In a surprising turn of events just an hour before the Qatar Grand Prix at the Lusail circuit, Ferrari announced that Carlos Sainz would not participate in the race due to a fuel system issue. This decision left former Ferrari team manager, Peter Windsor, expressing his bewilderment, as he believed such problems could be resolved
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Mercedes’ head of trackside engineering Andrew Shovlin has admitted that the Silver Arrows didn’t expect George Russell to recover to fourth at the Qatar Grand Prix, after colliding with Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap. Last weekend’s race at the Lusail International Circuit started in the worst way possible for Mercedes, as Hamilton cut across
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Aston Martin are set to have a new team name in 2024, as title partner Cognizant is going to be dropped from the outfit’s title. The team’s full name currently is Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula 1 Team, with at least Cognizant name to be dropped for next season. Aston Martin and Cognizant aren’t parting
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has admitted that a “change of climate and team” could be what’s best for Sergio Perez to rediscover his pace, with him currently struggling for confidence. Nothing is going right for the Mexican driver currently, who has scored just a single point in the last three races. Even if
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is seemingly already looking to the future, with the Silver Arrows having the incredibly talented Andrea Kimi Antonelli on the books. Whilst Wolff has no plans on changing the team’s line-up anytime soon, the Austrian is getting ready for when he does need a new driver, presumably whenever Lewis Hamilton
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that Lewis Hamilton’s wish for 2024 will come true, after the 38-year-old complained that his driving position was “too far forward”. One of Hamilton’s leading complaints with the W14 has been that the cockpit is too far forward for his liking, with the seven-time World Champion preferring to
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Lance Stroll was topping the majority of the headlines last weekend at the Qatar Grand Prix, after the Aston Martin driver pushed his personal trainer. The Canadian’s anger at being eliminated in Q1 once again was on show to the world at the Lusail International Circuit last Friday evening, with his rampage having started by
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Ex-Aston Martin communications manager Matt Bishop is pleased that the FIA are taking action to ensure that what happened at last weekend’s “unacceptably dangerous” Qatar Grand Prix never happens again, with drivers having passed out post-race. The immense heat and humidity at the Lusail International Circuit resulted in horrific driving conditions, which became significantly worse
MoreTensions flared in Qatar as Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll found himself in the spotlight, not for his performance but for his complaints about track limits. The former World Champion, Nico Rosberg, was unimpressed with Stroll’s grievances, suggesting that other drivers managed to steer clear of penalties despite the grueling conditions. Stroll’s woes began when
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Zhou Guanyu scored his first points of the season since the Spanish Grand Prix last weekend at the Qatar Grand Prix, after he was promoted into the top-10 once time penalties had been added to other drivers finishing times. The Qatar GP was the ultimate test of endurance and mental strength, with the immense heat
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