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Christian Horner makes claim about Lewis Hamilton ditching Mercedes

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Lewis Hamilton’s entourage didn’t speak only to Red Bull over a possible seat in the future, with him believing that it’s “not rocket science” as to why the seven-time World Champion was looking around. Ahead of the season finale in Abu Dhabi, it was revealed by Horner to

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Toto Wolff addresses fresh Red Bull controversy

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is unfazed by Red Bull and AlphaTauri working closer together, with him admitting that he hasn’t “thought about it much”. AlphaTauri have kept it no secret that after two seasons of following their own development plans, the side are set to strengthen their ties with Red Bull, by taking as

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FIA set to introduce unusual device in Formula 1

Despite having previously been rejected by Formula 1 teams, the FIA are set to introduce a driver cooling device, following what was in many ways a disastrous Qatar Grand Prix. F1’s return to the Lusail International Circuit was a brutal affair, with the immense heat having had a greater effect due to each set of

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Christian Horner ‘clearly trying’ to sign Daniel Ricciardo

Ex-Formula 1 driver Christijan Albers believes Red Bull team principal is “clearly trying” to get Daniel Ricciardo back alongside Max Verstappen, despite Sergio Perez’s contract. Perez’s future was a huge talking point during the recently completed season, as his poor mid-campaign performances raised doubts over if he could support the team going forwards. It led

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James Allison reveals ‘most destructive’ aspect of Mercedes

Mercedes’ technical director James Allison has admitted that the side’s “most destructive pattern” of their recent struggles is that they “fragmented” more than they should have done, resulting in their substantial downfall. After winning the Constructors’ Championship in 2021, Mercedes entered the new aerodynamic regulations in 2022 hoping to continue their dominance. Instead, the complete

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Lewis Hamilton sends his fans good news

Lewis Hamilton is confident that Mercedes’ 2024 car will be their ‘North Star’, as they’re scrapping everything from the first two seasons of the new aerodynamic regulations. 2022 and 2023 have been hugely disappointing for Mercedes but particularly for Hamilton, who still hasn’t claimed a race victory since the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The

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Barcelona to lose Spanish GP

It’s been reported by Spanish newspaper El Mundo that the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is set to lose the rights to host the Spanish Grand Prix, with a deal with the capital city having supposedly been reached. Barcelona has hosted Formula 1 since 1991 and has often been where pre-season testing has taken place; however, it’s

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Toto Wolff opens up on blocking Ferrari free pass

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has insisted that it would’ve been a “no-brainer” to block Ferrari being given a free pass at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, where Carlos Sainz was penalised for something which wasn’t his fault. The penultimate round of the recently completed 2023 season got off to the worst possible start, as

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George Russell makes shocking 2023 comment after Lewis Hamilton defeat

George Russell has admitted that 2023 was “one of the worst seasons” of his motorsport career, as he was so often unable to get the most out of the W14. This wasn’t necessarily his fault, as Lewis Hamilton also struggled with how inconsistent Mercedes’ 2023 challenger was. However, whilst Hamilton also found this year a

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Max Verstappen blasts Daniel Ricciardo for ‘trying to kill everyone’

Max Verstappen comically blasted Daniel Ricciardo for “trying to kill everyone” last weekend, during a karting race at Honda’s annual Thanks Day, held at Motegi. The iconic Twin Ring Motegi circuit plays host to both Super Formula and MotoGP, whilst it’s also usually used for the special day, where Honda athletes all come together in

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