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Christian Horner shares loss of beloved dog

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner and his wife Geri Horner have taken to social media to share the loss of their beloved dog, Margo. Christian and Geri both posted on their own Instagram accounts on Tuesday that they’d lost Margo after 11 years. “Goodbye Margo [broken heart emoji] we love you,” Geri wrote on

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Charles Leclerc breaks silence on $204 million Ferrari contract extension

Charles Leclerc has revealed that contract talks with Ferrari “haven’t started yet”, despite the Monegasque being linked with a new deal potentially taking him to the end of 2029. It’s been rumoured that Leclerc has agreed to a deal with Ferrari until the end of 2026, which has the option for an additional three seasons.

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Ferrari boss disagrees with Lewis Hamilton

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur believes it’s down to the team to “do better” and catch Red Bull, rather than get the FIA to implement new rules to slow the Austrians down. Lewis Hamilton has a differing view and has called for the FIA to introduce a set date as to when all the teams

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Fired Alpine boss says he will ‘lose weight’, slams team for wrong decision

Axed Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has revealed that he intends to “lose weight”, following his shock firing from the Enstone-based team. Szafnauer was sacked by Alpine ahead of qualifying at the recent Belgian Grand Prix, alongside ex-sporting director Alan Permane. Ironically, Alpine went on to claim third in the Belgian GP sprint race, courtesy

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Charles Leclerc makes damning Ferrari admission

Charles Leclerc has admitted that he knew something wasn’t quite right with Ferrari’s 2023 car from day one, when he instantly got a “strange feeling” from the car. It’s been a disappointing first half of 2023 for Leclerc, who finds himself in fifth in the Drivers’ Championship after 12 races. Given how much he’s struggled,

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David Coulthard reveals cruel Max Verstappen prank

Ex-Formula 1 driver David Coulthard recently revealed a scary prank which reigning World Champion Max Verstappen played on him, at the Austrian Grand Prix. Verstappen stormed to victory at the Red Bull Ring to secure the winning trophy at the team’s home race once again, with Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez having completed the rostrum.

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Red Bull tell Alpine to sell F1 team

Helmut Marko, Red Bull’s renowned advisor, has proposed a bold shift in strategy for Renault’s Formula 1 involvement, advocating for the team to relinquish their racing endeavours and concentrate solely on engine production.  Marko’s suggestion coincides with Alpine’s ongoing struggles, prompting discussions on potential solutions to improve the French outfit’s performance. Alpine’s recent headlines have

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Daniel Ricciardo reveals when he will retire amid Red Bull links

AlphaTauri driver Daniel Ricciardo has definitively ruled out the possibility of continuing his racing career in the sport into his 40s.  Currently 34 years old, Ricciardo is determined to make a lasting impact during his second stint in Formula 1.  He recently transitioned from his role as a reserve driver at Red Bull to a

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Ex-F1 driver claims almost half the grid could match Max Verstappen

Juan Pablo Montoya, a former Formula 1 driver, has stirred controversy by asserting that Max Verstappen’s current prowess is not a substantial improvement over his performance two years ago.  Montoya also challenged Lewis Hamilton’s recent grievances about Red Bull’s advantage, arguing that Mercedes had previously enjoyed similar dominance. As Formula 1 transitions from a long

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