Christian Horner, team principal of Red Bull Racing, has dismissed Lewis Hamilton’s idea for an enforced development date, citing the difficulties of monitoring and enforcing such a rule. Horner argues that the field is already naturally converging without the need for artificial intervention. Hamilton expressed his thoughts on the matter during the Austrian Grand Prix
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Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg has addressed the recurring problem of drivers impeding their rivals during qualifying sessions, suggesting that the issue arises from varying levels of attention paid by different drivers. Hulkenberg’s comments came in response to recent penalties issued for impeding incidents, as multiple drivers found themselves hindered by competitors on their flying laps.
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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur is still not 100% open to Andretti-Cadillac joining the Formula 1 grid in 2025, something the Americans are targeting. Andretti-Cadillac are one of five teams to have filed one of the FIA’s ‘Expression of Interest’ documents, to potentially join the grid as early as 2025. Based on the size of
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has responded to Lewis Hamilton’s suggestion of implementing a set development date for teams to shift their focus to the following season’s car, dismissing it outright. Hamilton’s proposal aims to prevent Red Bull from carrying over their dominance from 2023 into 2024, but it has garnered criticism from the Red
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Fernando Alonso sold his Ferrari Enzo for 5.4 million euros at auction, further cutting off ties with his former Ferrari team. The Spanish driver is well known for burning bridges in the F1 world. Former world champion Nico Rosberg previously said of Alonso: “He sometimes lacked social competence and then he often had difficulties being
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In the wake of Daniel Ricciardo’s recent appointment to AlphaTauri, Formula 1 pundit Ted Kravitz has raised concerns about Sergio Perez’s future at Red Bull, stating that the Mexican driver should meticulously review his contract to ensure his position is secure. Red Bull put an end to the speculation surrounding Ricciardo’s potential return by confirming
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In a bid to alleviate the repercussions of Brexit, Formula 1 teams and officials have approached the British government, urging for measures to ease their operations. Last week, a prominent F1 delegation, including influential figures like Stefano Domenicali, Toto Wolff, Christian Horner, Sir Jackie Stewart, and Martin Brundle, was warmly received at 10 Downing Street
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Ted Kravitz has questioned whether Daniel Ricciardo has made the right move by rejoining AlphaTauri. The Aussie is back on the Formula 1 grid after spending the first 10 races of the season on the sidelines. The Red Bull reserve has been loaned to their sister team after the decision to axe Nyck de Vries.
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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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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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