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Toto Wolff reveals change in focus as Mercedes seek to retain Lewis Hamilton

Following their surprising performance at last weekend’s British Grand Prix, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that the team has “no choice” but to switch their attention to 2024 “pretty soon”. The Silver Arrows endured a mixed few days at the Silverstone International Circuit, with George Russell having qualified sixth with Lewis Hamilton seventh.

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Lando Norris sends ‘terrible’ warning after George Russell’s comments

Mercedes driver George Russell commended McLaren for its impressive performance on the podium at Silverstone and expressed confidence in the team’s ability to sustain this level of success throughout the Formula One season.  McLaren’s recent upgrade has resulted in a significant leap forward, with Lando Norris securing fourth place in Austria and an outstanding second-place

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Claire Williams opens up on being replaced by James Vowles

In a candid interview with The Sun newspaper, Claire Williams, the former boss of the Williams Formula 1 team and daughter of co-founder Sir Frank Williams, has opened up about her thoughts on the team’s latest changes and her personal journey since leaving her role in late 2020. Reflecting on the team’s current state, Williams

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Lando Norris: ‘Little did I know Lewis would still be here’

Lando Norris claimed what is perhaps the most special podium of his Formula 1 career so far on Sunday, at the British Grand Prix. Norris was cheered on by a record 160,000 fans on Sunday, as he finished in second behind reigning World Champion Max Verstappen. For a brief moment in the early stages of

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Oscar Piastri speaks out on Daniel Ricciardo’s return

Rookie Oscar Piastri has reacted to fellow Australian Daniel Ricciardo returning to Formula 1, as he is replacing Nyck de Vries at AlphaTauri. It was confirmed on Tuesday that Red Bull’s development driver would be returning to the side’s sister team, for the first time since 2013. The eight-time race winner will complete the rest

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Ex-Aston Martin chief blasts ‘unacceptable’ Ferrari

Bernie Collins, the former strategy chief of Aston Martin, has expressed his disappointment with Ferrari’s performance at the British Grand Prix, where the team finished a lowly ninth and tenth, behind a Williams car.  While acknowledging mitigating circumstances, Collins deemed the result “borderline unacceptable” from a team performance perspective. Despite starting the race with Charles

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Helmut Marko admits Red Bull want to sign Lando Norris

Lando Norris has once again been heavily linked to a potential switch to Red Bull, after the McLaren driver’s manager was spotted talking to Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko ahead of the British Grand Prix. Norris performed exceptionally well at his home race, as he converted a second place start into a P2 finish.

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Lewis Hamilton breaks silence on Daniel Ricciardo’s Red Bull return

Lewis Hamilton has made his thoughts on Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 return clear, as he previously defended the Australian driver when he was dropped by McLaren last year.  Hamilton believed that the eight-time race winner should still have a place on the grid, arguing that his talents would be wasted as a reserve driver.  The

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Helmut Marko brutally slams Nyck de Vries after firing him

Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has brutally admitted that Nyck de Vries was sacked for being “constantly three-tenths slower” than AlphaTauri team-mate Yuki Tsunoda, something the side couldn’t accept. AlphaTauri have replaced the rookie with eight-time race winner Daniel Ricciardo after just 10 races. De Vries has certainly struggled to adjust to Formula 1;

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