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Lewis Hamilton warns he might never ‘drink again’

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he might never touch alcohol again, with him having not drunk any booze for the past four months. The seven-time World Champion made the decision to cut alcohol out of his life to improve his performance, with him “always” looking for ways to become a better driver. He revealed how

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Carlos Sainz ‘very disappointed’

Carlos Sainz was “very disappointed” after last weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix, with the Spaniard believing that his poor starts on Saturday and Sunday reduced the number of points he could’ve scored. Ferrari struggled with their launches off the line both in the Sprint and in Sunday’s main race, something Sainz blamed the SF-23’s clutch for.

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Toto Wolff makes shocking claim after ‘nasty surprise’

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that last weekend’s performance at the Brazilian Grand Prix was a “nasty surprise” but that every team has endured one this season. The Silver Arrows were woeful at Interlagos, with the W14 having looked weak in every session. Lewis Hamilton was forced to settle for eighth in the

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Charles Leclerc contract extension talks not straightforward amid doubts

It’s understood by Italian media that Charles Leclerc has doubts over whether he wants to remain with Ferrari beyond 2024, when his current contract expires. Leclerc and Carlos Sainz both have deals until the end of next season; however, Corriere della Sera have reported that the Monegasque in particular has told his entourage that he’s

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Toto Wolff quashes seriousness of George Russell’s radio messages

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has stressed that he has no issues at all with George Russell’s radio messages being broadcasted during last weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix, as the “fundamental issue” was the car. The Silver Arrows endured an absolutely shocking weekend at Interlagos, to the point that Wolff described it as the team’s worst

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FIA explain why Lewis Hamilton avoided penalty

Lewis Hamilton endured a woeful Brazilian Grand Prix last Sunday, although it could’ve been even worse had he been penalised on the first lap of the race. The seven-time World Champion was spotted by many as having moved forwards in his grid slot before the lights went out, with him having ended up having an

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Red Bull say Sergio Perez ‘shouldn’t need’ Max Verstappen

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has stressed that Sergio Perez “shouldn’t need” Max Verstappen’s help to claim second in the Drivers’ Championship, and that the Dutchman would never give up a win for the Mexican driver. It was speculated ahead of last weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix as to whether Verstappen would be prepared to

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Mercedes considered radical move for Lewis Hamilton and George Russell

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff admitted after the Brazilian Grand Prix that the outfit considered starting from the pit-lane last Sunday at Interlagos, to make changes to their set-up. As the Brazilian GP was a sprint weekend, parc ferme conditions were introduced after Free Practice 1. This significantly hurt the Silver Arrows, who struggled for

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Charles Leclerc to sign contract extension until end of 2025

It’s been reported by Italian media that a new contract for Charles Leclerc will be announced on Thursday, with Ferrari expected to retain the Monegasque until the end of 2025. The report has come from Italian publication Autosprint, who are under the impression that Leclerc has put pen to paper on a new deal. “According

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Gianpiero Lambiase admits Max Verstappen is like his ‘little brother’

Race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase has admitted that he views Max Verstappen almost like a “little brother”, with the duo having an incredibly close relationship. Lambiase has been Verstappen’s race engineer ever since he replaced Daniil Kvyat at Red Bull, back at the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix. 2023 has marked their eighth year working so closely

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