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Ferrari and Charles Leclerc ‘seemed to lose on purpose’

2022 should have been a year of resurgence and celebration for Ferrari as the team came flying out of the blocks in F1’s new era, but in the end it was nothing but disappointment for the Scuderia. A one-two finish in Bahrain while boasting the fastest car on the grid led fans to believe this

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Ex-Mercedes chief says Haas is ‘at best a second-rate team’

Germany have always had a major influence in sport, be that motorsport or the likes of football where a multitude of trophies have headed to the country. In recent years the influence of Formula 1 in Germany appears to have decreased, with the number of German drivers on the grid and races on the calendar

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Daniel Ricciardo accused of getting ‘lured with big paycheck’

Daniel Ricciardo’s career has not panned out how he would have liked since he made the bold decision to part ways with Red Bull at the end of the 2018 season. The Australian had become frustrated with the energy drink giant’s tendency to favour a young Max Verstappen, who they clearly saw as the future

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Nico Rosberg adds insult to injury with Lewis Hamilton ranking snub

The 2022 season was the first in the new era of Formula 1, with major regulation changes that came into effect at the start of the year allowing teams to go back to the drawing board in their hunt for success. Max Verstappen and Red Bull cruised to both championships as their rivals struggled to

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Christian Horner questions how Mercedes didn’t break 2022 budget cap

The new regulations that came into effect at the start of 2022 provided every team with the opportunity to choose a unique development pathway in their attempt to be successful in F1’s new era. Red Bull and Ferrari seemingly figured out what was needed to be competitive early on in the season, while Mercedes struggled

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Zak Brown reveals why Andreas Seidl left McLaren

Formula 1 team principal silly season was providing the sport with unexpected moves last month, with Mattia Binotto, Jost Capito and Fred Vasseur being amongst those to leave their post as their current employers. One move that took fans by surprise was Andreas Seidl’s move from McLaren to Sauber, with the German set to come

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Daniel Ricciardo to receive eyewatering payout for not racing in 2023

Whilst not racing in 2023 might not be completely ideal for Daniel Ricciardo, it is set to be extremely rewarding, with the Aussie set to receive $24 million next season. Ricciardo finds himself in his predicament following a disastrous 2022 campaign, where, for the second season in a row at McLaren, he failed to consistently deliver

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‘Nice guy’ Mattia Binotto was responsible for Ferrari shambles

2023 will represent a fresh start for Ferrari once again, with former Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur taking on the poisoned chalice from Mattia Binotto, who resigned as team boss following the conclusion of the season. Binotto, to his credit, has worked wonders with the Maranello-based side during his four-year stint as team principal,

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