In an interview with McLaren, Lando Norris expressed his belief that the team’s mid-season resurgence has brought them closer to securing a Formula 1 race victory than ever before since he joined the team. After a challenging season that saw McLaren slip to fifth in the standings, the team initially struggled at the start of
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Sergio Perez has admitted to having struggled to adapt to the RB19’s upgrades this season, with the Mexican putting this down to him having to change his driving style. Perez started 2023 excellently and was at first labelled as a real title contender, after he won two of the opening four races. He showed resilience
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2016 Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg believes Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff would’ve been relieved by Lewis Hamilton signing a new deal, given the issues him leaving would’ve caused. Hamilton and Wolff took several months to agree over a new contract, before it was finally confirmed ahead of the Italian Grand Prix that the
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Lando Norris has been warned against making a “foolish” decision to leave McLaren, by ex-Formula 1 driver David Kennedy. Norris’ future has been a big talking point recently, with the British driver being heavily linked to Red Bull once again. Red Bull have seemingly always had an interest in the McLaren star, and even held
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Gerhard Berger believes Ferrari made a mistake sacking former team principal Mattia Binotto, with the Austrian stating that he should’ve been put alongside current boss Frederic Vasseur. Ferrari holds a very strong place in Berger’s heart given that he raced for the Maranello-based team for six seasons. Berger completed two three-year stints
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Anticipation is mounting as Formula 1 teams prepare to take on the reconfigured Singapore Grand Prix circuit, with drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez expressing their eagerness to conquer the challenges posed by the revamped track. The most significant alteration for the 2023 season is the replacement of Turns 16-19 with a flat-out straight connecting
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Italian journalist Leo Turrini has compared the Drag Reduction System (DRS) to “methadone,” suggesting that it serves as a temporary fix rather than a genuine solution to the sport’s overtaking challenges. DRS, introduced in 2011, has sparked mixed reviews since its inception. DRS functions by allowing drivers to boost their straight-line speed by reducing rear
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A senior Red Bull engineer has shed light on the significant set-up differences between Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen during the 2021 Formula One season, contrasting with the current year’s performance. While Verstappen has enjoyed remarkable success, winning 12 out of 14 races, including the last 10 consecutively, Perez’s journey has been marked by ups
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2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button has called for combustion engines to return to Formula 1, something he believes would be supported by “every driver”. However, the retired F1 star has admitted that such a thing can only happen if they’re run on sustainable fuel. Since 2014, F1 have run 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 hybrid
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Oscar Piastri is hopeful that McLaren will be able to catch Red Bull and fight the Austrians for victories in the future, although he recognises that it’s “going to be difficult”. After starting the season woefully following a disappointing pre-season, McLaren have been one of the hottest teams in recent races, ever since they introduced
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