Former Formula 1 driver, Martin Brundle, believes that Daniel Riccirdo’s departure from Red Bull in 2018 was a poor choice. The Australian had won seven races with the Austrian side, but was being out-performed by Max Verstappen, and it was clear that the Dutchman was the driver Red Bull wanted to prioritise going forward. The
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Red Bull Racing are currently in a position beyond their “wildest dreams”, with the Austrian team having a dominant lead in both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships. Christian Horner’s side look set to claim their first Constructors’ title since 2013, with Ferrari having to somehow bridge a 97-point gap to catch the leading side. The
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Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle has suggested that Fernando Alonso grew impatient with Alpine’s indecision as to whether to commit to him or Oscar Piastri. Aston Martin confirmed earlier this week that Alonso will be moving to the team to replace Sebastian Vettel after the German announced his retirement ahead of the Hungarian Grand
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Max Verstappen saw his World Championship lead reduced by six points at the Austrian Grand Prix, after having to settle for second at Red Bull’s home race. However, despite not finishing on the top step, Verstappen was praised for his “professional” behaviour during the race, where he was overtaken by race winner Charles Leclerc three times.
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Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle has praised Max Verstappen’s racing adeptness this season after criticising the Dutchman at the end of last year. Verstappen and Sir Lewis Hamilton were involved in a number of collisions in 2021, most notably in Silverstone, Monza and Saudi Arabia, and the Brazilian Grand Prix was full of controversy
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Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle has asked former footballer Gary Lineker not to “encourage” the behaviour seen by a group of protestors at the British Grand Prix last weekend. Just Stop Oil is a climate change activist group that aim to take action against the use of fossil fuels due to their adverse impact
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Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle has shown his support for Sir Lewis Hamilton after the seven-time champion was racially abused by Nelson Piquet. Piquet was analysing Hamilton’s crash with Max Verstappen in Silverstone last year when the pair collided sending the Dutchman into the wall on the opening lap. The Brazilian used a racist
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Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle does not believe that other teams will be at all willing to help Mercedes by allowing the regulations to be changed to eradicate “porpoising.” The bouncing issue caused by the ground effect aerodynamics were intensified last weekend by the long straights in Baku, and the bottoming out cost Mercedes
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Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle does not believe Sir Lewis Hamilton will be forced to miss the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend because of his back troubles. The 37-year-old struggled to get out of his Mercedes on Sunday after he near-unbearable “porpoising” he had experienced throughout the weekend in Baku, and the bouncing caused
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Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle believes that the 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix was the turning point for Daniel Ricciardo that has ultimately led to the unravelling of his Formula 1 career. Ricciardo had been involved in an almighty battle with team-mate Verstappen for fifth place, and they spent multiple laps diving down the inside
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