The story of the 2023 season is, undoubtedly, the dominance of Red Bull’s RB19, with the car looking unbeatable whatever track it appears on. With Max Verstappen hoping to secure a third consecutive Drivers’ Championship, the Dutchman has secured four Grand Prix victories, while his teammate Sergio Perez has taken the other two. The impressive
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Fernando Alonso might be the oldest driver on the grid but he’s shown that he can still compete with the best, fighting hard in every race to catapult himself into contention for the Drivers’ Championship. In five races, the Spaniard has stood on the podium four times, taking P3 in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Australia and
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Alpine came into Monaco with a lot of pressure on their shoulders, having only managed to take 14 points in five races, leaving the team’s drivers keen to deliver. Team CEO Laurent Rossi had criticised the French team for an “amateurish” start to the season, claiming that the points gained in the opening rounds of
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Mercedes were working hard at their home base ahead of the famous Monaco Grand Prix, as they sought to find a way to fix their performance failures. So far, the Silver Arrows have been far off the pace of their Red Bull rivals, only managing one podium at the Australian Grand Prix. With the W14
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The Formula 1 tug-of-war for Adrian Newey extends to Ferrari. Piero Ferrari, vice chairman of the Italian company, and son of founder Enzo Ferrari, has made no secret of the team’s approach for Newey. “He said no to (Luca di) Montezemolo and to Jean Todt,” he said. “Apparently he doesn’t want to move – he
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has once again quashed rumours linking Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari, following reports that the Italians are preparing a £40 million deal for the seven-time World Champion. According to the Daily Mail, the Maranello-based outfit are prepared to release Carlos Sainz in order to sign Hamilton, with Ferrari president John Elkann
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Two-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has responded to Honda’s decision to partner with Aston Martin, after the manufacturer pulled out of its works programme with Red Bull. Honda and Red Bull parted ways after 2021, with the car company choosing to now team up with Aston Martin for the new era of engine
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Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen admitted he’s “not interested” in whether Lewis Hamilton moves to Ferrari or not next season, following reports ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix that the Italians are preparing a £40 million offer. Verstappen has never been a driver to get involved in discussions about the future of a fellow competitor,
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Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle has become a popular pundit on Sky Sports with his pre-race show, as he interviews interesting individuals around the track. At the Monaco Grand Prix, Brundle was, as always, on the lookout for potential participants, finding an 89-year-old photographer ahead of the third practice session. “Have we got time
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Lance Stroll was lucky to avoid disqualification from qualifying on Saturday at the Monaco Grand Prix after the Canadian missed the weighbridge during Q2, a session he was ultimately eliminated in. Not for the first time this season, Stroll struggled to match veteran team-mate Fernando Alonso, who secured a front row start for Sunday’s race
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