Having made so much progress last season, Ferrari have taken a substantial step backwards so far in 2023, with the Italians currently finding themselves 187 points behind Red Bull. Ferrari’s deficit to Red Bull after just seven races is unbelievable, given that it means the Austrians have scored on average 26.7 points more than Ferrari
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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has blamed the team’s yoyoing performance this season on “inconsistency”, with the team currently unable to match their qualifying performances in the races. The Italians currently find themselves fourth in the Constructors’ Championship and in a spot of bother, as a result of being unaware of why they are encountering
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Adrian Newey, the renowned chief technical officer of Red Bull, has recently disclosed that he had seriously considered the possibility of joining Ferrari on two separate occasions throughout his illustrious career. Widely regarded as one of Formula 1’s greatest engineers, Newey’s designs have contributed to an impressive tally of 13 championship-winning cars. Newey’s journey with
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Johnny Herbert expressed his sympathy for Carlos Sainz after the Ferrari driver was denied a podium finish by Mercedes at his home race. Despite starting on the front row following a tumultuous qualifying session, the Madrid native slipped back to fifth position as both Mercedes cars and a resurgent Sergio Perez overtook him during the
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Ferrari’s CEO, Benedetto Vigna, has explained the significance of motorsport for the company during an interview with Bloomberg. Vigna expressed Ferrari’s commitment to racing, stating that it has always been and will continue to be ingrained in the company’s DNA. He emphasised the importance of Formula 1 and the World Endurance Championship (WEC) as platforms
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Charles Leclerc’s entire race suit from the recent Monaco Grand Prix has been sold at auction, including, his specially designed helmet in recognition of his home Grand Prix. The items were auctioned off by RM Sotheby to raise money for those impacted by the deadly floods in the Emilia-Romagna region, which resulted in the Emilia
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1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill has brutally slammed Ferrari for their shocking start to the 2023 season, with the Italians having been accused of “running with one leg all the time”. Inconsistency has been the theme of Ferrari’s campaign, something which has left the team scratching their heads. The Maranello-based team’s season so
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Charles Leclerc has admitted that the current Formula 1 season has been more challenging than he had anticipated. Last year’s Spanish Grand Prix marked the turning point in Leclerc’s time with Ferrari, and since then, his performance has faltered. Despite a promising start to the 2023 season, Leclerc has only managed to secure one victory.
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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has admitted that the team are prioritising improving the SF-23, before discussing new contracts for Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. Both drivers are soon to be in need of a new deal, as their current contracts expire at the end of next season. Given the team’s current issues though, Vasseur
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Luca de Meo, the CEO of Renault, has firmly denied any intention of joining Ferrari in a high-profile role, dismissing recent speculation linking him to the Italian team. As the CEO of Renault, de Meo oversees the company’s Formula 1 team, Alpine, which has been facing criticism for its performance in the 2023 season. De
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