Mercedes’ head of race strategy Rosie Wait has revealed that Lewis Hamilton had to manage a “real reliability concern” during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, to avoid retiring from the race. Hamilton endured a lacklustre season finale, which took a turn for the worse in qualifying after he was eliminated in Q2. It marked the
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Mark Webber has admitted that he thought Fernando Alonso’s driving during the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was a “bit dangerous”, when he tried to catch out Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton accused Alonso of trying to brake test him on the run into Turn 5, after the Spaniard had exited the pits for
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After spending the majority of 2023 at the foot of the Constructors’ Championship, it’s remarkable to think that AlphaTauri were just one-point short of beating Williams to seventh place. An aggressive introduction of upgrades since the Singapore Grand Prix revitalised Red Bull’s sister team, to the extent that they became consistent top-10 finishers in the
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Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle has revealed that Max Verstappen was subjected to boos last weekend at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, a reception he’s received multiple times in 2023. Brundle shared that the three-time World Champion was booed by those in attendance at the Yas Marina Circuit when he went to the
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Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle believes Fernando Alonso’s antics against Lewis Hamilton during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix were “sketchy”, following claims he brake tested his former McLaren partner. Hamilton accused Alonso of brake testing him mid-race, after the Spaniard exited the pits directly ahead of Hamilton following his second and final pit-stop.
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Mercedes’ 2023 campaign has suffered one final massive blow, as George Russell had an accident during Tuesday’s Pirelli tyre test and young driver test at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. It’s become a tradition in F1 for a tyre and young driver test to take part in Abu Dhabi after the season finale,
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Max Verstappen is believed to have breached a “hidden agreement” following last weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as he failed to pay for the post-season drivers meal. According to 2016 World Champion Nico Rosberg, it’s the winner of the title who covers the bill; however, Verstappen was nowhere to be seen. “The hidden agreement usually
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Lewis Hamilton admitted after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that the fact he “survived” the season is the only positive he can take out of 2023, as Mercedes’ second consecutive woeful campaign drew to a close. Last Sunday’s season finale was another disappointing affair for Hamilton, who was dumped out in Q2 for the second
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After securing his 19th win of 2023 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Max Verstappen comically interviewed Fernando Alonso, where it was discovered that they are both testing GT3 cars during the winter break. Verstappen converted pole position into victory yet again last weekend at the Yas Marina Circuit, a venue he’s now been victorious
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Lando Norris sarcastically labelled Sergio Perez’s overtake on him as “impressive”, as the Mexican made contact with the McLaren driver during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Perez certainly wasn’t the happiest of drivers after the 2023 season finale, as he was demoted from second to fourth following a five-second time penalty for hitting Norris earlier
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