Daniel Ricciardo’s career since the Australian decided to leave Red Bull is a sad one, with spells at Renault and now McLaren not living up to expectations. The 33-year-old had grown frustrated with Red Bull’s decision to prioritise a young Max Verstappen over him, as the energy drink giants clearly saw the Dutchman as the
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Unlike most other sports, Formula 1 drivers must pay a certain cost to re-enter the championship every year, meaning that no matter how successful you are, if you do not pay, you cannot compete. Teams must also pay to enter the championship every year, meaning that there is a huge cost every campaign for a
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2022 was an incredibly frustrating year for Ferrari, with the side having often had the best package at their disposal during the campaign, only to be outdone by their own errors. The Scuderia were presumably in shock after Charles Leclerc won two of the opening three races this year, with many suddenly labelling the Monegasque
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Lewis Hamilton has broken a plethora of records over the course of his Formula 1 career, boasting the most wins, most points and most pole positions amidst a load of other impressive statistics. One personal record that Hamilton did not want to break last season was the fact that he has won a race in
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Red Bull chief technical officer Adrian Newey has hit out at the FIA for the new aerodynamic regulations that were introduced this season, after stating that the sport’s hierarchy “don’t understand” that what they’ve done isn’t what the “big car manufacturers” want. 2022 saw the start of a new era of Formula 1, with the aerodynamic regulations having
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Following a 2022 season that finished below expectations with a second-placed finish in both championships, the pressure had been mounting on Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto over the winter break. It looked as if the Scuderia had mastered the new regulations towards the start of the year, as Charles Leclerc looked as if he had
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Not many people knew what to expect from the relationship between Lewis Hamilton and his new teammate George Russell at the start of the season, with the seven-time world champion sharing some contrasting relationships over the years. Hamilton’s most recent teammate Valtteri Bottas shared the friendliest relationship with the 37-year-old, with the Finn often happy
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Ferrari were left scrambling around to appoint a team principal before the turn of the calendar year, after Mattia Binotto announced his resignation from the role only days after the Scuderia publicly defended the Swiss’ position with the team. It was initially rumoured that Ferrari chairman John Elkann was on the hunt for a high-profile
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Christian Horner and Max Verstappen were finally able to collect both the constructors’ and drivers’ championship trophies at the FIA Prize Giving gala, after being crowned champions for both in Austin and Suzuka respectively. The Red Bull team principal found himself involved in an awkward exchange with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem when being awarded
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McLaren might have a fight on their hands to retain the services of Lando Norris come the new engine regulations in 2026, with ex-F1 driver Karun Chandhok insisting that Red Bull should do all they can to “try and buy” the incredibly talented 23-year-old. 2022 was a disappointing season for McLaren, as the side slipped
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