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Ferrari’s potential ‘big risk’ on 2022 engine

Formula 1 journalist Craig Scarborough has weighed in on Ferrari’s bold project in 2022, suggesting that they have taken risks with both the engine and the chassis. F1’s technical regulations have been completely redrawn ahead of the new season, with the aerodynamics of the cars drastically reducing as the ground effect makes a return. These

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Brawn warns Red Bull and Mercedes of 2009-style downfall

Formula 1 technical director Ross Brawn has said that Mercedes and Red Bull must work to avoid a repeat of McLaren and Ferrari’s 2009 struggles ahead of the 2022 season. Sir Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa became embroiled in a gargantuan battle in 2008, with the Briton eventually coming out on top to claim his

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‘Out of control’ Lewis Hamilton accused of attention-seeking

Former racing driver Robert Doornbos believes that Sir Lewis Hamilton was trying to attract attention to himself with his near two-month absence from social media, and Mercedes do not have him “under control.” Hamilton missed out on his record eighth world championship in 2021 after a controversial Safety Car restart from race director Michael Masi

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Hamilton says some stewards are biased due to friendship with drivers

Sir Lewis Hamilton has suggested that some stewards, be it unknowingly or otherwise, often favour certain drivers due to their friendship with them. Hamilton was harshly denied his eighth world championship last year following a controversial Safety Car restart by race director Michael Masi ahead of the final lap. As a legacy of that, Max

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Ecclestone would have made Verstappen 2021 champion ‘much earlier’

Former Formula 1 driver Gabriele Tarquini reckons that Max Verstappen would have been crowned champion sooner than the season finale were Bernie Ecclestone still in charge of the sport. Verstappen and Sir Lewis Hamilton were involved in a number of contentious battles last year, most notably in Silverstone, Monza Brazil and Saudi Arabia as Mercedes

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Wolff clarifies Mercedes’ number 1 driver policy as testing gets underway

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has insisted that he will not be issuing any preferential treatment to either Sir Lewis Hamilton or George Russell in 2022. Russell has replaced Valtteri Bottas alongside Hamilton this year following a five-year spell that often saw the Finn placed into a support role for the seven-time world champion. However,

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