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Daniel Ricciardo raises eyebrows with response to bizarre question

Daniel Ricciardo was on hand to make his fans laugh at a recent guest appearance, with a fan having asked the Australian a bizarre question. The Red Bull development driver has been heavily involved in the team’s marketing campaigns this season, with his popularity having done wonders for the energy drink company away from the

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Felipe Massa makes huge claim about Max Verstappen amid Red Bull penalty

Red Bull was hit by a substantial $7 million fine over a breach of the cost cap during the 2021 season, which ended with Max Verstappen securing his first Drivers’ title. Having reviewed the team’s finances, the FIA announced the punishment in the closing rounds of the 2022 season, with the financial hit and reduction

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Lewis Hamilton’s ex-trainer lifts lid on working with him

Lewis Hamilton’s former trainer Antti Vierula has opened up on working with the seven-time world champion, discussing the Brit’s efforts behind the scenes. Vierula joined Hamilton’s inner circle in 2011, working with the driver at McLaren until the end of the 2012 season. Vierula now works for Valtteri Bottas, Hamilton’s former teammate, supporting the Finnish

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Lewis Hamilton pays tribute to Coco

A known dog lover, Lewis Hamilton’s current pet Roscoe has built up his own loyal fanbase with multiple appearance at Formula 1 circuits around the globe. Hamilton and, prior to her departure from his team, his former physio Anglea Cullen has been regularly seen walking his dog around the paddock. Roscoe was adopted by Hamilton

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Charles Leclerc is ‘stuck’ at Ferrari even if Lewis Hamilton retires

Former Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill has dismissed rumours that Charles Leclerc could be set to imminently depart Ferrari, believing the Monegasque will remain at his team for the foreseeable future. Leclerc has been linked to a move to Mercedes amid ongoing speculation that Lewis Hamilton could be set to vacate his seat for

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‘Calm down’: Aston Martin boss hits out at rival team principals

Aston Martin boss Mike Krack has hit out his fellow team principals for trying to pressure the FIA into backtracking over its policy of shortening DRS zones to reduce overtaking opportunities this season. The Drag Reduction System (DRS) has been the subject of much debate this season, with Red Bull having managed to develop a

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George Russell reacts to Emilia Romagna Grand Prix being cancelled

In a statement released by Formula 1 on Wednesday, officials announced that this weekend’s Grand Prix at Imola will be abandoned amid raging floods that have forced thousands to flee their homes. After a meeting between Formula 1, the President of the FIA and relevant authorities, including Ministers, the President of the Automobile Club of

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‘They owe us money’: Russia demands compensation from Formula 1

Following the outbreak of war in Ukraine, Formula 1 took the step to unilaterally terminate its contract with Russia, dropping the Russian Grand Prix from the calendar. The situation has left the promoters of the event looking for financial compensation, having paid for an event that didn’t happen. “They owe us money,” promoter Alexey Titov

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Stefano Domenicali’s comments will be music to Max Verstappen’s ears

Formula 1’s CEO, Stefano Domenicali, has shut the door on speculation concerning an introduction to a rule change after Red Bull have run riot, claiming 5 race wins out of 5. Suggestions have circulated urging for F1 and the FIA to intervene in order to even out the playing field, bringing competition closer. Domenicali was

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Toto Wolff opens the door to Lewis Hamilton quitting Mercedes in a few months

The mood at Mercedes remains muddled. Questions over the contract of seven-time Word Champion Lewis Hamilton persist, and the significance of the new Mercedes upgrades have been contradicted internally. So far this season Lewis Hamilton has hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons – no doing on his part. Hamilton has attracted worldwide attention

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