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James Vowles dismisses ‘mini Mercedes’ claim

James Vowles has become an infamous figure in Formula 1 in recent years, with his ‘it’s James’ moments gaining him cult hero status from fans. The 43-year-old’s move to Williams means the team principal ‘silly season’ is nearly complete, as now only Alfa Romeo have a vacant position for a new boss. The Williams’ team principal

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Lewis Hamilton compared to Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna

Former Ferrari and Williams team manager Peter Windsor believes that Lewis Hamilton’s “feel for the brake pedal” is the greatest Formula 1 has ever seen, with the seven-time World Champion having a driving style more similar to fellow seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher, than his hero Ayrton Senna. Based purely on statistics, Hamilton is the

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Iconic F1 sponsor to return in 2023 – but with a surprising team

Gulf Oil is one of the most iconic sponsors in Formula 1, with the company being a part of the sport for decades, mainly with Woking-based outfit McLaren. The oil company’s deal with McLaren expired at the end of last year however, leaving fans to wonder whether the logo that has become commonplace in the

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Fernando Alonso claims unwanted record

Double World Champion Fernando Alonso might want to look away at a recent statistic, with the Spaniard having retired from more races in the turbo-hybrid era than any other driver. Since the hybrid era began in 2014, luck hasn’t been on the 41-year-old’s side, with the Spanish driver having raced for some of the worst

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‘Except for Roscoe’: Lewis Hamilton makes comment about Peter Bonnington

Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton has reflected on his relationship with race engineer Peter ‘Bono’ Bonnington, as the duo approach a significant milestone in 2023. Since Hamilton’s switch from McLaren to Mercedes in 2013, many things have changed at the Brackley-based outfit. He’s had team-mates come and go; he’s dealt with team personnel switching sides

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Lewis Hamilton reacts to James Vowles’ exit on Instagram

The Formula 1 ‘silly season’ spread to the team principals in 2022, as shock moves between teams seemed to be announced on a daily basis late last year. While most of the moves were part of the domino effect started by Mattia Binotto’s resignation from his role at Ferrari, the F1 world was shocked when

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Red Bull or Mercedes: Which team will Daniel Ricciardo race for in 2024?

With the 2023 Formula 1 season rapidly approaching, attention is already switching to 2024 and one driver in particular, Daniel Ricciardo. The fan favourite has, of course, returned to Red Bull for 2023, where the 33-year-old will occupy the role of development driver, with the occasional Grand Prix appearance as a reserve driver when Red Bull Junior driver

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