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Mercedes told to give up on 2023 amid Lewis Hamilton contract talks

1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill believes Mercedes should give up on 2023 and start focusing on 2024, given how dominant Red Bull are this season. Unless something truly unbelievable happens, Red Bull are going to comfortably win the Constructors’ Championship this season, with the side having so far won all seven races this

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Ferrari CEO issues statement on commitment to Formula 1 amid struggles

Ferrari’s CEO, Benedetto Vigna, has explained the significance of motorsport for the company during an interview with Bloomberg.  Vigna expressed Ferrari’s commitment to racing, stating that it has always been and will continue to be ingrained in the company’s DNA.  He emphasised the importance of Formula 1 and the World Endurance Championship (WEC) as platforms

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Red Bull admit annoyance with Sergio Perez

Red Bull Racing faced frustration during the Monaco Grand Prix weekend when images of their floor and diffuser design were inadvertently exposed to the public.  The mishap occurred as Sergio Perez’s crashed car was being craned away during the qualifying session, leaving Red Bull annoyed over the incident. Several rival teams admitted to gaining valuable

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Lewis Hamilton makes huge claim about Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes have the “strongest team” in Formula 1, with himself and George Russell “punching out great results”. Hamilton’s comments came after the seven-time World Champion finished second at last weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, whilst Russell claimed third to secure a Mercedes double podium. Russell’s recovery from 12th on the grid secured the

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Charles Leclerc takes Ayrton Senna record with £262,700 sale

Charles Leclerc’s entire race suit from the recent Monaco Grand Prix has been sold at auction, including, his specially designed helmet in recognition of his home Grand Prix. The items were auctioned off by RM Sotheby to raise money for those impacted by the deadly floods in the Emilia-Romagna region, which resulted in the Emilia

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Damon Hill fires Ferrari accusation

1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill has brutally slammed Ferrari for their shocking start to the 2023 season, with the Italians having been accused of “running with one leg all the time”. Inconsistency has been the theme of Ferrari’s campaign, something which has left the team scratching their heads. The Maranello-based team’s season so

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Nikita Mazepin blocked from entering UK for F1 negotiations

Nikita Mazepin’s hopes of returning to the Formula 1 grid in 2024 are looking increasingly bleak, with the Russian driver having not been granted permission to enter the United Kingdom for talks with F1 teams. A judge at London’s High Court has rejected Mazepin’s attempts to be allowed to enter the UK, where the majority

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Daniel Ricciardo secures surprising three-race contract

Daniel Ricciardo’s one-year hiatus from being a Formula 1 driver just became slightly less quiet, as the Australian will front a new F1 show on ESPN2. Along with actor and comedian Will Arnett, Ricciardo will present a telecast during three races this season, starting next weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix. At the Canadian GP,

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Lewis Hamilton makes Mercedes demand as new contract remains elusive

Lewis Hamilton claimed his second podium of the 2023 Formula 1 season last weekend at the Spanish Grand Prix, as the Mercedes driver matched his P2 from the Australian Grand Prix. Having struggled on Friday at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Hamilton made significant progress on Saturday on Sunday. After qualifying fourth, Hamilton quickly progressed to

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Max Verstappen’s manager breaks silence on tax avoidance allegations

Max Verstappen’s manager Raymond Vermeulen has hit out at claims that the reigning World Champion is ‘avoiding tax’ by residing in Monte-Carlo, a place where several drivers on the current grid regard as ‘home’. De Volkskrant have remarkably claimed that the Dutch government will lose somewhere around €200 million, should Verstappen continue to live in Monaco

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