Double world champion Mika Hakkinen notes that Sir Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen lean heavily on the safety of modern Formula 1 cars, and that they might not race so aggressively were they to suffer a similar accident to Hakkinen himself in 1995. The Finn was the subject of a tyre blowout in Adelaide that
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Double Formula 1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi has suggested that Ferrari may well hold an edge over Mercedes and Red Bull at the beginning of the 2022 season. Sweeping technical regulations have come into force this year, as a ground effect-led aerodynamic concept is embraced. Furthermore, the tyres will be increased to 18 inches, and
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Former Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok is not entirely convinced by the idea that Sir Lewis Hamilton will retire after his heart-breaking championship defeat in 2021, but admits that the FIA need to provide him with certain reassurances. Mercedes were left fuming when a controversial Safety Car restart at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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Double Formula 1 world champion Mika Hakkinen has warned that Sir Lewis Hamilton may be deterred by the new regulations in 2022, and maintains that there is still a possibility that the 37-year-old may retire following the controversial end to 2021. Hamilton and Mercedes were left disgruntled at the end of last season after race
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Red Bull have now reportedly passed FIA homologation after initially having supposedly failed a front-wing crash test. Both Red Bull and Mercedes were said to have failed FIA tests, according to the Italian edition of Motorsport.com. “[The Red Bull car] would not have passed the earlier crash test for chassis homologation,” claimed the report. READ:
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has praised new world champion Max Verstappen’s ability to constantly drive on the limit and make ambitious moves stick. Verstappen and Sir Lewis Hamilton were on another level in 2021, taking 18 of the 22 race wins between them in what was a thrilling title battle for the ages.
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Max Verstappen maintains that there is no animosity between himself and the stewards after a tumultuous and controversial season of racing in 2021. The Dutchman picked up seven penalty points last year, the last of which does not expire until 12 September under the current points system introduced at the beginning of the hybrid era
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A surprise revelation has emerged surrounding Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff’s comments on his relationship with Red Bull boss Christian Horner. It had recently been reported that Wolff feels “regret” over his antagonistic relationship with Horner over the course of 2021, with the two persistently throwing jibes at one another as the battle between Formula
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The FIA need to implement changes in Formula 1 to appease seven-time world champion Sir Lewis Hamilton, Dutch racing driver Michael Bleekemolen has suggested. Hamilton and Mercedes felt cheated when race director Michael Masi allowed a limited number of lapped cars to pass the Safety Car ahead of the final lap of the season-ending Abu
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Red Bull sporting director Jonathan Wheatley believes it is imperative that the FIA thoroughly investigate what transpired in the controversial 2021 season finale in Abu Dhabi in December. Race director Michael Masi had initially ruled that no lapped runners would be permitted to pass the Safety Car late on in the title-decider as Sir Lewis
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