Formula One fans might have been forgiven for thinking that Fernando Alonso had a quiet weekend during the Italian Grand Prix, as the Aston Martin driver described it as an “anonymous race that no one will remember.” Despite the uneventful appearance from the outside, Alonso’s day at Monza was far from a leisurely drive. Launching
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The Italian Grand Prix at Monza saw an intriguing tyre strategy unfold for Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes opted for an unconventional approach. Starting on the hard compound tire, Hamilton began the race in eighth place, setting him apart from his competitors. Mercedes’ Trackside Engineer Director, Andrew Shovlin, has now provided insights into the rationale behind
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1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill has criticised Mercedes boss Toto Wolff for not being “very gracious”, as the Austrian insisted that Max Verstappen’s record for most consecutive victories was just “for Wikipedia”. A very different side of Wolff was on show after the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, after Mercedes’ George Russell and
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Hugo Boss has been unveiled as the future sponsor of Red Bull’s sister team, marking a pivotal moment in the sport’s sponsorship landscape. This sponsorship change is part of a comprehensive rebranding strategy that aims to align AlphaTauri with Red Bull’s development direction, further strengthening the ties between the two teams. Rumours of this impending
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is hoping that a new Technical Directive (TD) will slow Red Bull by “half a second”, although he fears that it’s very unlikely. The FIA have put a new TD into effect from the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix onwards, to police flexi-wings better. Front and rear wing flexibility will be
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2016 Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg has revealed that he was “seriously angry” after losing out on victory at the 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix to Lewis Hamilton, in what was dubbed the ‘Duel in the Desert’. The 2014 Bahrain GP was the third race in the new hybrid era of F1, with Mercedes having
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has slammed Mercedes boss Toto Wolff for showing a “total lack of understanding”, after the Austrian criticised Max Verstappen’s dominance. The reigning World Champion is currently in a complete league of his own and claimed his 12th win of the season last weekend at the Italian Grand Prix, which
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Ferrari drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc engaged in a gripping late-race battle that left spectators at the edge of their seats. The teammates pushed the limits of competition, raising concerns about their on-track antics, and setting the stage for a potential post-race discussion with their team principal Fred Vasseur. With the final podium position
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The Italian Grand Prix weekend at Monza witnessed heightened tensions between Carlos Sainz and Oscar Piastri as the two drivers narrowly avoided a collision during FP3. Sainz accused Piastri of attempting to have him penalised, leading to a fiery exchange over their team radios. During the FP3 session on Saturday afternoon, the Spanish driver, Sainz,
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George Russell was in a comical mood after the Italian Grand Prix last weekend, where he joked about Ferrari’s special livery for their home race. In celebration of the Italian manufacturer’s victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours back in June, Ferrari used a special red, black and yellow livery at Monza last weekend. It
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