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‘Overreacted’: FIA blames Lewis Hamilton for intervention

Formula 1’s chief technical officer Pat Symonds believes the FIA “overreacted” after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, when the governing body took swift action after Lewis Hamilton was seen suffering from considerable spinal pain. The first half of Mercedes’ 2022 season was ridiculed by the porpoising phenomena, with the W13 having bounced along the circuit when travelling at high speeds.

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FIA president furious with Formula 1 as tensions grow

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has revealed how “surprising” it’s been to not see Andretti Global and General Motors welcomed into the F1 paddock, with the president seemingly a fan of the potential Andretti-Cadillac partnership. The FIA and Formula 1 have been tentative when discussing the idea of a new F1 entry over recent years,

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Christian Horner claims Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez were taught a lesson

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is certain that Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez will overcome their differences and “work as a team”, with the Brit confident that the pair’s Interlagos incident won’t carry over into 2023. The Brazilian Grand Prix certainly wasn’t a race to remember for the Austrians, as they slumped towards the

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Guenther Steiner denies claim about ending Russian sponsorship

Haas team principal Guenther Steiner is excited about the future of the American team, with their new title sponsor MoneyGram allowing the small team to “stay” in the sport for many years to come. The American side’s deal with American money transfer company MoneyGram is hugely significant to Haas, with the company having partnered with

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Team set to defy FIA’s ban on political gestures

If what has been said is true, then the motorsport world will get the first glimpse of how the FIA are going to deal with breaches of the updated International Sporting Code (ISC), with Maserati MSG Racing set to be “vocal” about the team’s values in Formula E. It was announced by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem

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‘I’m not 20 anymore’: Fernando Alonso makes admission about ageing

It would come as no shock that Fernando Alonso has been forced into making several changes into how he copes and deals with the “very demanding” Formula 1 season, with the double World Champion certainly being no spring chicken anymore. At 41 years old, Aston Martin’s newest signing is the oldest driver on the grid

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Kevin Magnussen responds to ‘beef’ with Nico Hulkenberg

Haas’ new driver line-up for 2023 is certainly going to be a fascinating one to watch, with Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen having a wealth of experience between them. On paper, the American side have one of the most experienced line-ups on the grid for the upcoming season; however, the two drivers will need to

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