Red Bull adviser Dr Helmut Marko believes that race engineers are making life too easy for their drivers at the moment, and he has called for the regulations to be altered. During the race, there are dozens of radio messages exchanged between drivers, engineers and team principals that entail all sorts of different things. The
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For Lotus team boss Gerard Lopez is facing criminal charges for alleged forgery that took place while he was in charge of the Enstone-based side. Lopez is the founder of the Genii Capital Group that bought shares in Renault in 2011 having re-founded Lotus in 2010, and Genii’s investment helped the team score two podiums
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Despite only being 24-years-old, reigning World Champion Max Verstappen has already discussed plans for his retirement, when it eventually comes around. The Dutchman is currently into the opening years of his enormous contract with Red Bull Racing, which will see him remain in Formula 1 until 2028 at the earliest. By then Verstappen will be
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Kimi Raikkonen is set to appear in NASCAR for the first time in 12 years when he takes part in the Go Bowling at the Glen event at Watkins Glen in August. After 21 race victories and a world championship in Formula 1, the Finn hung up his boots at the end of last season
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Former Formula 1 driver Marc Surer believes that Kimi Raikkonen’s age played a factor in his final couple of years at Alfa Romeo. Raikkonen signed with the Swiss team in 2019 having just achieved his 21st and final career with Ferrari at the 2018 US Grand Prix. The Finn scored points on nine occasions in his
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Kimi Raikkonen will make his Formula 1 return next week ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, however, he won’t be behind the wheel of an F1 car. The Finnish driver, who retired at the end of last season, is taking part in the ‘Star Team for the Children’ association charity football match. The 2007 World
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McLaren driver Lando Norris has revealed that he never really spoke with former Formula 1 driver Kimi Raikkonen in the three seasons they spent on the grid together. In his 19 seasons spanning two spells in the pinnacle of motorsport, Raikkonen was notorious for two things. The first was his unrelenting pace and ability as
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Race director at this year’s Australian Grand Prix, Niels Wittich, has emphasised that there is rule in place prohibiting drivers from wearing jewellery while racing due to safety concerns. The drivers’ race suits and undergarments are all required to be specifically flame-retardant to avoid adding to the risk of a fire during a crash. The
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Finnish Formula 1 journalist Mervi Kallio has disclosed her distaste of Lance Stroll’s attitude during interviews, and questioned his passion for the pinnacle of motorsport. Stroll entered F1 in 2017 when his billionaire father Lawrence paid for his drive alongside Felipe Massa at Williams. He was comprehensively out-qualified by the Brazilian and scored seven points
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Max Verstappen is pleased that the FIA published their report into last season’s controversial championship ending, and the Dutchman has called for annual reviews to be introduced. Verstappen sealed his maiden Formula 1 world championship last season after a highly controversial Safety Car restart by now former race director Michael Masi, leaving Mercedes and Sir
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