Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo is poised to make a return to track action with Red Bull as team motorsport advisor Helmut Marko confirmed that Ricciardo would take the wheel of the RB19 at the upcoming British Grand Prix at Silverstone to “evaluate” his pace. “We will have Ricciardo in the car for three days after
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has recently been discussing development driver Daniel Ricciardo and current second driver Sergio Perez, as both drivers appear to consider their future to be with the Austrians. Ricciardo returned to Red Bull for 2023 in a behind-the-scenes role to rediscover his love of Formula 1, following a miserable two-year
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Formula E driver Jean-Eric Vergne has expressed his discontent regarding a penalty imposed on his team, DS Penske, by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). The FIA penalised the team for the installation of a scanning system, which has sparked controversy within the racing community. At the start of the pit lane, DS Penske had
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Formula 1 pundit Peter Windsor has dismissed the possibility of Lewis Hamilton beating his rival Max Verstappen if they were to share the same Red Bull car. Windsor believes that Verstappen’s close relationship with design chief Adrian Newey would give him the upper hand over Hamilton. Speculation has surrounded Hamilton’s future in recent months as
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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has addressed Charles Leclerc’s outburst from the recent Canadian Grand Prix, after the Monegasque took aim at his side’s qualifying blunder. Ferrari were guilty of miscommunication once again at the Circuit de Gilles-Villeneuve, with the Italians having failed to listen to what Leclerc requested. Qualifying in Montreal was incredibly challenging,
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The ongoing delay in renewing Lewis Hamilton’s contract with Mercedes has raised questions and speculation regarding the future of the seven-time World Champion. Despite both Hamilton and Mercedes expressing their desire to continue their partnership beyond the 2023 season, no official confirmation of the renewal has been announced. Recent statements from team boss Toto Wolff
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Aston Martin is dedicating its efforts to strengthening and optimising the Drag Reduction System (DRS) for improved performance through upgrades to their AMR23 car this season. Tom McCullough, the team’s Performance Director, has emphasised their focus on emulating the strong DRS effect that the dominant Red Bull team enjoys. “We have been working on that,”
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Lewis Hamilton’s future with Mercedes appears to be secure, with indications that the seven-time world champion and the team will continue their successful partnership. While the specifics of the contract extension, including the duration and compensation, are yet to be disclosed, Damon Hill believes that Hamilton’s contributions in 2023 have solidified his position as a
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Max Verstappen, the leading driver in the F1 Drivers’ Championship, has made a pointed comment regarding his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez, implying that the Canadian Grand Prix would have had a different outcome if left solely to Perez’s performance. Throughout the F1 season, Verstappen has showcased remarkable form, propelling himself to the top of
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Damon Hill, the esteemed 1996 Formula 1 world champion, has raised a warning flag for Lewis Hamilton following the seven-time world champion’s remarks about Fernando Alonso at the Canadian Grand Prix. Hamilton made a strong start in Montreal, overtaking Alonso at Turn 1. However, he ultimately surrendered his second-place position to the Spanish driver and
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