Bruno Famin, newly-appointed boss of Alpine, has rejected claims that Andretti Autosport is on the verge of acquiring a “significant stake” in his team. The Enstone-based operation has been in turmoil after the sacking of Otmar Szafnaeur and his sporting director Alan Permane. The timing of Alpine’s announcement of these departures raised eyebrows as well.
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Dutch F1 pundit, Allard Kalff, has claimed that McLaren has a superior driver in their second seat – and that Oscar Piastri is better than Lando Norris. Piastri enjoyed an excellent run of form prior to the Formula One campaign entering its summer break. The 22-year-old took advantage of McLaren’s upgrades to secure a fourth-place
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In a bid to inject some excitement into the F1 summer break, McLaren has unveiled yet another entertaining challenge video, featuring their drivers in a lighthearted match of Twister. The video showcases the camaraderie between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as they found themselves in a delightful tangle of limbs and laughter. As the game
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has jokingly admitted that he’s ready for the team to be “portrayed as the bad guys” in the upcoming F1 movie, which is starring Hollywood actor Brad Pitt. Filming for the untitled movie has been taking place at recent races, most notably at Silverstone and the Hungaroring. Pitt was
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Former F1 driver, Juan Pablo Montoya, has criticised Lewis Hamilton for publicly complaining about Red Bull’s continuing dominance. The Milton Keynes-based team is undefeated in the 2023 season, having seized victories in all 12 races so far. This comes on top of winning three of 2023’s six Sprint events. Ten of the wins have come
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A year and a half after Lewis Hamilton’s heartbreaking title loss in 2021, Toto Wolff, the Mercedes Team Principal, still grapples with the sting of that pivotal moment. In a recent interview, he described the championship as having been “stolen,” making acceptance of the outcome an enduring challenge. Two years ago, the Formula 1 world
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The ongoing F1 season has been a narrative dominated by Red Bull Racing, both on the track and in the headlines. The recent buzz surrounds Sergio Perez and rumours of a potential pay cut, a matter that Helmut Marko, Red Bull’s motorsport advisor, has swiftly addressed. This comes as Perez finds himself trailing his teammate
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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has emphatically debunked recent rumours suggesting he had inked a new contract with the Italian racing powerhouse. Despite the initial reports, Leclerc clarified his position and stated that discussions about contract renewal have not yet commenced. He expressed his unwavering dedication to Ferrari’s success while leaving the door slightly ajar to the
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The Formula 1 summer break is typically a time for the drivers to relax and forget about the pinnacle of motorsport; however, when the championship fight is close, that can be challenging. This was exactly the case for Nico Rosberg, who often found himself in the final years of his career in a title fight
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Yuki Tsunoda’s coach Michael Italiano has revealed how he feared he’d lose his job at the first race of 2023, after nearly blinding the Japanese driver. Italiano had been Daniel Ricciardo’s coach until the Australian opted for a sabbatical, following his exit from McLaren. The coach started working with Tsunoda at AlphaTauri in January, with
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