In the summer of 2022, Formula 1 fans were introduced to the romantic connection between renowned driver Daniel Ricciardo and his girlfriend, Heidi Berger. While Ricciardo is celebrated for his extraordinary F1 skills, Berger also hails from a motorsport background as the daughter of retired Formula 1 driver Gerhard Berger. The couple has shared their
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McLaren announced on Wednesday morning that they’d signed F1 Academy driver Bianca Bustamante, who’s become the first female driver in their development programme. The 18-year-old made her single-seater debut in 2022 in the final season of W Series, before the championship entered administration. She was the highest finishing rookie driver that year, with her sole
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has quashed rumours that he wants to oust advisor Dr Helmut Marko, who has worked alongside him since the Austrians joined the Formula 1 grid in 2005. It’d been reported that Horner is after more power at Red Bull, in return for giving the energy drink company’s bosses more
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After missing five races through injury, Daniel Ricciardo is expected to return this weekend at the United States Grand Prix; however, he’s supposedly “still struggling” in the simulator. Ricciardo hasn’t featured for AlphaTauri since fracturing a metacarpal in his left hand following a crash during Free Practice 2 at the Dutch Grand Prix, with Red
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has discussed Lewis Hamilton’s and George Russell’s collision in Qatar ahead of the start of a gruelling triple-header, which gets underway this weekend at the United States Grand Prix. The Silver Arrows head to the Circuit of the Americas following a frustrating weekend in Qatar, where Hamilton left Russell with
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Amid growing speculation and rumours of political unrest at Red Bull, Helmut Marko, the prominent Austrian consultant, has unequivocally addressed the uncertainties surrounding his future in Formula 1. Reports, notably from Brazilian broadcaster Globo, had suggested a potential shift in Marko’s role at Red Bull, citing mounting tension between him and Red Bull’s team principal,
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Despite having a contract for 2024 which Red Bull want to respect, Sergio Perez’s recent form has thrown his future into jeopardy, especially with the likes of McLaren becoming more competitive. Back at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, when Perez claimed his second win of the opening four rounds, nobody thought his future would be as
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Alpine have reportedly had a request to improve their power unit rejected by Formula 1, meaning the French outfit will be down on power until the new engine regulations are introduced in 2026. The Enstone-based team appealed to F1 to allow them to work on their engine despite a current ‘engine freeze’ being in place
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Charles Leclerc has commended the pragmatic leadership style of Fred Vasseur, who assumed the role of team principal at Ferrari earlier this year. Vasseur’s unflappable approach is viewed as a crucial counterbalance to the passionate and emotional environment that characterises the Italian team. At the onset of the season, Vasseur succeeded the former team boss,
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Max Verstappen has lost to Charles Leclerc ahead of this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, in an inaugural padel tournament consisting of athletes from across the world. The high-profile tournament, which was held in Monte-Carlo, saw athletes from various sports come together to raise money for charity, with Leclerc having come out of the event
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