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‘Not insulting me’: James Vowles reveals secret Lewis Hamilton phone call

Williams’ new team principal James Vowles has revealed that he spoke to Lewis Hamilton on the phone to tell him personally that he’d be leaving Mercedes to take up the vacant role at Williams, with the seven-time World Champion hailing his switch as “amazing”. Vowles has played an integral part of Mercedes’ domination, with the

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George Russell admits jealousy of Lando Norris and Alex Albon

The 2018 Formula 2 series was one of the most talented that has been seen in recent years, with George Russell, Lando Norris and Alex Albon all making the leap to Formula 1 at the end of the year. These drivers made up the top three of the F2 championship that year, with Russell beating

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Max Verstappen accused of throwing a ‘hissy fit’

Double World Champion Max Verstappen was sensationally accused by the commentators of last weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours Virtual for throwing a “hissy fit” and for ‘bailing out’ of the race, with the Dutchman having labelled the event as a “clown show”. The 25-year-old had a less than enjoyable time in the world’s biggest race in the

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Toto Wolff backs Mick Schumacher as he makes 2024 prediction

Mick Schumacher’s natural talent and potential is something that cannot be doubted by anyone in the paddock, with the German putting on a stunning show at the Red Bull Ring last year for example. The problem for a smaller team such as Haas however, is that mistakes are costly, and Schumacher reportedly cost the team

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Toto Wolff: Lewis Hamilton will address controversial FIA political clampdown

Lewis Hamilton is one of the most positively influential athletes in the world, as the seven-time world champion often goes above and beyond to campaign for what he believes is right. The Brit uses his huge social media following for good, often sharing or posting about issues in the world, spreading awareness about these issues

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Romain Grosjean told to ‘shut up’ after criticising Max Verstappen

Last weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours Virtual race has boiled over in spiteful fashion, with ex-Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean and double World Champion Max Verstappen having both faced backlash. It was a frustrating weekend for Verstappen, who was as usual, competing in the sim-racing event for Team Redline. The Dutchman and his team led

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Lewis Hamilton opens up on new Mercedes contract

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that talks with Lewis Hamilton regarding a contract extension are yet to begin, with the seven-time World Champion having been travelling across the globe since the conclusion of the 2022 season. Since the final race of last season in Abu Dhabi, the seven-time World Champion has been spotted

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Jackie Stewart reveals George Russell and Lando Norris dream

The 2018 Formula 2 championship brought Formula 1 a real golden generation, with George Russell, Lando Norris and Alex Albon all graduating to Formula 1 at the end of that F2 season. Having spent three seasons at the back of the grid with Williams, Russell is finally being given the chance to show what he

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Fernando Alonso tipped to be hindered by ‘common sense’

Fernando Alonso is continuing to push the boundaries of what we know is possible in Formula 1, having signed a multi-year contract to move to Aston Martin for the 2023 season and beyond. The Spaniard initially retired from the sport after a disappointing spell with McLaren but was tempted back to F1 in 2021 with

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Max Verstappen slammed after Twitch outburst

Double World Champion Max Verstappen has been heavily criticised for his outburst after deciding to quit the Le Mans 24 Hours Virtual, after his team suffered from multiple technical issues. The biggest sim-racing event in the world did have some difficulties last weekend, with the servers having suffered a “security breach” during the race. The

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