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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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Daniel Ricciardo teases Lewis Hamilton for attempting to extract insider info

In a surprising revelation, Daniel Ricciardo has claimed that Lewis Hamilton sought to gather insider information about the Red Bull car’s impressive speed from Max Verstappen during their encounter in the post-race cool-down room. Verstappen continued his dominant form in the 2023 season, securing yet another victory and equalling the esteemed Ayrton Senna’s record of

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Lewis Hamilton makes concession about Max Verstappen and Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton has expressed his belief that Red Bull Racing is on track to win every race this year, citing the challenging Formula 1 regulations that make it difficult for their competitors to catch up. Max Verstappen’s triumph at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve added another win to Red Bull’s unbeaten streak of eight victories this

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Toto Wolff lambasts Fernando Alonso’s ‘cries’

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has taken a shot at Fernando Alonso after the Spaniard was involved in a pit stop near miss with Lewis Hamilton. The F1 veterans and former world champions nearly collided when they left the pit after the safety car was introduced at the end of lap 12. Aston Martin produced

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Ex-F1 driver breaks silence on Charles Leclerc ‘insult’

Ex-Formula 1 driver Jacques Villeneuve has addressed a situation involving Charles Leclerc and Ferrari, which left the Monegasque’s fans very confused. Ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix last weekend, Ferrari and Leclerc unveiled a special helmet, in tribute of the late Gilles Villeneuve. The ex-F1 driver died in 1982, with the Circuit de Gilles-Villeneuve having

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Toto Wolff breaks silence on Lewis Hamilton investigation

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes Fernando Alonso was trying to produce a “bit of drama” during Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix, following a pitlane incident with seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton. Alonso and Hamilton started Sunday’s race at the Circuit de Gilles-Villeneuve in second and third; however, it was the Briton who made the better

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Sergio Perez blames Red Bull

Sergio Perez’s poor form continued on Sunday at the Canadian Grand Prix, as the Mexican could only salvage a disappointing sixth place at the Circuit de Gilles-Villeneuve. It was a third consecutive Grand Prix to forget for the Red Bull driver, who once again failed to make Q3 on Saturday. The Mexican was eliminated in

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