A number of drivers have recently supported Sir Lewis Hamilton in his disagreement with the FIA regarding the tightening of rules surrounding the wearing of jewellery and accessories when racing. The British driver called the FIA’s decision to clamp down on jewellery despite other ongoing global issues as a “step backwards”. In retaliation of this,
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Red Bull are reported to have already gone through the majority of their development budget in 2022 having brought substantial upgrades to the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, according to the Italian edition of Motorsport.com. The Milton Keynes side gained “two tenths” of a second per lap to Ferrari as a result of the evolutions according
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Reports by the Italian version of Motorsport.com that Red Bull have eaten through the majority of their development budget have been dismissed by Dutch journalist Erik van Haren. It was initially reported that the Milton Keynes side had $10 million available to develop their RB18, but they had already used “two thirds” of that by
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Despite their poor start to the 2022 Formula 1 season, Mercedes have insisted they will remain in the sport for a number of years to come. The German team, who have won the Constructors’ Championship eight-years in a row, currently sit third in the standings after five races. Both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have
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Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle believes that Mercedes have a lot of performance hidden away in the W13, they just need to find it. The new technical regulations have proven problematic for the Silver Arrows, who have been suffering from “porpoising,” which has cost them time on the straight and poor handling in the
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner notes that it would be prudent to open up discussions with Porsche about a potential power supply in 2026, but confirms that nothing has been set in stone yet. Volkswagen are planning to enter Formula 1 in four years’ time with their subsidiaries – Audi and Porsche – aiming
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Sky Sports reporter Ted Kravitz believes that Sir Lewis Hamilton’s row with the FIA regarding jewellery could get more and more heated depending on what happens at the Monaco Grand Prix. Race director Niels Wittich gave the drivers a further reminder before the Miami Grand Prix of the regulation prohibiting jewellery from being worn in
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Sir Lewis Hamilton is not sure why it has taken 17 years for the FIA to start clamping down on the wearing of jewellery in the car amid the continued debate in Formula 1. The regulation was introduced in 2005 when Red Bull drivers Christian Klien and Vitantonio Liuzzi both wore ear piercings and, while
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Sir Lewis Hamilton was spotted out enjoying a night in the town with physiotherapist Angela Cullen following the inaugural Miami Grand Prix. Mercedes’ performance looked much improved in Miami after a disappointing weekend in Imola, and Hamilton qualified sixth ahead of George Russell, who was eliminated in Q2 for the second time this year. The
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Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher believes that Sir Lewis Hamilton may have been surprised by the form of new Mercedes team-mate George Russell, and the 24-year-old’s performance is something that “annoys” the seven-time champion. Russell’s arrival at Mercedes coincided with new technical regulations that saw the re-introduction of ground effect aerodynamics, and Mercedes’ failure
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