Former Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has defended Russian President Vladimir Putin after he ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February. Putin sees Ukraine as a concept created by Russia, so has vowed to take control of the country and, perhaps, bring about a return of the Soviet Union. He ordered troops to invade their
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Nelson Piquet’s permanent paddock pass has been revoked after he used an offensive term while speaking about Sir Lewis Hamilton, according to reports. In November, the Brazilian was analysing Hamilton’s collision with Max Verstappen at last year’s British Grand Prix in Silverstone, and he said a racial slur when describing the seven-time world champion. These
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The family of Michael Schumacher has released a statement confirming that reports of a Porsche Carrera GT being linked to him are false. Reports began circulating some days ago that the Porsche car was somehow linked with Schumacher after it was allegedly purchased by Schumacher’s former manager, Willi Weber. It is now up for sale
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It’s been reported by Bild that Mick Schumacher has four races to score his first point in Formula 1, as the pressure on the young German to perform continues to increase. After an impressive debut season where he over-achieved in the worst car on the grid, Schumacher has failed to take the next step in
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With his days in Formula 1 numbered, Sebastian Vettel has begun to explore life outside of the championship and has found a passion for politics. The German driver has taken it upon himself to become an activist, focusing on political, social and environmental matters. The four-time World Champion is regularly seen wearing a t-shirt or
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One thing is certain for George Russell as he enters his first British Grand Prix in Mercedes colours – he wants to win. Eight of the last 10 races held at the Silverstone Circuit have been won by Mercedes, with Sir Lewis Hamilton claiming seven after Nico Rosberg’s 2013 success. These victories have been broken
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Former Red Bull junior driver Juri Vips has been retained by Hitech Grand Prix after he was dropped from the Austrian team’s programme for using racist language. Vips was gaming with fellow Red Bull junior Liam Lawson when he used an offensive word, and he was immediately suspended by the team. The Estonian issued an
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This weekend’s British Grand Prix may not fill Pierre Gasly with hope after his admission about AlphaTauri’s strengths and weaknesses this year. The order has been shuffled as a result of the new technical regulations introduced at the start of this season, and the Faenza-based team are currently seventh in the Constructors’ Standings. Truth be
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto does not believe there is an awful lot wrong with the new technical regulations, despite the awkward “porpoising” and bouncing that has taken place this season. The reintroduction of ground effect aerodynamics caused a huge shakeup in the design of the cars, with new design concepts necessitated, and a new
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Spanish sportscar driver Daniel Juncadella has criticised Formula 2 for their reaction to Hitech’s decision to keep Juri Vips for the rest of the season. Vips was streaming live on Twitch when he blurted out a racist remark having used homophobic language while refusing to wear a pink hat. The Estonian was suspended and eventually
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