FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has stunned Formula 1 after taking to social media to state that the sport isn’t worth £16 billion, following a reported failed takeover attempt by Saudi Arabia a year ago. Ben Sulayem released three tweets entailing what a potential Formula 1 buyer should consider, with many now questioning if the
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After the first few races of the 2022 season, it looked to be Ferrari’s year. Charles Leclerc had built up a comfortable lead in the drivers’ championship while the Scuderia streaked clear in the constructors’ championship, leaving Red Bull and Mercedes in their wake. But by the end of the season, Red Bull won both
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The appointment of Fred Vasseur at Ferrari was reportedly set to be bad news for Carlos Sainz, who had proved that he could match and even beat Charles Leclerc towards the end of last season. The Frenchman usually prefers to operate with a clear one and two driver pairing, rather than having the team’s energy
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On March 3, the 2023 season will get underway in Bahrain, with teams up and down the paddock full of ambition. The season promises to be one of the most competitive yet, as teams have now had a full year to understand the major regulation changes that came into effect at the start of 2022.
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Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed that he “would like” an American driver to race for the team, and has even earmarked a potential move for Williams rookie Logan Sargeant. Despite having joined the Formula 1 grid in 2015, the American team have never had a driver from their home country, with Steiner believing
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Frederic Vasseur has begun to settle into life as Ferrari’s new team principal, with the Frenchman having faced the media recently at the team’s base in Maranello. Vasseur has been brought into the Italian side following the departure of Mattia Binotto, who incredibly worked for the Scuderia for 28 years. The Frenchman began his new
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It has now been confirmed that Sky Sports’ coverage of the 2023 season will not feature Johnny Herbert or Paul di Resta, after speculation was sparked surrounding the futures of the two presenters. It was a post on social media that initially saw fans learn about Herbert’s departure from Sky, as he posted a photo
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When Mohammed Ben Sulayem became president of the FIA towards the end of 2021, he was given the task of clearing up the mess of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The controversial decision making by race director Michael Masi essentially handed the title to Max Verstappen, which previously looked set to be won by
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The 2022 season was one of promise for Alpine, as the team finished as the best of the rest under the new regulations and quickly understood F1’s new era. The reliability of their car was a major problem for the team, with Fernando Alonso being forced to retire from a shocking six races over the
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Ferrari’s start to 2022 looked promising, as the team built up a healthy lead in both championships with clearly the fastest car on the grid. It was Max Verstappen and Red Bull however that ended up winning both championships by quite some margin, capitalising on a catalogue of errors by the Scuderia. Both Charles Leclerc
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