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Ex-team boss urges Lewis Hamilton to ditch Mercedes and join Ferrari

The 2023 season has kicked off with more Mercedes woes. The once-superior Silver Arrows have continued their run of poor form and currently sit third in the Constructors with 95 points – far adrift of rivals Red Bull on 224 points. Having finally conceded their Constructor’s crown last year and failing to have won a

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Red Bull admit they considered selling AlphaTauri as they provide new update

Dr Helmut Marko has rejected reports that Red Bull is gearing up to sell AlphaTauri amid a shake-up at the team and poor performances from its drivers. The Austria advisor has admitted that there were internal discussions about the junior team’s future in the wake of the death of Red Bull’s founder Dietrich Mateschitz recently.

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Toto Wolff fighting for Mick Schumacher to return to F1 in a few races

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is working to secure Mick Schumacher’s swift return to the grid, sparking speculation that Logan Sargeant could be axed from Williams to clear a spot for the German. Schumacher has been working hard behind the scenes as a reserve driver for Mercedes since he left Haas at the end of the

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Charles Leclerc addresses rumours about him joining Mercedes

Charles Leclerc has looked to reaffirm his commitment to Ferrari during ongoing speculation about his future with the Italian team. After a string of disappointing results on track this season, having suffered two DNFs out of five races, Leclerc is thought to be disgruntled at Ferrari, potentially looking for a new seat on the grid.

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Lewis Hamilton celebrates ‘another W’ over Nico Rosberg

Even when he’s not driving, seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton seemingly can’t stop winning, after his Extreme E side claimed victory last weekend at the Hydro X Prix. Hamilton’s team won the first of two races in Scotland, after Fraser McConnell and Cristina Gutierrez defeated Andretti. X44 are the reigning Extreme E Champions but currently

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Mercedes open up on Lewis Hamilton team orders

Mercedes’ technical director Andrew Shovlin has revealed why the team asked Lewis Hamilton to let George Russell past during the Miami Grand Prix, with it having been due to the pair’s differing strategies. After being eliminated in Q2 on American soil for the first time, Hamilton opted to start the race on the Hard compound,

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Aston Martin not threatened by Mercedes and Ferrari

Aston Martin have been the break out star of the 2023 season, rising rapidly up the grid to be a title contender, hunting down Red Bull on the grid. Fernando Alonso has secured four podium finishes this season, taking third place in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Australia and Miami. Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack remains

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Lance Stroll sends DRS demand to the FIA

Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll has called for the FIA and the drivers to talk about the DRS zones ahead of every Grand Prix, with the Canadian believing that the current issues regarding DRS are “very track dependent”. The FIA shortened the DRS zones in Azerbaijan and in Miami without consulting the grid, something which infuriated

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Toto Wolff pushing for Mick Schumacher to replace Sargeant by Canadian GP

Mercedes reserve driver Mick Schumacher might be returning to the Formula 1 grid sooner than expected, following a report by German media outlet Sport1. According to Sport1, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is pushing for Williams team principal James Vowles to replace Logan Sargeant with Schumacher, potentially as soon as the Canadian Grand Prix. Sport1 are

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Christian Horner reveals Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez warning

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was left pleased with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez after the Miami Grand Prix, with the duo having battled “fairly” as ordered by the team before the race. Verstappen claimed his third win of the season at the recent race at the Miami International Autodrome, with the reigning World

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