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Toto Wolff sparks speculation after being spotted in secret meaning

Ahead of qualifying on Saturday at the British Grand Prix, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was spotted talking with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, leaving many to speculate about what was discussed. Ben Sulayem was also on the podium on Sunday at the Silverstone International Circuit, as Max Verstappen claimed a sixth consecutive victory, ahead

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Guenther Steiner reveals when Haas will announce 2024 driver line-up

Guenther Steiner hopes that Haas will be able to make a definitive decision on their 2024 team line-up by the upcoming summer break. This follows last year, which saw plenty of uncertainty for Haas’ driver line-up. Mick Schumacher was fighting to retain his seat throughout the 2022 season before ultimately losing his spot to Nico

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Lewis Hamilton blasts ‘bullsh** calls’

The seven-time F1 world champion, Lewis Hamilton, was hit with a five-second time penalty for track limit infringements at the Austrian GP, before being hit with a post-race penalty. He was not alone, with the FIA flexing its muscles with penalties during Sunday’s big race. Yuki Tsunoda, Esteban Ocon, Carlos Sainz, Kevin Magnussen, and Logan

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Lando Norris reveals Fernando Alonso ‘busted’ text

Lando Norris was told by Spanish driver, Fernando Alonso, that he had secured a fourth-place grid spot in the Austrian GP, having finished in fifth on the track. His former teammate and Ferrari racer, Carlos Sainz, received a post-race 10-second penalty for breaching track limits, causing Norris to overtake him in the rankings. Sainz was

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Team punished by the FIA after using poo emoji

The MP Motorsport team has received a suspended fine of €2,000 (£1,700) after a team member posted a poo emoji in a WhatsApp group following a stewards’ decision.  The stewards overseeing the event at Spa-Francorchamps determined that the team’s action violated the International Sporting Code, which prohibits offensive, insulting, or abusive language, gestures, or signs

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Formula 1 worried about ‘Frankenstein cars’

Team principals met with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali at the Canadian Grand Prix, where Red Bull team boss Christian Horner raised concerns about 2026’s rule changes – and how they may create ‘Frankenstein cars’. F1 racing is preparing for an overhaul of both chassis and power unit regulations – with a 50/50 split of power

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Lewis Hamilton furious with Sergio Perez decision

Lewis Hamilton raged to his Mercedes team via the radio that Sergio Perez was breaking track limit rules and not being punished at the Austrian GP – unlike himself and several other racers. Hamilton was hit with a five-second time penalty for repeatedly crossing the line at turn 10.  The Mercedes team warned Hamilton about

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Max Verstappen lashes out at ‘f***ing ridiculous’ FIA

Max Verstappen voiced his displeasure with Formula 1’s stringent track limit regulations, despite securing pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix.  Over the team radio, the Red Bull driver exclaimed, “This is a joke honestly with these track limits. F***ing ridiculous.”  The qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring saw numerous drivers falling foul of

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Mercedes agree with F1 CEO’s demand

Mercedes technical director James Allison has agreed with Formula 1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali in demanding that regulations are introduced to decrease the weight of the current flock of cars. Over the last decade, the weight of the cars has increased dramatically, with them currently boasting a base weight of 798kg. Staggeringly, this is

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