Why F1 2022 tests are the most crucial in decades

New era of cars to get their first serious work-out ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [motorsport.com]( The most important Formula 1 test in decades begins in Barcelona on Wednesday, as the sport takes a big leap into the unknown with its all-new, 2022-spec cars. The radical changes mean a return to ground effect in the cars’ design for the first time since 1983. The idea behind the switch in ethos is that the ‘dirty air’ that the leading car creates will be dispersed much higher, allowing the following car’s aerodynamics to be far less disturbed so they can run closer together. However, the last time we had ground effect in F1, the cars were required to be super-stiff and handled like they were on rails – corner speeds went through the roof and the racing kinda sucked. Hopefully, that won’t be the case, and the boffins have got their sums right! We’ve seen all the cars now and I’ve been really impressed with how they look. But it’s how they go that really counts. Follow the testing with us every step of the way, reporting live from trackside. By: Charles Bradley, Global Editor in Chief Motorsport.com EDITOR'S CHOICE How a drivers' letter helped set F1's new rules era in motion When Formula 1's new 2022 cars hit the track at Barcelona in Spain on Wednesday, it will mark the official start of what everyone hopes is a thrilling new era. [READ MORE]( The details that set Haas's real F1 2022 car apart Haas may have been the first Formula 1 team to reveal its 2022 livery, but it waited until Monday morning to finally show off its actual car in the flesh. [Read More]( Ferrari took "fully open-minded" approach to F1 2022 car design Ferrari Formula 1 boss Mattia Binotto feels it was important for the team to be "fully open-minded" and chase innovation when designing its new car under the 2022 regulations. [Read More]( Why new Alpine F1 2022 design promises there’s more to come Alpine is the last team to break cover in 2022 – albeit not the last car we’ve seen – as it unveiled the much-anticipated A522 on Monday. [Read More]( Brawn: F1 teams won’t sabotage wake to make following harder Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn is adamant that teams will not look for ways to ”sabotage” the new rules and make it harder for rivals to follow their cars. [Read More]( MOTORSPORT JOBS Job of the Week: McLaren Applied | Account Manager - Motorsports [Learn More]( [Button Text]( [Custom]( [Custom]( [Custom]( Copyright © 2022 Motorsport.com, All rights reserved. This email was sent to {EMAIL} by Motorsport.com. Our Mailing Address is: Motorsport.com 5972 N.E. 4th Avenue Miami, FL 33137 Don't want to receive emails? [Unsubscribe](. Part of [Motorsport Network]( ‌