It was expected that the W14 would bring a new lease of life for Mercedes this season, following the team’s disappointing start to F1’s new era last year. Unfortunately for the team, their decision to stick with their zero sidepod concept has not paid off, with the W14 proving to be significantly slower than Red
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When Sebastian Vettel announced over last season’s summer break that he would be retiring at the end of the year, Aston Martin faced the difficult task of replacing one of the most talented drivers of all time. Impressively, the team managed to tempt Fernando Alonso away from Alpine to join the team, with the appealing
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Max Verstappen’s preparations for this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix certainly haven’t been ideal, with the Dutchman having suffered from a stomach bug over recent days. Whilst the Bahrain Grand Prix winner is “feeling fine again”, Friday morning is the first time he’ll be seen in the paddock at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, after delaying
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Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton endured a really challenging qualifying at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as the 38-year-old continues to feel not “connected” with the W14. Since winning the first race at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in 2021, Hamilton has suffered endless disappointment in Jeddah, with him having finished P10 last season after recovering
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The long-term project for McLaren is for the team to return to title winning contention within the next couple of years. Having finished in fifth place in the constructors’ championship last season, McLaren will be hoping to challenge for the best of the rest place this season to start their journey back to winning ways.
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Oscar Piastri’s Formula 1 debut did not go as he would have hoped in Bahrain, especially after all of the drama and hype leading to his first race for McLaren. The Australian was eliminated in Q1 and was then forced to retire from the race after 13 laps with a technical issue, with his teammate
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Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed that himself and trainer Angela Cullen “are good”, after the duo announced on social media ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix that their time together had come to the end. Hamilton and Cullen have been inseparable since the trainer started working for the Mercedes star in 2016,
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During the summer break of 2022, it seemed routine that Fernando Alonso would extend his contract with Alpine, who were in pole position to secure the best of the rest crown in the championship. Sebastian Vettel’s retirement sent the paddock into overdrive, with Aston Martin desperately searching for a replacement for the German. Team owner
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When Sergio Perez signed for Red Bull ahead of the 2021 season, the Mexican brought a wealth of racing experience to the team. Max Verstappen’s last two teammates had been relatively inexperienced in the form of Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon, and the team decided to adopt a different approach. This decision has paid off
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Mick Schumacher’s uncle Ralf has once again taken aim at Haas team principal Guenther Steiner, for how he treated the Mercedes reserve driver last season. Steiner was criticised during 2022 for how he treated the young German, who crashed heavily on multiple occasions, costing the team millions. Schumacher was ultimately dropped by Haas at the
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