Formula 1 is seeing drivers’ careers last much longer in recent years, thanks to the advancement of sport science and conditioning. Fernando Alonso is set to enter a multi-year contract with Aston Martin despite being 41-years old, while Lewis Hamilton is on the verge of extending his Mercedes contract at 37. Current world champion Max
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2022 was certainly an intriguing year for George Russell and Mercedes, with the British driver having maximised what was possible with the W13, a car that saw the Germans unable to challenge for either title. The new aerodynamic regulations haven’t been kind to the Silver Arrows so far, as they slumped to third in the Constructors’ Championship,
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DTM will be undergoing a major change in 2023, as owner Gerhard Berger has surprisingly decided to sell the promotional rights of the series to German automobile club ADAC. Berger has strong links with Red Bull having been sponsored by the team back in his racing days and then going on to co-own Toro Rosso
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The FIA have introduced a number of initiatives in recent years in an attempt to increase the competitiveness and entertainment value of Formula 1. A major change in regulations came into effect at the start of 2022 with the aim of allowing closer racing and making the grid more competitive from the front to the
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The major changes in regulations that came at the start of 2022 provided teams with the challenge of designing the fastest car possible under the new constraints. While some teams such as Red Bull and Ferrari quickly got to grips with F1’s new era, other struggled and encountered unexpected problems with their designs. Mercedes were
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Esteban Ocon shocked the Formula 1 world as he picked up the first win of his Formula 1 career in Hungary last year, in an incident-filled race in mixed conditions. Valtteri Bottas braking late into Turn 1 in the wet conditions saw the Finn cause a pile up, which saw multiple cars retire and Max
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The FIA have introduced a number of new rules and regulations in recent years in an attempt to bring the field closer together and increase the competitiveness of Formula 1. The cost cap was introduced in 2021 to limit teams to spending a maximum of $145m over the course of a season, while the 2022
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It appears that worrying comments made by Red Bull team principal Christian Horner and advisor Dr Helmut Marko have had an effect on the Formula 1 community, with the majority of fans wanting the FIA to change the rules for Formula 1’s budget cap. Red Bull, of course, broke the 2021 budget cap of $145 million, with
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has rejected claims that the Austrians signed former driver Daniel Ricciardo to “put pressure” on Sergio Pérez, with the Australian having been brought back to the team purely to “increase our market”. Despite 2022 having been a remarkable season for Red Bull, with the team having claimed the Constructors’
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The 2022 Brazilian Grand Prix produced a plethora of talking points for fans and pundits to dissect. Mercedes ensured that they would not finish the season winless at the penultimate hurdle by securing a stunning an unexpected one-two in Sao Paulo, handing George Russell his first ever victory in Formula 1. Things did not go
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