Red Bull adviser Dr Helmut Marko has revealed that he warned Sergio Perez of the dangers of going around the outside at Turn Four, particularly on the opening lap. Perez’s predecessor – Alex Albon – had tried the same thing on Sir Lewis Hamilton in 2020 when the seven-time champion hit him, turning a prospective
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Some shocking driver transfers took place in the aftermath of the Austrian Grand Prix after Charles Leclerc won the race ahead of Max Verstappen and Sir Lewis Hamilton. Sergio Perez had retired from the race early on after contact with Mercedes’ George Russell caused too much damage to the Mexican’s car, leaving Charles Leclerc and
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Charles Leclerc not only shocked Red Bull Racing, but also the 105,000 fans in attendance at the Austrian Grand Prix, after taking an emphatic victory at the Red Bull Ring. Leclerc overtook Max Verstappen a staggering three times on his way to his first victory since Australia, as he reminded the reigning World Champion that
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff acknowledges that the battle between Sir Lewis Hamilton and George Russell can often be “heated,” but they are aware of the ultimate team goal. Russell entered the 2022 season full of grit, determination and a steely attitude having moved over from Williams, and he has used every bit of that
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Track limits at the Red Bull Ring were a huge talking point at the Austrian Grand Prix, with podium finishers Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen and Sir Lewis Hamilton slamming the race directors. Following on from Michael Masi’s sacking at the end of last season, the FIA introduced two race directors for this year; Niels Wittich, and Eduardo
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Mick Schumacher and Daniel Ricciardo have sympathised with Sebastian Vettel leaving the FIA drivers’ briefing without being excused in Austria. Every Friday on a race weekend, the drivers are required to attend a meeting with the race director to discuss any sporting, technical and safety issues that have arisen during practice or, in the case
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Haas driver Mick Schumacher believes that his anger from the sprint race in Austria helped him to his second consecutive points finish in Formula 1. The German waited 32 races to finally score his first points in Silverstone at the British Grand Prix, and two came along at once as he managed a brilliant P6
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Charles Leclerc revealed after the Austrian Grand Prix that he was struggling immensely with his throttle, so was relieved to come across the line to take the win. The Monegasque passed polesitter Max Verstappen three times after Ferrari and Red Bull perennially tried to undercut each other with pit stops, and it looked as though
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Former Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is expected to appear in court on charges of fraud after he allegedly failed to declare over £400 million being held overseas. Ecclestone, who owned a team in the 1950s before becoming a Formula 1 executive in 1973, has been in the news quite a lot lately for a
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The FIA are set to look at how they can prevent drivers breathing in carbon dust after Sebastian Vettel’s comments following the Austrian Grand Prix. The four-time world champion had a difficult weekend in Spielberg after he qualified last on Friday having seen his final lap deleted for a track limits infringement. He was then
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