Dr Helmut Marko has backed Formula 1’s decision not to race in Russia this year after the FIA confirmed the cancellation of September’s event. Vladimir Putin ordered his Russian troops to invade Ukraine last week, leading to global condemnation and numerous fresh sanctions against Moscow. The response within the F1 paddock was a swift one,
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Dr Helmut Marko believes that Sir Lewis Hamilton had a significant role to play in the removal of Michael Masi as race director, adding that he was never going to retire from the sport despite being silent on social media. Hamilton was cruelly denied his record eighth world championship at the end of 2021 after
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Max Verstappen says that Red Bull’s car is going to look very different in the 2022 season opener to the one they ran during the first test in Barcelona. Red Bull’s car reveal ahead of the new season in Milton Keynes was instantly recognised as a dummy car and a stripped back version of what
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A Max Verstappen fan has boldly suggested that the Dutchman will surpass Sir Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher’s achievements and win more than seven world championships. Verstappen claimed his first title last season following a tense season of racing between himself and Hamilton, during which they won 18 of the 22 races between them. They
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Dutch journalist Erik van Haren has reported that Max Verstappen has agreed and is set to sign a new contract with Red Bull in the coming days. Having won the championship in 2021, Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko advised that the team would not be able to offer him the circa $54 million that
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Plenty of talk during the first week of pre-season testing in Barcelona pertained to Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes after a fascinating three days of running that kept us guessing who had the upper hand. Lando Norris topped day one before Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc went quickest on Thursday, and Mercedes locked out the front two spots
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko is unconvinced by Mercedes driver George Russell’s argument that McLaren look like one of the quickest teams ahead of 2022. McLaren completed 367 laps over the course of three days of pre-season testing in Barcelona, with Lando Norris going quickest on day one before Daniel Ricciardo ended day two
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Fans on social media are torn as to whether Max Verstappen is a better Red Bull driver than Sebastian Vettel was in his prime. Vettel claimed 38 victories with the Milton Keynes side in five seasons with the team, claiming four Drivers’ Championships while winning four constructors’ titles together with Mark Webber despite a rocky
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Alpine’s Fernando Alonso believes that his former Ferrari team have put together the best package ahead of the 2022 season. All 10 teams headed over to Spain to complete three days of pre-season testing last week, and Ferrari notched up 438 laps between Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc in a promising week, as they seek
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Lando Norris disagrees with Mercedes driver George Russell’s suggestion that the Silver Arrows are behind McLaren and Ferrari following the first pre-season test in Barcelona. Norris topped day one having put 103 laps on the board, before Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc went quickest on day two and completed 78 laps. Mercedes suffered a troublesome second day,
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