Lando Norris has advised Max Verstappen to “keep quiet and get on with it” in response to the Red Bull driver’s reservations about the new Formula 1 sprint weekend format. Verstappen has previously expressed his dissatisfaction with the changes and even threatened to quit the sport earlier this year. However, Norris believes that Verstappen should
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Mercedes Formula 1 team principal, Toto Wolff, has expressed his scepticism towards Red Bull counterpart Christian Horner’s campaign for a key 2026 engine rule change, stating that it has “zero chance” of succeeding. Wolff believes that Horner’s motivations may stem from concerns about Red Bull’s in-house engine development. Last year, Formula 1 and the FIA
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The MP Motorsport team has received a suspended fine of €2,000 (£1,700) after a team member posted a poo emoji in a WhatsApp group following a stewards’ decision. The stewards overseeing the event at Spa-Francorchamps determined that the team’s action violated the International Sporting Code, which prohibits offensive, insulting, or abusive language, gestures, or signs
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is not alone in his fear regarding a potential tyre blanket ban. The world-famous tyre supplier is in the process of determining whether a ban on tyre blankets is possible, as they look to meet sustainability goals. Horner, among Formula 1’s top drivers, has shared concerns over the safety
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The last time Ferrari won a race in Formula 1 was at the Austrian Grand Prix in 2022 when Charles Leclerc emerged victorious. The last time the Scuderia lifted a world championship was back in 2007 when Kimi Raikkonen brought home the gold. It’s safe the say that as the most successful team on the
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Ex-Ferrari and Williams team manager Peter Windsor believes Lance Stroll’s current struggles against Fernando Alonso “doesn’t say much about Sebastian Vettel”, whom the Canadian partnered for two seasons. Stroll is enduring a bit of a woeful start to 2023, having found himself engulfed by Alonso’s shadow. The two-time World Champion has been exceptional, with him
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In an exhilarating showdown ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda engaged in a fierce battle behind the wheels of massive 500bhp trucks at the iconic Erzberg mine. The custom-built trucks, equipped with wheels weighing approximately 700kg each, provided the perfect setting for an off-road race that loosely resembled a modified
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James Vowles, the team principal of Williams, has expressed concerns about certain aspects of the Formula 1 cost cap, stating that it unfairly affects teams lower down the grid by not considering their existing assets. The cost cap, implemented in 2021, limits the maximum budget that teams can spend each year, aiming to promote closer
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As Formula 1 approaches the season’s midpoint, one crucial regulation that teams must adhere to is the wind tunnel rule, which will determine their aerodynamic testing time for the second half of the season. On Friday, the teams’ wind tunnel allocations will be established, with the higher-ranked constructors facing handicaps. Implemented in 2021, the system
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Lewis Hamilton is back to business at Mercedes, having re-instated his claim as the number one driver over team-mate George Russell. Former F1 driver David Coulthard has given his verdict on the recent power shift, describing the serial champion as a “formidable teammate.” “Lewis when he’s on form, is a formidable teammate, there’s a class
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