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Lewis Hamilton accuses ‘people of creating rumours without facts’

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has seemingly silenced any suggestions that he could be tempted to leave Mercedes at the end of 2023, once his contract with the Germans expires. Hamilton’s future has been a massive talking point ahead of this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, after Mercedes slipped to fourth in the pecking order

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Vote now: Should Lewis Hamilton leave Mercedes and join Ferrari at the end of 2023?

Lewis Hamilton has been a massive talking point following the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, with the seven-time world champion having vented his frustration with his team after admitting that they “didn’t listen” to him. After an abysmal 2022 campaign, Mercedes were expected to bounce back at the Bahrain International Circuit and prove that last season

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FIA criticised for Fernando Alonso penalty fiasco

At the start of the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, it was confirmed that Fernando Alonso was not quite within his grid slot for the race start procedure. Because of this, the Aston Martin driver was given a five-second penalty, the same punishment that Esteban Ocon was given in Bahrain for the same offence. Also

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Martin Brundle shocked by Ferrari’s reliability

Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle has admitted that “it’s jaw drop and eyes roll time” at Ferrari, with the Italians looking set to have yet another season full of reliability issues. 2022 was a massively wasted year for Ferrari, with the Maranello-based team having arguably had the best car, but the worst reliability.

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Fernando Alonso mocks FIA after Saudi GP penalty drama

The 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was full of drama for Fernando Alonso, who was eventually awarded the 100th podium of his career. The Spaniard shot out of his P2 grid slot to lead the race into Turn 1, overtaking the slow starting Sergio Perez. The Red Bulls were on a different level once again however

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Sergio Perez demands Red Bull explanation after Max Verstappen incident

Red Bull cruised the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to pick up their second one-two finish in as many races. Sergio Perez sped away from pole after a short battle with Fernando Alonso, while Max Verstappen recovered from his P15 start to finish second. The title battle this season seems to be between the two Red

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Frederic Vasseur hits out at Ferrari rumours

New Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has dismissed suggestions that he is already unhappy at Maranello, following reports that the Frenchman’s “resources” are being restricted by CEO Benedetto Vigna. 2023 certainly hasn’t started well for Ferrari, with Charles Leclerc having retired from third following yet another power unit failure, whilst Carlos Sainz had no choice but

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Martin Brundle admits he was happy to see Max Verstappen start from P15

Ex-Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle has praised Sergio Pérez for having “matched” anything reigning world champion Max Verstappen tried to throw at him, with the Mexican having claimed his first victory of the 2023 F1 season at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Pérez’s victory from pole position has certainly raised the interest in the championship

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Max Verstappen unhappy with Red Bull as battle with Sergio Perez hots up

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen was clearly “not happy” to have claimed second at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, despite the fact the Dutchman recovered from 15th on the grid following a sudden driveshaft failure during qualifying. The Red Bull driver’s mood was evident once the race had concluded, with 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg

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