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Red Bull confirm they’re ‘in contact’ with Sebastian Vettel

Red Bull’s Helmut Marko has raised doubts about whether former racing driver Sebastian Vettel will return to Formula 1 shortly after his retirement “to work more for less pay.” There has been some suggestion that Vettel could be back in the paddock as a pundit or in a management role only a few months after

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NASCAR driver reacts to Fernando Alonso dating Taylor Swift

The build-up to this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix has been dominated by a fascinating and truly bonkers story, regarding Fernando Alonso’s love life. Despite having only recently become single again, Alonso is already being linked to a new partner, who just so happens to be one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. According

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Toto Wolff shares Lewis Hamilton warning

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is fully aware that a “magic bullet” won’t come along and solve the Germans’ problems, with the side set to introduce a series of upgrades over the coming races. Wolff confirmed earlier in the season that a new concept of the W14 would be introduced in Europe, with the Emilia

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Guenther Steiner takes side in burning F1 debate

Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed which side he is taking in the debate over practice sessions, describing them as “boring” “I personally would like to see the sprint qualifying like they are planning to do for Baku,” Steiner told TopGear.com. “I was one of the first ones to come up with it because

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Daniil Kvyat makes claim about Red Bull’s ‘shi**iest times’

Former Red Bull driver Daniil Kvyat has revealed that he felt “betrayed” by Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko, who he worked closely with throughout his junior career. Kvyat raced for Red Bull for just over a year, with the Russian having replaced four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel in 2015. He went on to finish

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James Allison on Mercedes shakeup after calls for Mike Elliott to be sacked

Mercedes technical officer James Allison believes Mercedes’ “overall fighting strength” is much better now having swapped jobs with chief technical officer Mike Elliott, who informed team principal Toto Wolff that Allison was better suited to the role. Allison has made a shock return to his technical officer role after having moved on to become Mercedes’

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Third major change announced for 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Ahead of this weekend’s usual chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the FIA have announced that the second DRS zone will be moved 100m further down the 2.2km main straight, making overtaking more challenging. The Baku City Circuit hosts two DRS zones, one between Turns Two and Three, and another between Turns 20 and 1. Last season,

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Who will replace Sergio Perez as Max Verstappen’s team-mate?

With Sergio Perez’s contract at Red Bull entering its final 20 months, who could the Austrians be looking at to replace the Mexican, or are they looking at a replacement at all? Perez’s current deal is set to expire at the end of 2024, by at which point he’ll be 34 years old. Whilst his

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Christian Horner breaks silence on Helmut Marko retirement rumours

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes advisor Dr Helmut Marko has “a few more years” in him still, with the Austrian having reached a milestone birthday. Marko celebrated his 80th birthday on Thursday ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where he’ll likely be hoping for a Red Bull 1-2 as the perfect gift. Horner

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