Formula 1’s presence in the Middle East has grown significantly in recent seasons, with the 2023 season set to feature races in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE. Unfortunately, some of these countries have very poor human rights records. Lewis Hamilton has been one of the drivers that has been vocal about these issues,
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Lap times and results from pre-season testing should always be taken with a pinch of salt, as every team runs different tests, plans, tyres and fuel loads. One thing that is for certain however is that Red Bull are the clear favourites to win the championship this year heading into the Bahrain Grand Prix, with
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2022 was an absolute disaster for Mercedes, as the team struggled to create a competitive car under the new regulations and limped to a third placed finish in the championship. The Silver Arrows were hindered by a major porpoising problem as a result of their aerodynamic design and whilst it seems that the team have
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Pierre Gasly enters the 2023 season perhaps with a sense of nervousness, with the Frenchman being just two penalty points away from becoming the first driver in Formula 1 to receive a race ban for accumulating 12 penalty points. The penalty points system has been massively criticised in recent years, with some drivers having received points for incidents which
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With the start of the 2023 season just a few days away, seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton is still yet to sign a contract extension with Mercedes, with 1996 World Champion Damon Hill wondering “why” a new contact is yet to be announced. Hamilton’s current deal expires at the end of this season, meaning time
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Sergio Pérez has warned double World Champion Max Verstappen to offer him support in the forthcoming 2023 season, with the Mexican having revealed that he won’t “give” the Dutchman a hand if he doesn’t receive help himself. Pérez was a superb team-mate last season, with the Mexican having followed Red Bull’s orders perfectly, unlike Verstappen.
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The debate about who is the greatest Formula 1 driver of all time is often between Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher, who share the record for most world championship titles with seven each. Hamilton has the advantage of still being an active driver however, meaning that he could surpass Schumacher if he wins another championship
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When Mercedes opted to replace the loyal Valtteri Bottas with George Russell ahead of last season, team principal Toto Wolff would have hoped that his decision would be vindicated by some strong performances. The Austrian would never have expected Russell to outscore Lewis Hamilton, finish two places above him in the championship and pick up
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When the regulations underwent a major overhaul ahead of last season, teams were forced to decipher the new rules and try to find the best possible design for their car. The sidepods were a major point of difference, with many different approaches to this part of the car being seen up and down the paddock.
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Mercedes technical director Mike Elliot has revealed that the team’s poor straight-line speed from pre-season testing isn’t a true reflection of the W14’s actual speed, with the Germans having purposefully slowed Lewis Hamilton and George Russell down. After having been one of the slowest teams in a straight-line last season, the straight-line speed data from
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