Following initial concerns that Carlos Sainz might find himself ruled out of this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, it’s been reported that he will be fit to drive on Friday, after bruising his thigh during the annual Monaco charity football match on Tuesday. Many were instantly concerned after seeing Sainz with a heavily bandaged right thigh
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Ferrari vice chairman Piero Ferrari believes Charles Leclerc can be “equal” to reigning World Champion Max Verstappen, with the Dutchman’s experience currently being the difference between them. Leclerc and Verstappen battled throughout the first half of last season, with it having looked for a while like the pair would duel for the 2022 Drivers’ Championship.
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Charles Leclerc has revealed that he’s “completely behind” Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur and believes the Frenchman is making the “right choices”, despite the outfit having endured a woeful start to 2023. Having switched from Alfa Romeo to Ferrari over the winter break to replace Mattia Binotto, Vasseur has endured a challenging start to life
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko believes Lewis Hamilton is annoyed at no longer being Formula 1’s “highest-earning driver”, with rival Max Verstappen being the highest paid in the paddock. Verstappen claimed Hamilton’s spot as the highest paid driver in F1 when he signed his long-term lucrative contract last season, keeping him at Red Bull
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Charles Leclerc is under pressure amid Ferrari’s challenging start to the 2023 season, as the Monegasque seeks to show he is equal to his rivals on the grid. The first five rounds of the year have been tough for Ferrari, with the Italian team only managing podiums in the Sprint and Grand Prix around Azerbaijan.
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Sky Sports F1 reporter Ted Kravitz has mocked Ferrari for reportedly offering Lewis Hamilton a contract worth £40 million, with Kravitz noting that the offer is probably less than he’s already on. It was reported at the start of the week that Ferrari were preparing a £40 million offer for the seven-time World Champion, who
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Despite Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff having labelled the recent rumours linking Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari as “not true”, Sky Sports reporter Craig Slater has revealed that a move for the seven-time World Champion is “under consideration” by the Italians. It was reported at the start of the week that Ferrari were planning to offer
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Rumours are swirling that Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari have begun talks over a possible switch that would see the seven-time world champion join the iconic Italian team. With Hamilton already believed to have a close ally at Ferrari, Mercedes could be in a tricky situation, as the Brit looks for the best option to help
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Carlos Sainz has, once again, rejected rumours that he is planning to abandon Ferrari for a move to the incoming Audi team, which will join the grid in 2026. The Spaniard called talk about his future “stupid,” refusing to dignify the speculation with a response, adding that he is committed to winning a title with
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner isn’t letting the Austrians get too far ahead of themselves, with the Briton knowing that improvements from Mercedes and Ferrari are expected in the coming races. Mercedes in particular were set to introduce their new concept at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, before the sixth round of the 2023
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