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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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Sauber breaks silence on Audi exit

Sauber Managing Director Alessandro Alunni Bravi has insisted that Audi are committed to joining the Formula 1 grid in 2026, in response to recent rumours that the German manufacturer are set to exit. Several rumours have circulated over recent weeks suggesting that Audi are considering not joining the sport when the new power unit regulations

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Lance Stroll admits car ‘felt like crap’

Lance Stroll admitted that the car “felt like crap” on his way to securing third on the grid for Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix, marking his best qualifying performance of 2023. Following six consecutive Q1 eliminations, Stroll’s mega performance came at the perfect time, especially as he continues to gain pressure from the media. The Canadian

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Liam Lawson makes admission after Daniel Ricciardo replaces him

Liam Lawson is back in the Formula 1 paddock this weekend at the Brazilian Grand Prix, with him having been spotted in the AlphaTauri garage. The Kiwi, of course, replaced Daniel Ricciardo whilst the Australian was injured, before dropping back to the team’s reserve role when Ricciardo returned at the United States Grand Prix. In

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Double F1 champion picks only drivers ‘who can stop Max Verstappen’

Two-time Formula 1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen believes that there are only two drivers on the current grid “who can stop Max Verstappen”, at this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix. The 1998 and 1999 World Champion thinks that Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris are the only drivers capable of denying Verstappen his 17th win of the

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Grandstand roof collapse ‘nearly decapitates’ F1 photographer

Qualifying on Friday at the Brazilian Grand Prix ended in unbelievable circumstances, as a huge storm rolled over the Interlagos circuit. Throughout qualifying, a monster storm could be seen in the distance; however, initial weather radars suggested it would narrowly avoid hitting the track. A 15-minute delay to qualifying to clear debris was ultimately the

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Ferrari’s exhaust tailpipe sparks curiosity

Formula 1 expert Sam Collins has delved into Ferrari’s “absolutely spectacular” exhaust tailpipe, after analysing footage from the United States Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc was, of course, disqualified from the recent race at the Circuit of the Americas as his plank didn’t comply with the sport’s technical regulations, robbing him of fifth place. However, it’s

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