Haas team principal Guenther Steiner is confident that Otmar Szafnauer will move on from Alpine “pretty quick”, after the Romanian-American was sacked as their team principal. Alpine sacked Szafnauer ahead of qualifying recently at the Belgian Grand Prix, as was now former sporting director Alan Permane. The sacking of the pair came as a huge
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As the 2023 Formula One season unfolds, Red Bull’s RB19 has established an almost unassailable lead, securing victory in all 12 races thus far, with Max Verstappen clinching an impressive 10 wins. Lewis Hamilton’s introspection sheds light on the intricate dynamics at play as he navigates a fiercely competitive season. Mercedes, despite introducing a series
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Alfa Romeo’s pursuit of a seventh-place position in the constructors’ championship before the summer hiatus fell shy of its mark, Xevi Pujolar, the head of trackside engineering for the team, confessed. Amidst the competitive midfield fray, Pujolar emphasised the necessity of persistent effort and innovation, noting the closeness of the contest. Speaking to the media,
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Fernando Alonso’s aspirations for clinching his 33rd career victory in Formula 1 this year, marking a triumphant return to the winner’s circle after a decade, appear to be slipping away as Aston Martin faced challenges in recent races. The team’s competitiveness has encountered setbacks due to unexpected repercussions from car upgrades, prompting Alonso to recalibrate
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Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko has revealed that Yuki Tsunoda is a “contender” to remain at AlphaTauri next season, with his current deal set to expire at the end of 2023. This season has been Tsunoda’s best by some margin, thanks to the 23-year-old having grown in maturity and stature. He’s shown consistent pace
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The realm of Formula 1 has undergone a seismic shift in popularity, as evidenced by Christian Horner, the team principal of Red Bull Racing, revealing that even renowned celebrities like Taylor Swift would encounter challenges attempting to secure access to the races. In an interview on ESPN’s “Unlapped,” Horner attributed this newfound allure to the
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Red Bull’s straight-line speed advantage when using DRS was evident at the recent Belgian Grand Prix, with speed trap data having proven why. Red Bull have been unbelievably fast all season when the DRS is in operation, something which has allowed Max Verstappen to breeze through the field in Saudi Arabia and Belgium this season.
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Giancarlo Fisichella has admitted that he’d rather have Max Verstappen in his team than Lewis Hamilton, due to the reigning World Champion having “something extra”. Fisichella retired from F1 at the end of 2009 after completing the second half of the season for Ferrari, after switching mid-season from Force India to replace
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Daniel Ricciardo has revealed that being reunited with Red Bull engineer Simon Rennie helped him rediscover his speed, with the Australian having worked with Rennie in Red Bull’s simulator. Ricciardo was reunited with Rennie when he returned to Red Bull this season as their development driver, as his former engineer was responsible for “running the
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Formula 1 reporter Lawrence Barretto believes Daniel Ricciardo “could move” to Red Bull next season, if he delivers for AlphaTauri and if Sergio Perez falters. Ricciardo returned to Red Bull’s sister team to replace Nyck de Vries for the remainder of 2023, from the Hungarian Grand Prix onwards. Since returning to the Faenza-based team, the
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