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Lewis Hamilton demanding $320 million Mercedes contract

Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton reportedly warns Mercedes to offer him a five-year contract extension, something which would see him earn £250 million. It’s been reported by The Daily Mail that Hamilton is demanding a five-year deal to take him to the end of 2028, by at which point he’d be 43 years old. Interestingly,

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Red Bull have lined up 3 drivers to replace Sergio Perez in a few months

After a strong start to the 2023 Formula 1 season, Sergio Perez’s recent slip in form has led to speculation about his future with Red Bull Racing.  The Mexican driver began the season with two wins in the first four races, staying within reach of his teammate Max Verstappen.  However, disappointing performances in Monaco and

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Stefano Domenicali insists he won’t resort to ‘manipulation’

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has dismissed the idea of implementing in-season regulation changes to address Red Bull’s dominance in the sport.  Red Bull has enjoyed a dominant start to the 2023 season, winning all seven races with remarkable ease.  However, this has led to predictable outcomes during grand prix weekends, prompting criticism of the

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Lewis Hamilton responds to Toto Wolff’s Mercedes contract claim

Lewis Hamilton has responded to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff’s recent comments suggesting that a contract extension for 2024 could be finalised in a matter of days.  Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, dismissed the significance of the timeline and emphasized that the deal will be done whenever it’s done. Speaking in Montreal ahead of the Canadian

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Axed Sky F1 pundit claim makes claim about Lewis Hamilton joining Red Bull

Johnny Herbert, a former Formula 1 driver, has claimed that Lewis Hamilton would be on par with Max Verstappen if they both competed in the same car this season. The RB19, particularly when driven by Verstappen, has demonstrated exceptional performance this year.  While Sergio Perez has also achieved success with the impressive design by Adrian

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Russian billionaire accuses Williams of ‘deceiving’ him

Williams, the once-dominant Formula 1 team, is grappling with a dire need for substantial upgrades, according to the team’s new boss, James Vowles, and Russian billionaire Boris Rotenberg.  Rotenberg, through his SMP Racing program, financially supported Sergey Sirotkin’s single season with Williams in 2018.  However, Rotenberg claims that the team failed to fulfil their agreement

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Helmut Marko bans Max Verstappen

Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen revealed ahead of this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix that he won’t be joining Sebastian Vettel at Red Bull’s Formula Nürburgring event in September, after being banned by advisor Dr Helmut Marko. It was announced during the week that Vettel would be returning to a Formula 1 cockpit for Red Bull

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Canadian GP: George Russell says Mercedes are hunting down Max Verstappen

George Russell has admitted ahead of this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix that Mercedes aren’t “really thinking” about a fight for second with Aston Martin and Ferrari, with their “sights being set on Red Bull”. Since introducing their new concept at the Monaco Grand Prix, the Silver Arrows have certainly been a team on the rise.

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Fernando Alonso mocks Ferrari

Fernando Alonso has taken a shot at former team Ferrari following the Spanish Grand Prix.  Having secured five podium finishes from the opening seven races, Alonso shocked the world of F1 when he finished in seventh place on home turf at the Spanish Grand Prix, behind teammate Lance Stroll.  When speaking with Sky Italia, the

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