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Lando Norris makes unusual McLaren demand

McLaren star Lando Norris has revealed that he’s asked McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown several times to ditch the papaya livery and return to silver, with the likes of seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton having won his first title using the retro design. Hamilton’s first title came in 2008 whilst racing for McLaren, with the

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Michael Masi ‘manipulation’ resurfaces at first-ever F1 Exhibition

The 2021 Formula 1 World Championship is the season that simply will never be forgotten, largely due to the controversial handling of the season finale by race director at the time Michael Masi. The 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix interestingly resurfaced on Thursday following the grand opening of the world’s first F1 Exhibition, which can

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George Russell labelled ‘worst aspect’ of Lewis Hamilton’s weekend

Mercedes made the surprise decision at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to send Lewis Hamilton out on the hard compound tyres from lap one, instead of sticking with the more favourable medium tyres. The decision compounded the lack of pace on show from Mercedes, leaving Hamilton only able to climb two places from seventh to

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Lewis Hamilton admits ‘shock’ as he issues warning to Max Verstappen

Lewis Hamilton has opened up about the ability of Mercedes to remain in contention for a title in 2023, as the team has struggled to keep up with the pace on show from Red Bull.  Issuing a warning to reigning world champion Max Verstappen, Hamilton claimed that he “will win again” despite the inability of

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FIA quietly removes controversial rule

Since the introduction of a new era of technical regulations, porpoising has been a challenge that plagued cars across the grid, most notably Mercedes. The W13 suffered so significantly during races that Lewis Hamilton struggled to get out of his car after the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix left him suffering severe pain. The situation was,

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Charles Leclerc savagely mocks Carlos Sainz’s racing skills

A video has gone viral of Charles Leclerc savagely mocking his teammate Carlos Sainz over his performance on the racetrack. During a humorous exchange between the two, Sainz told Leclerc that he’s better than the Monegasque at “golf, chess, paddle, tennis.” “Say any sport, I’m better,” Sainz said.  “Not racing,” Leclerc replied. READ: Sergio Perez

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Max Verstappen’s dad fires insult at Sergio Perez after Saudi Arabia victory

Max Verstappen was forced out of qualifying around the Jeddah Corniche Circuit early when a driveshaft failure led to the Red Bull driver’s retirement. Starting the race in 15th, Verstappen had to fight his way back to second, finishing only 5 seconds behind his teammate Sergio Perez. After the race, Jos Verstappen issued a backhanded

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David Coulthard lambasts Toto Wolff over ‘apology’

David Coulthard, who was runner-up in the 2001 Drivers’ Championship, has criticised Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff over his leadership skills, as the team finds itself failing to fix its performance problems. “To me, it’s a case of success being a lousy teacher,” Coulthard told Channel 4 after their coverage of the Saudi Arabian Grand

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Christian Horner fires serious accusation at rival team over Cashgate Scandal

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has sensationally revealed that a rival team tried to contact the Austrians’ “sponsors and partners” following the ‘cashgate’ revelation, where the Milton Keynes-based team were found guilty of breaching the 2021 budget cap. The FIA judged the Austrians to have made a ‘minor’ breach of the 2021 cap, with

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