Michael Masi has returned to the Formula One paddock for the first time since he left the FIA in the wake of the outcome of the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. In an incident that the FIA ultimately blamed on “human error,” then-Formula 1 race director Masi didn’t follow the regulations, allowing only the
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TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has blasted Red Bull and Aston Martin for turning Formula One into a “boring” sport. While in a different order, Saudi Arabia saw a repeat of Bahrain, with Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso on the podium. Holding a commanding pace over the rest of the pack, Red Bull secured
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Two-time World Champion Max Verstappen conceded to having struggled to get to grips with his RB-19 in the first two practice sessions ahead of the 2023 Australian Grand Prix. Verstappen finished fastest in a heavily disturbed FP1 which was eventually red-flagged due to GPS issues for every team, but failed to pick up the pace
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McLaren have signed 15 employees from top teams across the grid, including Aston Martin, Ferrari and Red Bull, as the team embarks on an aggressive hiring spree in the hope of solving its current woes. The Papaya team is in the midst of a radical restructuring in the hope of breathing new life into their
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Double World Champion Fernando Alonso is certainly not afraid of causing drama, with the Spaniard having taken another shot at his former team Alpine. The Spaniard, of course, left Alpine at the end of last season in order to move to Aston Martin, after the Silverstone-based side offered him a longer contract. It’s a move
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As the Australian Grand Prix kicks off on Sunday, a familiar face will be absent from the grid, as Daniel Ricciardo doesn’t line up with his fellow drivers for the first time since 2012. Having been dropped by McLaren in a shake-up at the team, Ricciardo failed to find a seat on the grid, settling
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Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has revealed that retired four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel was not asked by the Silverstone-based team if he’d return to the sport to replace Lance Stroll in Bahrain, after the Canadian was initially a doubt for the season-opener. Stroll’s participation at the Bahrain International Circuit was a huge unknown
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Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has revealed that he “feels sorry” for ex-F1 driver Martin Brundle, who carries out a grid walk prior to every race for Sky Sports F1, where he attempts to interview various drivers and celebrities. Clarkson is a notable figure in British media and is a well-known Formula 1 fan,
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Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton has shared that it was “nice” to have some time off before this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, with the Mercedes driver having spent some time in Malaysia before heading to Melbourne. Hamilton also had time to go to the world-famous Byron Bay with friends before going to the Albert Park
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Lewis Hamilton has described the experience of sitting behind the wheel of the W14 as “one of the worst feelings” after Mercedes failed to keep pace with its rivals in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. 2022 saw Lewis Hamilton suffer his first winless season since entering Formula One, with the British driving having hoped for greater
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