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Mercedes Suggest Lewis Hamilton Set To Imminently Sign Contract Extension

Lewis Hamilton’s contract with the Mercedes F1 Team is set to expire in a matter of weeks, but the Silver Arrows have hinted that a new deal will be announced imminently. On Thursday evening, Mercedes tweeted a recent remark made by Hamilton about his intention to stay with the team and suggested an extension would

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Wolff Signs 3-Year Deal As Ineos Purchases Stake In Mercedes F1 Team

British multi-national petrochemicals company Ineos has acquired a significant stake in the Mercedes F1 Team, while Toto Wolff has agreed to stay on as team principal and CEO for another three years and has increased his shareholding in the team. Under the new ownership structure, the Mercedes F1 Team is equally owned by Daimler, Ineos

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Ferrari Thank Sebastian Vettel For Staying Positive Amid Difficult Season

Despite having a difficult final season, Sebastian Vettel leaves Ferrari as the third-most winning driver in the history of the Scuderia and he will be looking forward to having a clean slate next year at Aston Martin Racing. At his final race weekend with Ferrari in Abu Dhabi, the Maranello-based team hailed Vettel’s professionalism and

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Red Bull-Owned Publication Claims Sergio Perez Will Replace Alex Albon

Red Bull will announce Sergio Perez as Alex Albon’s replacement for the 2021 F1 season today, according to a German-language publication owned by the energy drinks giant. Speedweek, which is owned by Red Bull Media House, has reported that the team has decided to sign Perez and the move will be announced on Friday. READ:

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Nikita Mazepin Deletes Apology For Instagram Model Groping Video

Following the wave of criticism Nikita Mazepin triggered earlier this month after he posted a video of him groping an Instagram model onto social media, the Russian racing driver issued an apology. “I would like to apologise for my recent actions, both in terms of my own inappropriate behaviour, and the fact that it was

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Ferrari Favoured Charles Leclerc Over Sebastian Vettel, Villeneuve Claims

1997 Formula One World Champion Jacques Villeneuve has described Sebastian Vettel’s final season with Ferrari as “agony”, and the Canadian has suggested that the Scuderia favoured Charles Leclerc over the four-time World Champion. “It was a very tough year for Vettel. It was agony for him actually and he will be happy to go home.

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Ex-McLaren Boss Jost Capito Appointed Williams CEO

Jost Capito has been appointed the CEO of Williams Racing as new owners Dorilton Capital continue to restructure the team in the hopes of helping it work its way up the pecking order and return to its former glory. Capito previously served as the CEO of McLaren Racing, but he parted ways with the Woking-based

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Formula One Ratifies 23-Race Calendar For 2021 Season

Formula One has ratified its record-breaking 23-race calendar for the 2021 season, though some grand prix are still pending confirmation. If things go according to plan, the 2021 F1 season will get underway in Melbourne on 21 March, before ending in Abu Dhabi in early December. READ: Cognizant Negotiating Title Sponsorship Deal With Aston Martin

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Charles Leclerc Says 2020 Was His Best Season In Formula One

Ferrari’s miserable season finally came to an end last weekend in Abu Dhabi, and although Charles Leclerc is hoping for a much stronger package next year, he believes 2020 was his best season in Formula One. Focusing on the positives, Leclerc said: “For the future, I think we have learnt a lot from this season

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