The 2023 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix has been cancelled this week amid a devastating series of floods in the region following torrential downpours. The decision was taken over fears of the safety of drivers and spectators, as well as concerns about taking resources away from fighting the floods to hold the event. Five people have
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AlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda has been seen in Faenza joining the local community in a clean up after deadly flooding hit the region. This weekend’s Imola Grand Prix was cancelled due to the impact of the stormy weather, with fears that a nearby river would burst its banks and completely flood the track. With fears
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that it feels “super embarrassing” to negotiate with seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton, with the Austrian stating that it’s like dealing with a “best friend”. With Hamilton having driven for Mercedes since 2013, it’s not the first time that Wolff has had to negotiate a contract with the
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that former Red Bull COO Jayne Poole has been a “great addition” to the Silver Arrows this season, following her move from Milton Keynes. It was revealed by Motorsport.com ahead of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix that Mercedes had managed to poach Poole from Red Bull, to become
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Mercedes reserve driver Mick Schumacher doesn’t look set to be replacing Williams’ Logan Sargeant anytime soon, with team principal James Vowles having positively addressed the rookie’s current performances. Whilst Sargeant has shown some solid pace since making the switch from Formula 2 to Formula 1, he has lacked consistency at times, with team-mate Alex Albon
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Kelly Piquet has been a regular feature of the Formula 1 paddock, supporting her partner Max Verstappen during Red Bull’s era of dominance. With Verstappen having stood on the podium during every race of the year, Piquet has been seen beaming, as the Dutchman finds himself in the prime of his career. Away from the
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Lewis Hamilton has stated that Petronas, the Mercedes team’s technical partner, is “committed to talent development and technology research,” as it helps the sport move to a greener future. Formula 1 has been clear that it is set on cutting its carbon footprint, achieving “net zero” by 2030, as part of a wider sustainable vision.
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Sky Sports F1 pundit Karun Chandhok has angered fans on Twitter after he dismissed the idea of taking part in a virtual Emilia Romagna Grand Prix following the cancellation of the real event over deadly flooding in the region. Chandhok responded to a thread created by motorsport analyst Vincenzo Landino which had called for the
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Former Formula 1 team manager Peter Windsor believes that Mercedes will “soldier on” with the team’s zero sidepod concept that has seen it follow a different design direction to its rivals. With the Mercedes lacking the pace of its rivals, the team is bringing a slate of upgrades at the next race in Monaco, aimed
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Lance Stroll is seemingly loving life alongside new team-mate Fernando Alonso, with the duo having taken Aston Martin to new heights this season. Despite the pair having endured a terrifying collision last season at the United States Grand Prix, Stroll and Alonso have gotten on unbelievably well, with some potentially saying that they’re getting on
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