Ferrari team principal Frederick Vasseur has refused to discuss the motivation behind Laurent Mekies’ imminent departure from his current role as sporting director. Mekies was recently announced as the new team principal at AlphaTauri, replacing Franz Tost, who has been in the post since 2005. “I think for this you have to ask to Laurent,”
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Sergio Perez has admitted he is slightly concerned about Ferrari’s one-lap pace around Baku after the Italian outfit managed to secure their first pole position of the season. Charles Leclerc capitalised on an improved performance to take pole position in the sprint race and grand prix in Azerbaijan, with Ferrari hoping this is the start
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With Lewis Hamilton’s contract with Mercedes expiring at the end of 2023, speculation has been rife about his future in Formula 1. Whether Hamilton moves to another team, reaches a deal with Mercedes or leaves Formula 1 all together is yet to be seen but that hasn’t stopped the rumour mill spinning out of control.
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was left frustrated with Mercedes’ George Russell after Saturday afternoon’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint race, with the 25-year-old having hit reigning World Champion Max Verstappen. Verstappen and Russell started the sprint race at the Baku City Circuit in third and fourth and found themselves side by side through the
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The revamped race weekend at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has received mixed reactions from drivers across the grid, with some welcoming the move and others being more critical. The new set up saw practice reduced to a one hour session before drivers competed in qualifying for Sunday’s Grand Prix. Instead of having a practice session
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Ferrari kicked off the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend with a strong showing in the Grand Prix qualifying and the Sprint Shootout, as Charles Leclerc took pole in both races. The result marked a comeback for Ferrari, which has struggled to keep pace with Mercedes and Aston Martin, falling behind both in the Constructors’ battle. Unfortunately
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With rumours swirling in the paddock over the future of Lewis Hamilton’s seat at Mercedes, Italian media reports have claimed Charles Leclerc is being lined up with a move to the Silver Arrows. Hamilton’s contract at the Silver Arrows is due to expire at the end of the current season, with the seven-time world champion’s
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Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix ended in truly terrifying circumstances, after a lack of communication in the pit-lane nearly resulted in a truly deadly accident. The race itself was one of the more uneventful of the 2023 Formula 1 season so far, with all of the drivers having spent the entirety of the race preserving their
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This weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix has currently been all about the ‘King of Baku’ Charles Leclerc, with the Monegasque having claimed pole position for both Saturday’s sprint race and Sunday’s main race. The 25-year-old is so far enjoying his best weekend of the 2023 F1 season by a country-mile, with him being a real contender
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Red Bull’s Sergio Perez has bolstered his reputation as the Formula 1 grid’s street circuit specialist, with two victories in Baku. Perez dominated the weekend, showing that he has the capability to take the chequered flag regardless of starting position when the circumstances suit him. The Mexican began the Sprint race in P2, behind Ferrari’s
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