Williams team principal James Vowles has admitted that a woman competing in Formula 1 again is “years away”, due to issues which have gone on for too long. It’s been 37 years since Lella Lombardi competed at the pinnacle of motorsport, with her having been the most recent female driver to have raced in F1.
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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has hinted at a possible extension of the outfit’s relationship with Mercedes, after admitting that changing engine partners for the new power unit regulations in 2026 is a “risk”. McLaren’s current deal as a Mercedes customer team is set to run until 2025; however, they’ve recently been linked to a
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Daniel Ricciardo, the former McLaren driver, has admitted it’s challenging to gauge the performance of his successor, Australian driver Oscar Piastri. Despite having a year left on his contract, Ricciardo lost his McLaren seat for the 2023 season after a disappointing period with the team. The 33-year-old Australian acknowledged the struggle of evaluating a team
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As well as being a quick racing driver like his father, Robin Ace Raikkonen also appears to have developed a similar comical approach to answering questions from the media, which was a trait that saw Kimi Raikkonen become a fan favourite. Kimi’s son was competing recently at the Sette Laghi Kart International Circuit in Italy,
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has insisted this week that Lewis Hamilton will be signing a new contract “soon”, with the Austrian having revealed that it’s a matter of “days” not “weeks” until it’s announced. Hamilton’s future has been one of the biggest talking points so far this season, mostly due to reports that Ferrari
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Red Bull’s chief technical officer Adrian Newey has warned that the new power unit regulations in 2026 could lead to a team dominating for a significant period of time, similar to how Mercedes were unbeatable at the start of the hybrid-era in 2014. 2026 will see a huge change in the regulations, as Formula 1
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Red Bull head to the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend aiming to extend their run of having been the only team to win this season, as a result of their utter dominance. Red Bull haven’t just been dominant this season, the Austrians have been remarkable since the start of the new aerodynamic regulations last year,
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Fred Vasseur, the recently appointed team boss of Scuderia Ferrari, has received a vote of confidence from a former sparring partner who believes he is the right man to lead the team. Vasseur took over the role following Mattia Binotto’s resignation during the winter break and has faced a challenging start to his tenure with
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Ex-Ferrari team manager Peter Windsor has questioned whether Charles Leclerc would consider a shock move to Alpine, given the Enstone-based team’s recent progress compared to Ferrari. Leclerc has endured a woeful start to 2023, with the 25-year-old having only claimed one podium. Astonishingly, his podium at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix is his only top-five finish
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Four-time World Champion Alain Prost has warned Sergio Perez that beating Max Verstappen to this season’s title is an “almost impossible mission”, following his recent poor performances. Perez was named as a championship contender following the opening five rounds of the season, where the Mexican was able to claim two victories. He made a strong
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