Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that the spinning top prank he pulled on Nikita Mazepin last year will turn into something the Russian will look back on fondly. The rookie finished 20th in the Drivers’ Championship in 2021, obtaining a season best finish of P14 at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Buy an F1 TV
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Formula 1 chief executive officer Stefano Domenicali has not ruled out a return to South Africa, with Sir Lewis Hamilton having outwardly supported a race there. F1 held 23 grand prix in the country between 1962 and 1993, with 20 of them taking place at the Kyalami Circuit. Buy an F1 TV Pro subscription to
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McLaren driver Lando Norris says that his former team-mate Carlos Sainz is one of the quickest drivers in Formula 1, and admits that he was “a bit in his shadow.” The pair raced together at the Woking-based outfit in 2019 and 2020, with Sainz out-scoring his younger team-mate in both seasons. Buy an F1 TV
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George Russell has spoken of his enthusiasm at the new regulations that will be introduced in Formula 1 in 2022, and said he is ready for an “incredibly intense” season with Mercedes. The Silver Arrows signed Russell from Williams for the upcoming season as a replacement for the departing Valtteri Bottas, following three immensely impressive
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AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly says he deserves another shot at driving for Red Bull, and is disappointed they opted to extend Sergio Perez’s deal instead of bringing him back into the main fold. An impressive 2018 season at the then-named Toro Rosso earned the Frenchman an opportunity at the Red Bull team in 2019 alongside Max
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Audi and Porsche are set to enter Formula 1 as engine suppliers in 2026, according to Car Magazine. Rumours circulated earlier in the season that Audi had agreed a deal to buy the McLaren Group, but these were quickly dismissed by the Woking-based outfit. Buy an F1 TV Pro subscription to watch live races However,
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Controversy ensued at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen beat Sir Lewis Hamilton to win his maiden Formula 1 championship on the final lap of the curtain-closer. The pair entered the final round level on points following a collision-riddled season of racing, and the Dutchman claimed a stunning pole position on Saturday.
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto could be “re-evaluating” Carlos Sainz’s role at the team after his strong debut season with the Scuderia, former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer has suggested. Palmer also tipped Sainz to become a “top-tier” driver and praised the Spaniard’s efforts in a superb first season with Ferrari. Sainz secured four podiums
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McLaren F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has opened up on the “tough love” he received while at Red Bull, and discusses how this differs from his current treatment at his new team. Ricciardo joined the Red Bull programme at the age of 18, and was given his first shot in Formula 1 with HRT in 2011,
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Sir Lewis Hamilton has been ridiculed for taking his dog, Roscoe, on a private jet. Hamilton is a strong advocate for animal welfare and the environment, and as such put his dog, Roscoe, on a vegan diet. Buy an F1 TV Pro subscription to watch live races Good Morning Britain (GMB) presenter Richard Bacon poked
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