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Charles Leclerc to replace Lewis Hamilton as Lando Norris snubbed

Charles Leclerc has been highlighted as the man to fill the shoes of seven-time world champion, Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton is expected to extend his stay with Mercedes well beyond the end of the 2023 season, when his current contract expires. Speculation has still been circling, as a concrete deal has yet to materialise between Hamilton

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Sergio Perez makes a bold prediction

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez is determined to secure a podium finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix after qualifying in the ninth position on Saturday.  Despite facing a somewhat messy weekend, including a collision with the wall in FP1 and a significant lock-up in FP2, Perez aims to bounce back in the main race and

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George Russell brands Martin Brundle’s claim as false

George Russell has revealed that a gentlemen’s agreement doesn’t exist amongst the Formula 1 drivers, despite ex-F1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle stating that it does. Russell made the surprising revelation following an embarrassing early exit from qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix, caused by poor track position. Last season’s pole sitter at the Hungaroring

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Ferrari handed huge blow in Hungary

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has voiced his concern after a challenging qualifying session at the Hungarian Grand Prix, emphasising the urgent need for the team to improve their performance. Leclerc secured the sixth position on the grid at the Hungaroring, with Ferrari trailing behind the dominant cars of Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes, Max Verstappen’s Red Bull, the

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Red Bull’s ingenious upgrade explained

In a strategic move to maximise their performance despite budget cap penalties, Red Bull Racing has introduced a significant upgrade to their car’s sidepods and inlets ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. F1TV’s tech expert, Sam Collins, referred to it as a “free upgrade” as the team optimises their aerodynamics within the constraints of their

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Ferrari warned Charles Leclerc has ‘got issues going on in his head’

Charles Leclerc says he is excited about the Hungarian Grand Prix – because Budapest is one of his favourite cities on the F1 calendar. The Monegasque driver says that the capital of Hungary has “very good restaurants.” Leclerc is in desperate need of a comeback performance following his dismal 9th-placed finish at the British GP.

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Lewis Hamilton says he has ‘big meetings’ as he makes contract declaration

Lewis Hamilton remains insistent that Mercedes’ poor run of form in the 2023 season will not affect his contract negotiations with the Silver Arrows.  Hamilton has 121 points so far this season, with his teammate George Russell having accumulated 82. Max Verstappen sits atop the Driver’s Standings with 255 points, meaning he is easily ahead

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Ex-McLaren driver fires shot at Red Bull over Nyck de Vries sacking

Stoffel Vandoorne, former teammate of Nyck de Vries, has expressed confidence in the Dutch driver’s ability to resurrect his struggling motor racing career.  De Vries, a former Formula E champion who competed alongside Vandoorne at the Mercedes works team, was abruptly dropped by Red Bull’s AlphaTauri just ten races into his debut full season in

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George Russell asks Fernando Alonso: Should we gang up on Max Verstappen?

During a special ‘Kids broadcast’ of Formula 1 from the Hungarian GP weekend in 2023, a young child at the FIA press moment posed a cheeky question to drivers George Russell and Fernando Alonso, asking if they were jealous of Max Verstappen’s car.  The question was followed by curiosity about whether they had considered conspiring

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McLaren break silence on ‘financial arrangements’ with Daniel Ricciardo

In a recent interview with Sky F1, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown confirmed that all financial arrangements with former driver Daniel Ricciardo have come to an end.Ā  As Ricciardo returns to the grid for the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix with Red Bull’s sister team AlphaTauri, McLaren parts ways with the Australian driver on good terms,

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