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Nikita Mazepin blamed for Mick Schumacher sacking

Mick Schumacher’s cousin, David, has laid blame on the German’s former teammate, Nikita Mazepin, for Mick’s axing from the Haas team. Mick lost his place on the F1 grid at the end of the 2022 season, having placed 16th in the Driver Standings. His teammate for that year was Kevin Magnussen, who finished three places

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AlphaTauri to adopt Red Bull’s car and retain Daniel Ricciardo for 2024

David Croft has revealed that AlphaTauri may adopt Red Bull’s RB19 cars for the 2024 season. The RB19 has been utterly dominant this year, winning all 12 races this season. Max Verstappen has secured ten pole positions, whilst his teammate Sergio Perez claimed two early wins. Following Perez’s second-place finish at the Belgian GP, the

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AlphaTauri boss warns Mick Schumacher

Mick Schumacher’s future in Formula 1 appears to be at a critical juncture, with AlphaTauri boss Franz Tost issuing a major warning about the German driver’s chances of making a comeback to the sport.  After being dropped by Haas at the end of the previous season, Schumacher failed to secure a full-time drive for the

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Nyck de Vries sparks conspiracy theories after Toto Wolff meeting

Photos have emerged showing Nyck de Vries, recently released from his position as a driver for AlphaTauri, having lunch with Mercedes chief Toto Wolff at a café in Monaco.  De Vries’s tenure with AlphaTauri lasted less than a year, failing to make an impression on Helmut Marko, who oversaw his development at Red Bull. Given

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AlphaTauri break silence on Red Bull sacking Nyck de Vries

Following the announcement of his sacking, little has been heard from Nyck de Vries, who has been replaced by Red Bull development driver Daniel Ricciardo for the remainder of the season. The rookie driver has astonishingly been sacked by AlphaTauri and Red Bull after just 10 races, with Ricciardo set to race alongside Yuki Tsunoda

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AlphaTauri boss on Daniel Ricciardo re-joining Red Bull

Franz Tost, the team principal of AlphaTauri, has provided insights into how Daniel Ricciardo could secure a return to Formula 1.  The energetic Australian driver finds himself on the sidelines in 2023 after being released from his McLaren contract a year earlier than planned.  Although Ricciardo initially rejoined his former team Red Bull as a

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AlphaTauri boss denies Mick Schumacher rumour

Outgoing AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost believes Mick Schumacher is good enough to be on the Formula 1 grid, with it having “nothing to do” with his famous surname. Schumacher currently finds himself at Mercedes as their reserve driver, following his departure from Haas. The Americans opted not to extend his contract at the end

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AlphaTauri boss unhappy with Red Bull for blocking Mick Schumacher contract

AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost has backed Mick Schumacher for a sensational return to the sport. Tost has long been an admirer of Schumacher, aware that the 24-year-old talent has uncapped potential and believes the driver deserves to be on the grid. “Mick is better than his reputation, I am convinced he has what it

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‘Just stupid’: Red Bull criticise Toto Wolff over Mick Schumacher decision

The Formula 1 old boys have given their verdict on the current situation surrounding young talent Mick Schumacher. Former F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has taken the opportunity to slam Haas team boss Gunther Steiner in a scorching attack that also criticised Drive To Survive. “An unsuccessful team boss ensured that Mick’s career in Formula

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