Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has no immediate plans to quit the Milton Keynes-based team or Formula 1, with him set to continue in his role until he’s not “mentally and physically” able to do so. Marko is a prominent figure in the Red Bull camp and has been since the outfit joined the
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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has revealed that the team are “fully aligned” with Carlos Sainz, with contract talks set to start “soon”. Like Charles Leclerc, Sainz is currently contracted until the end of 2024, meaning he is in need of a new deal for 2025. Whilst Ferrari and Sainz still have over a year
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Sky Sports F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham believes Lewis Hamilton will finish second in the Drivers’ Championship, ahead of Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez. Ahead of this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, Hamilton sits fourth in the standings. The seven-time World Champion is just a point behind third placed Alonso but is 41 points behind Perez. However,
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has insisted that Red Bull’s dominance is down to reigning World Champion Max Verstappen, “not the car”. Red Bull have won every race so far in 2023, whilst Verstappen is responsible for 10 of the team’s 12 victories this season. He heads to this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix on
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Reports suggest that McLaren is seeking between £20m – £30m in damages from Alex Palou for breaching his contract with them. The Spanish racer has been served with relevant legal documents, issued by a UK court. McLaren will be seeking restitution from both Palou and his racing entity ALPA Racing USA. Palou chose to join
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Ahead of this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, Haas have confirmed that they’ll be retaining Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg for 2024. Both drivers only had deals until the end of this season, with Haas deciding to finalise their line-up for next season well ahead of the conclusion of 2023. It’s been a mixed year for
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has recalled his terrifying crash at the Nordschleife back in 2009, where he attempted to break the circuit’s record at the time. In 2009, Wolff attempted to break the track record at the time – seven minutes and five seconds – in a Porsche 911 GT3 RSR; however, it ended
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In the realm of Formula 1 intrigue, the spotlight often magnifies even the faintest connections, as exemplified by the camaraderie between Ferrari team boss Frederic Vasseur and the illustrious seven-time F1 champion, Lewis Hamilton. A friendship that has stood the test of time and shared victories has garnered attention, prompting Vasseur to set the record
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Lewis Hamilton has openly admitted that his first season with George Russell was “stressful”, but insists that he’s now “back in the swing of things”. 2022 saw George Russell replace Valtteri Bottas as Hamilton’s team-mate, with the King’s Lynn-born driver having made the move from Williams. Whilst it was known that Russell was quick, as
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Max Verstappen has revealed his thoughts regarding his continued involvement in the sport, echoing his persistent critique of the series’ ever-expanding racing calendar. Over the past months, Verstappen has vocalised his reservations about F1’s trajectory, which is set to encompass an unprecedented 24 races in the upcoming year. Verstappen’s candid remarks about F1’s ongoing expansion,
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