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Barrier to Nyck de Vries landing F1 seat in 2023 dismissed

Dutch racing driver, Tom Coronel, has indicated that the emergence of a Formula 1 seat will be enough to get Nyck de Vries out of any deal he might have already agreed for next year. Kevin Magnussen was all set to race in IMSA with Chip Ganassi for a second consecutive season this year, but

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Mercedes send warning to Ferrari ahead of 2022 Singapore Grand Prix

Mercedes technical director, Mike Elliott, has affirmed that the team are still keen on securing second in the championship. Sir Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were given a poor car at the beginning of the year, and the skinny sidepod concept has not worked as hoped. The W13 has encountered a multitude of issues, one

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Mattia Binotto makes admission about Ferrari’s pace for 2023

Ferrari team principal, Mattia Binotto, would like to press on and find some answers as to why Red Bull have been performing so much better in recent rounds. Seven of Ferrari’s pole positions have been overturned by Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez this season, and neither Charles Leclerc nor Carlos Sainz have won since Austria.

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Mercedes explain Lewis Hamilton’s bizarre apology

Mercedes’ technical director, Mike Elliott, has revealed that Sir Lewis Hamilton took the blame for his grid penalty at the Italian Grand Prix. At the Belgian Grand Prix two races prior, Hamilton has been battling for third place on the opening lap with Fernando Alonso. The seven-time champion passed his former team-mate down the Kemmel

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Toto Wolff defends FIA but admits urgent need for change

Last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix featured quite possibly the most pointless qualifying session in the recent history of Formula 1, as almost half of the field had grid penalties lingering over them ahead of the race at the ‘Temple of Speed’. Nine drivers were awarded grid penalties for last Sunday’s race at Monza, all of

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Nyck de Vries makes George Russell joke as he eyes Alpine seat

Nyck de Vries’ stock has reached an all-time high, after his incredible rookie performance for Williams at last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. De Vries sensationally drove for two teams across the weekend at Monza, with the Dutchman having featured for Aston Martin in FP1. Saturday morning, he was suddenly called up to Williams, after Alex

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FIA urged to bring back Michael Masi despite Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton pressure

Russian commentator, Alexey Popov, has suggested that race director Michael Masi always had the interests of the fans in mind when making his decisions. Masi was involved in controversy last season when a late Safety Car was deployed while Sir Lewis Hamilton was comfortably leading Max Verstappen in their championship finale. The fight culminated in

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Nico Hulkenberg close to replacing Mick Schumacher at Haas

Reports linking Nico Hulkenberg to the currently vacant Haas seat next year have strengthened in recent days. Team principal, Guenther Steiner, has been weighing up his options throughout 2022, as Mick Schumacher is out of contract at the end of the year as it stands. The German struggled to put points on the board in

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