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Toto Wolff comments on George Russell mistake

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was quick to admit after Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix that George Russell’s costly error at Mirabeau stole a podium from the Silver Arrows, with the Briton having revealed that he should’ve been “focusing more”. Russell was having a quiet afternoon at the Circuit de Monaco before everything started to play

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Jeremy Clarkson owes Alpine employees many pints

Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has promised to buy everyone at Alpine “many” drinks after taking to Twitter during the Monaco Grand Prix to inform the side that he’ll buy them all a pint if Esteban Ocon claims a podium, something the Frenchman remarkably did. Ocon qualified fourth for the Monaco GP but started

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Toto Wolff admits admiration for Lewis Hamilton’s nemesis

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has expressed admiration for Red Bull driver Max Verstappen amid an impressive run of form for the reigning world champion. With two world championships under his belt, Verstappen looks on course for the hattrick, having built up a 39 point lead over his closest rival, teammate Sergio Perez. In Monaco,

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Lando Norris swears at Charles Leclerc

Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc were spotted having a potentially testy exchange in the paddock after qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix following an incident that potentially cost the McLaren driver a better starting position. As Norris sped into the tunnel during a flying lap, he was forced to rapidly hit the break and back

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Mercedes ‘Frankenstein’ warning issued ahead of 2023 Spanish GP

Mercedes have been struggling to get off the mark in the new era of regulations, only securing one win in Brazil last year following the implementation of new designs across the grid. With the team desperate to find a way to get back in the championship fight, Mercedes brought a host of changes to Monaco,

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‘Broken’ Sergio Perez apologises after 2023 Monaco GP

Sergio Perez suffered a painful weekend in Monaco, as the Mexican’s early crash in qualifying left him starting the race in P20 at the other end of the grid to his teammate. With Max Verstappen on pole, the Dutchman converted his starting position into victory, extending his lead over Perez in the Drivers’ Standings by

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Carlos Sainz: ‘I’m not going to try to fool you’

Ferrari is set to unveil a slate of major upgrades at Carlos Sainz’s home race this weekend, as they look to get back in the title picture after a slow start to the year. The Italian team has dropped from fighting Red Bull for victories last season to struggling to secure top 5 places after

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Is George Russell starting to think he’s Mercedes’ top dog?

Not for the first time this season, George Russell was once again demanding team orders last Sunday, as a result of his own error. Mercedes secured a positive 4-5 finish on Sunday at the Monaco Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton having been the lead driver for the Germans, with Russell in fifth. The 25-year-old could’ve

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Max Verstappen dwarfed by tennis star at 2023 Monaco GP

Former tennis player Maria Sharapova was on hand to present reigning World Champion Max Verstappen with his award for claiming pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix last Saturday, with her outfit having stunned fans. Verstappen claimed what was perhaps the greatest pole position of his Formula 1 career at the Circuit de Monaco after

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Red Bull break silence on ‘hostage exchange’ after meeting Ferrari chairman

Christian Horner has dismissed threats of a “hostage exchange” between Red Bull and Ferrari, sparked by Laurent Mekies’ planned move to lead AlphaTauri next year. Motorsport Italy reported ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix that Ferrari might not release Mekies in time to take up the role of team principal at AlphaTauri next season unless

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