When Mercedes announced that George Russell would replace Valtteri Bottas for the 2022 season and beyond, fans certainly did not expect him to hit the ground running in the manner that he did. Despite the fact that the W13 severely lacked performance compared to the likes of Ferrari and Red Bull, Russell was a consistent
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Around the time of the 2022 Singapore Grand Prix, rumours emerged that Red Bull Racing had breached the 2021 cost cap of $145m. It took a number of weeks for the FIA to release any official finding but when they did, it was announced that Red Bull had made what was categorised as a ‘minor
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With the 2023 season fast approaching, every team on the grid will be looking to utilise every single second of pre-season testing, to give them the best possible chance of starting the season strong. Ferrari took advantage of this last season, preparing well any flying out of the block at the Bahrain Grand Prix to
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Many successful Formula 1 teams choose to operate with a clear number one and number two driver policy, with Red Bull being a prime example of this. Two-time world champion Max Verstappen receives the more favourable strategies and qualifying runs to aid his title challenge, while Sergio Perez plays second fiddle and helps his teammate
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Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton is hopeful that Mercedes’ 2023 car will “be quicker” than their woeful 2022 challenger, so that the 38-year-old can bounce back from his worst season in Formula 1. 2022 was miserable for Hamilton, with the British driver having failed to claim a victory or a pole position, for the first
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The main goal for car manufacturers in the current climate is to make their supercars as environmentally friendly as possible, while keeping them impressively quick. Aston Martin are set to push the boundaries of hybrid supercars with their new supercar, the Valhalla, and a prototype of this car has been spotted in Singapore. The Valhalla
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Before the F1 circus travels to Bahrain for pre-season testing and the season opener, most teams are taking part in a shakedown to give their drivers a first go in their new cars. Mercedes’ run at Silverstone was reportedly plagued with problems, with some reports saying that the Silver Arrows experienced a lot of power
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With every team now having released their car for 2023, the excitement is really starting to build ahead of the upcoming season. The difference between some of the cars is still vast, despite teams now having had a year to figure out what works best in this new era of Formula 1. Mercedes are continuing
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Since Alpine entered Formula 1 in 2021, following the rebrand of Renault, the team have been consistently impressive. The French team finished as the best of the rest team in 2022, however they are still yet to break into the top three and truly compete with Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari. Esteban Ocon picked up
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The Netflix series ‘Drive to Survive’ will return to screens for a fifth season on February 24, with the 2022 season being shown in a whole new level of depth. Season 4 of the series covered the tension between Valtteri Bottas and George Russell, as both drivers came to blows while trying to secure a
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