Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has quashed rumours that the Austrians complained to the FIA about Susie and Toto Wolff, amid social media speculation that the Mercedes boss has been receiving “confidential” information from his wife, who is F1 Academy’s managing director. The FIA released a statement on Tuesday stressing that they were aware
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The chances of Lewis Hamilton losing the 2008 Drivers’ Championship to Felipe Massa appear to have increased somewhat, after ex-FIA president Jean Todt insisted that the Singapore Grand Prix from that year was “rigged” and should be “cancelled”. Massa is currently taking legal action against Formula 1 and the FIA, after it was discovered that
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Ex-FIA president Jean Todt believes that the controversial 2008 Singapore Grand Prix was “rigged” and should’ve been “cancelled”, in response to Felipe Massa’s legal case action the governing body and Formula 1. The 2008 Singapore GP is where the infamous ‘Crashgate’ incident took place, with Renault having ordered Nelson Piquet Jr to crash, significantly increasing
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Sergio Perez has once again reconfirmed that his relationship with Max Verstappen is “really good”, despite various reports suggesting otherwise during the recently completed 2023 campaign. Perez was comfortably beaten by Verstappen in 2023, with the Mexican having claimed just two race wins to the Dutchman’s 19. Despite having equal-machinery as the three-time World Champion,
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Lewis Hamilton’s stance on reverse grid races being introduced has changed drastically, after he accused those suggesting it back in 2019 as not knowing “what they’re talking about”. With the Sprint format set to be tweaked for 2024, several suggestions have been made as to what could make the 100km race more entertaining. One suggestion
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Max Verstappen has revealed that Red Bull are aware of their “weaknesses” ahead of the 2024 season getting underway in two months, with the side tending to struggle at street circuits. Street tracks were Red Bull’s kryptonite in 2023, with the Singapore Grand Prix having been the only race which the Milton Keynes-based side didn’t
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Max Verstappen has admitted that despite openly criticising it, he does “fully understand” Formula 1’s method of growing. The three-time World Champion has been quick to slam the sport over recent months in regard to certain decisions made, with perhaps his most controversial comment having come at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. At the recent
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Formula 1 have once again threatened to breakaway from the FIA, as president of the governing body Mohammed Ben Sulayem is continuing to have direct involvement with the sport. Despite tensions between the two organisations having simmered, fresh claims have been made that the pinnacle of motorsport is growing frustrated with the FIA yet again.
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Ex-Ferrari and Williams team manager Peter Windsor has urged Formula 1 owners Liberty Media to “get more behind” Aston Martin reserve driver Felipe Drugovich, who he views as a “serious” talent. Drugovich has been Aston Martin’s reserve driver since he won the Formula 2 title in 2022 and will continue in the role next season.
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Mercedes reserve driver Mick Schumacher is targeting to return to the Formula 1 grid in 2025, after being unsuccessful in his quest for a seat next season. Williams was really Schumacher’s only option for 2024 given that most deals don’t expire until the end of next year; however, it was discovered fairly early in the
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