Ferrari has confirmed the departure of their sporting director, Laurent Mekies, as he prepares to take on the role of team principal at AlphaTauri. The move, initially revealed in April, has now been confirmed by the Italian team, but there was some uncertainty regarding the timing of the change. Nevertheless, Mekies has already left Ferrari
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Stoffel Vandoorne, Aston Martin’s reserve driver, is eagerly anticipating a significant milestone in his racing career – his first opportunity to drive a Formula 1 car in the Pirelli test following the Belgian Grand Prix. The anticipation is even more special as the test will take place at his home track, the renowned Spa circuit
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After Nyck de Vries’ recent departure from AlphaTauri, Mercedes F1 engineering director Andrew Shovlin expressed the team’s openness to welcoming back the talented Dutchman in a reserve role. De Vries, who claimed victory in the FIA Formula 1 Championship in 2019 and the FIA Formula E world title in 2021, has a remarkable racing pedigree,
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All eyes were on Daniel Ricciardo as he made his return to the F1 grid with AlphaTauri for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Despite some questionable tire management by the team, Ricciardo’s performance showed signs of promise, securing a P13 finish. However, teammate Yuki Tsunoda was left frustrated, deeming the entire Grand Prix a missed opportunity.
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Despite missing out on the coveted AlphaTauri seat, Liam Lawson, the standout talent in Red Bull’s junior driver program, continues to be a promising prospect for a future in Formula 1. The 21-year-old from New Zealand has been named as a reserve driver for both Red Bull teams and will participate in the young driver
MoreAs the Formula 1 season heats up, drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Sergio Perez demonstrated their playful side during a media interview, exchanging humorous banter ahead of the upcoming race. Ricciardo, who recently returned to the grid after Nyck de Vries’ departure, wasted no time in cracking jokes, aiming his first friendly jab at Perez, who
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Stoffel Vandoorne, former teammate of Nyck de Vries, has expressed confidence in the Dutch driver’s ability to resurrect his struggling motor racing career. De Vries, a former Formula E champion who competed alongside Vandoorne at the Mercedes works team, was abruptly dropped by Red Bull’s AlphaTauri just ten races into his debut full season in
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As the Formula 1 grid prepares for the Hungarian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen has expressed his joy in welcoming former team-mate Daniel Ricciardo back to the fold. Verstappen fondly referred to Ricciardo as a part of the “family” as the Australian driver gears up to compete for Red Bull’s sister team, AlphaTauri, for the remainder
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In a shocking turn of events, Nyck de Vries was unceremoniously sacked from AlphaTauri mid-season, with Daniel Ricciardo making his return to the grid at the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix. Red Bull stated that the decision to part ways with de Vries was due to his lack of progress over ten races with the team.
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Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time Formula One world champion, has taken a sharp dig at rival team Red Bull for their hasty decision to remove Nyck de Vries after just 10 races in his rookie season with AlphaTauri. The 28-year-old Dutchman struggled to score points, and the team’s management, following the precedent of dismissing young talents
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