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Rich Energy fires accusation over Brad Pitt F1 movie

Former Haas team sponsor Rich Energy have taken to Twitter following the unveiling of a specially modified Formula 2 car, which is being driven by Hollywood actor Brad Pitt. Filming for the unnamed F1 movie involving Pitt has been taking place this weekend at the British Grand Prix, with a garage having been designed for

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Toto Wolff criticises new race weekend changes

Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 boss, Toto Wolff, has voiced his criticism of MotoGP’s introduction of the new Sprint Race format for the 2023 season, as well as the modified weekend schedule.  The Sprint Race format, inspired by Formula 1 and the WorldSBK Championship, was implemented this year to address declining spectator numbers and TV audiences.  Unlike

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Sergio Perez to be demoted to AlphaTauri after British GP disaster

Sergio Perez’s downward spiral continued on Saturday at the 2023 British Grand Prix, as the Mexican was eliminated from Q1. It was another miserable qualifying session for the Red Bull driver, who’s now failed to make Q3 at five consecutive races in 2023. To add to Checo’s woes, reigning World Champion Max Verstappen secured his

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Daniel Ricciardo: I’m ready to join AlphaTauri under one condition

Red Bull development driver Daniel Ricciardo has revealed that he would be open to returning to AlphaTauri, if it “creates a path” back to a seat at Red Bull. Ricciardo returned to the Austrians this season in a behind-the-scenes role, following two disastrous seasons at McLaren. The fan favourite is in the Red Bull garage

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Lewis Hamilton faces penalty for unusual indiscretion

In a turn of events ahead of the British Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton narrowly avoided a penalty after being late to a press conference.  The FIA stewards issued a reprimand to the British driver but refrained from imposing further sanctions, taking into consideration the team’s busy schedule and the limited access media personnel have to

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Lewis Hamilton insists George Russell is ‘battling the same thing’

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were both far from happy with the W14 at the end of the opening day of the British Grand Prix, as the pair settled for P15 and P12 respectively. With both drivers celebrating their home race this weekend, the Mercedes duo are keen for a strong performance; however, it looks

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Charles Leclerc suffers British GP setback

Charles Leclerc headed into qualifying at the British Grand Prix having topped Free Practice 3, something which would’ve likely left the Ferrari driver feeling relieved. Leclerc’s running on Friday was limited following an electrical issue in Free Practice 2, which saw him miss the entire session. Given that most drivers completed their race runs in

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James Allison opens up on Lewis Hamilton ‘conversations’

Mercedes technical director James Allison has revealed that he’s had “some conversations” about the W14’s problems with Lewis Hamilton, who complained about the car as recently as last weekend. The Silver Arrows have entered this weekend’s all-important British Grand Prix on the back of a disappointing Austrian Grand Prix, where George Russell finished seventh with

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Lewis Hamilton downplays Mercedes upgrade

As Mercedes aims to regain lost ground against their rivals, Lewis Hamilton has downplayed the significance of the team’s incoming upgrade package for the British Grand Prix. Following a major upgrade package introduced in Monaco, which marked a significant shift in the design philosophy of the W14, news of fresh upgrades has been relatively scarce. 

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Max Verstappen has a message for Lewis Hamilton fans

Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen enters this weekend’s British Grand Prix in scintillating form, having won five races in a row. The Dutchman is unstoppable currently and boasts an 81-point advantage over team-mate Sergio Perez, who’s form is very inconsistent as of late. Verstappen’s dominant form was on show during Free Practice 1 at the

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