2022 has been a challenging and somewhat disappointing year for Lando Norris and McLaren, as the British side have taken a step backwards following a few years of instrumental progress. Throughout 2020 and 2021, it was a regular sight to see the Woking-based team battling with the usual leading trio, with the side having even
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Following the recent announcement that he wouldn’t be retained by Williams in 2023, Nicholas Latifi is looking set to be embarking on a new motorsport journey, in IndyCar. Latifi’s three years at the Grove-based team have frankly been a disappointment, with the Canadian having failed to consistently perform from day one. In his three years
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has safely had one of the most difficult opening years in the role, after becoming the head of the governing body prior to the 2021 season finale. Since taking over from Jean Todt at the end of last year, Ben Sulayem has had to deal with the “manipulated” 2021 season finale,
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1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill has sung the praises of Mercedes newbie George Russell, for not being “crushed” by superior team-mate Lewis Hamilton, unlike former Silver Arrows drivers. Going into 2022, one thing that wasn’t expected was that Russell would immediately be taking the fight to Hamilton, let alone beat him; however, that very
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Williams Academy and Formula 2 driver Logan Sargeant is ready to make his FP1 debut at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, which just so happens to be the young driver’s and the Grove-based team’s owner’s home race. Sargeant is one of the hottest prospects currently in the Formula 1 feeder series and is highly
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With Max Verstappen having claimed the 2022 Drivers’ Championship at the recent Japanese Grand Prix, Ferrari have switched their attention to taking the fight to Red Bull next season. According to Motorsport Italy, Charles Leclerc will take a five-place grid penalty at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, with the Italians set to change his
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Last weekend was certainly a busy one for seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton, as he was seen shopping with an unknown woman in Beverly Hills. The Brit is a known lover of the States and has recently become a part-owner of NFL side the Denver Broncos, as part of the Walton-Penner family’s takeover a couple
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Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has become the latest senior Formula 1 paddock member to speak out against Red Bull following their breach of the 2021 budget cap, with the Italian insisting that “there must be consequences”. It was announced by the FIA the day after Max Verstappen claimed his second title at the Japanese Grand Prix
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Following on from a challenging double-header in Asia, Mercedes go into this weekend’s United States Grand Prix ready to install their “final” aero upgrade of the season, which could be the missing link for the Silver Arrows. 2022 has been a year that the Germans will be desperate to see the back of; however, they
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After years of wanting to return to a ‘factory’ side, Pierre Gasly is finally getting his wish in the form of a move to Alpine, where he’ll be joining his supposed rival Esteban Ocon. The Enstone-based team find themselves with an all-French dream team for 2023, one they’ll be hoping will end in success rather
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