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George Russell insists Mercedes can win as he looks for ‘more magic’

Mercedes came agonisingly close to their first victory of the season at the Dutch Grand Prix, which they potentially could have won had it not been for a Virtual Safety Car. It ended up being somewhat of a disappointing result for the Silver Arrows, after Sir Lewis Hamilton slipped from first to fourth in the final handful

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Fernando Alonso spotted picking up hilarious Lewis Hamilton gift

Fernando Alonso was seen collecting the signed cap Sir Lewis Hamilton prepared for him after their incident at the Belgian Grand Prix. Alonso started the race third ahead of Hamilton in Spa, but the seven-time champion got his nose ahead at the end of the Kemmel Straight. As the seven-time champion turned into the apex

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Helmut Marko unhappy as Red Bull struggle to sign Pierre Gasly replacement

Red Bull adviser, Dr Helmut Marko, is left wondering why Colton Herta’s performances in IndyCar have not been enough to earn him a super license. Herta competed in the MSA Formula Championship in 2015, and he partnered Lando Norris in the Carlin team, eventually finishing third in the championship. The American’s rise through American single

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Max Verstappen makes Daniel Ricciardo prediction after McLaren axe

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen reckons that McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo may benefit from leaving the team at the end of the season. Ricciardo raced alongside Verstappen at Red Bull in 2016 when the Dutchman was promoted after four rounds to replace Daniil Kvyat. Verstappen won on his debut in Spain that year, before the Australian led

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Lando Norris: Alpine have ‘done a pretty bad job’

McLaren’s Lando Norris feels that Alpine should have pressed home the clear pace advantage they have held over the British side this season. Alpine and McLaren have been disputing fourth in the championship for the best part of the year, after Norris and Daniel Ricciardo had suffered a nightmare start. The Woking squad walked out

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‘Seriously under control’: Mercedes have a ‘secret weapon’

Dutch racing driver, Tom Coronel, reckons that tyre conservation is Mercedes’ biggest strength as they try to launch a winning bid at the Italian Grand Prix. Sir Lewis Hamilton and George Russell both went for the one-stop strategy in the Netherlands last weekend, and it looked as though they could easily make it work for

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Italian GP: Sebastian Vettel jokes about Charles Leclerc’s good looks

Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel joked on Thursday that Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc’s good looks mean he gets more attention at the Italian Grand Prix than the four-time champion did while driving for the Scuderia. Vettel and Leclerc shared two Italian Grand Prix with Ferrari, the second of which featured very little home support due to the

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Red Bull taking different set-up approach to rival teams at Monza

Seven of the 10 teams have made alterations to their cars to make them more suitable to the Monza Circuit. The Italian Grand Prix has been held at Monza every year since 1950, apart from 1980, when Imola was the host. The track has undergone multiple changes over the years, one of which is the

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Lewis Hamilton admits he sabotaged himself in Max Verstappen battle

Sir Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he had forgotten to select the correct engine mode ahead of the restart at the Dutch Grand Prix, allowing Max Verstappen to pass him on the home straight. Hamilton and team-mate, George Russell, had started the afternoon on the Mediums, and went long onto Hards to take them to

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‘I can’t disappear!’: Sebastian Vettel lashes out at the FIA over penalty

Sebastian Vettel has shared his thoughts on his five-second time penalty at last weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, where he was deemed to have ignored blue flags whilst having Sir Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Pérez behind. The four-time World Champion came out of the pits at the worst place possible after making his pit-stop, as he re-emerged onto

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