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Christian Horner launches fresh defence of Michael Masi, makes revelation

Red Bull team principal, Christian Horner, has revealed that he checked in on Michael Masi after his departure as race director. Sir Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen entered the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix level on points in December and, on the opening lap of the race, Red Bull felt as though Hamilton had kept

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Lewis Hamilton denies ‘dry spell’ claim

Sir Lewis Hamilton has opened up on the “good experience” 2022 has been for himself and Mercedes, with the Germans eight-year run of being the Constructors’ Champions set to end imminently. It’s been a tough year for the seven-time World Champion, who is currently on track for the worst season of his Formula 1 career.

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Formula 1 to allow drivers to use DRS on opening lap

Formula 1 is planning to allow the drivers to use DRS on the opening lap of the race, according to Tobi Gruner of Auto Motor und Sport. DRS was first introduced in 2011, after a season in 2010 that did not feature KERS or help from the rear wing. It followed a frustrating end to

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25.6% of fans want Red Bull to replace Sergio Perez with Daniel Ricciardo

It’s safe to say that the F1 community want Sergio Pérez to continue with Red Bull for the entirety of his contract, following the result of a three-day Twitter poll conducted by Formula1News.co.uk. With the Mexican currently in the middle of a difficult period with Red Bull, the question was asked whether the Austrians should

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Lewis Hamilton hilariously mocks F1 fan on Twitter

Mercedes’ Sir Lewis Hamilton has retweeted a fan’s view from 10 years ago that he was destined to fail at the Silver Arrows. Hamilton won his first world title with McLaren in 2008, a year after he came agonisingly close to beating Kimi Raikkonen to the gold. The British side endured a rough 2009 campaign,

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Aston Martin boss insists they considered drawbacks of signing Fernando Alonso

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack acknowledges that Fernando Alonso’s move to the team could be “difficult” but is confident the pros of the decision outweigh the cons. The Spaniard will be replacing Sebastian Vettel at the Silverstone-based team next year, with the German retiring from Formula 1. This move raised eyebrows throughout the F1

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Mercedes will fight Ferrari and Red Bull in 2023

2022 has arguably been Mercedes’ most challenging season since the start of the hybrid era, where the German side have fallen off the top step which they’ve held for so long. After failing to design a suitable car for the new aerodynamic regulations, the reigning Constructors’ Champions have seen themselves fall from the top dog

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Charles Leclerc accused of being too ‘anxious and apologetic’

1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill believes current Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc is too “anxious” and apologetic, with the Monegasque having seen his best chance of winning the Drivers’ Championship yet slip away. Given the fact that Max Verstappen has a 116-point-lead over Leclerc in the championship, it’s incredibly easy to forget that the Ferrari driver

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Audi begin hiring engineers for F1 project

Audi have begun the process of hiring engineers for their engine department in Germany ahead of their arrival into Formula 1 in 2026. The German company, as well as sister car maker Porsche, were given permission by parent company, Volkswagen, to enter the pinnacle of motorsport in 2026 earlier this year. The motoring giant is

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‘Extremely tough’: Carlos Sainz opens up on his charity work with children

Carlos Sainz has faced a challenging season with Ferrari, with the Spaniard somewhat underperforming compared to team-mate Charles Leclerc. The Spanish driver has recently come under some criticism from Ferrari chairman John Elkann, who hailed Leclerc as the Maranello-based team’s number one driver, despite team principal Mattia Binotto insisting that the team regard both drivers

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