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George Russell makes embarrassing admission

George Russell’s Canadian Grand Prix ended in disappointing circumstances, as the Briton was forced to retire in the closing stages due to an earlier collision with a wall. The Mercedes driver started the race from fourth despite having qualified fifth, following a three-place grid penalty for Nico Hulkenberg who was supposed to unbelievably start from

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Charles Leclerc to join Aston Martin as Lewis Hamilton blocking Mercedes move

Ex-Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher believes moving to Aston Martin would be a “logical possibility” for Charles Leclerc, with seats at Red Bull and Mercedes not being available. As a result of Ferrari currently being fourth in the Constructors’ Championship, some have wondered if the Monegasque would consider a move elsewhere, in an attempt to

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Lewis Hamilton tells Mercedes to abandon 2023 season

Lewis Hamilton believes it is time for the Mercedes team to divert some of its attention towards constructing their 2024 Formula 1 car.  Throughout the season, the Silver Arrows have struggled to match the pace of their rivals, Red Bull, despite recent upgrades that have shown some progress. Former world champion Damon Hill has expressed

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Max Verstappen ‘distracted’ in bizarre fashion

Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen extended his championship lead to 69 points last Sunday, following another dominant display at the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix. It marked the Dutchman’s fourth consecutive win and his sixth overall in 2023, whilst it was also the 41st of his Formula 1 career. His win saw him draw level with

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Lewis Hamilton takes ‘iconic’ selfie

Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton completed an “iconic” podium on Sunday at the Canadian Grand Prix, with the trio boasting 11 titles between them. For the third time, the trio found themselves on the podium together, something Hamilton admitted was a “privilege”. Verstappen won the race to claim his sixth win of 2023,

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Ralf Schumacher tears into Charles Leclerc

Ex-Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher believes Charles Leclerc’s embarrassing Q2 elimination last weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix was the Monegasque’s fault, not Ferrari’s. It was another qualifying to forget for Leclerc last weekend, as he failed to make it to Q3 for a second consecutive Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver was once again furious

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Max Verstappen says he wants Red Bull to pay him more

Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix not only marked Red Bull’s 100th victory in Formula 1 but also saw Max Verstappen claim his 41st race win, placing him on equal footing with the legendary Ayrton Senna. Unlike Sebastian Vettel, Verstappen isn’t particularly fixated on statistics or records.  However, even he couldn’t deny the wave of emotion that

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F1 team asks FIA for permission to breach budget cap

Williams team principal James Vowles has revealed that the Grove-based team have asked the FIA if they can breach the budget cap, in an attempt to “catch back up”. Ahead of last weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, Williams sat last in the Constructors’ Championship, the same position they finished in last season. They have since risen

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Not Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes reveal who’s responsible for their success

Williams team principal James Vowles has credited Michael Schumacher for Mercedes’s progression.  Vowles, who was a former strategy director for Mercedes, has opened up on his experience working with Schumacher.  In 2010, Michael Schumacher made a spectacular return to the sport joining Mercedes alongside Nico Rosberg.  Unfortunately in success terms, Schumacher wasn’t able to hit

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