Double World Champion Max Verstappen is certainly not a driver who keeps his emotions to himself, with the Dutchman’s anger in particular having been heard over the team radio several times in the past. When off the circuit, though, he’s often seen to be joking around with his fellow Red Bull drivers, with Verstappen and
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Porpoising was a major issue that was encountered by teams last season, as the aerodynamics surrounding the new regulations caused the cars to bounce. While teams like Mercedes, who suffered heavily with the bouncing last season, appear to have fixed the problem heading into 2023, others seem to still be struggling. When Charles Leclerc and
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Lando Norris is one of the most talented drivers on the F1 grid and despite pleas from fans for him to jump ship from McLaren to a more competitive team, the Brit has stayed loyal to the team who gave him his F1 debut. The 23-year-old has been repeatedly linked to Red Bull over the
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The major regulation changes that came into effect at the start of last season gave teams the chance to revolutionise the designs of their cars and try something new. One part of the cars that saw a lot of variation up and down the grid was the sidepods, with some teams such as Mercedes even
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With the first day of pre-season testing having been completed at the Bahrain International Circuit, Red Bull have been accused of giving Sergio Pérez the “best of the conditions”, with Max Verstappen having been used on the opening day. Whilst most teams opted to run both drivers during the opening day of testing, Red Bull
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Formula 1 pre-season testing is arguably known for three things, new cars, new drivers, and unpredictable conversations in the commentary box! Maybe the final thing isn’t what it’s best known for, but it’s certainly a typical highlight. With there often being only a couple of cars on the circuit, those in the commentary box can
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As the Bahrain International Circuit lit up towards the end of the opening day of pre-season testing, there was somewhat a sigh of relief, with each team’s livery having been identifiable. Following the launch season, there was a concern that fans would struggle to decipher “who’s who” on TV, with some of the designs being slightly similar.
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One of the key elements of performance in Formula 1 is tyre management, with the temperatures of the tyres in particular being vital. During qualifying, the drivers can get their tyres up to the required temperature themselves by completing a number of warm up laps before they attempt a serious fast lap. Drivers complete a
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1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill believes seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton is “thinking about retiring already”, ahead of signing an expected multi-year deal. The 38-year-old’s current deal is set to expire at the end of the current season, with both Hamilton and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff having expressed intently that an extension will
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Aston Martin are certainly a team to watch this season, with Fernando Alonso having set the second fastest time on the opening day of pre-season testing, at the Bahrain International Circuit. Whilst times are fairly irrelevant, Aston Martin’s pace was something that caught the eye of everyone who tuned in to see the start of pre-season
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