FIA President Mohammed ben Sulayem has stressed that there are no hard feelings between himself and Michael Masi after the Australian was removed from his role as race director. Masi was involved in controversy last season when allowed a limited number of lapped runners to pass the Safety Car head of the final lap of
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has praised George Russell’s integration into the team since his arrival from Williams, and is particularly impressed with his attitude. Russell spent three years racing towards the back of the field for the Grove-based team, and he scored an exquisite podium last season in Belgium while scoring points on four
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A brake failure put an early end to Charles Leclerc’s day while he was lapping the Monaco Grand Prix Circuit in Niki Lauda’s 1974 Ferrari. Last weekend saw the 25th running of the Monaco Grand Prix Historique, with Stuart Hall claiming victory in the 1973 McLaren M23 in the race that covered the 1973-1976 era of
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Sir Lewis Hamilton is said to be livid at the possibility that Michael Masi may one day return as race director after FIA President Mohammed ben Sulayem hinted at his re-introduction. Masi was removed ahead of the 2022 season after the controversial 2021 finale which saw a controversial Safety Car restart allow Max Verstappen the
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Sir Lewis Hamilton’s ongoing dispute with the FIA over the tightening of jewellery rules has seen drivers rally in support of the Mercedes driver. McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl, however, has a very different outlook on the saga, stating that the rules are “quite straightforward and simple” The FIA recently clamped down on driver accessories
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The inaugural Miami Grand Prix was an expensive weekend for the Alpine F1 Team, both financially and in regards to the constructors’ championship. Esteban Ocon performed brilliantly in the race, finishing in eighth-place despite having started from the pit-lane. Fernando Alonso had initially crossed the line in eighth, one spot above his team-mate, but was
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After suffering back-to-back retirements at the Australian and Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz Jr made his much-needed return to the podium at the recent Miami Grand Prix. The Spaniard, who started second alongside his team-mate, made a great initial launch off the line. Disappointingly for Sainz though, he was overtaken around the outside by
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In an astonishing admission by FIA President Mohammed ben Sulayem, controversial race director Michael Masi might be on the cusp of a return to Formula 1. Masi was dropped from his role following the shocking end to the 2021 season, after the Australian failed to follow the rulebook in the closing laps of the Abu
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Formula 1’s Grill the Grid series has produced some iconic moments since its introduction. The series, which usually features wacky challenges, allows fans to see a driver’s personality when they’re not racing at over 200mph. The most recent episode was no different, with drivers challenged to arrange their heights in order, from tallest to shortest.
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto estimates that Red Bull gained two tenths of a second per lap as a result of the upgrades they introduced at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Having been comprehensively beaten on pace by Ferrari in Australia, Red Bull arrived Imola with a raft of upgrades that were described as a
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