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Christian Horner fires ‘unfair’ shot at Ted Kravitz

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner fired a shot at Sky Sports F1 reporter Ted Kravitz, something which was labelled as “unfair” by the broadcaster’s presenter. Horner and Kravitz have an odd relationship, which turned sour 12 months ago after Red Bull boycotted all Sky Sports interviews at the 2022 Mexican Grand Prix. This was

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€1 million fine sparks fear among drivers

Debate is swirling following the FIA’s decision to increase the upper limit on fines that stewards can impose, with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff leading the charge in questioning the move.  The international governing body recently adjusted the prescribed level from €250,000 to €1 million, citing the need to better align with the “current needs of

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2023 US GP: Drivers call for ‘new tarmac’ amid ‘bumps and jumps’

Last weekend’s United States Grand Prix was a bumpy affair for all the drivers, with concerns having been raised about the surface of the popular Circuit of the Americas. Whilst the track layout itself is a driver favourite, the surface has worsened considerably since last season. Even in 2022, the circuit was criticised for how

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Lando Norris fires cheap shot

Lando Norris couldn’t resist but fire a dig at Aston Martin after the United States Grand Prix, where McLaren overtook Aston Martin in the Drivers’ Championship. Since McLaren introduced their huge upgrades package at the Austrian Grand Prix, the Woking-based outfit have been exceptional. McLaren have secured eight podiums in the last nine races, with

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Guenther Steiner described as team boss ‘you do not want to cross’

Chairman of the FIA stewards Tim Mayer has revealed that Haas team principal Guenther Steiner is somebody “you do not want to cross”, with the Italian-American often quick to use explicit language. Mayer recently made an appearance on the F1 Nation podcast where he discussed how Steiner is an individual not to be messed with,

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2023 Mexican GP: Max Verstappen to receive bodyguard protection

Red Bull have confirmed ahead of this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix that Max Verstappen will be protected by bodyguards throughout the event, with fan behaviour at the venue having been an issue in the past. This weekend is certainly all about Verstappen’s Red Bull partner Sergio Perez, who is viewed as a hero by his

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Mercedes ’embarrassed’ by Lewis Hamilton disqualification

Mercedes’ technical director James Allison has admitted that the entire team is “upset” and “embarrassed” following Lewis Hamilton’s United States Grand Prix disqualification, which saw his second-place finish taken away. Hamilton had exceptional pace throughout the US GP last weekend, to the extent that he arguably would’ve won the race had his pit-stops been quicker.

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Former World Champion calls for FIA investigation into ‘dirty’ Max Verstappen

1997 Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve believes Max Verstappen should’ve been investigated by the FIA last weekend at the United States Grand Prix, after making a “dirty maneuver” on Charles Leclerc. Villeneuve was left less than impressed by how Verstappen started the US GP Sprint race last Saturday, where he immediately cut across the

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