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Toto Wolff tells F1 CEO Lewis Hamilton is ‘owed’ an 8th championship

Toto Wolff, the Silver Arrows principal, aimed a subtle dig at F1 CEO, Stefano Domenicali, when discussing Lewis Hamilton’s chances of an eighth championship. Lewis Hamilton holds a joint record with Michael Schumacher for the most World Championships, with seven in the bag. He came closest to securing an eighth under controversial circumstances at the

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Mercedes and Red Bull deny they’re ‘hiding anything’ after TD45 introduced

Both Mercedes and Red Bull have affirmed their commitment to transparency and compliance with the cost cap regulations, leaving the door open for the FIA to verify that no loopholes have been exploited.  The FIA recently issued technical directive TD45, which aims to ensure that intellectual property (IP) acquired from non-F1 projects is accounted for

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Toto Wolff reveals why Mercedes aren’t focussing on 2024 car

Mercedes remains determined to challenge Red Bull Racing’s pure pace in Formula 1 this season, indicating their decision to delay shifting full focus to the 2024 car.  Despite a challenging race in Austria, the German manufacturer firmly believes that there is untapped performance potential in their W14 car. To further enhance their performance, Mercedes has

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Lando Norris admits Oscar Piastri ‘shame’

Lando Norris expressed admiration for his McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, following their impressive finishes of second and fourth place at the British Grand Prix.  While Norris secured a podium position from his second-place start, Piastri narrowly missed out on a podium finish after losing a place to Lewis Hamilton due to a pit stop timing

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Martin Brundle explains how Max Verstappen reminds him of Michael Schumacher

Ex-Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle compared Max Verstappen to Michael Schumacher at the British Grand Prix last weekend, as the reigning World Champion was victorious once again. Verstappen enjoyed another sensational few days at the Silverstone International Circuit, with him having been unstoppable as per usual. Want to work in Formula 1? Browse the latest

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Max Verstappen injured ahead of 2023 Hungarian GP

Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen extended his lead in the Drivers’ Championship to 99 points on Sunday, following a strong victory at the British Grand Prix. Verstappen did well to recover from a bad start, which saw him slip behind Lando Norris on the run into Turn 1. Norris made an excellent launch from his

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Sergio Perez to be sacked after Red Bull meet with Lando Norris’ agent

The F1 rumour mill has been sent into overdrive with the emergence of a photograph showing Lando Norris’ agent Mark Berryman engaged in deep conversation with Dr Helmut Marko during the British Grand Prix.  This comes amid months of speculation linking Norris to a switch to Red Bull to become Max Verstappen’s team-mate. While such

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Controversial climate activists make Lewis Hamilton demand

Climate activist group Just Stop Oil has welcomed the support of seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton but has urged him to sever ties with Mercedes’ fuel supplier, Petronas.  The group has threatened to disrupt the British Grand Prix, following previous disruptions at major sporting events such as the Wimbledon tennis championships and the Ashes Test at

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Ferrari reprimand Charles Leclerc after George Russell complains

After claiming a podium at the Austrian Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc returned to Earth on Sunday at the British Grand Prix, as Ferrari found themselves fourth in the pecking order. Starting from fourth, many expected Leclerc to be a contender for the rostrum; however, Ferrari’s race pace was once again below-par. The Italians were slower

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