Liberty Media president and CEO Greg Maffei has joked that only a broken leg can stop Max Verstappen from dominating Formula 1, something the Dutchman is currently doing with embarrassing ease. Since Liberty Media claimed the commercial rights to F1 in 2017, the sport has gone from strength to strength, although Verstappen and Red Bull
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes the FIA purposefully tried to slow the Silver Arrows down, something which the Austrian insists played a part in Lewis Hamilton losing the 2021 Drivers’ Championship. From 2014-2020, Mercedes received very little competition, with the side having claimed both championships in every season. However, it all suddenly changed in
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Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, both distinguished Mercedes-AMG drivers, embarked on a thrilling track day adventure that left fans in awe. The dynamic duo recently put the Mercedes-AMG One hypercar through its paces, showcasing their expertise and enthusiasm for the brand’s cutting-edge performance machines. In a captivating video shared on the performance sub-brand’s YouTube page,
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Sebastian Vettel was back behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car last weekend at Red Bull’s Formula Nurburgring festival, where he was reunited with an old friend. The four-time World Champion drove his 2011 title-winning RB7, nicknamed “Kinky Kylie”. He became the first driver since Michael Schumacher in 2013 to drive an F1 car
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Amidst ongoing debates surrounding the legitimacy of championship victories in Formula 1, the career of legendary driver Michael Schumacher is facing renewed scrutiny. The subject of this scrutiny is Schumacher’s 1994 World Championship victory, a title that some believe should be reevaluated, akin to the controversy surrounding Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 triumph, which recently prompted a
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko believes Sebastian Vettel’s time as a Formula 1 driver “is not over” just yet, despite the fact he retired at the end of last season. Vettel retired at the conclusion of the 2022 campaign following a second underwhelming year with Aston Martin, who have since turned a corner with
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Russian billionaire Boris Rotenberg has insisted that Russia has no intentions currently to withdraw from the FIA, despite the governing body having placed rules upon all Russian drivers. Following the ignition of the conflict in Eastern Europe, the FIA have stated that any Russian driver competing in a series governed by them must denounce their
MoreLewis Hamilton is confident that George Russell will “bounce back” at the Japanese Grand Prix next week, after the 25-year-old crashed out of third on the final lap of the Singapore Grand Prix. Sunday’s race at the Marina Bay Circuit was an incredibly strategic one, as everyone was working tirelessly to preserve their tyres. Starting
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Max Verstappen correctly predicted that he wouldn’t win the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix, after qualifying in 11th on Saturday. Verstappen endured a weekend to forget at the Marina Bay Circuit, where his record-breaking 10-race winning streak concluded, as did Red Bull’s 15-race winning streak. Both Verstappen and Sergio Perez were eliminated in Q2 on Saturday,
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Formula 1 legend Martin Brundle has found himself in hot water with racing enthusiasts following a rather abrupt and distracting exchange during the Singapore Grand Prix. Brundle, known for his amiable demeanor, encountered criticism for his pit-stop chat on the grid with Australian sensation Oscar Piastri. The incident transpired when Piastri, the McLaren star, was
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