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Reason for Lewis Hamilton contract delay revealed

Negotiations for Lewis Hamilton’s contract extension with Mercedes have been dragging on for months, and former Formula 1 champion Damon Hill believes that the Silver Arrows “bureaucracy” are causing the delay.  With just six months remaining on his current deal, Hamilton has expressed his desire to continue racing in Formula 1 and has shown a

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‘Confused’ Charles Leclerc has reached breaking point at Ferrari

Following a questionable strategic decision by Ferrari at the Canadian Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc expressed his disappointment, leading respected F1 journalist Peter Windsor to believe that the Monegasque driver has reached a breaking point with his team.  Windsor suggested that Leclerc has exhausted all avenues in his efforts to push the team forward and has

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Alpine slammed for being ‘preposterous’ and ‘ridiculous’

Former Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan has expressed scepticism regarding the substantial valuation of the Renault-owned Formula 1 outfit, Alpine.  Reports surfaced recently about a buyout involving Hollywood actors and investment companies, resulting in a 24% acquisition of the Enstone-based team, which values Alpine at nearly a billion dollars. In an interview with GB

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Father of Daniel Ricciardo’s girlfriend admits Ferrari want to sign him

Gerhard Berger has acknowledged engaging in discussions with Ferrari to aid his former team in overcoming its current struggles.  Having served two stints with the Maranello-based team in the 1980s and 1990s, Berger subsequently held leadership roles at BMW in Formula 1 and co-owned the Toro Rosso team.  Recently stepping down as boss of the

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Lewis Hamilton joy but misery for George Russell

After a relatively successful weekend for Mercedes in Canada, Lewis Hamilton shed light on the team’s progression. The Briton qualified in P3 and despite overtaking Fernando Alonso for second at the start, he ultimately finished the grand prix on the bottom step of the podium. Despite failing to get the better of the Aston Martin

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Red Bull criticise Ferrari and Mercedes

Helmut Marko, a senior advisor at Red Bull, has cautioned Ferrari and Mercedes against reading too much into the team’s performance in Canada, stating that Red Bull was not operating at its optimal level.  Throughout the practice sessions, Max Verstappen expressed dissatisfaction with downshift issues in his Red Bull RB19, struggling to adapt to the

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Daniel Ricciardo hails Red Bull chief amid Max Verstappen’s dominance

The Canadian Grand Prix proved to be another routine win for the reigning world champion Max Verstappen. A victory never looked in doubt for the Red Bull man as he started the race on pole and finished the race 9 seconds in front of runner-up Fernando Alonso. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton came in third,

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Belgian Grand Prix promoters ‘not getting carried away’

Belgian Grand Prix promoter Vanessa Maes has expressed optimism about the future of the race at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit.  Following a meeting with Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali in London, there are positive indications that the race will continue beyond its expiring contract, dispelling rumours of Spa’s potential elimination due to Liberty Media’s focus

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Charles Leclerc told he can’t join Mercedes because of Lewis Hamilton

As Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari woes show no signs of shifting, speculation has arisen over potential suitors for the young talent. Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher has told Sky Germany that Aston Martin may be a suitable destination for Leclerc. “So far, there have only been Mercedes and Red Bull as potential options,” he stated. “Mercedes

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