Ex-Formula 1 drive turned pundit Karun Chandhok recently revealed an encounter he had in Japan with 2007 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen, whilst the Finn was drunk. Raikkonen has been retired from F1 since the conclusion of the 2021 season, which he completed with Alfa Romeo. The Finn was a fan favourite throughout his career, with
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Le Mans 24 Hours winner Richard Bradley believes reigning World Champion Max Verstappen is yet to properly prove himself in a car not capable of winning, something Bradley admits isn’t the Dutchman’s fault. With the exception of his stint with Toro Rosso, Verstappen has always had a car capable of winning races. The Dutchman famously
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Aston Martin’s pursuit of competitiveness has hit a recent roadblock, as acknowledged by team principal Mike Krack. The team’s attempts to improve performance through car upgrades have had unintended consequences, leading to setbacks in recent grands prix. Krack openly discussed the complexities of development and their impacts on the team’s overall performance. “We’re constantly pushing
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Dr. Helmut Marko, Red Bull’s key advisor, has emphatically rejected recent speculations suggesting that Sergio Perez could be subjected to a pay cut for the upcoming 2024 Formula 1 season. Amidst discussions about potential clauses triggered by the points difference between Perez and his teammate Max Verstappen, Marko has refuted the notion, emphasising that the
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Lando Norris has embraced an exciting car and bike swap experience during his attendance at the MotoGP British Grand Prix held at Silverstone. The event presented Norris with the chance to indulge his passion for both four-wheel and two-wheel motorsport. Invited as a guest of Yamaha and the reigning 2021 world champion, Fabio Quartararo, Norris
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Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, has candidly conceded that his exceptional driving prowess alone cannot compensate for the performance gap between Mercedes and the dominant Red Bull team in the ongoing Formula 1 season. Red Bull’s RB19 has surged ahead, securing victory in all 12 races of the 2023 season, with Max Verstappen clinching
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Sergio Perez has added his perspective to the recent shifts in Alpine’s management. The Mexican driver voiced his disappointment at the decision to part ways with Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer, characterising it as a regrettable development for the French outfit, who have struggled in 2023. Szafnauer assumed the role of Team Principal at Alpine at
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Charles Leclerc has revealed that one of Carlos Sainz’s greatest strengths is his “perseverance”, as well as his “work ethic”. 2023 marks Leclerc’s and Sainz’s third season as team-mates at Ferrari, with it arguably proving to be the most challenging. Ferrari have endured a miserable first half of the season with little to write home
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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has admitted that it’s “quite difficult” to catch Red Bull in the current era of Formula 1, with the budget cap being to blame. Since 2021, all the teams have had a set amount they’re allowed to spend on developments, with that limit for 2023 being $135 million. Ferrari have
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Mark Webber is “very proud” of rookie Oscar Piastri, whom he manages. The former Formula 2 and Formula 3 World Champion has been exceptional this season and is certainly destined for greatness, with him already competing with talented team-mate Lando Norris. Piastri started his rookie season slowly due to McLaren offering him
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