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Alpine announces new financial backers

Alpine has successfully secured substantial investments from a group of prominent names.  The French outfit, despite experiencing a somewhat disappointing 2023 season, currently holds the sixth position in the constructors’ standings with five races remaining. This surge of investment followed the entry of Hollywood actors and co-owners of League Two outfit Wrexham, Ryan Reynolds and

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Christian Horner ‘planning coup’ to oust Helmut Marko

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is reportedly “still planning the coup” to oust advisor Dr Helmut Marko, something he’s categorically denied. Ahead of this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, it’s been rumoured that Horner wants more power over Red Bull’s F1 operations, including control of sister side AlphaTauri. As well as this, he supposedly

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Nico Rosberg blasts Lewis Hamilton’s ‘miscalculation’

Former Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg has weighed in on the dramatic incident involving Lewis Hamilton and George Russell during the Qatar Grand Prix, characterising Hamilton’s move as a ‘miscalculation’ with ‘big consequences.’ In the opening lap of the race, the seven-time world champion Hamilton attempted an ambitious overtaking manoeuvre, trying to pass both

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Sergio Perez addresses imminent retirement rumours

Amidst swirling rumours suggesting a potential retirement announcement at his home grand prix in Mexico, Sergio Perez has firmly dismissed any such notions, asserting his determination to continue competing in Formula 1.  The speculations have been fuelled by a recent form slump, alongside suggestions that he might step away from the sport to spend more

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Lewis Hamilton brutally snubbed by McLaren boss

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown remarkably snubbed Lewis Hamilton during a video on the team’s YouTube channel, when asked who his all-time Formula 1 idol is. When it comes to the statistics, Hamilton is the greatest driver of all-time, having claimed more wins, pole positions and podiums than any other driver. As well as that,

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Aston Martin boss breaks silence on Lance Stroll’s concerns

Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll has expressed apprehension regarding recent upgrades that were intended to bolster the downforce of the AMR23 Formula 1 car, citing their adverse effect on its rear stability and overall drivability.  The Silverstone-based team enjoyed an impressive start to the 2023 season, amassing six podium finishes in the opening eight rounds, primarily

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Kimi Raikkonen moves to Italy

2007 Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen has reportedly moved his family from Switzerland to Italy, to allow son Robin to take the next step in his racing career. The report comes from Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport, who understand that the ex-Ferrari driver has bought two properties in Northern Italy, close to all the

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United States GP: One-off livery unveiled by Red Bull

Ahead of this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, Red Bull have unveiled their second one-off special livery of the season, as part of their fan competition. At the start of the 2023 campaign during the launch in New York of the RB19, Red Bull announced the ‘Make Your Mark’ initiative, to allow fans to design

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Team boss urges Red Bull to immediately replace Sergio Perez with this driver

Frits van Amersfoort, Liam Lawson’s team boss from his debut ADAC Formula 4 season, has called for the Kiwi to replace Sergio Perez “right away”, having impressed since replacing Daniel Ricciardo. Lawson’s first season competing in a European F4 series came back in 2018, where he competed for Van Amersfoort Racing. The Red Bull reserve

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