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Why did AlphaTauri’s new floor anger other teams?

After spending the majority of 2023 at the foot of the Constructors’ Championship, it’s remarkable to think that AlphaTauri were just one-point short of beating Williams to seventh place. An aggressive introduction of upgrades since the Singapore Grand Prix revitalised Red Bull’s sister team, to the extent that they became consistent top-10 finishers in the

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Max Verstappen gets booed

Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle has revealed that Max Verstappen was subjected to boos last weekend at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, a reception he’s received multiple times in 2023. Brundle shared that the three-time World Champion was booed by those in attendance at the Yas Marina Circuit when he went to the

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Martin Brundle admits Fernando Alonso antics ‘looked rather sketchy’

Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle believes Fernando Alonso’s antics against Lewis Hamilton during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix were “sketchy”, following claims he brake tested his former McLaren partner. Hamilton accused Alonso of brake testing him mid-race, after the Spaniard exited the pits directly ahead of Hamilton following his second and final pit-stop.

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Toto Wolff fires huge warning about 2024 Mercedes F1 car

Following several reports, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has confirmed that the Silver Arrows are completely changing their concept, with their 2024 car to look drastically different to its predecessor. 2023 has been another disappointing year for Mercedes, who did at least manage to secure second in the Constructors’ Championship last weekend at the Abu

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George Russell wants staff ban

George Russell has expressed his support for a potential ban regarding staff and the number of races they’re allowed to work at. Russell believes that for 2024 it’s not “sustainable” to have the same team staff members attending every race, given that next season will consist of a record-breaking 24 races. The Mercedes driver shared

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Max Verstappen poaches someone from Carlos Sainz

Ahead of the 2024 Formula 1 season, three-time World Champion Max Verstappen has poached Carlos Sainz’s personal trainer, Rupert Manwaring. Manwaring will replace Verstappen’s current personal trainer Bradley Scanes, who has opted to depart. It’s certainly a significant blow for Sainz, as Manwaring has been his personal trainer ever since he made his F1 debut

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Christian Horner slammed as ‘unprofessional’ after Lewis Hamilton leak

Ex-Formula 1 driver Christijan Albers has slammed Red Bull team principal Christian Horner as “unprofessional”, after leaking conversations he had with Lewis Hamilton. Ahead of last weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Horner bizarrely revealed to the Daily Mail that a representative of Hamilton’s contacted him earlier this season, to enquire about a possible switch to

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George Russell suffers fresh embarrassment

Mercedes’ 2023 campaign has suffered one final massive blow, as George Russell had an accident during Tuesday’s Pirelli tyre test and young driver test at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. It’s become a tradition in F1 for a tyre and young driver test to take part in Abu Dhabi after the season finale,

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McLaren driver admits guilt in $23 million lawsuit

Reigning IndyCar Champion Alex Palou has admitted that he violated his contract with McLaren, which has resulted in a $23 million lawsuit against him. Palou admitted that he ‘renounced his contractual obligations’ in court, as he “lost trust and confidence” that the Woking-based team had the intentions on helping him get into Formula 1. McLaren

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