F1 journalist Leo Turrini has compared Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez’s relationship to that of Lionel Messi and a former teammate. Messi is quoted as saying he “wanted to kill” Leandro Parades, the player that Turrini compares Perez with. Parades and Messi both play for the Argentina national team but have had angry encounters in
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Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen has been accused of having been a “bully” when he first entered the Formula 1 paddock by journalist Leo Turrini; however, he admits that the driver has “matured over the years”. Verstappen stormed onto the F1 stage at Toro Rosso back in 2015 when he was just 17 years old,
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Respected Formula 1 journalist Leo Turrini has reported that Charles Leclerc and Mercedes are currently having talks, with it being an “open secret” in the paddock. Leclerc switching to Mercedes is something which has been suggested in the past, especially for when seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton retires from F1 or leaves the Silver Arrows.
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Journalist Leo Turrini believes new Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur “has the duty” to run the Maranello-based side his way, with the journalist claiming that the former Alfa Romeo boss is “dismantling Binotto’s team”. Former team principal Mattia Binotto led the Scuderia through a mixed period whilst boss, with the Italian having run the team
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Ferrari had a miserable 2020 season, with them only managing sixth in the Constructors’ Championship – their worst finish in four decades – and their two drivers just scoring a total of three podiums. The Scuderia will have a new power unit in 2021, which should help them close the gap to Renault, Honda and
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