Vice president of Alpine Motorsport Bruno Famin has confirmed that the company are in talks with Mercedes reserve driver Mick Schumacher, over a potential seat in their Hypercar programme. It was reported ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix that Schumacher was talking to the French side about joining their Hypercar programme in the World
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Fernando Alonso has offered some cautionary advice to former world champion Sebastian Vettel regarding the potential challenges of returning to the sport. Vettel, who retired at the end of the previous season, has not ruled out the possibility of a comeback, but Alonso, who himself made a successful return to the grid, has highlighted the
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Lewis Hamilton was delighted to have qualified seventh on Saturday at the Japanese Grand Prix, following a shocking performance on Friday at Suzuka. The seven-time World Champion ended the opening day at the Japanese GP all the way down in P14 and half a second behind George Russell, in what he admitted was a “nightmare”.
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Following the Singapore Grand Prix, Formula 1 drivers have little time to catch their breath as they prepare for the upcoming action at Suzuka. As Max Verstappen’s remarkable winning streak came to a halt, questions arise about whether a power shift is underway at the pinnacle of the grid. The Marina Bay Street Circuit witnessed
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Max Verstappen’s impressive streak of consecutive wins has been halted in Singapore, marking the end of his remarkable run where he had crossed the finish line first in 11 consecutive races. Renowned motorsport analyst Peter Windsor delves into the details of Verstappen’s race weekend in his recent analysis video on YouTube. Throughout the weekend in
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Logan Sargeant’s seat at Williams is Liam Lawson’s only chance of featuring on the grid next season, as it was confirmed Saturday morning that he’d been snubbed by AlphaTauri for 2024. AlphaTauri announced at the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Free Practice 3 that Yuki Tsunoda had been retained for a fourth season with the
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Dr. Helmut Marko has voiced his support for Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, expressing confidence in the Monegasque driver’s ability to respond to his teammate Carlos Sainz’s recent strong performances. Sainz, a former protege of Marko during his time at Red Bull, has eclipsed Leclerc’s performance since the summer break, culminating in consecutive pole positions and a
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Mercedes’ Trackside Engineering Director, Andrew Shovlin, has faced a challenging question from British broadcaster Ted Kravitz regarding Lewis Hamilton’s performance. Kravitz inquired whether Hamilton could have secured victory in Singapore if Mercedes had allowed him to pass George Russell during the race. In response, Shovlin offered insight into the race dynamics, stating, “I’m sure that
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Liam Lawson’s auditions for a 2024 AlphaTauri race seat have been nothing short of impressive, and the Kiwi driver’s journey took another intriguing turn as he stood in for Daniel Ricciardo at the Japanese Grand Prix. AlphaTauri CEO Peter Bayer, speaking to ServusTV, confirmed Lawson’s continued stint with the team. Lawson’s opportunity with AlphaTauri began
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Carlos Sainz has been left pleasantly surprised by Ferrari’s strong pace on the opening day of the Japanese Grand Prix, where the Italians were second in the pecking order. Whilst the Maranello-based team were no match for reigning World Champion Max Verstappen, they appeared to be the second-best side at Suzuka. Last weekend’s Singapore Grand
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