FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has warned Formula 1 teams against trying to “cover up” a breach of the budget cap, with the governing body being “there watching” exactly what the teams are doing. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has already explained that “six teams” could be at risk of having breached the budget cap
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There were a lot of doubters at the start of 2022 when the major regulation changes were introduced, as the FIA made some bold statements about the effects of these changes. The new design of F1 cars were said to allow cars to follow each other much closer, allowing for more competitive racing, without the
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The phrase ‘elite sport’ was banded around a lot in the UK around the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, as those sports that were deemed to be ‘elite’ were given special permission to restart their leagues and championships. Formula 1 restarted in Austria after being halted by the pandemic, while football was allowed to restart
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Max Verstappen’s relationship with Kelly Piquet is a relatively private one, as both individuals refuse to share much of their personal lives together with the media. Verstappen has recently claimed that both himself and Piquet are trying to use social media less, as it is something that he simply does not enjoy and they pair
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Formula 1 drivers have been urged by both Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in recent weeks to use their massive followings on social media for good, by sharing important messages and causes. This is something that the drivers may be forced to do more often, as the FIA have now banned them from making political
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It would come as no shock that the most decorated Formula 1 driver of all-time lives a fairly lavish lifestyle, especially following the news that his new Mercedes contract is set to see the British driver bag £41 million per season. Lewis Hamilton has enjoyed an immense career at the pinnacle of motorsport, with the
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Ex-Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes Sergio Pérez needs a “software update” to compete against Max Verstappen week in and week out, with the Dutchman having been imperious over his Mexican team-mate last season. Verstappen was an unstoppable force in 2022, with the 25-year-old having stormed to a second consecutive Drivers’ Championship thanks to breaking
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At the end of the 2022 season Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Williams and McLaren were all forced to change their team principal for one reason or another, and while Ferrari and McLaren were quick in appointing their replacements, it took the other two teams much longer. Alfa Romeo are yet to replace Fred Vasseur, however Williams
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Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has revealed that he spoke to IndyCar driver Colton Herta, as he tried to get Red Bull to release Pierre Gasly from the Austrian’s family. As rumours regarding Gasly possibly moving to Alpine began to circulate, Red Bull looked into signing IndyCar star Herta for AlphaTauri, so that they could
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Max Verstappen has sensationally slammed the organisers of the Virtual Le Mans 24 Hours, after the race became ridiculed by connection issues and even suffered a “security breach”. The Dutchman was competing in the biggest sim-racing event in the #1 Team Redline car, alongside team-mates Jeffrey Rietveld, Luke Browning, and Diogo Pinto. Verstappen’s team were competing in
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