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Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz involved in scary incident

Oscar Piastri’s and Carlos Sainz’s qualifying almost came to an early exit in Q1 at the Dutch Grand Prix, after the pair almost collided on the approach to Turn 2. Piastri was on a prep-lap whilst Sainz was just exiting from the pits, before venturing across the circuit to get onto the racing line. What

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Dutch Grand Prix hit with protests

King Willem-Alexander made an unannounced appearance alongside his eldest daughter, Princess Amalia, during the qualifying round of the Formula 1 Grand Prix at Zandvoort circuit on Saturday.  This marked a significant moment as the monarch and his daughter showed their support for the event.  The Dutch Royal Family has been no stranger to the Formula

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Lewis Hamilton shoots down journalist’s question about new contract

Despite a new contract having not been signed yet, Lewis Hamilton has confirmed ahead of this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix that he is “staying” with Mercedes next season. Hamilton’s future has been one of the biggest talking points of the season, with him having been linked to the likes of Ferrari. He reportedly rejected an

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McLaren issue statement on Lando Norris joining Red Bull

Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren, has expressed unwavering confidence that their driver Lando Norris is more inclined to stay with the team and pursue a championship victory than to make a switch to the reigning constructor champions, Red Bull.  Amidst rumours linking Norris to Red Bull, Brown firmly believes that Norris remains committed to McLaren’s

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Sergio Perez blames Red Bull on Max Verstappen dominating him

Sergio Perez has revealed the challenges he faced this season due to the development of the formidable RB19 car, which seemed to favour his teammate Max Verstappen.  As the campaign kicked off, Perez displayed strength by clinching victory in two of the initial four grands prix, positioning himself just six points behind Verstappen in the

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Max Verstappen should be worried after Lando Norris caught liking tweet

Lando Norris has been caught liking a tweet by F1 Troll, which shows the McLaren driver eyeing up one of the Dutch Grand Prix trophies. This weekend’s trip to Zandvoort marks the start of the second half of the season, with Norris hoping to continue his recent fine form. The British driver has claimed podiums

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Daniel Ricciardo deliberately crashed

AlphaTauri driver Daniel Ricciardo has shed light on the incident that led to his recent injury during the second free practice session, revealing that he intentionally crashed into the wall to avert a more serious collision with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri. Ricciardo’s misfortune unfolded during the second free practice session at Zandvoort on Friday. McLaren driver

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Toto Wolff provides huge Lewis Hamilton contract update amid dispute

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has expressed confidence in the ongoing contract extension negotiations with star driver Lewis Hamilton, attributing the slight delays to minor details.  As the expiration date of Hamilton’s contract draws near at the end of this season, speculation has been rife within the Formula 1 paddock. Wolff sought to quell concerns,

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Red Bull react to Max Verstappen being investigated by French police

Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has defended Max Verstappen over a recent video showing the 25-year-old speeding in France, with Marko labelling it as “nothing special”. Ahead of this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, a clip was posted onto social media showing Verstappen speeding near Monaco, whilst driving a rare Aston Martin Valkyrie. Based on

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Will Daniel Ricciardo race again in 2023?

AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost has revealed that Daniel Ricciardo might require surgery, after the Australian broke a bone in his left hand at the Dutch Grand Prix. Ricciardo endured an opening day to forget at Zandvoort, following an unfortunate crash in Free Practice 1. Ricciardo crashed at Turn 3 after taking avoiding action, to

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