F1 2022 News and Controversy, Jan 12, 2022

Show Notes

Wow, what a jam-packed show full of news and controversy! From #OtmarSzafnauer leaving #AstonMartin to the fact that #LewisHamilton is still MIA from the media, we discuss everything that is a current hot topic in #Formula1 this week! What do you think? Will Hamilton retire from #F1? Has #MichaelMasi been fired? Keep up to date on the latest F1 news with us as we wait on the edge of our seats!!

The old BBC Sport F1 intro
https://youtu.be/UuDph43dMik?t=77
(and for you fans of #TheWombats, https://youtu.be/1L9lTScxv00 )

The #FIA begins their investigation into the #AbuDhabiGP
https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12514337/fia-inquiry-into-abu-dhabi-gp-and-f1s-2021s-controversial-title-finale-underway-ahead-of-2022-season

Hamilton might retire before getting too unhappy, Brundle predicts
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1547045/Martin-Brundle-Lewis-Hamilton-retirement-F1-news

What does adversity do to a 7xWDC? We shall see…
https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/status/1477594919233626113/photo/1

As Lewis has yet to make up his mind
https://www.instagram.com/p/CYlRNxWt5aE/

And Michael Masi might be out of the FIA
https://www.formulanerds.com/news/michael-masi-not-named-on-fia-organisation-chart-for-january-2022/

Meanwhile, Otmar is out from Aston Martin and might be taking others with him
https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/102720/aston-martin-may-also-lose-its-top-technical-executive.html

Just as the AM facility is coming along nicely
https://www.instagram.com/p/CYY0p05IEmy/

And we all miss #KimiRaikkonen already, but #BernieEcclestone DEFINITELY will
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1548153/Bernie-Ecclestone-hits-Formula-One-with-loss-Kimi-Raikkonen

And #MickSchumacher just might be gearing up to leave #Haas, especially after #GuentherSteiner said this about Mick’s mistakes!
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1548161/Mick-Schumacher-disagrees-with-Haas-boss-over-his-money-wasting-mistakes

What changes for 2022 (teams, cars, or regs) are you most looking forward to?
https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12510898/f1-in-2022-whats-changing-when-are-the-races-who-are-favourites-essential-qa-for-the-new-season

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