Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has insisted that Fernando Alonso’s complaints last weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix are to be used as “motivation” by the team, rather than as criticism. After having spent the entire season singing the team’s praises, Alonso finally cracked at Suzuka last weekend, where he was critical of the
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Anthony Davidson believes a “hierarchy” still exists at Mercedes, but that George Russell “can’t argue” about being the “understudy”. Russell became infuriated last weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix when battling with team-mate Lewis Hamilton, initially for P8. The pair spent most of the race battling each other rather than their rivals,
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Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen is inching ever closer to securing his third consecutive drivers’ championship title. The anticipation has been building, with Verstappen’s dominance throughout the 2023 season signalling an impending triumph. The eagerly awaited moment could come to fruition next weekend in Qatar. Dutch Grand Prix organiser Jan Lammers voiced his realisation of
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner revealed after last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix that Max Verstappen wanted to win it “by 20 seconds”, following the team’s misery in Singapore. The reigning World Champion returned to winning ways at Suzuka and secured his 13th victory of the season with ease, by 19.3 seconds over Lando Norris.
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Bernie Ecclestone, the former head of Formula 1, has boldly proclaimed Max Verstappen as the greatest driver in the history of the sport. Ecclestone’s declaration places Verstappen above legendary figures like Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, and Alain Prost. Verstappen’s recent dominant performance at the Japanese Grand Prix showcased his prowess, as he skilfully defended his
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AlphaTauri driver Liam Lawson has stepped into the limelight as a substitute for Daniel Ricciardo at AlphaTauri. The Kiwi driver, just 21 years old, was called upon by Red Bull to replace Ricciardo following the Aussie’s injury during FP2 at Zandvoort, where he fractured his left hand. Lawson’s performances in Formula 1 have been on
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Christian Horner, the team principal of Red Bull Racing, has acknowledged that Red Bull is closely monitoring Lando Norris’s situation as McLaren negotiates a new contract that could extend beyond the 2025 Formula 1 season. This revelation comes as Red Bull faces important decisions regarding its driver lineup for the 2025 season, with Sergio Perez’s
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Logan Sargeant’s rookie season has been an expensive affair for Williams, with the American’s total crash damage from this year so far having been revealed. The American has struggled to adjust the demands of Formula 1 after stepping up from Formula 2, with him costing the team significant money in repairs at virtually every Grand
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Calls for George Russell’s departure from Mercedes have been steadily mounting. The 25-year-old British driver himself has openly acknowledged the woeful nature of his second year with the prestigious team, describing it as a “complete disaster of a season” marked by “so many missed chances.” Russell’s struggles were most recently evident at the Japanese Grand
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Red Bull Racing’s Sergio Perez is under intense scrutiny and criticism following a tumultuous performance at the Japanese Grand Prix. Jan Lammers, a Dutch motorsport pundit, did not mince his words, describing Perez’s driving as “criminal,” while Robert Doornboss, another former F1 driver turned commentator, asserted that Perez is “making a fool of himself.” Both
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