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Lewis Hamilton admits he ‘will be happy’ to say goodbye to Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he’s “counting down the days” until he doesn’t have to drive the W14 again, after enduring a miserable sprint race on Saturday at his beloved Brazilian Grand Prix. Hamilton is very much a fan favourite at Interlagos with the seven-time World Champion being an honorary Brazilian citizen; however, there was

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Sergio Perez calls for radical change at Brazil GP

Following Saturday’s Sprint race at the Brazilian Grand Prix, Sergio Perez has called for the format to incorporate reverse grids, with him believing that the current sprint events aren’t working. Saturday’s sprint race at Interlagos was certainly far from a thriller, with overtaking having only been possible at the opening corner and Turn 4. Max

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Carlos Sainz warns Mercedes

Carlos Sainz has warned Mercedes that they “cannot afford to make any mistakes” in the final three races of the season, as Ferrari are ready to “capitalise” on the Silver Arrows’ errors. Ahead of this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix, Mercedes sat 22 points ahead of Ferrari in the fight for second in the Constructors’ Championship;

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Red Bull send FIA demand

Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has called for the end of post-session investigations and for “common sense” to be used going forwards, with the volume of them starting to frustrate teams and fans. Post-session investigations have become a norm recently in Formula 1, with six having taken place alone across the opening two days

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Esteban Ocon adamant driver error claims ‘not true’

Esteban Ocon insisted after Saturday’s Sprint Shootout at the Brazilian Grand Prix that he didn’t lose control of his car, prior to colliding heavily with former team-mate Fernando Alonso. This incident unfolded in the final minute of SQ1, with Ocon having been in need of a faster lap-time to progress to SQ2. As the Frenchman

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FIA to ‘review’ 2023 US GP results following Haas protest

It’s been confirmed that Haas have called for the FIA to double-check the results of the recent United States Grand Prix, with the American side believing that track limits weren’t correctly marshalled. The recent US GP was a dramatic weekend in regard to the regulations, as both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were disqualified after

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Lando Norris criticises FIA’s ‘stupid rule’

Lando Norris has slammed one of the FIA’s newest rules as “stupid” following Saturday’s Sprint Shootout at the Brazilian Grand Prix, after he was slapped with a reprimand. Norris was investigated after the shootout for exceeding the maximum lap-time, resulting in a trip to the stewards where he was informed of his reprimand. As it

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Toto Wolff admits Mercedes will ‘miss’ Mike Elliott

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that the Silver Arrows will “miss” Mike Elliott, who has departed the outfit after spending the last 11 years with the side. Elliott’s exit was announced ahead of this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix, with Wolff having insisted that it has nothing to do with the performance of the

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Max Verstappen refuses to back up Sergio Perez

Max Verstappen is “confident” that Sergio Perez can finish second in the Drivers’ Championship without team orders being used by Red Bull, with the Dutchman believing the situation shouldn’t depend on him. Ahead of Saturday’s Brazilian Grand Prix Sprint race, Perez has a 20-point advantage over Lewis Hamilton, who has been closing rapidly over recent

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