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‘I am deeply insulted’: Susie Wolff blasts FIA

F1 Academy managing director Susie Wolff has hit out at the FIA, who released a shocking statement on Tuesday evening accusing her of sharing “confidential” information with her husband, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff. The FIA released a statement on Tuesday evening without informing Formula 1 or Mercedes first, something which has infuriated both companies.

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Lewis Hamilton makes major admission about strikes

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that the upcoming Formula 1-themed move starring Brad Pitt will now not reach cinemas until the start of 2025 at the earliest, following the recent strikes. The seven-time World Champion is one of the film’s producers and has previously spoken of his excitement about the upcoming movie. Significant filming took place

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Carlos Sainz to replace Sergio Perez at Red Bull

With his contract expiring at the end of 2024, rumours are starting to circulate as to where Carlos Sainz might find himself in 2025, as he reportedly has several options. Sainz’s current priority is to remain with Ferrari, although the Italians are believed to be against his demand of a two-year extension. It’s already well

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Mercedes respond to FIA investigation over Toto Wolff collusion

Following a bizarre statement by the FIA on Tuesday evening, Mercedes have officially responded, following accusations that team principal Toto Wolff has been receiving “confidential” information from his wife, Susie Wolff. It was recently speculated by one publication that team principals had become concerned that Wolff seemingly knew information before it was revealed in a

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Michael Schumacher-inspired bracelets selling for $10,000

It’s nothing new to hear of one of Michael Schumacher’s cars being sold at auction; however, it’s significantly less common to hear about his tyres being used to make bracelets. That’s exactly what Mongrip have started doing, with the special MZ96 bracelets being worth $10,440. The bracelets have received their name from the specific tyres

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Helmut Marko warned: ‘Christian Horner has this focus on ruling alone’

Ex-Formula 1 driver Christijan Albers believes Red Bull team principal Christian Horner wants to control the Milton Keynes-based side “alone” and not with advisor Dr Helmut Marko. Horner and Marko have led Red Bull since they entered F1 in 2005, with the duo having gone onto create one of the strongest teams in the history

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Christian Horner makes claim after Susie Wolff misogyny accusation

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has quashed rumours that the Austrians complained to the FIA about Susie and Toto Wolff, amid social media speculation that the Mercedes boss has been receiving “confidential” information from his wife, who is F1 Academy’s managing director. The FIA released a statement on Tuesday stressing that they were aware

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Lewis Hamilton facing new risk of losing 2008 title

The chances of Lewis Hamilton losing the 2008 Drivers’ Championship to Felipe Massa appear to have increased somewhat, after ex-FIA president Jean Todt insisted that the Singapore Grand Prix from that year was “rigged” and should be “cancelled”. Massa is currently taking legal action against Formula 1 and the FIA, after it was discovered that

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Ex-FIA president claims controversial race should have been ‘cancelled’

Ex-FIA president Jean Todt believes that the controversial 2008 Singapore Grand Prix was “rigged” and should’ve been “cancelled”, in response to Felipe Massa’s legal case action the governing body and Formula 1. The 2008 Singapore GP is where the infamous ‘Crashgate’ incident took place, with Renault having ordered Nelson Piquet Jr to crash, significantly increasing

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Sergio Perez insists he has ‘really good’ ties with Max Verstappen

Sergio Perez has once again reconfirmed that his relationship with Max Verstappen is “really good”, despite various reports suggesting otherwise during the recently completed 2023 campaign. Perez was comfortably beaten by Verstappen in 2023, with the Mexican having claimed just two race wins to the Dutchman’s 19. Despite having equal-machinery as the three-time World Champion,

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