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AlphaTauri open up on Yuki Tsunoda’s radio outbursts

AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost has admitted that Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda “learned” to deal with his temper over the radio last season, with the young driver having seemingly become far too comfortable with swearing to his team. Tsunoda’s lack of control over his emotions was something that many identified as an area that was

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Fernando Alonso says he will retire on this condition

Fernando Alonso has promised to “deliver something special” in 2023 but has warned his new side that they must perform at an equally high level, should the Spaniard continue in Formula 1. The forthcoming season looks set to be an exciting one for the double World Champion, who has taken the risk of leaving Alpine

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Mick Schumacher won’t just be Mercedes’ reserve driver in 2023

2023 is looking set to be a busy year for Mercedes reserve driver Mick Schumacher, with the German having also been announced as McLaren’s reserve for the forthcoming season. Schumacher’s role at the Woking-based team is as a result of McLaren’s “arrangement” with their engine supplier, Mercedes. It means that should Lewis Hamilton, George Russell,

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Ferrari boss says he’ll ‘argue in front of the FIA’ with Toto Wolff

Both Mercedes and Ferrari got off to disappointing starts under the new regulations, with neither team anywhere near eventual champions Red Bull by the end of the season. The Silver Arrows have admitted that they misunderstood the physics surrounding the major regulation changes, resulting in the W13 not being anywhere near as competitive as they

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Alfa Romeo unveil stunning ‘Art Car’ F1 livery

Alfa Romeo have revealed to the world a stunning design on a model Formula 1 car, as part of a collaboration with German-born graffiti artist BOOGIE. The ‘Art car’ livery was initially teased by the team ahead of fully unveiling it, with the Hinwil-based outfit not actually being set to reveal their actual 2023 livery until February

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Guenther Steiner defends decision to sack Mick Schumacher

Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed that the American team were “pleasantly surprised” by some of Mick Schumacher’s performances last season, before he was ultimately dropped by the team and replaced by Nico Hulkenberg. Schumacher’s relationship with Haas was an odd one, with the team’s bosses having often come under fire for their treatment

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FIA president ‘should be excused from his position immediately’

The FIA has introduced a number of initiatives in recent years in an attempt to achieve equality in motorsport, with females in particular benefiting from these changes. The likes of Jamie Chadwick have proven that once given the opportunity, females are more than capable of performing to high standards in various motorsport categories. The mission

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Ferrari warned they made a mistake hiring Frederic Vasseur

Ex-Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has warned Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur that a “misstep” could result in the Frenchman losing his job, with the Colombian believing that former Ferrari boss Jean Todt would’ve been a more suitable replacement for Mattia Binotto. Following Binotto’s resignation, several names were linked to the vacant team principal

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Is this the weirdest Formula 1 car launch ever?

Following Haas’ launch on Tuesday of their 2023 livery, launch season is officially underway! With that in mind, though, what is one of the weirdest launches to have ever taken place? F1 car launches are certainly nothing like what they used to be, with the traditional format now being of shareholders, sponsors, content creators and

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