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‘I’ve been asking for it’: Lewis Hamilton lashes out amid contract hold-up

Lewis Hamilton has once again criticised Mercedes, stating that he has been urging for “fundamental changes” to his car for over a year as the German manufacturer continues to face difficulties.  The seven-time Formula One champion believes that a different approach to development is necessary to improve the team’s performance. Expressing his expectations, Hamilton said,

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McLaren finally give in to Lando Norris demand

Lando Norris revealed that he pestered Zak Brown, McLaren Racing’s CEO, to include chrome in the team’s F1 livery. Norris says that he admired this design feature from a young age. On Monday, McLaren unveiled a specialised one-off livery that will run at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone this Sunday. It will be featured

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Max Verstappen makes savage dig at Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz

Max Verstappen poured salt in the wounds of Charles Leclerc or Carlos Sainz after his Austrian GP victory, claiming he would’ve beaten then no matter what tactics they tried. Verstappen’s dominance over F1 was on full display as he won his seventh race of the season – having only been denied winning the other two

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Toto Wolff scolded for ‘disrespecting’ Lewis Hamilton

F1 commentator Peter Windsor has urged Toto Wolff, the team principal of Mercedes, to show “more respect” towards Lewis Hamilton following a controversial team radio exchange during the Austrian Grand Prix.  The incident left a bitter taste for Hamilton and his supporters. Hamilton, a seven-time World Champion, faced difficulties with his car throughout the weekend

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Max Verstappen takes controversial stance after driver’s death

Max Verstappen has weighed in on an argument surrounding the Spa-Francorchamps circuit after it saw a fatality last weekend. Spa-Francorchamps has been criticised for the Eau Rouge corner, placed at the kink of the Kemmel straight, in particular. Some F1 drivers have demanded changes to this corner, with Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll saying that it

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Lando Norris tells Max Verstappen to ‘keep quiet’

Lando Norris has advised Max Verstappen to “keep quiet and get on with it” in response to the Red Bull driver’s reservations about the new Formula 1 sprint weekend format.  Verstappen has previously expressed his dissatisfaction with the changes and even threatened to quit the sport earlier this year. However, Norris believes that Verstappen should

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Toto Wolff accuses Christian Horner of having ulterior motive amid FIA lobbying

Mercedes Formula 1 team principal, Toto Wolff, has expressed his scepticism towards Red Bull counterpart Christian Horner’s campaign for a key 2026 engine rule change, stating that it has “zero chance” of succeeding.  Wolff believes that Horner’s motivations may stem from concerns about Red Bull’s in-house engine development. Last year, Formula 1 and the FIA

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Team punished by the FIA after using poo emoji

The MP Motorsport team has received a suspended fine of €2,000 (£1,700) after a team member posted a poo emoji in a WhatsApp group following a stewards’ decision.  The stewards overseeing the event at Spa-Francorchamps determined that the team’s action violated the International Sporting Code, which prohibits offensive, insulting, or abusive language, gestures, or signs

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Red Bull boss says ban decision dependent on Daniel Ricciardo test

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is not alone in his fear regarding a potential tyre blanket ban. The world-famous tyre supplier is in the process of determining whether a ban on tyre blankets is possible, as they look to meet sustainability goals. Horner, among Formula 1’s top drivers, has shared concerns over the safety

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Max Verstappen and Adrian Newey to join Ferrari?

The last time Ferrari won a race in Formula 1 was at the Austrian Grand Prix in 2022 when Charles Leclerc emerged victorious. The last time the Scuderia lifted a world championship was back in 2007 when Kimi Raikkonen brought home the gold. It’s safe the say that as the most successful team on the

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