Formula 1 journalist Ben Anderson believes Sergio Perez is “too damaged” from his time alongside Max Verstappen to be as serious option for Alpine, who currently have two available seats for 2025. Perez, Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon are all without a contract as things stand for 2025, with this summer’s silly season set to
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Ex-Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone doesn’t think Mercedes will take the fight to Red Bull in 2024, with him believing that if “anyone can do it”, it’ll be Ferrari. Mercedes finished second in the Constructors’ Championship last season and finished narrowly ahead of Ferrari, following a late-season scrap. Despite beating the Italians being a positive
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Mercedes’ entirely new concept for 2024 has so far delivered positive results, according to feedback received by team principal Toto Wolff. The Silver Arrows head into the upcoming season having opted to start from scratch, with an entirely new car set to be introduced. Their 2024 challenger – the W15 – is believed to feature
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Ex-Ferrari and Williams team manager Peter Windsor believes Lewis Hamilton is “still quicker than George Russell”, if given a car he feels “completely comfortable in”. Hamilton got the better of Russell in the Drivers’ Championship last season and made up in many ways for being beaten by the ex-Williams driver in 2022, something which very
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Ex-Haas team principal Guenther Steiner is reportedly not allowed to immediately return to Formula 1, according to Autosport. It was announced last week that Steiner had departed the American outfit after 10 years of leading them, with the option having been taken by owner Gene Haas not to extend his contract. Some reported that Steiner
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Oscar Piastri has admitted that he’s incredibly “self-critical” of himself but doesn’t see the point in “destroying” himself whilst speaking to the media. Piastri and teammate Lando Norris got on very well in 2023, although what was immediately very clear is how differently they go about their business. The Australian driver rarely spoke badly about
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has fired a brutal shot at recently axed Haas boss Guenther Steiner, with the 80-year-old blaming Steiner’s popularity going to his head as to why he was sacked. It was announced last week that Steiner had been fired as Haas’ team principal, with him having been immediately replaced by
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Toto Wolff will remain as Mercedes’ team principal for at least three more seasons, after agreeing to a three-year contract extension with the Silver Arrows, according to The Telegraph. Wolff has led the Brackley-based team since replacing Ross Brawn in 2013 – the final campaign before the turbo-hybrid era was introduced. Under Wolff’s guidance, the
MoreLewis Hamilton will have been left delighted that Mercedes are ready to show doubters “they’re wrong”, with the team’s technical director James Allison believing it’ll feel incredible once it happens. The Silver Arrows are incredibly upbeat ahead of the 2024 Formula 1 season, despite the last two campaigns having been disastrous. Mercedes have just one
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Mercedes simulator driver and ex-Formula 1 pilot Anthony Davidson is pleased with the initial feel of the team’s 2024 car, with the Briton having driven it in the simulator. The positive news was shared by team principal Toto Wolff, who has extended his contract by three seasons, taking him to the end of 2026 as
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