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McLaren boss explain Lando Norris engineer switch

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has explained why the side have taken on a new rotational system for their engineers, which has seen Lando Norris not have the same race engineer for every race. Norris’ race engineer since he joined McLaren in 2019 had been Will Joseph; however, Jose Manuel Lopez has been heard on

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FIA president doubles down on his position as new F1 teams to be announced

The Formula One arena is buzzing with anticipation as the motorsport community awaits the impending decision from the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) concerning the potential inclusion of new teams into the prestigious racing series.  Industry icon Mario Andretti has revealed that the FIA is projected to unveil its verdict on this matter early next

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Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso ranked low by F1 grid

In a surprising turn of events, seasoned Formula 1 racers Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso recently experienced an unexpected ranking in the realm of motorsports trivia.  The current generation of Formula 1 drivers engaged in a lighthearted yet revealing challenge named ‘Grill the Grid,’ leading to some unforeseen results that left both Hamilton and Alonso

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F1 considering enforcing massive blow to Red Bull

According to Auto Motor und Sport, Formula 1 are considering banning the use of DRS in qualifying, something which would be a huge blow for Red Bull. Currently in qualifying, DRS is available in all of the activation zones, but potentially not for much longer. Without DRS, Red Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari all have very

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Ex-F1 drivers clash over Sergio Perez sacking

Former F1 race winners Gerhard Berger and Ralf Schumacher have publicly disagreed over whether Sergio Perez will retain his spot for the next F1 season. Perez’s fall from grace has been well-documented this year, while Max Verstappen has continued to be imperious. The Mexican won two of the opening four races, before nosediving in form

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How you can now buy one of Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari F1 cars

Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari F2001b is set to go under the hammer, with the car having only ever made two Grand Prix appearances. The F2001b was used in the opening two rounds of the 2002 season, as the Maranello-based team’s car for that season wasn’t quite ready. Ferrari discovered a gearbox problem with the F2002, which

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Christian Horner’s admission about second Red Bull seat will worry Sergio Perez

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has unveiled a fascinating revelation concerning the team’s forthcoming F1 seat for the 2025 season.  With Max Verstappen firmly secured under a long-term contract until 2028, the spotlight has turned toward Sergio Perez, whose current contract is set to conclude at the end of 2024.  Despite Perez’s inconsistent performances

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Christian Horner’s wife’s joke about him ‘riding’ Valtteri Bottas resurfaces

Christian Horner, Red Bull Racing’s team principal, has found himself in the spotlight as a light-hearted moment from the popular Netflix series “Drive to Survive” resurfaced.  In the scene, Horner’s wife, Geri, made a playful comparison between managing drivers and riding horses, drawing a parallel that led to an amusing reference to former Mercedes driver

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Las Vegas Grand Prix gets allocated $300,000 for extra security

The Nevada Interim Finance Committee, in a strategic move, granted approval for an allocation of approximately $331,000, aimed at bolstering security measures and reinforcing emergency triage services for the forthcoming Formula One race scheduled for November.  This substantial financial support underscores the state’s commitment to ensuring the safety and seamless execution of the high-profile event.

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