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James Allison admits Mercedes feeling ‘apprehensive’

Mercedes technical director James Allison has admitted that the team are feeling “apprehensive” about the upcoming 2024 season, although this is combined with being “excited” and “frightened”. It’s definitely a nervy wait for the Silver Arrows until not only pre-season testing but also the season-opener, both of which are taking place at the Bahrain International

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Italian driver to replace Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton is statistically the greatest Formula 1 driver of all-time, with seven world titles, 104 pole positions and 103 victories to his name; unsurprisingly, he’s an incredible asset for Mercedes. Since Hamilton left McLaren for Mercedes at the conclusion of the 2012 season, the two are formed a formidable partnership, with the 39-year-old having

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Charles Leclerc picked as shock Lewis Hamilton replacement

Ex-Ferrari and Williams team manager Peter Windsor believes Charles Leclerc could possibly move to Mercedes, when Lewis Hamilton eventually retires. Leclerc has been linked to the Silver Arrows as recently as last year, when it wasn’t certain as to whether Hamilton would accept an extension beyond 2023. It was rumoured that the Monegasque spoke to

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Max Verstappen ‘single-handedly saved Formula 1’

AlphaTauri team manager Graham Watson believes Max Verstappen “single-handedly saved Formula 1”, with him comparing the Dutchman to seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher. Verstappen has undoubtedly taken F1 by storm since making his debut in Free Practice 1 at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix for AlphaTauri –they were known as Toro Rosso at the time

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Man killed at Miami F1 track

It’s been reported that a man has sadly died near the Hard Rock Stadium, the venue the Miami Grand Prix is completed around. Florida Highway Patrol confirmed that a man died on the Miami International Autodrome after being ejected from his grey Dodge coupe, with the violent crash having taken place at 13:45 local time.

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Fans react to ‘ridiculous’ new AlphaTauri name

It’s believed that AlphaTauri might have accidentally leaked their new name on social media, with it having gone down shockingly with Formula 1 fans. Eagle-eyed fans noticed that the Faenza-based team changed their Instagram handle to ‘VisaCashAppRB’, which most believe is short for Visa Cash App (or CashApp) Racing Bulls. If this is the team’s

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Ford CEO makes big Red Bull prediction

Despite Red Bull team principal Christian Horner recently admitted that the side have some catching up to do ahead of 2026, Ford CEO Jim Farley believes the Austrians are actually “on track”. Ford are partnering Red Bull from 2026 onwards as a technical partner, with the American manufacturer to supply the Milton Keynes-based side with

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Red Bull told to give Alex Albon second chance

Ex-Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan believes Alex Albon deserves a second chance at Red Bull, with the Irishman believing that the Williams driver could “really be mustard”. Albon previously competed for Red Bull from mid-2019 to the conclusion of the 2020 season, after being promoted from the sister team to replace Pierre Gasly. However,

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