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Victim of sexist remarks defends disgraced Sky F1 pundits

Rally driver Christine Giampaoli Zonca has incredibly jumped to the defence of Sky Sports Italia pundits Matteo Bobbi and 2012 GP2 Champion Davide Valsecchi, who were both suspended by the broadcaster for the Canadian Grand Prix. The two former drivers were suspended by Sky after making sexist remarks directed at Zonca during their coverage of

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Lewis Hamilton makes Max Verstappen admission

Lewis Hamilton enjoyed an excellent Spanish Grand Prix last weekend to get him within 12 points of third-placed Fernando Alonso in the Drivers’ Championship, following his second P2 of the 2023 Formula 1 season. Hamilton matched his result from the Australian Grand Prix to move 22 points clear of team-mate George Russell, who finished third

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Williams boss addresses embarrassing Spanish GP revelation 

Williams team principal James Vowles has addressed fans of the team and shed light on the state of their floor design following an incident at the Spanish Grand Prix.  The issue came to the forefront when Logan Sargeant crashed early in the FP3 session, resulting in the exposure of the Williams floor. With the floors

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McLaren hit with harsh reality check as Lando Norris told to leave

McLaren entered the Spanish Grand Prix with high hopes following a strong qualifying session, with Lando Norris securing third place and Oscar Piastri starting in tenth, later promoted to ninth due to a penalty for Pierre Gasly.  However, race day proved to be a significant setback for the team. Piastri could only manage a 13th-place

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Max Verstappen warned this person is ‘worth even more’ than him

Ex-Formula 1 driver turned Sky Sports F1 pundit Martin Brundle believes Red Bull’s chief technical officer Adrian Newey is “worth even more” than the sport’s “best-paid driver”, which just so happens to be Max Verstappen. Verstappen has been F1’s best-paid driver since he signed his long-term lucrative contract with Red Bull at the start of

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Fernando Alonso to join Audi

Despite having only recently joined Aston Martin, two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso is already being strongly linked with a future move away from the Silverstone-based team, to a German manufacturer. Alonso is a rumoured contender alongside Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz for a seat at Audi in 2026, when the Germans merge with Sauber. Audi are joining

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Will Lewis Hamilton accept Mercedes’ $100 million offer?

Speculation over a tantalising move to Ferrari has ground to a halt as Lewis Hamilton hints at a Mercedes stay. The Mercedes contract conundrum has sparked much conjecture over the recent weeks, as the F1 world patiently awaits the verdict of the seven-time world champion. The situation with Charles Leclerc and Ferrari has only added

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McLaren break silence on switching to Red Bull power units

McLaren’s team principal Andrea Stella has clarified that the recent signing of senior engineer Rob Marshall has no connection to a potential engine deal between McLaren and Red Bull for the 2026 Formula 1 season.  The announcement of Marshall’s arrival in 2024 was perceived as a significant addition to McLaren’s technical department as they aim

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Ex-F1 champion praises Lewis Hamilton for pressuring Mercedes

Damon Hill has commended Lewis Hamilton for his renewed optimism about the W14 after publicly criticising the Mercedes team earlier this season. The Silver Arrows demonstrated significant improvement at the recent Spanish Grand Prix, with both W14s exhibiting strong race pace and minimal tire degradation, resulting in their first double podium finish of the season.

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Charles Leclerc’s damning comments on Ferrari’s woes

Charles Leclerc has admitted that the current Formula 1 season has been more challenging than he had anticipated.  Last year’s Spanish Grand Prix marked the turning point in Leclerc’s time with Ferrari, and since then, his performance has faltered.  Despite a promising start to the 2023 season, Leclerc has only managed to secure one victory.

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