Sergio Perez reportedly asked Red Bull at the Spanish Grand Prix to let him use an older version of the RB19, before it’d been significantly upgraded. The report comes from Auto Motor und Sport, who indicate that it was the Spanish GP which was the turning point of the Mexican’s season. Just like in 2022,
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has revealed that Max Verstappen “wouldn’t tolerate” Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko being fired, something it’s been reported team boss Christian Horner is trying to do. According to Brazilian outlet Globo, Marko will be ousted at Red Bull at the end of the current season; however, the 80-year-old has
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The decision by the FIA to revisit Lewis Hamilton’s Qatar Grand Prix infringement, where he walked across the live track, has ignited a significant debate within the motorsport community. The seven-time champion received a €50,000 fine, with €25,000 suspended, and a non-driving reprimand after his first corner collision with Mercedes teammate George Russell at the
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Sergio Perez’s 2023 Formula 1 season has seen a drastic shift in fortunes, prompting Gerhard Berger to advise the Mexican driver to leave Red Bull Racing, lest he risk growing “weaker because the mistakes will increase.” Perez’s season has been a tale of two halves, transitioning from a title contender to fighting for his career
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Mercedes driver George Russell has opened up about the source of inspiration behind his impressive mid-season resurgence in 2023, crediting a podcast by Fernando Alonso for sparking a positive change in his mentality. After outscoring his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton and securing the team’s only victory in his debut season in 2022, Russell had struggled
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Nico Rosberg has endorsed Alex Albon as the “dream candidate” to take the helm at Red Bull Racing, potentially replacing Sergio Perez. The Mexican driver, Perez, holds a contract with the constructors’ champions until the conclusion of the next season but has encountered challenges in recent months, failing to secure a victory since May, despite
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is adamant that Andretti will have a power unit supplier should FOM accept their entry into Formula 1, for the 2025 season. The governing body recently approved Andretti’s proposal to become an 11th team in F1, although it’s the FOM who will have the final say over whether the Americans
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Max Verstappen has revealed that he’s after an “incredible” Ferrari Formula 1 car, belonging to the legendary Michael Schumacher. Verstappen recently labelled the cars he’d like to have in his dream garage, which would, of course, consist of all of his title-winning Red Bull cars. In addition to that, he wants Schumacher’s Ferrari F2004, which
MoreRed Bull have added fire to the rumours that Sergio Perez could be replaced by Daniel Ricciardo in 2025, when the Mexican’s contract expires. Perez’s future with the Austrians has been questioned for the vast majority of this season, as he continues to struggle under the pressure of being alongside Max Verstappen. The Mexican has
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As Andretti inches closer to securing its place as the 11th team in Formula 1, Mercedes driver George Russell has expressed his belief that the American outfit possesses the quality to join the grid. The recent approval of Andretti’s application by the FIA marked a significant milestone, following a stringent application process that saw three
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