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Nico Rosberg makes huge McLaren prediction

2016 Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg believes Red Bull are the favourites to win again this weekend at the Belgian Grand Prix, but he expects McLaren to once again be the “surprise” package. The sport heads to Spa-Francorchamps on the back of the Hungarian Grand Prix last weekend, where Max Verstappen claimed his seventh

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‘What the hell’: Lando Norris’ rude reaction to Sergio Perez

Lando Norris was shocked to discover that he missed out on the ‘Driver of the day’ accolade at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, after it was awarded to Sergio Perez. Perez was voted as the ‘Driver of the day’ after he salvaged six places in the race to finish third, after starting the race

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Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin demand

Following a challenging few races, Fernando Alonso expressed concern over Aston Martin’s pace deficit that prevented him from securing a podium finish. While the Spaniard finished sixth, post-race penalties elevated him to fifth, with teammate Lance Stroll finishing 10th, later promoted to ninth.  Alonso emphasised the need for Aston Martin to understand their performance issues

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Ferrari boss breaks silence on favouring Charles Leclerc over Carlos Sainz

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz’s showed impressive pace around the Hungaroring last week, closely matching his teammate Charles Leclerc. With Ferrari prioritising Leclerc in their strategy call, Sainz was forced to settle for his position, being denied the chance to even attempt an undercut. Looking back at the race, Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has light on

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Nico Rosberg hilariously compares himself to Max Verstappen

2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg has playfully compared himself to Max Verstappen, as the Dutchman enjoys a record-breaking success streak. Speaking to Sky Sports, Rosberg claimed that he could have easily secured eight consecutive victories if he had not been hampered by his brutal fight with teammate Lewis Hamilton, resulting in an unfortunate

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Aston Martin to run Stoffel Vandoorne at 2023 Belgian GP

Stoffel Vandoorne, Aston Martin’s reserve driver, is eagerly anticipating a significant milestone in his racing career – his first opportunity to drive a Formula 1 car in the Pirelli test following the Belgian Grand Prix.  The anticipation is even more special as the test will take place at his home track, the renowned Spa circuit

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Mercedes make damning Lewis Hamilton admission

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has admitted that the Silver Arrows “never believed” Lewis Hamilton could win last weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, due to Max Verstappen’s superiority. Hamilton shocked the paddock on Saturday at the Hungaroring after the seven-time World Champion beat Verstappen to pole position, his first since the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand

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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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