Ex-Formula 1 driver Vitaly Petrov has called for young Russian racing drivers to be given additional support to help them return to motorsport, with the current conflict in Eastern Europe having seen many careers halted. The start of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia saw the FIA ban drivers from racing under the Russian flag, with the
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At the age of 35, legendary Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel made the decision to retire from the sport at the end of last season. The German won four world championships with Red Bull before less successful spells with Ferrari and Aston Martin, leaving fans of the sport begging him to at least stay around
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Porpoising is not something that Formula 1 teams such as Mercedes would ever like to talk about again, after spending so much time trying to get rid of it last year. The nature of the major regulation changes meant that the aerodynamics of the F1 cars changed, something that was slightly overlooked by both the
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McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has revealed that Oscar Piastri’s first target at the Woking-based team is to “get any of that race rustiness off him”, with the Australian driver having not raced a car since the 2021 Formula 2 season finale. McLaren’s newest signing spent the entirety of last season on the bench, with
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has hailed the Formula 1 budget cap as a “gamer changer'” for the sport, with teams suddenly finding themselves making more profit than ever before. The cost cap system was introduced into the sport in 2021 by former executive chairman of F1 Chase Carey, before he departed the role. The
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has given a rare insight into his and his family’s lives, with the Austrian having also revealed the reason why they relocated from the United Kingdom, to the glitz and glamour of Monaco. Despite Wolff continuing to live in the UK during the week, before travelling to Monaco for the weekends, the Austrian has
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The black and orange flag is one that is not seen particularly often in Formula 1, as it is used to signal an unsafe car to return to the pit lane for repairs. Haas were stunningly shown this flag three times in 2022 however, with minor damage to the front wing of Kevin Magnussen leaving
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The German side of Formula 1 is struggling, with there currently being no race in the country and Nico Hulkenberg being the only German driver still on the grid. The German Grand Prix was previously an important part of the race calendar and the likes of Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel dominated Formula 1 year
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In Formula 1 today, driver safety is the highest priority, with the controversial introduction of the halo device in 2018 having been done to further improve the safety of the competitors. When it was originally being considered by the sport in 2016, it was highly criticised by the drivers, with Lewis Hamilton having gone as
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1978 Formula 1 World Champion Mario Andretti is expecting to see a three-way fight for the Constructors’ Championship this season, with the American legend believing that Mercedes “will fight back” in 2023. Andretti isn’t the only person to have tipped a Mercedes comeback this year, with many expecting the Silver Arrows to immediately bounce back
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