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Toto Wolff’s worrying message to Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that the Silver Arrows “experienced some bouncing” at the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix last weekend. Lewis Hamilton had to settle for fourth at Spa-Francorchamps whilst George Russell salvaged sixth, following a disappointing qualifying. Hamilton had been in contention for a podium last Sunday but didn’t quite have the

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George Russell fires Aston Martin warning

George Russell is “confident” that Mercedes will end 2023 second in the Constructors’ Championship, with the Briton revealing that the Silver Arrows have some “little things” to introduce after the summer break. Mercedes have endured another troubling season so far, which started in worrying fashion. The Silver Arrows found themselves fourth in the pecking order

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Why Red Bull are ‘happy’ for Sergio Perez to be 0.5s off Max Verstappen

Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen has been accused of breaking Sergio Perez, with ex-Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok noting it as the fourth driver the Dutchman has “broken”. Daniel Ricciardo, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon and now Perez, have all buckled under the pressure of being alongside Verstappen, who is currently unbeatable. The 25-year-old is on

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McLaren boss makes ‘urgent’ admission

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has admitted that the Woking-based team have “urgent work” to carry out, following a mixed performance at the Belgian Grand Prix last weekend. The MCL60 appeared to vary in performance considerably depending on the weather conditions, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri having come alive when it was wet. This

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Martin Brundle lashes out at the FIA

Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle was “disappointed” with the FIA before the Belgian Grand Prix even got underway last weekend, following an announcement made by the governing body. Ahead of a wet Free Practice 1, it was confirmed by the FIA that the leaderboard after the opening practice session wouldn’t be used to

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Max Verstappen’s title celebrations delayed after Red Bull intervene

Sergio Perez’s second-place finish at the Belgian GP has led to Red Bull stalling Max Verstappen’s title celebrations for the 2023 season. The Dutchman was expected to celebrate his third consecutive world championship at the Singapore Grand Prix. However, his teammate Perez’s strong showing at the Spa-Francorchamps has put these plans on hold. It is

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Red Bull in talks with Hugo Boss to rename F1 team

It’s been reported by RacingNews365.com that AlphaTauri are set to be rebranded in 2024, with Red Bull reportedly ‘in talks’ with global fashion retailer Hugo Boss. Red Bull are believed to be keen to find a new main sponsor for the Faenza-based team, after reportedly rejecting an offer worth $1 billion to purchase the team.

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George Russell blasts Formula 3

George Russell has blasted Formula 3 for its lax approach to the number of cars allowed on the track at one time. Currently, the FIA lets F3 field 12 squads with three teams each. This can cause issues such as traffic congestion during qualifiers – particularly at high-speed circuits such as the Monza or the

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AlphaTauri to adopt Red Bull’s car and retain Daniel Ricciardo for 2024

David Croft has revealed that AlphaTauri may adopt Red Bull’s RB19 cars for the 2024 season. The RB19 has been utterly dominant this year, winning all 12 races this season. Max Verstappen has secured ten pole positions, whilst his teammate Sergio Perez claimed two early wins. Following Perez’s second-place finish at the Belgian GP, the

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