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Ex-Ferrari team manager accuses FIA of cheating Lewis Hamilton out of 2021 title

Ex-Ferrari and Williams team manager Peter Windsor believes the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix should’ve been red-flagged when Nicholas Latifi crashed with a handful of laps remaining. Latifi crashed in the closing laps at the Yas Marina Circuit, when Lewis Hamilton was on the brink of an unprecedented eighth world title. Instead, a rule break

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Christian Horner reveals why he shouted at Max Verstappen’s race engineer

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed that he was “shouting” at Max Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase at the Dutch Grand Prix, following a late heavy downpour. Last weekend’s race at Zandvoort was a chaotic one, which saw the conditions change from dry to wet twice. In the closing stages, the conditions were

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Charles Leclerc breaks silence on Mercedes contract talks

Amidst a challenging weekend at Zandvoort, both for Ferrari as a team and for their star Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc, speculation regarding Leclerc’s hesitancy towards contract negotiations beyond 2024 surfaced.  However, the 25-year-old swiftly debunked rumours of talks with Mercedes’ Toto Wolff, asserting that no substantial discussions had taken place. In an interview with La

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Karun Chandhok photobombed by Dutch royalty

Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Karun Chandhok posted a photo on social media which has gone viral, after it featured not one, but two huge names. Hollywood actor Steve Carell was present last weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix and it’s fair to say that Chandhok is a pretty big fun, as he kept referring

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Lewis Hamilton addresses fiery tensions at Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton has insisted that any tension between himself and Mercedes is natural, with some difficult conversations having taken place this season. Mercedes came under fire from both Hamilton and George Russell last weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix, after the Silver Arrows threw away a potential podium by failing to pit either driver quickly

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Lando Norris sent invoice over Max Verstappen incident

Max Verstappen, the victor of the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix, has been awarded a new winner’s trophy after the original memento suffered a mishap on the podium last month. The incident occurred during the customary post-race celebrations at the Hungaroring, when Lando Norris, revelling in his second-place finish, playfully tapped the trophy with a champagne-filled

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George Russell attacks FIA for ‘complete waste of time’

Mercedes driver George Russell has voiced a scathing critique, urging F1 officials to abandon the utilisation of extreme wet tyres. Russell’s frustration emerged as heavy rains wreaked havoc during the race, prompting delays and adding an element of chaos to the competition.  The British driver deemed the extreme wet tyres as a “complete waste of

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‘Checo’s not an idiot’: Toto Wolff shocked by Sergio Perez

Sergio Perez has shed light on his performance decline in the 2023 Formula One season, coinciding with his teammate Max Verstappen’s growing familiarity and success with the Red Bull car.  Verstappen’s exceptional feat of clinching nine consecutive victories has recently drawn attention, and he attributed his triumphs to the time it took to fine-tune his

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Will Max Verstappen embarrass Ferrari?

Max Verstappen has been in dominant form in 2023, as he continues to hunt down his third consecutive F1 crown. The Dutchman secured a third victory at his home race, which was also his ninth consecutive win. This saw him match four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel’s record from 2013, a record which Verstappen could eclipse

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