Charles Leclerc ended the morning session of the first day of pre-season testing in Bahrain fastest following a late enforced driver change for McLaren. Daniel Ricciardo was forced to miss the first day of the second pre-season test in Bahrain after falling ill overnight, with Lando Norris taking the reigns on day one of the
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Former Formula 1 driver Anthony Davidson reckons that Sir Lewis Hamilton is ready to tear down the competition to claim his record eighth championship this year. The Briton was controversially denied the title on the very last lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2021, as a bizarre Safety Car restart by then race
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Sir Lewis Hamilton cannot predict what Mercedes’ relative performance will be in 2022, adding that most cars will likely be overweight heading into the new season. Formula 1’s technical regulations have changed astronomically ahead of 2022, with a ground effect-led aerodynamic concept introduced in an attempt to promote better and closer racing. The tyres have
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has become the latest to air issues with the Netflix Drive to Survive series, indicating that they often spin the truth to manufacture drama and entertainment. Netflix arrived into the Formula 1 paddock in 2018, and followed eight of the 10 teams that year before Mercedes and Ferrari agreed to
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has said that the rarity of the contract length given to Max Verstappen shows the importance he holds within the team. The Dutchman claimed his maiden world title in dramatic fashion at last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and has since been rewarded with a new deal that runs
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Jos Verstappen has received praise from 1996 world champion Damon Hill and Red Bull team principal Christian Horner for the way in which he has raised his son, and now world champion, Max. Jos claimed two podiums in a career that took him to teams such as Benetton and Arrows, and ended in 2003 after
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is not a fan of the prohibition of radio messages between the teams and race control ahead of the 2022 season. Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn and executive director of single-seaters Peter Bayer have confirmed that there will be one select member from each team who will be
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Max Verstappen has opened up on his mentality late on in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year, and insists he was not prepared to give up despite the deficit he had to rival Sir Lewis Hamilton. The pair entered the final round of 2021 level on points following a remarkable season of racing, and
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Former F1 driver David Coulthard is full of praise for Max Verstappen after the Dutchman claimed his first title in 2021, and reckons that he has already established himself as one of the greats in Formula 1. Verstappen claimed 10 victories and 18 podiums last year en route to his dramatic last gasp victory over
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Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle has suggested that the new technical regulations introduced this year could well cause separation between teams. A ground effect-led aerodynamic concept has been adopted this year, meaning a significantly reduced number of aerodynamic parts on the cars, while the tyres have increased to 18 inches in size to facilitate
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