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Ferrari confirm immediate departure of senior figure

Ferrari has confirmed the departure of their sporting director, Laurent Mekies, as he prepares to take on the role of team principal at AlphaTauri.  The move, initially revealed in April, has now been confirmed by the Italian team, but there was some uncertainty regarding the timing of the change.  Nevertheless, Mekies has already left Ferrari

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Helmut Marko speaks out on 2022 budget cap breach

Concerns over budget cap compliance in Formula 1 have resurfaced, with two leading rival teams admitting that certain loopholes in the rules need to be closed.  Last year, Red Bull and Aston Martin were found in breach, and recent rumours suggested that two or three teams are once again at risk of penalties for exceeding

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George Russell says FIA shouldn’t hesitate to cancel Belgium Grand Prix

As the Formula 1 weekend approaches at Spa-Francorchamps, drivers are once again raising concerns about the challenging weather conditions that have led to tragic accidents in the past.  George Russell, the one-time race winner, has called for a potential cancellation of the Belgian Grand Prix if the weather proves to be too hazardous.  The plea

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Max Verstappen handed major blow at 2023 Belgian GP

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen is set to be hit with a grid penalty at the Belgian Grand Prix, dropping him five places before the race even begins.  The penalty comes as Verstappen is set to use his fifth gearbox of the season, surpassing the limit of four gearbox units allowed per driver before incurring

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Lando Norris apologises to Max Verstappen in Belgium

Lando Norris has sincerely apologised to Red Bull and Max Verstappen ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, after the British driver was seen joking about breaking the Dutchman’s trophy last weekend. Whilst conducting his trademark celebration last weekend at the Hungarian Grand Prix, Norris knocked Verstappen’s handmade trophy onto the floor, which shattered into

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Lewis Hamilton jokes about ‘fighting for a championship’

103-time Formula 1 race winner Lewis Hamilton has openly admitted that he’s “not quite sure” if he can end his winless streak before the end of the season, with his last victory having come back at the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. It’s been a difficult period for the seven-time World Champion, however, there was

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Aston Martin boss slams excuses as Fernando Alonso demands answer

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has ruled out making any excuses as to why the team are struggling as of late, following a run of three races without a rostrum. The Silverstone-based outfit not being represented on the podium in the past few races has been an odd sight to behold, given that Fernando

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Ferrari boss: ‘Don’t put words from Helmut Marko into my mouth!’

While Ferrari has been in the midst of a challenging time, suffering a serious of disappointing results, Red Bull have stamped their dominance on the sport. As the team has struggled to meet the high standards expected by their fans, speculation has surrounded the future of their drivers, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.  Ferrari team

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Lando Norris and axed driver spotted at birthday of Max Verstappen’s stepdaughter

Lando Norris and axed AlphaTauri driver Nyck de Vries were seen with reigning World Champion Max Verstappen recently, at the birthday party of the Dutchman’s stepdaughter. It was recently Verstappen’s stepdaughter Penelope’s fourth birthday, with several of the Dutchman’s colleagues and friends having been in attendance. Penelope has often been seen disrupting Verstappen’s Twitch streams,

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