Johnny Herbert
The problem of Formula 1’s surfaces: why grand prix circuits shouldn’t be perfect