Mercedes technical director James Allison has revealed that with the budget cap in place, the Silver Arrows can only afford to introduce “two or three major” upgrades per season. The budget cap was introduced by the FIA back in 2021, with Red Bull having exceeded the cap in its first season in operation. The big
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In a blow to Lewis Hamilton’s aspirations of challenging Max Verstappen for supremacy this season, Mercedes’ Technical Chief, James Allison, has candidly acknowledged the substantial hindrance posed by the cost cap on the team’s ability to consistently enhance their racing machine. This revelation carries unforeseen ramifications, casting a shadow over Mercedes’ endeavours to secure Hamilton’s
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Ex-Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has given his opinion on why Mercedes are yet to announce that they’ve offered Lewis Hamilton a contract extension, something which was expected to be done a lone time ago. For the entire season, many have been wondering when Hamilton will sign a new deal with Mercedes, given that he’s
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According to the Daily Mail, the person who crashed Lewis Hamilton’s old Pagani Zonda 760 LH is billionaire Mark Radcliffe, who also competes in the British GT Championship. It was discovered recently that the Zonda which was previously owned by Hamilton, was crashed on the A55 expressway in Conwy in north Wales, with the car
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Red Bull has expressed its bewilderment at how long rival teams have taken to comprehend why its DRS has given it such an advantage on the grid. The Milton Keynes-based squad has enjoyed unparalleled success on the F1 grid this season. Some of its most dazzling performances have come due to the huge advantage offered
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Lewis Hamilton has sensationally been snubbed not once, but twice by ex-Formula 1 driver Giancarlo Fisichella, who believes the seven-time World Champion is worse than Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen. Fisichella retired from F1 at the end of 2009 following half a season with Ferrari, after being signed by the Italians mid-season to
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Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen has spoken out on the 2021 season finale, where he controversially claimed his first world title. The 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was a momentous occasion for Verstappen, but in many ways a dark one for Formula 1. Whilst it cannot be argued that Verstappen was a worthy World Champion,
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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has interestingly revealed that he speaks to Lewis Hamilton “every Grand Prix weekend”, despite the fact the British driver reportedly rejected a move to the Italians. Hamilton is still yet to sign a contract extension with Mercedes, although he’s expected to remain with the Silver Arrows until the end of
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The FIA are currently conducting an “internal review” into Formula 1’s rulebook, following a complaint by Lewis Hamilton over the use of male-dominated gender pronouns. In recent years, Hamilton has been a leader in not only promoting women in motorsport but making racing a more inclusive sport. The seven-time World Champion has fought incredibly hard
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