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Lewis Hamilton set to be grinning in Barcelona

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes that Lewis Hamilton will be ecstatic after his outing in Monaco showed the Silver Arrows were back on track to fight for podium places. While the team didn’t quite manage to put the set up together around the unique track, Mercedes showed they have pace now that can help

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Christian Horner makes budget cap accusation against Mercedes

Mercedes brought a huge slate of upgrades to Monaco as the team plots their championship comeback in the new era of regulations. Arriving at the principality, Mercedes introduced conventional sidepods, scrapping their ‘zero sidepod’ concept and a new floor, as well as other changes to improve their aerodynamic performance. The radical change to the W14

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Max Verstappen reacts to Aston Martin ditching Mercedes

Honda announced last Wednesday that it will be returning to Formula 1 to form a partnership with Aston Martin from 2026, when the sport enters a new era of engine regulations. Honda provided Red Bull with engines up until the end of the 2021 season, when the manufacturer announced it would be stepping away from

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Pierre Gasly denies Alpine CEO ‘criticism’

Alpine is facing pressure from its management team amid a tricky start to the season, with the team’s CEO Laurent Rossi warning there will be “consequences” if the performances don’t improve soon. Stuck in P6 in the Constructors’ Standings, Alpine is behind rival team McLaren, although they are tied for points. The poor standing comes

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Oscar Piastri reveals rookie error as he makes Max Verstappen admission

Rookie Oscar Piastri admitted after the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday that being lapped by race winner Max Verstappen was “quite useful” prior the late downpour, as it gave him an opportunity to follow the Dutchman when the conditions became treacherous. Piastri expertly claimed his second points finish of the season last weekend at the

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Daniel Ricciardo provides good news for fans on returning in 2024

Red Bull development driver Daniel Ricciardo is still determined to return to the Formula 1 grid next season, with the Australian having revealed that he feels “more refreshed” following his hiatus from the sport. Ricciardo opted to take a year away from racing as a result of his “difficult” spell at McLaren, which ended with

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George Russell ‘kicking himself’ but expecting Mercedes boost in Spain

George Russell believes Mercedes showed it has the potential to be a podium contender after its performance in Monaco, with the W14 have been redesigned ahead of the iconic race. Speaking in the principality, Russell stated that he had “no real concerns” after driving the revamped W14 around the tight twists and turns of Monte

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Ferrari turn their attention to 2024 car after poaching more Red Bull engineers

Ferrari’s hopes of challenging for the championship appear to have already switched to 2024, with the Italians working tirelessly to ensure that they have the right personnel in place well ahead of next season. Team principal Frederic Vasseur is beginning to fit the pieces in his personnel puzzle, following the reported arrival of two Red

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Helmut Marko fires brutal shot at Mick Schumacher

Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has responded to ex-Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher after the German accused the 80-year-old of having a “problem with the Schumacher name”, in regard to AlphaTauri signing Nyck de Vries for 2023 rather than Mick Schumacher. The son of Michael Schumacher was linked to Pierre Gasly’s AlphaTauri seat for

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Lewis Hamilton ‘saved’ photo of Sergio Perez’s RB19

Lewis Hamilton was in good form at the recent Monaco Grand Prix, with the seven-time World Champion having appeared much happier following the introduction of Mercedes’ new concept. Mercedes were supposed to introduce their eagerly awaited new concept at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix; however, the Germans instead decided to run the new design at

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