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Nico Rosberg questions Lewis Hamilton’s new Mercedes contract

Lewis Hamilton is expected to sign a two-year contract extension with Mercedes for 2024 and 2025, after team principal Toto Wolff seemingly informed a Sky Junior of the driver’s new deal. Hamilton’s future with Mercedes has been an ongoing saga so far this season, with Wolff having revealed over a month ago that a new

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Alpine boss breaks silence on risk of being fired after DNFs

Alpine team boss, Otmar Szafnauer, has denied that he may be set to lose his job after a disastrous showing for his team at the Hungarian GP. A crash took Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly out of the race at the Hungaroring, with both receiving DNF results. This comes hot on the heels of the

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Why the FIA is concerned about severe weather at 2023 Belgian GP

As Belgium prepares to, once again, welcome Formula 1 to one of the most exciting circuits on the calendar, the FIA is facing another challenge: Three days of rain. While wet tracks pose enjoyable challenges, the issue of visibility in heavy rain remains a significant concern, akin to a daunting experience for drivers.  As the

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Max Verstappen to benefit from ‘lifetime guarantee’

It’s been revealed by Sky reporter Craig Slater that Max Verstappen will receive a new trophy for winning last weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, after Lando Norris broke the original. The reigning World Champion cruised to victory at the Hungaroring after finishing the race almost 34 seconds ahead of Norris, who claimed a second consecutive P2

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Sergio Perez warns other drivers about being Max Verstappen’s team-mate

Sergio Perez has admitted that he’s under “constant pressure” from the media at Red Bull, something he’s never experienced before or seen at any other team. The Mexican is currently in his third season with the Milton Keynes-based team; however, his place at the side for 2024 has been questioned by reporters. Perez does have

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Max Verstappen fans caught disrespecting Austrian national anthem

Going an entire Formula 1 race without a quick trip to the loo can be a difficult feat at times, none more so than for the fans in attendance. Once you’ve found your seat in the grandstand or the perfect spot on a grass bank, you don’t dare vacate it. This can make toilet breaks

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Nico Rosberg jokes about Lewis Hamilton shunt

Lewis Hamilton’s former teammate Nico Rosberg has humorously revisited their intense rivalry, particularly recalling their contentious collision at the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix.  While teammates, the two endured brutal title fights during their time together, ending when Rosberg retired from Formula 1 in 2016 after securing his first world championship  Their rivalry was epitomised by

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Mercedes mock Max Verstappen after Lando Norris incident

Following Max Verstappen’s dominant victory at the Hungaroring, the podium celebrations took an unexpected turn when Lando Norris accidentally broke the valuable porcelain trophy while popping champagne.  While Red Bull plans to replace the 40,000 euro trophy, Mercedes couldn’t resist having a bit of fun with the incident. On Twitter, Mercedes shared a picture of

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Zak Brown admits he wants Lando Norris to snub Red Bull

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown is hopeful that Lando Norris will “stick” with McLaren beyond his current contract, which is set to expire at the end of 2025. Norris signed a long-term lucrative deal with the Woking-based team at the start of last season, despite having reportedly spoken to the likes of Red Bull before

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Toto Wolff comments on Daniel Ricciardo replacing Sergio Perez

In a surprising turn of events, Toto Wolff, the team principal of Mercedes, has hinted at the real reason behind Daniel Ricciardo’s promotion to an F1 seat, suggesting that Red Bull is using him as a ‘benchmark’ to evaluate the potential of the Australian driver taking over from Sergio Perez.  The move, however, resulted in

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