Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is confident that his side “will be competitive” in the forthcoming 2023 season; however, the Austrian has admitted that the side aren’t sure “when” they’ll actually hit the front. Whilst it’s expected that Mercedes will be closer to Red Bull and Mercedes come the Bahrain Grand Prix, the general belief is
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Safety in Formula 1 is exceptional, with the proof in the pudding being Romain Grosjean’s destroyed VF-20 from the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, which is going on display in Madrid next month. The fact his chassis remains intact despite having speared through the metal barrier at an impact measured at 67G is frankly out of this
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Nicholas Latifi’s Williams departure appears to have come at a cost for the Grove-based team, with the side having lost a substantial number of partners ahead of the forthcoming season. It was revealed on social media by Decalspotters that Williams have lost eight partners ahead of the start of the new season, whilst they’ve only
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Former Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin made headlines for the wrong reasons during last weekend’s Asian Le Mans Series finale at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, after forcing a fellow competitor off the circuit. Mazepin is known for having an aggressive driving style, with it having been on display in Abu Dhabi in the
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Mercedes driver George Russell has opened up on his first impressions of the W14, with the Brit having been behind the wheel during the morning session on the opening day of pre-season testing. Russell enjoyed a positive start to testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, although, he has admitted that Mercedes won’t be battling for
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem was noticeably absent from the first Formula 1 commission of the 2023 season, marking the first sign of what life at the pinnacle of motorsport will be like with the president having stepped back from the sport. Leading the meeting were F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and new FIA single-seater director Nikolas
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Red Bull have taken a slightly different approach to their pre-season testing this year, with Max Verstappen running in the first three sessions before Sergio Perez then runs in the final three sessions. Thursday’s testing sessions were dominated by Verstappen, as the Dutchman topped a number of charts. At 326km/h, the RB19 clocked the fastest
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Ferrari’s pre-season in Bahrain got off to a strong start on Thursday as both of their drivers managed to enjoy relatively issue-free runs in the SF-23. Carlos Sainz was the first of the two Ferrari drivers to take to the track in the new car, with the Spaniard managing to complete an impressive 72 laps
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Ferrari star Charles Leclerc has been left “very impressed” by the start of Frederic Vasseur’s tenure as team principal, with the Frenchman having “understood extremely well” what it means to be a member of the Scuderia. Vasseur’s move to the Maranello-based team was speculated ahead of the season finale last season, before it was officially
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After being hyped up so much ahead of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, running in Bahrain started in the worst possible way for Aston Martin, after causing the first red flag of the season. Aston Martin have been tipped by many as a side to watch ahead of the forthcoming season; however, everyone
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