George Russell has admitted that his collision during Q2 with Lewis Hamilton at the Spanish Grand Prix was due to “massive miscommunication” with Mercedes, with the Briton having been unaware that his veteran team-mate was alongside him. Having looked like the better Mercedes driver on Friday, Russell struggled throughout Saturday at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya,
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Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso has reaffirmed his position as the leading Spanish driver in Formula 1, overshadowing Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz at their home race. Alonso currently sits in third position in the Drivers’ Standings with 93 points, nearly double the points accumulated by Sainz, who is down in sixth place. While Sainz had been the
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Mason Mount, the talented Chelsea midfielder, made an appearance at the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, sparking speculation about his future as Manchester United reportedly agreed on personal terms with the 24-year-old ahead of a potential summer transfer. With one year left on his contract at Chelsea and no fresh deal in sight, Mount is
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Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton has agreed with team-mate George Russell following qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix, with both Mercedes drivers having blamed “miscommunication” for their Q2 collision. Hamilton was lucky to escape with only minimal front wing damage following an incident with Russell at the end of Q2 down the start/finish straight, after
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Charles Leclerc was convinced after qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix that something was wrong with his SF-23, to the extent where the Monegasque admitted that it was showing “very weird behaviour”. 12 months on from claiming a magic pole position at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Leclerc will start Sunday’s seventh race of the 2023
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Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen revealed ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix that Red Bull weren’t planning anything “crazy”, despite comments from advisor Dr Helmut Marko having suggested otherwise. Marko told Austrian TV channel OE24 that Red Bull would “try something new” at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, perhaps concerning the Milton Keynes-based team’s rivals. Verstappen though,
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Red Bull Racing’s dominance in the 2023 Formula 1 championship has continued to impress throughout the paddock, leaving their rivals in awe. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has acknowledged that Red Bull is in a “league of their own” in terms of pace during this weekend’s Grand Prix in Barcelona. Despite the field appearing tightly packed, the
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Despite an offer from racing legend Mario Andretti, Max Verstappen has firmly ruled out participating in the Indy 500. The clash between the iconic American race and the Monaco Grand Prix meant no current Formula 1 driver was seen at Indianapolis last weekend. While it was once common for drivers to switch between the series,
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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur is adamant that the Italians can beat Red Bull this season and claim a victory, despite their disappointing start to the 2023 Formula 1 season. Having made so much progress last season, Ferrari have taken a huge step backwards in the opening stages of this year, with the Italians currently
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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has been slammed by Sky Sports presenters and former Formula 1 drivers Martin Brundle and Jenson Button after the Monegasque nearly caused a costly collision at his home race. With McLaren’s Lando Norris on a flying lap, the young driver had to take evasive action to avoid smashing into the back
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