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Lance Stroll to miss 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix

Aston Martin’s pre-season preparations took a hit this week after it was confirmed that Lance Stroll would take no part in their three days of testing in Bahrain. The Canadian confirmed that he has picked up an injury while training for the upcoming season on his bicycle, with some media outlets claiming that the 24-year-old

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Otmar Szafnauer fires back at Fernando Alonso jibe

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has hit back at comments made by former driver Fernando Alonso, with the Spaniard having stirred the pot by sharing that Aston Martin won’t be celebrating “until we win”. Alonso’s comments are a result of him revealing that the Enstone-based side celebrated finishing fourth, something which saw them claim the

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REVEALED: Who was the highest-paid F1 driver in 2022?

Lewis Hamilton’s contract talks with Mercedes may be one of the worst kept secrets in Formula 1 history, with both Hamilton and his Mercedes boss Toto Wolff being very open about the process. The seven-time world champion’s contract expires at the end of this year and despite previously stating that he had no intentions to

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‘I can fight anyone’: Defiant Esteban Ocon fires Pierre Gasly warning

During his time in Formula 1, Esteban Ocon has had multiple close shaves with his teammates, sometimes even colliding with them. While driving for Force India earlier in his career, Ocon’s relationship with his teammate Sergio Perez completely broke down, with crashes involving the pair becoming a common sight on race weekends. The Frenchman’s time

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Bernie Ecclestone claims Mick Schumacher should have joined Red Bull

Former Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone expects it to be “difficult” for Mick Schumacher to return to the grid in the future, after being dumped by Haas at the end of last season. The son of Michael Schumacher endured a mixed two years at the American team, with him simply having made too many errors

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Nigel Mansell announces disappointing news

It has been revealed that 1992 Formula 1 World Champion Nigel Mansell has closed his car sales company The Mansell Collection, with the ex-F1 driver’s son having announced the disappointing news via the company’s website. The legendary driver had been running the company in La Route de St Aubin, St Helier, Jersey, and hit the

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Helmut Marko makes Ferrari engine claim ahead of Bahrain testing

Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko is expecting the Milton Keynes-based side to be less “dominant” in the forthcoming season, with the expectation being amongst the team that Ferrari and Mercedes will have improved. The Austrians were dominant last year, with the side having claimed the Constructors’ Championship with relative ease, as did Max Verstappen

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George Russell breaks silence on James Vowles Mercedes exit

When Jost Capito announced his shock departure from Williams at the end of last season, the team were left scrambling to find a new team principal. Williams eventually managed to pry James Vowles away from Mercedes, after over a decade serving as the team’s strategic director. The 43-year-old has been the mastermind behind many strategic

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