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Mattia Binotto gives Red Bull weight assessment

Ferrari team principal, Mattia Binotto, has conceded that he is not entirely sure what Red Bull have been doing to improve their performance, or save weight. The cars are heavier than ever this year, with the minimum weight set at 798kg due to the reintroduced ground effect aerodynamics under the new technical regulations. The Italian

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Mattia Binotto calls on Formula 1 to reconsider controversial power unit rule

Qualifying for the recent Italian Grand Prix was somewhat farcical, after nine drivers were slapped with grid penalties for the race at the ‘Temple of Speed’. Nine drivers, including, Max Verstappen, Sergio Pérez, Carlos Sainz and Sir Lewis Hamilton, were awarded grid penalties at Monza following either a complete power unit change or just a

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Ferrari president sends stark warning, Mattia Binotto denies need to fire people

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto might be looking over his shoulder more than ever before, after the Italian manufacturer’s president, John Elkann, sent a warning to everybody involved with the team to “improve”. The usually never-seen president was in the Ferrari garage at the recent Italian Grand Prix, where he watched on as Charles Leclerc

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Ferrari employees are ‘terrified of reprisals’

With only six races remaining of the 2022 season, there may become a point when Ferrari begin to wonder what could’ve been, had they not prioritised performance over reliability and if they hadn’t made so many strategic errors. It’s been a season full of errors for the Scuderia, who have potentially had a car capable of winning

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George Russell rues ‘strange weekend’

George Russell sealed yet another podium at the recent Italian Grand Prix, in what the Mercedes driver labelled as a “lonely” race. Following a plethora of grid penalties, Russell lined-up on the front row of the grid alongside polesitter Charles Leclerc, despite having actually qualified sixth. Mercedes initially looked strong at Monza on the Friday; however, their pace appeared

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Ferrari working on ‘solid’ and ‘very powerful power unit’

Considering how disappointing 2022 has turned out for Ferrari, following endless strategic errors and reliability problems, victory at the Italian Grand Prix would’ve seen all of it forgotten about by the Tifosi. After claiming pole position with one of the greatest laps of the season, former Ferrari driver Jean Alesi truly “believed” Charles Leclerc “could win”

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Carlos Sainz warns Ferrari of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell threat

With Red Bull having cleared off in the lead of the Constructors’ Championship, the Austrians now boast a 139-point lead over Ferrari with six races remaining. Ferrari have been left with no choice but to defend second place from Mercedes rather than attack Red Bull for first, with the Scuderia currently sitting just 35 points

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Red Bull make claim about Ferrari power unit mode at Monza

Max Verstappen claimed his first ever victory at the Italian Grand Prix last weekend, in what was his fifth consecutive win of the season. The Dutchman has sensationally won 11 races in 2022, edging him ever closer to Sebastian Vettel’s and Michael Schumacher’s joint-record of 13 wins in a season. The reigning World Champion claimed

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‘Not any disrespect’: Mercedes make their intentions clear

Mercedes’ search for their first victory in 2022 continues, after George Russell missed out on the top step of the podium at the Italian Grand Prix. Should the Silver Arrows fail to win a single race this season, then it would end their streak of having won at least once every year since 2011. In

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