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‘Shame’: McLaren fume over Lando Norris incident

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has voiced his concern over the penalty imposed on Lando Norris during the Canadian Grand Prix, suggesting that the British driver may have been used as a precedent.  Norris received a five-second penalty for what the stewards deemed “unsportsmanlike behaviour” when he slowed down under the safety car to avoid

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Jenson Button on his future in NASCAR

2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button is heading to Chicago next weekend to compete in his second of three NASCAR Cup Series races, after making his debut in March. The former McLaren driver is competing in three races this season in Rick Ware Racing’s No. 15 Ford with support from Stewart-Haas Racing. Button’s first

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Lewis Hamilton reveals contrasting approach to Max Verstappen

With fans craving a fierce battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, the 2023 season has fallen short of expectations so far.  As Red Bull’s development path proved smoother than Mercedes’ since the regulations overhaul in 2022, Verstappen and Red Bull have enjoyed a dominant period reminiscent of Hamilton’s legendary career.  With the Canadian Grand

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Ted Kravitz recalls Christian Horner encounter

Sky Sports presenter and F1 reporter Ted Kravitz took a stroll down memory lane recently as he reminisced about a chance encounter with a younger Christian Horner back in 2004.  Sharing his amusing tale, Kravitz painted a vivid picture of their unexpected meeting at Milan’s Linate airport during the Monza race weekend. Kravitz vividly described

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Lewis Hamilton warned about joining Max Verstappen at Red Bull

Former Ferrari and Williams team manager Peter Windsor believes it would be “almost impossible” for Lewis Hamilton to beat Max Verstappen, if they both raced for Red Bull. A Hamilton-Verstappen partnership is certainly exciting to think about, with one fan having asked Windsor who he thinks would win the title if they both raced for

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Max Verstappen leaves fans and commentators stunned

In a stunning display of dominance, Max Verstappen emerged as the undisputed leader of the Formula 1 grid at the Canadian Grand Prix, with Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton joining him on the podium. Brundle, reflecting on the race in an interview with Sky Sports, shed light on Verstappen’s exceptional performance and the stroke of

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Red Bull chiefs disagree over Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen

At the age of 25 with two world championship titles under his belt and a third in his sights, Max Verstappen is on course to become one of the most successful Formula 1 drivers in history. This, of course, has not gone unnoticed by his team. Verstappen has won six races from a possible eight

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Fernando Alonso tests skills behind a different wheel

Fernando Alonso recently took a break from his F1 car and hit the track in his go-kart at his personal circuit in Asturias.  The 41-year-old has been showcasing impressive performances on the Formula One circuit this season, securing podium finishes in six out of eight races, including a second-place finish in Canada last weekend. Alonso,

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Eddie Jordan makes ‘turbulent’ claim about Red Bull

Ex-Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan believes Red Bull team principal Christian Horner and chief technical officer Adrian Newey are not a “marriage made in heaven”, but that it might’ve worked in their favour. Horner and Newey have both been at Red Bull for what seems like forever, probably because it has been! The team

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Mercedes agree with F1 CEO’s demand

Mercedes technical director James Allison has agreed with Formula 1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali in demanding that regulations are introduced to decrease the weight of the current flock of cars. Over the last decade, the weight of the cars has increased dramatically, with them currently boasting a base weight of 798kg. Staggeringly, this is

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