Charles Leclerc is very much the ‘King of Baku’, with the Monegasque having claimed pole position once again at the Baku City Circuit, not long after claiming pole on Friday for Sunday’s main race. Leclerc will be starting on pole for both Saturday’s sprint race and Sunday’s traditional race, with the Ferrari driver having topped
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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur is busy preparing for the loss of another high-profile employee, with it having been confirmed ahead of this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix that sporting director Laurent Mekies will be replacing Franz Tost as AlphaTauri’s team principal. Mekies’ departure comes not long after Ferrari lost former head of vehicle concept David
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Ferrari has suffered a disappointing start to their 2023 season after last year saw them fight Red Bull for the title in a number of close races. Charles Leclerc has suffered two DNFs, one due to reliability issues and another after a collision with Lance Stroll’s Aston Martin. Carlos Sainz has completed all three races
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Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz is angry about claims he could abandon the Italian squad, as he remains committed to the team that delivered his first Grand Prix victory. Audi is due to enter Formula 1 in 2026, as the German manufacturer takes over Alfa Romeo’s team when the sport enters its new era of engine regulations.
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Former Formula 1 team boss Eddie Jordan has called on Lewis Hamilton to partner with Ferrari before he retires from the sport, believing the pair would be a “match made in heaven.” Jordan, who owned Jordan Grand Prix from 1991-2005, feels that the seven-time world champion’s time at Mercedes has run its course, after an
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Former Benetton and Prost team manager Joan Villadelprat believes Carlos Sainz makes Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc feel “sick to the stomach”, when the Spaniard is ahead of the Monegasque driver. Despite Ferrari having struggled for pace so far this season, Sainz has started 2023 better than Leclerc, with the Spanish driver currently 14 points ahead
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Former Ferrari team boss Peter Windsor has warned that the Italian team could be divided by growing tension between Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. The potential row between Leclerc and Sainz was exposed during the Australian Grand Prix, as the Monegasque was caught on the team radio sarcastically thanking his teammate for a final lap
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Carlos Sainz is reportedly the top target for Audi, as the company prepares for their 2026 entry into Formula 1, according to Swiss newspaper Blick. “The first serious rumour emerges from Spain,” the newspaper reported. “Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz is said to be at the top of Sauber CEO Andreas Seidl’s list.” The move would
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Audi are in the process of buying Sauber, with the company set to have majority ownership by 2026, with former McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl having been brought in as the CEO of Sauber Motorsport to oversee the takeover. While much is known about Audi’s plans to enter Formula 1, what is still not confirmed
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Sergio Perez remains 15 points behind Max Verstappen ahead of next weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, after the FIA rejected Ferrari’s appeal to have Carlos Sainz’s time penalty from the Australian Grand Prix revoked. Sainz was left “very disappointed” by the FIA’s decision, with the penalty at the Albert Park Circuit having dropped him from fourth
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