Red Bull adviser, Dr Helmut Marko, acknowledges that Sergio Perez has progressed since the start of last year, but he wants more consistency from the Mexican. Perez now has two wins with Red Bull after victories in Baku last year and Monaco this, and after being soundly beaten by team-mate Max Verstappen in 2021, he
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First it was difficult to keep the deal a secret, now it might be difficult to keep the deal at all. Red Bull and Porsche are yet to finalise plans to partner in 2026 and, with an urgent need to get to work on the new engines under the revised technical regulations, decisions need to
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Max Verstappen and Sir Lewis Hamilton, in just one season, gave Formula 1 fans around the world one of the greatest rivalries in recent memory. Their title battle last season was one of controversy, madness and unbelievable excitement, and it showcased the different level the pair are on. Between them, they won 18 of the
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One would certainly not blame those involved in the running of this year’s Belgian Grand Prix for being a little nervous in the build-up. Last year was a disaster. Torrential rain had fallen onto the circuit over the course of race day and, while Formula 3 and the Porsche Supercup were able to run their
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Ferrari have confirmed that Mick Schumacher will be leaving the Ferrari Driver Academy at the end of this season. The split puts Schumacher’s Haas contract in jeopardy, and Antonio Giovinazzi, who continues to have Ferrari’s backing, looks set to replace him. 23-year-old Schumacher joined the FDA at the start of 2019 as he was about
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Esteban Ocon wouldn’t have a problem with Pierre Gasly being his team-mate at Alpine in 2023. Who will be driving alongside Ocon next season is currently very much unclear following Fernando Alonso’s decision to leave the French team for Aston Martin. Alpine had hoped it would be Oscar Piastri but, after announcing him, it emerged
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Sir Lewis Hamilton grabs people’s attention for a multitude of different reasons. The most obvious is his undeniable racing talent, another being his heroic activism, helping the people of Ukraine, donating money to various charitable causes, and campaigning for equality, social justice and ecological awareness. He also stands out for his fascinating outfits; plenty of
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Max Verstappen defied all the odds at the Belgian Grand Prix to claim his ninth victory of the season, despite having started in P14. The reigning World Champion had qualified on pole but took a grid penalty due to an engine change which saw the Dutchman exceed his legal limit. This didn’t faze the championship
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Sir Lewis Hamilton’s third power unit has been sent for examination at Mercedes’ powertrains base in Brixworth, after his collision with Fernando Alonso at the Belgian Grand Prix has left the team concerned over potential damage to it. Hamilton started the race from fourth and made an excellent start; the Brit was up to third
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Jean-Eric Vergne, Daniel Ricciardo’s former team-mate, says he doesn’t know what has happened to the Aussie. Ricciardo has struggled enormously since joining McLaren at the start of the 2021 campaign, rarely able to get anywhere near team-mate Lando Norris. He’s been so disappointing in fact that the British team have elected to end his contract
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