The 2023 season has not started off as planned for either Mercedes or Ferrari, with neither team managing to stand on the podium at the season opener in Bahrain. Mercedes were expected to return to title challenging ways this season after a difficult start to F1’s new era last year, but this has unfortunately not
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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur understands why Charles Leclerc was furious with his race engineer, after the Monegasque was told vital information too late, costing him a place to Lewis Hamilton. The Maranello-based team were incredibly unfortunate at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, after they pitted both Carlos Sainz and Leclerc moments before the race’s
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After finishing in a disappointing sixth at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz has revealed that Ferrari “know exactly” what is wrong with the SF-23, with the Italians currently possessing “the fourth fastest car”. The 2023 F1 season certainly hasn’t started how Ferrari would’ve been hoping, with the Italians having slumped to fourth in
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Towards the end of last season, it was heavily rumoured that Lewis Hamilton would be extending his contract with Mercedes, in an attempt to win a record breaking eighth world championship before he retires. Both Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff confirmed that this would be the case but with the winter break
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Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle has admitted that “it’s jaw drop and eyes roll time” at Ferrari, with the Italians looking set to have yet another season full of reliability issues. 2022 was a massively wasted year for Ferrari, with the Maranello-based team having arguably had the best car, but the worst reliability.
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New Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has dismissed suggestions that he is already unhappy at Maranello, following reports that the Frenchman’s “resources” are being restricted by CEO Benedetto Vigna. 2023 certainly hasn’t started well for Ferrari, with Charles Leclerc having retired from third following yet another power unit failure, whilst Carlos Sainz had no choice but
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Heading into the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Ferrari were hoping to build on a relatively successful qualifying session. After Charles Leclerc’s engine penalty he started the race in P12 while his teammate Carlos Sainz started in P4. With Sainz starting fourth, the aim would have been for the Spaniard to score a podium whilst Leclerc
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Charles Leclerc’s 2023 season continues to be one of frustration for the Monegasque, after a potential top-five finish was taken away from the 25-year-old, following an error by his race engineer. Despite having qualified second at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Leclerc was forced to start from P12 after being slapped with a 10-place grid
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The 2023 season opener in Bahrain proved that once again, Red Bull have the potential to dominate a Formula 1 season, with a front row lockout in qualifying and one-two finish in the race allowing them to flex their muscles. Ferrari would have been hoping to be able to challenge Red Bull for both championships
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It has been reported by the Italian edition of Motorsport.com that Ferrari have promoted head of aerodynamics Diego Tondi to replace former head of vehicle concepts David Sanchez, after the Frenchman quit. The start of 2023 certainly hasn’t been plain sailing for Ferrari, with several senior figures having become disgruntled. It’s been speculated that Sanchez
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