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European Centre for Democracy and Human Rights slams the FIA, makes Lewis Hamilton plea

Ahead of this weekend’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, the European Centre for Democracy and Human Rights (ECDHR) has urged the drivers to defy the FIA and continue to “make a difference”, in response to the governing body’s ban on “political, religious, or personal” statements. The FIA’s controversial update to the International Sporting Code (ISC) has

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‘Aston Martin had Red Bull worried from day one’

The 2022 season was an absolute disaster by Mercedes’ standards, with the team limping to a third-place finish in the constructors’ championship with only a single race win to their name. The Silver Arrows struggled to find the best development pathway under the new regulations and were left with a W13 which lacked performance and

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Mercedes issues preventing Lewis Hamilton from signing new contract

Over the winter break, it seemed all but certain that Lewis Hamilton would extend his contract with Mercedes, with both the Brit and his Mercedes boss Toto Wolff claiming that it was simply a matter of time. Hamilton spent the majority of his off-season outside of Europe, making negotiations difficult, but with the 2023 season

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McLaren make huge Max Verstappen and Lando Norris claim

Since joining Formula 1 in 2019, Lando Norris has continued to impress year after year. The Brit was the only driver that did not race for Mercedes, Red Bull or Ferrari to stand on the podium last season and finished at the best of the rest driver in the championship. Norris is still waiting on

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Martin Brundle insists Lewis Hamilton could continue in F1 well beyond 2024

Ex-Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle is confident that seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton could continue to race at the pinnacle of motorsport for “many more years”, with the 38-year-old being in “incredible shape” despite his age. Hamilton is, of course, the second oldest driver on the current grid, a few years behind 41-year-old Fernando Alonso.

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Jenson Button fires George Russell warning about Lewis Hamilton comparison

2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button has warned Mercedes star George Russell that he must show what he’s capable of this season, with the 25-year-old no longer having the luxury of it being his first season with Mercedes. Russell performed incredibly well last season, with the British driver having settled into Mercedes superbly. He

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Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff playing ‘guess what number I’m thinking of’

Towards the end of last season, both Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff confirmed that the Brit’s contract with Mercedes would be extended over the winter break. The seven-time world champion’s current contract expires at the end of this season, leaving Hamilton without a race seat for next season and sparking speculation that

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Aston Martin break silence on prospect of beating Red Bull and Ferrari

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has downplayed suggestions that the Silverstone-based team could be fighting for the victory this weekend at the Bahrain Grand Prix, following a sensational performance at pre-season testing. If things go as expected, then Aston Martin could find themselves amongst Red Bull and Ferrari at the Bahrain International Circuit this

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