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Lando Norris says he ‘deserves’ better than McLaren battle

Lando Norris believes he ‘deserves’ to be amongst the frontrunners fighting for victories, with the McLaren star having claimed that he can “do the same” as the likes of George Russell and Charles Leclerc. Since breaking onto the Formula 1 scene in 2019, Norris has been a consistent points finisher and more often than not ‘best of

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Alfa Romeo announce replacement for Frederic Vasseur

Things are beginning to fall into place for Alfa Romeo since the departure of Frederic Vasseur, who was both team principal of the side and also CEO of the Sauber Group. Following the Frenchman’s switch to Ferrari to replace Mattia Binotto, it was quickly announced in December that former McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl would

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Sky Sports F1 announce major changes ahead of 2023 season

It was surprisingly revealed on Wednesday that ex-F1 drivers Johnny Herbert and Paul di Resta will not be part of the Sky Sports F1 presenting team in 2023, with the British duo having been axed by the broadcaster ahead of the new season. The axing of Herbert in particular has come as a shock to

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Alex Albon opens up on F1 career almost ending

Alex Albon has admitted that signing his long-term contract with Williams was “one of the best feelings”, with the Thai driver’s Formula 1 career having looked to be potentially over after he was dropped by Red Bull at the end of 2020. Albon’s Formula 1 career has been an “up-and-down rollercoaster”, with the Thai driver

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FIA president issues unusual warning after Saudi interest in buying F1 emerges

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is “cautious” about a reported $20 billion offer from Saudi Arabia to buy Formula 1, with Bloomberg having reported that an attempt to buy the sport from Liberty Media was made last year. According to Bloomberg, the offer was rejected by the current owners of Formula 1, who bought the sport themselves in

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Max Verstappen unbothered by Ferrari and Mercedes threat

Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen is expecting the 2023 season to be a “bit closer” than last year, with the likes of Ferrari and Mercedes having spent all winter figuring out how to beat the Dutchman and Red Bull. Verstappen was in a league of his own for the vast majority of 2022, with the

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Carlos Sainz completes Ferrari test with Charles Leclerc absent

Carlos Sainz has completed Ferrari’s ‘wake up test’, an annual test that the Italians carry out to get the team, drivers, mechanics and engineers warmed up for the new season. As always, the test was conducted at Ferrari’s privately-owned circuit, Fiorano, where Sainz completed several laps in the team’s 2021 challenger. The SF21 wasn’t only

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Mercedes dismiss ‘wild’ Lewis Hamilton rumour

Towards the end of last season, both Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff confirmed that the Brit would sign a multi-year contract extension over the winter, to keep him tied to Mercedes for the foreseeable future. This news was reassuring for F1 fans, who had begun to speculate that after two very disappointing seasons, the seven-time

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