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Ferrari enters cybersecurity race

Ferrari announced in March that its wholly-owned subsidiary Ferrari S.p.A had been the subject of a ransom demand following a cyber breach. The Italian manufacturer stated at the time it would not be held to ransom, adding that paying such demands funds criminal activity and enables bad actors to perpetuate their attacks. Instead of submitting

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Carlos Sainz at risk of missing 2023 Monaco GP

Following initial concerns that Carlos Sainz might find himself ruled out of this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, it’s been reported that he will be fit to drive on Friday, after bruising his thigh during the annual Monaco charity football match on Tuesday. Many were instantly concerned after seeing Sainz with a heavily bandaged right thigh

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Watch: Max Verstappen mocks Charles Leclerc over infamous incident

As expected, reigning World Champion Max Verstappen claimed victory in one of Team Redline’s charity races on Sunday, with the Red Bull driver’s sim side having brought back the ‘Real Racers Never Quit’ series to raise money for those impacted by the flooding in the Emilia-Romagna region. Following discussions with Verstappen, Team Redline put on

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Ferrari’s vice chairman wants to sign Max Verstappen

Ferrari vice chairman Piero Ferrari believes Charles Leclerc can be “equal” to reigning World Champion Max Verstappen, with the Dutchman’s experience currently being the difference between them. Leclerc and Verstappen battled throughout the first half of last season, with it having looked for a while like the pair would duel for the 2022 Drivers’ Championship.

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Charles Leclerc breaks silence on Ferrari’s turn for the worse with Fred Vasseur

Charles Leclerc has revealed that he’s “completely behind” Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur and believes the Frenchman is making the “right choices”, despite the outfit having endured a woeful start to 2023. Having switched from Alfa Romeo to Ferrari over the winter break to replace Mattia Binotto, Vasseur has endured a challenging start to life

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Mercedes chief reveals they’ve picked Lewis Hamilton’s replacement amid Ferrari offer

With Lewis Hamilton’s future continuing to dominate the headlines, Mercedes’ driver development programme chief Gwen Lagrue has revealed that the Silver Arrows already have someone lined-up to succeed the 38-year-old, when he does eventually leave the team. Whilst Hamilton is expected to sign a multi-year contract extension for 2024 and 2025, the seven-time World Champion

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Red Bull claim Lewis Hamilton is annoyed Max Verstappen earns more than him

Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko believes Lewis Hamilton is annoyed at no longer being Formula 1’s “highest-earning driver”, with rival Max Verstappen being the highest paid in the paddock. Verstappen claimed Hamilton’s spot as the highest paid driver in F1 when he signed his long-term lucrative contract last season, keeping him at Red Bull

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Charles Leclerc fires back at ‘desperate’ criticism

Charles Leclerc is under pressure amid Ferrariā€™s challenging start to the 2023 season, as the Monegasque seeks to show he is equal to his rivals on the grid. The first five rounds of the year have been tough for Ferrari, with the Italian team only managing podiums in the Sprint and Grand Prix around Azerbaijan.

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Aston Martin CEO suggests preferential treatment reason for Mercedes breakup

Aston Martin group CEO Martin Whitmarsh has admitted that the Silverstone-based team needed to end their relationship with Mercedes in order to make that next step forwards, with it not being logical to have two teams powered by the same engine fighting for wins. It was announced Wednesday morning that Aston Martin will be powered

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Ferrari mocked by F1 reporter over Lewis Hamilton offer

Sky Sports F1 reporter Ted Kravitz has mocked Ferrari for reportedly offering Lewis Hamilton a contract worth Ā£40 million, with Kravitz noting that the offer is probably less than he’s already on. It was reported at the start of the week that Ferrari were preparing a Ā£40 million offer for the seven-time World Champion, who

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