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Williams on Logan Sargeant ‘catching the headlines’ for the wrong reasons

Dave Robson, Williams’ Head of Vehicle Performance, has lamented that Logan Sargeant’s crashes have been overshadowing his progress. Sargeant’s eventful weekend at the Suzuka circuit saw him involved in multiple incidents.  He crashed during qualifying after touching the grass into the final corner and later retired from the race after colliding with Valtteri Bottas.  Despite

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‘Nobody actually believed it’: Red Bull respond to technical directive theory

Red Bull Racing left Japan with a sense of satisfaction as they successfully addressed a lingering question mark that emerged from their underwhelming performance in Singapore.  The team had introduced a new floor specification for their RB19 in Singapore, designed to generate more camber in the leading edge of the floor to enhance local aerodynamic

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George Russell admits Lewis Hamilton ‘in a really good position’

Mercedes driver George Russell aimed to rebound from a disheartening performance at the Singapore Grand Prix with a fresh strategy at Suzuka.  However, his one-stop strategy left him vulnerable in the closing stages of the race, leading to a challenging weekend for the young British racer. In a candid post-race interview, Russell took a moment

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Why Williams boss’ words won’t change Logan Sargeant’s fate

American rookie Logan Sargeant has found himself under mounting scrutiny as he navigates his debut season.  However, his team principal at Williams, James Vowles, firmly believes that Sargeant deserves the remainder of the season to demonstrate his Formula 1 mettle, despite the growing pressure to eliminate errors that could jeopardise his race seat – the

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Adidas refuses to deny AlphaTauri partnership

Sportswear giant Adidas has chosen to keep its cards close to its chest regarding a potential takeover of the coveted naming rights at Red Bull-owned Alpha Tauri from 2024.  The rumour mill was set ablaze earlier when it was suggested that Alpha Tauri might wrestle away German fashion powerhouse Hugo Boss’ sponsorship of the Aston

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‘Hard man’ Helmut Marko defended over Sergio Perez xenophobia

Recent controversy surrounding Red Bull’s team advisor, Dr. Helmut Marko, and his comments about Sergio Perez has sparked debates about racism and motivation within the Formula 1 community.  While Marko faced criticism for allegedly making racially insensitive remarks about Perez, some, including well-known commentator Fernando Tornello, believe the comments were aimed at motivating the Mexican

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German driver picked to replace Logan Sargeant

Logan Sargeant’s days in Formula 1 are numbered due to a series of underwhelming performances and crashes.  Ralf Schumacher, who has been closely monitoring the young American driver’s struggles, suggests that Felipe Drugovich and Mick Schumacher are among the potential candidates to replace Sargeant in the upcoming season. Logan Sargeant has faced a challenging season,

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McLaren respond to Lando Norris Red Bull threat

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has admitted that Red Bull are currently “still a step too far” ahead, following a threat made by Lando Norris. Following Norris’ fourth P2 finish in the last seven races at the Japanese Grand Prix last weekend, he warned Red Bull that McLaren were out to get them, a warning

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