Ferrari’s team principal, Fred Vasseur, has said that a resolution regarding Carlos Sainz’s contract should be reached before the conclusion of the current season. Sainz has expressed his ambition to secure a new long-term contract with Ferrari. The Spaniard also says that he is not interested in “playing the number two role to Charles Leclerc.”
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Red Bull’s straight-line speed advantage when using DRS was evident at the recent Belgian Grand Prix, with speed trap data having proven why. Red Bull have been unbelievably fast all season when the DRS is in operation, something which has allowed Max Verstappen to breeze through the field in Saudi Arabia and Belgium this season.
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Max Verstappen has admitted that Formula 1 is at risk of becoming “like NASCAR”, in regard to racing in the wet. Several races over recent years have been delayed following a rain shower, despite the circuit not being submerged in water. This was the case at the recent Belgian Grand Prix, where rain was present
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Williams’ teammates Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant both had the chance to get in the top 10 of the Belgian GP – but were jeopardised by tyre issues. They ended up finishing in 14th and 17th place, respectively, which came as a shock to their fans. Williams team principal, James Vowles, claims that “broken cake
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Charles Leclerc spoke to Red Bull, Mercedes, Alpine and Aston Martin before deciding to commit himself to Ferrari with a £160m contract. Ferrari has had a torrid season overall in 2023, but the Monegasque driver has done decently for himself. He sits at fifth on the Driver Standings with 99 points and secured a podium
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that the Silver Arrows “experienced some bouncing” at the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix last weekend. Lewis Hamilton had to settle for fourth at Spa-Francorchamps whilst George Russell salvaged sixth, following a disappointing qualifying. Hamilton had been in contention for a podium last Sunday but didn’t quite have the
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Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen has been accused of breaking Sergio Perez, with ex-Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok noting it as the fourth driver the Dutchman has “broken”. Daniel Ricciardo, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon and now Perez, have all buckled under the pressure of being alongside Verstappen, who is currently unbeatable. The 25-year-old is on
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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has admitted that the Woking-based team have “urgent work” to carry out, following a mixed performance at the Belgian Grand Prix last weekend. The MCL60 appeared to vary in performance considerably depending on the weather conditions, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri having come alive when it was wet. This
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Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle was “disappointed” with the FIA before the Belgian Grand Prix even got underway last weekend, following an announcement made by the governing body. Ahead of a wet Free Practice 1, it was confirmed by the FIA that the leaderboard after the opening practice session wouldn’t be used to
MoreSergio Perez’s second-place finish at the Belgian GP has led to Red Bull stalling Max Verstappen’s title celebrations for the 2023 season. The Dutchman was expected to celebrate his third consecutive world championship at the Singapore Grand Prix. However, his teammate Perez’s strong showing at the Spa-Francorchamps has put these plans on hold. It is
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