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Alpine boss breaks silence on calls for F1 rule change

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer believes Formula 1’s current race finish rules are “fine as they are”, despite the recent Australian Grand Prix having ended in chaotic circumstances. The closing laps at the Albert Park Circuit were certainly eventful, with two red flags having been flown in the final four laps. A red flag was

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Ferrari demand ‘discussion’ with FIA over Carlos Sainz injustice

Ferrari are not backing down in their attempts to get a penalty issued to Carlos Sainz at the Australian Grand Prix scrapped, with the punishment meaning he dropped from a fourth-placed finish to P12 and thus out of the points. A positive Friday turned into a nightmare weekend for Ferrari, who were one of the

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Lewis Hamilton taking a backseat role at Mercedes as George Russell flourishes

Formula 1 ‘Beyond the Grid’ podcast host Tom Clarkson has shared his intriguing observations on the relationship between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at Mercedes this season. Seven-time world champion Hamilton has been unable to establish himself as the clear and obvious number one driver since Russell arrived to replace Valtteri Bottas in 2022, following

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Will the 2023 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix be cancelled?

The Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in Imola is set to go ahead as planned despite fears it would have to be cancelled following building work at the circuit. Formula 1 is set to take to Italy for the first time in 2023 from Friday 19 May, but improvement works to the garages and paddock posed a

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Ferrari scrambling to bring upgrades to Imola instead of Barcelona

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has opened up on how the team intends to develop their SF-23 challenger throughout the rest of the 2023 season, following a disappointing start that has seen their concept fail to leapfrog Red Bull. The Prancing Horse has endured a miserable start to the season, with their 26 points so

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This is why Max Verstappen is better than Lewis Hamilton

Beyond the Grid podcast host Tom Clarkson has explained what he believes is now the difference between rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. The Dutchman controversially denied Hamilton of a record-breaking eighth world title in 2021 to win his first ever world championship in the process, and has since cemented his status at the top

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Max Verstappen’s unusual and hidden off-track skill 

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen might be dominating Formula 1 but, if he chooses to leave the sport, another industry might come calling. Taking a break from the on-track action and his virtual racing hobby, Verstappen has picked up another talent, learning to juggle in a way that would impress professional circus acts. In a video

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Lewis Hamilton disagrees with Max Verstappen after retirement threat

Despite having faced criticism from reigning World Champion Max Verstappen, seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton has expressed a positive reaction to the proposed format changes to sprint weekends, which will see two qualifying sessions take place. The weekend format is certainly something that is seeing plenty of change as of late, with sprint races in

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Lewis Hamilton’s net worth, girlfriend and future in Formula 1

With Lewis Hamilton’s current contract at Mercedes reaching its conclusion, what is the next step for the seven-time World Champion, and is it necessarily Formula 1? Since breaking onto the scene at McLaren in 2007, Hamilton has been one of the leading drivers in the sport, with the 38-year-old having broken almost every record there

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