The returning Nico Hulkenberg has been very pleased with how his pre-season has been going at the Bahrain International Circuit, with the 35-year-old itching to get the first round of the year underway. Hulkenberg has completed plenty of laps for Haas in Bahrain this week, with the German having worked tirelessly on making sure he’s
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At the age of 27, the Formula 1 dream appeared to be fading away from Formula 2 and Formula E champion Nyck de Vries last season. The Dutchman had been serving as Mercedes’ reserve driver, but a race seat seemed almost unattainable given the amount of fresh, young talent entering the sport every season. De
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Formula E has grown phenomenally in recent years, with many ex-F1 drivers making the jump over to the electric racing series. Aston Martin reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne is currently a Formula E driver, meaning that he was unable to stand in for Lance Stroll in Bahrain due to his commitments in South Africa. Heading into
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When the major regulation changes were introduced at the beginning of last season, Mercedes took a huge step backwards, with the team really struggling to get the best out of the new rules. The W13 was largely uncompetitive and harboured a major porpoising problem, putting the Silver Arrows out of title contention before the summer
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Much earlier than expected, Aston Martin have announced that reserve driver and reigning Formula 2 World Champion Felipe Drugovich will replace Lance Stroll should the Canadian “not be fit”, ruling out a shock return for four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel. Despite Aston Martin having enjoyed a successful pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit, the
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has revealed that any decision on the future of sister team AlphaTauri will be made “entirely” by the “shareholders” only, following a report by Auto Motor und Sport (AMuS) that suggested that the Faenza-based team could be sold. The German publication reported that Red Bull had been evaluating whether
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Having the tyres at the right temperature and in the ‘sweet spot’ is crucial in Formula 1, as warm tyres provide much needed grip for the drivers. There are two ways to ensure that the tyres are up to the required temperature, drivers can either swerve around on track and complete warm up laps to
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The rise to dominance in recent seasons from Max Verstappen has been phenomenal, with the Dutchman shattering a number of records last year on the way to his second consecutive world championship. Only Charles Leclerc was able to really lay a glove on the 25-year-old in last season’s championship and Verstappen still managed to wrap
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With launch season officially over and the start of pre-season testing just a day away, the world has been able to see all of the liveries that will be on display in the forthcoming season; however, not all of the actual cars have yet been captured. A number of sides opted to launch their 2023
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When Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz tragically passed away last year, rumours emerged that the company may look to focus on a sole F1 team, putting AlphaTauri’s position into question. Since those rumours emerged, Red Bull have played down the possibility of them selling AlphaTauri, suggesting there are no such plans to split from their
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