Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has given an update on the team’s preparations with Honda ahead of the 2026 power unit regulations, when the Japanese manufacturer will become the British side’s engine partner. Since 2009, the Silverstone-based team have been a customer outfit of Mercedes; however, this will all change in 2026 when the
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1979 Formula 1 World Champion Jody Scheckter has admitted that initially he didn’t like Max Verstappen, but now believes the Dutchman would’ve beaten every driver in his era. Scheckter raced against some of the sport’s all-time greats, including the likes of Niki Lauda, James Hunt, Gilles Villeneuve and Emerson Fittipaldi. Staggeringly, the South African believes
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According to the BBC, Steve Nielsen has sensationally quit as the FIA’s sporting director, less than 12 months on from accepting the role. Nielsen became the FIA’s sporting director in January this year but has abandoned the position due to reportedly becoming “unhappy”. Reportedly, changes to race operations that were suggested by Nielsen were not
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Despite being a three-time Formula 1 World Champion, Max Verstappen was recently blocked from hiring a Mercedes AMG GT, capable of 195 mph. Verstappen and some friends recently travelled to the Algarve in Portugal, to enjoy some downtime after what’s been a sensational year for the Red Bull driver. Reportedly, the 26-year-old and his friends
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is confident that reserve driver Mick Schumacher will do “a perfect job” in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2024, which could spark a return to the Formula 1 grid. Schumacher will compete for Alpine in the WEC next year, in the highly competitive Hypercar class. The German driver will
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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has explained that the team will continue to work with both drivers in the same way in 2024 as they did in 2023, with both drivers to receive “equal treatment”. During the recently completed season, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz were treated as equals. Vasseur opted against having a number
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok has revealed that Max Verstappen told his father, Jos Verstappen, that he wouldn’t be beaten by Sergio Perez “ever again” after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Verstappen had to settle for second in Baku behind Perez, in what was the Mexican’s second win from the first four races. Both Red Bull
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AlphaTauri driver Daniel Ricciardo was initially left unhappy with Sergio Perez, after the Mexican’s secret Santa gift to the Australian arrived late. As has become tradition, the drivers – except Lewis Hamilton – took part in secret Santa, with Perez having been selected to give a present to the driver after his seat. Formula 1
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Lewis Hamilton has finally driven a new Mercedes which has made him smile, unfortunately, it’s not his 2024 Formula 1 car. After two woeful seasons, Mercedes are starting from scratch in 2024 and are set to introduce a completely new concept, which they hope will allow Hamilton and George Russell to take the fight to
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Aston Martin’s performance director Tom McCullough has revealed that they had different doors to Mercedes when using the Silver Arrows’ wind tunnel, to ensure confidentiality. Prior to Aston Martin’s new wind tunnel being completed at their Silverstone base, the British side used Mercedes’ wind tunnel. Mercedes ensured that the relationship between themselves and Aston Martin
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