The Circuit Paul Ricard played host to the Formula 1 French Grand Prix intermittently from 1971 to 2022, when it was dropped from the calendar in favour of a third US-based race. The historic circuit fell victim to Formula 1’s efforts to become a more global sport even though French former F1 driver Jean Alesi,
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Team principal Mike Krack is staying cool, calm, and collected as Aston Martin continue to surpass the depleted Mercedes outfit and the wounded Scuderia. Aston Martin sits in second place in the constructors’ championship with 102 points as Mercedes and Ferrari trail with 96 and 78. Such poor form is unacceptable for the F1 giants
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The Miami Grand Prix will have served as a reality check for Charles Leclerc. Saturday’s qualifying ended in despair with him spinning off, signalling the end of the session – the hunt for pole foiled. Leclerc and teammate Carlos Sainz sit fifth and seventh in the driver’s championship. The pair have only managed one podium
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Mercedes’ difficult weekend at the Miami Grand Prix clearly hasn’t gone down well with their fans, with one having gone to the extreme length of cancelling their accommodation for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Saturday in particular was a day to forget for the Silver Arrows at the Miami International Autodrome, with both Lewis Hamilton
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Following his sensational start to the 2023 Formula 1 season, Fernando Alonso has revealed that he’s already “tempted” to extend his deal with Aston Martin, a side he’s seemingly fallen in love with. Alonso is currently on a run of four podiums from the opening five races of the season, with the Spaniard having not
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Ex-Renault driver Giancarlo Fisichella has revealed that reigning World Champion Max Verstappen is “as strong” as seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher, with the Italian believing that Verstappen is “destined to dominate for a long time”. Formula 1 is certainly in the middle of a Verstappen era, with the Dutchman having claimed the last two world
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Sergio Perez has shifted into a higher gear this season. The Mexican has two race wins under his belt from a possible five and looks in fine fettle to compete with teammate Max Verstappen for the title. When speaking on the broadcasters’ podcast, Sky Sports F1 pundit Natalie Pinkham shared her thoughts: “I believe [Perez]
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After a successful Miami Grand Prix, Pierre Gasly took a well-earned trip to Milan’s iconic stadium, the San Siro. Alpine have struggled for form so far this season and it’s not gone unpunished. CEO Laurent Rossi has not held back his frustrations having stated he “won’t wait until the end of the year” to make
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Daniel Ricciardo’s one-year sabbatical could be on the verge of an early end, following reports that the Red Bull development driver could be set to replace AlphaTauri’s Nyck de Vries. De Vries has endured a disastrous start to his rookie campaign, with the Dutchman having been heavily criticised all season so far. He is currently
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In order to detect any trace of Lewis Hamilton’s love life, one must resort back to 2018 when the driver claimed, well, that it was “non-existent”. It is widely known that the seven-time World Champion spent 8 years with Pussycat Doll singer and pop icon Nicole Scherzinger. Now having spent 8 years single, since their
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