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Real Madrid star to join Formula 4

Real Madrid goalkeeper and ex-Chelsea footballer, Thibaut Courtois, is believed to be switching sports next year, by forming a team in Formula 4. Media sources have reported that the team will be called ‘TC Racing,’ after the initials of the two-time La Liga and one-time Champions League winner. Courtois is known to be a giant

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Lando Norris opens up on his fortune and family wealth

Lando Norris has opened up about his personal fortune and his silver spoon upbringing – being the son of the 610th richest person in Britain. As well as being one of the hottest prospects on the F1 track, Norris is also one of its wealthiest racers. This comes from a combination of a lucrative contract

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Guenther Steiner breaks silence on Daniel Ricciardo rejection

Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has admitted that there’s no hard feelings with AlphaTauri driver Daniel Ricciardo, who rejected a move to the American side last season. When it was confirmed last season that Ricciardo would be departing McLaren, it was reported that Haas offered the fan favourite an escape route. Haas were keen for

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Lewis Hamilton provides huge contract update

Lewis Hamilton has confirmed that his new Mercedes contract is “nearly there”, ending all speculation of him potentially leaving the Silver Arrows. The seven-time World Champion is currently on contracted until the end of 2023, with a new deal having taken considerably longer to be confirmed than most expected. It was originally assumed that a

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New Premier League team wanted F1 track around stadium

According to reports, it’s been discovered that newly-promoted Luton Town wanted a Formula 1 track built around their stadium, which is currently being renovated. Following their promotion to the Premier League – which gets underway on Friday – Luton have been forced to make changes to their historic Kenilworth Road stadium, to comply with Premier

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Nikita Mazepin blamed for Mick Schumacher sacking

Mick Schumacher’s cousin, David, has laid blame on the German’s former teammate, Nikita Mazepin, for Mick’s axing from the Haas team. Mick lost his place on the F1 grid at the end of the 2022 season, having placed 16th in the Driver Standings. His teammate for that year was Kevin Magnussen, who finished three places

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David Croft fiercely disagrees with Karun Chandhok

Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft and ex-Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok have disagreed over the budget cap, with Croft believing that it’s “ruining a lot of things in F1”. The commentator believes that the budget cap has affected staff’s earnings and is “managed badly”, based on the fact it takes nearly a year to

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Charles Leclerc ends Lewis Hamilton rumours with new contract

With his current deal set to expire at the end of 2024, it’s been reported by French outlet Sportune that Charles Leclerc has agreed to a new two-year contract with Ferrari, taking him to the end of 2026 with the Italians. However, it’s believed that the deal has an option to be extended until the

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Christian Horner hits out at Alpine for ‘disrespect’

Christian Horner has expressed his belief that Alan Permane deserved greater respect following his 34 years with the Enstone outfit before being dismissed this week. Permane has been a fixture in the F1 paddock for over three decades, having first joined the sport in 1989 as a test electronics engineer for Benetton. The engineer endured

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Christian Horner makes admission about Helmut Marko ‘going rogue’

Christian Horner has referred to Helmut Marko as a “communication manager’s nightmare” when he “goes rogue” and candidly expresses his opinions. Horner, as the team principal of Red Bull, has control over almost everyone in the team with the notable exception of Helmut Marko. Marko’s official role is senior advisor to the Red Bull team,

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