The Singapore Grand Prix earlier this year brought with it the rumours that Red Bull and Aston Martin had breached the 2021 cost cap of $145mn, which was introduced to try and bring the field closer together. While Aston Martin were only found guilty of a procedural breach, Red Bull were found to have made
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It was difficult to be envious of Mohammed Ben Sulayem in December of 2021, as the 61-year-old was appointed as the president of the FIA in the immediate aftermath of the Abu Dhabi controversy. Ben Sulayem was forced to spearhead the investigation of the race director Michael Masi’s controversial safety car procedure that saw Max
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Mohammed Ben Sulayem was given a baptism of fire after his appointment as FIA president at the end of the 2021 season, as the 61-year-old recently revealed that he walked into a legal battle surrounding the Halo. The FIA president was forced to lead the investigation into Michael Masi’s controversial safety car procedure in Abu
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Red Bull’s first constructors’ title since 2013 had a slightly sour taste to it, as did Max Verstappen’s second consecutive championship victory, as a result of the team’s ‘cashgate’ saga. The team were found guilty of a minor breach of the 2021 cost cap earlier this year and were punished with a $7m fine and
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The Austin Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas was the turning point for Mercedes last season, as a whole host of upgrades allowed Lewis Hamilton and George Russell to push the Red Bulls and Ferraris for a race win for the first time in 2022. While a race win did not come until
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The Formula 1 paddock will essentially be returning to normal in 2023, with the FIA having confirmed that they’ve dropped the requirements for all members of Formula 1 to be vaccinated against the Coronavirus. The sport has moved on incredibly quickly from the pandemic, with races having been held behind-closed-doors just two years ago. Even
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With Formula 1 having recently confirmed that the 2023 Chinese Grand Prix will be unable to take place once again, the attention has switched to what venue could replace the Shanghai International Circuit. As a result of their incredibly strict COVID-19 guidelines, F1 had no choice but to cancel the Chinese GP for what is now three
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McLaren’s 2022 driver line-up of Lando Norris and rookie Oscar Piastri is finally officially confirmed, with the 2021 Formula 2 World Champion having signed his FIA super licence, making him eligible to race in the pinnacle of motorsport. He signed the document in some style, whilst wearing a watch worth over AU$500,000 (circa $335,000). The 21-year-old was seen wearing an exclusive Richard Mille RM 67-02
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2022 has certainly been an eventful year for motorsport’s governing body, with the FIA having an incredible amount to review with everything that has gone on this season. Topics like the budget cap and most importantly, the penalty points system are likely to be top on the FIA’s agenda, with George Russell having called for a “review” into
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Red Bull’s 2022 domination will be remembered in two ways when the season is looked back on; incredible, and highly controversial. Focusing on the incredible side of things first, the Austrians were imperious in 2022, something that simply cannot be argued. With Max Verstappen having claimed 15 wins and Sergio Pérez two, the Milton Keynes-based
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