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Ferrari warned they made a mistake hiring Frederic Vasseur

Ex-Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has shared his belief that Ferrari should’ve brought former team principal Jean Todt back into the role following the departure of Mattia Binotto, due to the fact that “nobody is going to f*** with him”. Todt was a fearless winner, with the Frenchman having been the Italians most successful

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Source says Mohammed Ben Sulayem will be fired

The future of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been thrown into doubt, after an anonymous Formula 1 team principal revealed that “everyone thinks he’s got to go”. It’s been a turbulent and controversial couple of weeks for Ben Sulayem, who has recently infuriated Formula 1 teams and the sport’s bosses, following comments he made on social

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Sky Sports presenter ‘paid the price’ for criticising the FIA

The 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix provided one of the most controversial endings to a season that has ever been seen in Formula 1, with Max Verstappen snatching the title away from Lewis Hamilton right at the death. Hamilton had built up a significant lead in the race, meaning he had all but secured a

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Helmut Marko makes comical mistake about Max Verstappen

Being a Formula 1 driver is not just a weekend job, with constant training and practice being needed to keep the drivers at the top of their game. Alongside work in the gym to prepare for the G-forces that they will experience in the car, simulator work is an equally important part of a driver’s

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Porsche rumours resurface after unusual Red Bull sighting

Last season it looked almost certain the Porsche would partner with Red Bull, but unfortunately for both parties, talks between the two broke down. With the engine regulations set to change ahead of the 2026 season, many teams are using this to their advantage and overhauling their projects. Audi will enter the sport as they

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Frederic Vasseur reacts to Ferrari rumour which would’ve alarmed Red Bull and Mercedes

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has rubbished rumours that the Italians power unit is 30hp more powerful this season, with the Frenchman labelling such speculation as a “joke”. Whilst engine performance upgrades are currently banned under the current engine freeze, reliability improvements are allowed “for the sole purposes of reliability, safety, cost saving”. The Maranello-based team’s power unit reliability was abysmal last season,

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Frederic Vasseur denies Charles Leclerc claim as Mercedes express interest

New Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur is certainly settling into life at the Maranello-based team well, with the Frenchman having already completed his first real media briefing successfully since taking on the role at the start of January. Vasseur has joined Ferrari at a particularly interesting time, with both Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc approaching

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Valtteri Bottas defends Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel

Several Formula 1 figures have shared their views on the FIA’s recent controversial update to its International Sporting Code (ISC), with Valtteri Bottas having gone as far as to question why the governing body are attempting to “control” racing drivers. Over the last few years, the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have used

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Christian Horner makes admission about RB-19 as trickery continues

While most teams have a car launch event before the start of the season, Red Bull have been slightly different and done a season launch. This means that while the RB-19 was shown off to the world for the first time, the livery was the only thing that is 100 percent accurate about the car.

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