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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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 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 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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Sergio Perez’s Red Bull contract reportedly includes a provision that could reduce the Mexican driver’s salary if he falls a specific number of points behind his teammate, Max Verstappen, in the driver standings. Dutch media outlet De Telegraaf has revealed that there is a clause in Perez’s contract with Red Bull that would permit the
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Charles Leclerc has reportedly pledged his future to Ferrari until at least the conclusion of the 2026 season, with an option for a further extension until 2029. This new contract will see him earn approximately $204 million over the duration of the contract. The topic of Leclerc’s future has been widely debated, with speculation over
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Christian Horner, the Red Bull team principal, has reacted to Daniel Ricciardo’s request to race for Red Bull before 2025. The Australian drove for Red Bull from 2014-2018, and he has voiced his “dream” to get back in a Red Bull seat. Ricciardo had said he still has “unfinished business” with Red Bull, and wanted
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Oscar Piastri has been having a very impressive rookie season with McLaren, leading some to claim that Lando Norris should be concerned. Piastri’s form has been compared by some to that of Lewis Hamilton’s 2007 run, when the then 22-year-old placed second in the world championship. The Australian has been on a rapid rise since
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Amidst complaints from Mercedes’ principal, Toto Wolff, about Red Bull’s domination, Christian Horner has said that the Silver Arrow’s reign from the mid-2010s was like a “jail sentence.” Both Wolff and Silver Arrows drivers have expressed annoyance at the lack of competition for the top spot in the sport today. The last season that saw
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Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, has amassed a $1 billion net worth – and much of his fortune has evidently gone into his car collection. Wolff, as well as being Mercedes’ principal, is a one-third stakeholder of the team, which has surely played a prominent role in his wealth. Evidently, Wolff likes to spend
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