Towards the end of the 2022 season, it was clear that Fernando Alonso was looking forward to joining Aston Martin, even admitting that he was counting down the days until he could leave Alpine. The Spaniard’s 2022 was plagued with engine failures, with Alonso being forced to retire from a shocking six races over the
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Growing up in France during a very successful period for French football, Pierre Gasly developed a huge passion for the sport alongside motor racing. The likes of Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Marcel Desailly lead France to an iconic World Cup victory back in 1998, however like many young football fans, there was only one
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Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI) president Angelo Sticchi Damiani believes that Ferrari “must be perfect” to beat Red Bull to the 2023 title, with double World Champion Max Verstappen having been hailed as a “very difficult driver”. Verstappen was imperious last season, with the Dutchman having remarkably broken the record for most points scored, and most
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Since Liberty Media took over Formula 1 in 2017, the growth of the sport in the USA has been phenomenal. Helped by the popularity of Netflix’s ‘Drive to Survive’, the American motorsport fanbase has begun to embrace Formula 1 in the same way it does NASCAR and IndyCar. Having traditionally only ever hosted one race
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McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has quietened any suggestions that Lando Norris could leave the Woking-based team at the end of 2025, with the American believing that the Brit wants to “win the world championship with us”. In his four years driving for McLaren, Norris has been exceptional for the British team and has quickly
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When the Contract Recognition Board ruled that Alpine Academy driver Oscar Piastri was free to join McLaren for 2023, many wondered who Alpine would be able bring in to replace the Aston Martin-bound Fernando Alonso. Impressively, the team managed to acquire the services of Pierre Gasly from AlphaTauri, a target who looked previously unattainable due
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The Andretti-Cadillac project is continuing to divide Formula 1, with different parties having different views on the potential expansion of the F1 grid. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has claimed that fans should be excited about the prospect of having motorsport giants such as the Andretti family and General Motors in the sport. The current
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George Russell has remained adamant that a rivalry will not develop between himself and Lewis Hamilton should they battle for the title in the forthcoming season, with the British driver recognising that a potential feud could “hurt” the Brackley-based team. Russell and Hamilton worked together well last season, as Mercedes tried to make the most of what
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Since Liberty Media took control of Formula 1 in 2016, the popularity of the sport in the USA has grown phenomenally fast. The attendance record was broken last season at the Circuit of the Americas and the upcoming season will feature three races in the United States. The Grand Prix in Austin will be joined
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While Mick Schumacher’s F1 career has taken a hit following his release from Haas, it is certainly not over. After Haas decided to opt for experience and sign Nico Hulkenberg to replace Schumacher, the young German was picked up by Mercedes, the team that oversaw the end of his father’s legendary career. The 23-year-old will
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