As far as reliability issues go, Fernando Alonso experienced the worst of the worst last year with a shocking six race retirements. The Spaniard was forced to deal with a very unreliable Alpine power unit which gave him so many problems that he began to count down the days until he could complete his move
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Many Formula 1 drivers develop a passion for building up their supercar collection, with drivers such as Charles Leclerc owning a number of limited edition and spectacular vehicles. Unlike the other drivers on the grid however, Carlos Sainz has never actually purchased himself a car, despite his successful career in motorsport. When the Spaniard turned
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The 2022 season ended with a small victory for Ferrari, as the team managed to hold off a late advance from Mercedes to secure second place in the constructors’ championship. Charles Leclerc’s ability to beat Sergio Perez in Abu Dhabi also means he secured the runner up spot in the drivers’ championship, but the team
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The race director role in Formula 1 is one that has been under a lot of scrutiny in recent seasons and once again, there will be two new appointments ahead of the 2023 season. Eduardo Freitas and Niels Wittich split the role in 2022 after the sacking of Michael Masi but after the pair both
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The growth of Formula 1 in America since Liberty Media took over the sport in 2017 is astonishing, with the sport which was previously hidden behind the popularity of NASCAR and IndyCar now being a favourite in the USA. The race last season and the Circuit of the Americas broke the attendance record and after
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The takeover of Formula 1 by Liberty Media and the Netflix series ‘Drive to Survive’ have been a couple of the major factors that have seen the popularity of Formula 1 increase. The sport has become a major hit in the USA, after previously being overshadowed by IndyCar and NASCAR, while the growth of the
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Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton has opened up on the prospect of retiring from Formula 1, with his time at the pinnacle of motorsport moving towards its close. It seems like yesterday that Hamilton made his Formula 1 debut at the 2007 Australian Grand Prix for McLaren, a weekend where he showed that he was
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When Fernando Alonso returned to Formula 1 in 2021 with Alpine, it was unclear exactly how quick the Spaniard would be, having taken time away from the sport. As it turned out Alonso was as rapid as ever, picking up a podium in Qatar and generally impressing alongside Esteban Ocon. The Spaniard turned 41 last
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It was announced on Wednesday that ex-Formula 1 drivers Johnny Herbert and Paul di Resta won’t be part of the Sky F1 presenting line-up in 2023, with the two Brits having been axed ahead of the upcoming season. Herbert’s departure has come as a surprise to many, given that he’s been part of the Sky
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The winter break is very much coming to an end for Aston Martin, with the Silverstone-based outfit pressing on with their preparations for the 2023 season. There is one huge change at the British side for the upcoming season, with the retired Sebastian Vettel having been replaced by double World Champion Fernando Alonso. Alonso appears
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