Gerry Convy, a former trainer at McLaren, has openly criticised Fernando Alonso for his conduct during the challenging 2007 season, labelling it a prime example of “how not to be a team player.” Alonso, the reigning World Champion at the time, made the high-profile move from Renault to McLaren, only to face fierce competition from
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In a recent statement, Helmut Marko, an influential figure within Red Bull’s Formula 1 team, confidently proclaimed that the team stands ‘miles ahead’ of its competitors in engine development, attributing their success to an aggressive recruitment strategy. As the automotive world anticipates a wave of new regulations to be introduced in 2026, Red Bull’s claim
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has explained why George Russell has struggled so far this season, having shown so much promise in 2022. In Russell’s maiden season for the Silver Arrows, the 25-year-old was exceptional. He claimed the team’s only pole position and victory, whilst he also became just the third team-mate of Lewis Hamilton’s
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Karun Chandhok, a former Formula 1 driver, has voiced apprehensions about Alpine’s recent management departures, warning that the team might be veering towards a fate reminiscent of Toyota’s exit from the sport. The 2023 season has been marked by a disappointing performance from Alpine, as it languishes in sixth place in the Constructors’ Championship, managing
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Addressing ongoing speculation of a rift with Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc has categorically asserted that such rumours are exaggerated and that the two drivers maintain a strong and positive rapport. Leclerc emphasised the depth of their camaraderie, despite the minor squabbles that have occasionally surfaced both on and off the track. Entering their
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Lewis Hamilton has sensationally been snubbed not once, but twice by ex-Formula 1 driver Giancarlo Fisichella, who believes the seven-time World Champion is worse than Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen. Fisichella retired from F1 at the end of 2009 following half a season with Ferrari, after being signed by the Italians mid-season to
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Mercedes team principal has revealed that driver development director Jerome D’Ambrosio will replace him as team principal when the Austrian isn’t present. With the Formula 1 calendar continuing to grow, several teams have started to rotate which employees travel, although this hasn’t been seen much amongst the team principals. Wolff did miss the Brazilian Grand
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Zak Brown, the CEO of McLaren Racing, has ventured an intriguing assertion, suggesting that if Sergio Perez were at the helm of both Red Bull cars this season, the Formula 1 championship would unfold as a ‘wide open’ battleground. As Max Verstappen continues to triumph with 10 wins out of 12 races this season, Brown
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Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen has admitted that he would be open to moving to Mercedes despite their “very different environment”, if they changed things especially for him. Since joining Formula 1 in 2015, Verstappen has been with the Red Bull family. He drove for Toro Rosso for just over a season in 2015, before
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Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen has spoken out on the 2021 season finale, where he controversially claimed his first world title. The 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was a momentous occasion for Verstappen, but in many ways a dark one for Formula 1. Whilst it cannot be argued that Verstappen was a worthy World Champion,
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