Even before the 2024 Formula 1 season has gotten underway, Sergio Perez has already been given an option to extend his racing career away from the pinnacle of motorsport. Perez’s Red Bull contract is set to expire at the end of this year, with the general expectation being that it won’t be extended. Most expect
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In the dynamic world of Formula 1 racing, periods of dominance have been both celebrated and contested. One individual who firmly falls in the camp of appreciation is none other than former Formula 1 driver and two-time Formula E champion, Jean-Eric Vergne. While the phenomenon of dominance has its critics, Vergne stands as an advocate
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Sebastian Vettel, the iconic Formula 1 driver, has quashed rumours of a swift reentry into motorsport, notably in the realm of Formula E. The racing legend, who retired from Formula 1 at the close of the previous season, has firmly prioritised spending quality time with his family and championing environmental causes as focal points in
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Nyck de Vries might be making a return to racing sooner rather than later, following his “brutal” sacking from AlphaTauri last Tuesday. It was confirmed last Tuesday that De Vries had been sacked from AlphaTauri after just 10 races, with him to be replaced for the remainder of the season by Red Bull development driver
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As Formula 1 heads to the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend, rookie Nyck de Vries will be watching from the comfort of a TV, following his “brutal” sacking last Tuesday. It was announced just over a week ago that De Vries had been sacked by AlphaTauri, just 10 races into his debut campaign. His firing
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Jean-Eric Vergne, the Formula E driver for DS Penske, has been fined €3,000 (£2,564) due to his public criticism of a penalty imposed on his team during the previous Formula E round in the USA. This penalty follows a recent trend of similar sanctions being issued for public comments in motorsport. Guenther Steiner, the team
MoreFormula E driver Jean-Eric Vergne has expressed his discontent regarding a penalty imposed on his team, DS Penske, by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). The FIA penalised the team for the installation of a scanning system, which has sparked controversy within the racing community. At the start of the pit lane, DS Penske had
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There was drama in Formula E on Saturday at the inaugural Portland E-Prix, as one team were caught using RFID scanners in the pit-lane, something which is illegal. DS Penske were fined €25,000, whilst drivers Stoffel Vandoorne and Jean-Eric Vergne were forced to start from the pit-lane. The FIA made the announcement during the opening
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Jack Nicholls, the well-known F1 commentator, has been dismissed from his role at BBC Radio 5 Live after allegations of “inappropriate touching”. An investigation was initiated by Formula E in response to a formal complaint regarding Nicholls’ behaviour, and three individuals, including one who had been in a relationship with the commentator, made allegations of
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This weekend’s Formula E double-header in Jakarta will sound very different, following the sacking of lead commentator Jack Nicholls. Nicholls has been an integral part of Formula E’s broadcasting team since the very first race in Beijing, back in 2014, with veteran Ben Edwards to take his place in the Indonesian capital. His sacking comes
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