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Lewis Hamilton at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.v1

Hamilton sells ‘terrible to drive’ Italian supercar for $11.3mn

Sir Lewis Hamilton has reportedly sold his Pagani Zonda for $11.3 million. The 36-year-old is said to have originally purchased the car for $1.6 million, meaning he has made a profit of almost $10 million on from sale. Buy an F1 TV Pro subscription to watch live races Hamilton’s car was a personalised version named

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Lando Norris and George Russell prospect Mercedes F1 drivers.v1

Mercedes should’ve signed Lando Norris as Lewis Hamilton’s 2022 team-mate

Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer and motorsport commentator Jack Nicholls have suggested that Mercedes ought to have signed Lando Norris as Valtteri Bottas’ successor, not George Russell. Bottas departed the Constructors’ Champions at the end of the 2021 season having helped guide them to their eighth consecutive success, and moved to Alfa Romeo. The

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Mercedes F1 driver Lewis Hamilton in Abu Dhabi.v1

Mercedes set to lose two sponsors heading into 2022 season

Mercedes could be facing the loss of not one, but two sponsors before the start of the 2022 season. Epson, a major Japanese printing brand, have already confirmed that their name will cease to appear on the car after the 2021 season, with the eight-time Constructors’ Champions now in search of a replacement. Headphone giants

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McLaren F1 driver Fernando Alonso at the 2019 Italian GP.v1

Ex-F1 driver believes Alonso should have given Honda more time

Fernando Alonso should have given Honda more time while his McLaren team were powered by the Japanese manufacturer, former F1 driver Anthony Davidson has said. Following two poor seasons in 2013 and 2014 with Mercedes power, McLaren switched to Honda, with the engine provider appearing in the sport for the first time since the Honda

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Russell stresses he and Hamilton in very ‘different stages’ of their careers

New Mercedes signing George Russell has emphasised that he and new team-mate Sir Lewis Hamilton must prioritise working together over battling each other on track. Russell moved to the Constructors’ Champions to replace the outgoing Valtteri Bottas, who moved to Alfa Romeo for 2022. The 23-year-old claimed his first Williams points at the Hungarian Grand

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Ex-F1 driver reckons Liberty Media happy with Abu Dhabi GP controversy

Formula 1 should be careful to avoid becoming more of an entertainment show than a sport after the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix controversy, former Ferrari and McLaren F1 driver Stefan Johansson has warned. Sir Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen headed into the final round of the F1 season level on points after an incredible

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Model 2022 F1 car on display in the Netherlands.v1

F1 CEO comments on prospect of teams utilising loopholes in 2022 shake-up

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has not ruled out the possibility of teams finding loopholes in the 2022 regulations, but maintains he is “looking forward” to the new era of the sport. Domenicali was team principal at Ferrari in 2009 during a previous rule change, and counterpart Ross Brawn led his team to championship victory

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Otmar Szafnauer departs Aston Martin F1 Team.v1

Aston Martin confirm Otmar Szafnauer’s departure

Aston Martin have confirmed that CEO and team principal Otmar Szafnauer has left the team with immediate effect. He was linked with a move to the Alpine F1 Team back in November, but he denied having plans of leaving Aston Martin. Szafnauer originally joined the outfit back in 2009 when it was named Force India.

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