Sky Sports F1 reporter Ted Kravitz has agreed with comments made by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton after the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, where the Mercedes driver admitted that’s “never seen a car” as fast as Red Bull’s RB19. Red Bull’s straight-line speed was jaw-dropping at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, with Max Verstappen’s car having
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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix winner Sergio Perez has criticised Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen for having “pushed more than necessary”, with both drivers having risked retirement as a result. Pérez drove brilliantly from pole at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Sunday, with the Mexican having quickly regained the lead after being overtaken by Fernando Alonso
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Former F1 driver Christian Danner has played down suggestions that Lewis Hamilton could retire sooner than expected amid problems with his team’s performance and a strong challenge from his teammate. After his struggles continued into the second race of the season, Hamilton told Sky Sports F1 on Saturday: “I just don’t feel the car underneath
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Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has given an idea into where Mercedes’ W14 is currently lacking, after claiming fifth at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Hamilton was clearly unhappy with how things went at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, with the 38-year-old having found himself behind team-mate George Russell in virtually every session. The Briton was
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Charles Leclerc had been leading Lewis Hamilton at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix before Lance Stroll’s exit from the race on lap 18 sparked a safety car. Miscommunication from the Monegasque’s race strategist, Xavier Marcos Padros, cost him his place when he was informed too late to “push from Safety Car Line One” after the
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Following a disappointing start to the season for the Silver Arrows, George Russell has accepted that Mercedes have to “be realistic” about their ability to compete against Red Bull in the 2023 title race. With Red Bull having shown their dominance over the rest of the grid in the opening two races of the season,
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2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg remains adamant that Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is still the “best team manager” at the pinnacle of motorsport, despite the Germans’ miserable time so far in the new era of the sport. Mercedes’ dominant years feel incredibly long ago, with the side having sat in the shadows
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According to reports, ex-F1 driver Jenson Button’s ex-wife Jessica Michibata has been arrested in Tokyo, Japan, after a parcel containing MDMA was delivered to her and a friend’s hotel room. The 2009 Formula 1 world champion and the Japanese model got married in December 2014 and tied the knot in a Hawaiian ceremony, after several
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Mercedes’ George Russell was incredibly optimistic after Sunday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with the British driver having revealed afterwards that the W14 “was feeling good”, something neither Russell or Lewis Hamilton said at the season-opener in Bahrain. The Bahrain Grand Prix was a disaster for Mercedes, with the Brackley-based team having struggled for pace both
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Following Sunday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, fans have been sharing their opinion on Max Verstappen’s breathtaking overtake on Mercedes’ George Russell, after the reigning world champion made the Mercedes look like an F2 car. After starting 15th at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Verstappen quickly worked his way through the field and into the top three,
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