Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has shared his astonishment at the substantial performance gap between Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez this season, while also praising Verstappen’s exceptional driving skills. Despite Leclerc’s admiration for the Dutch driver, he expressed bewilderment at the noticeable discrepancy between the two teammates. Perez has faced a barrage of criticism throughout
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Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, believes there is “light at the end of the tunnel” for the Silver Arrows following a lacklustre season so far. Wolff says that Mercedes is already focusing on a new car for 2024. Red Bull’s RB19 has utterly dominated the grid this season, with the team winning 12 out of
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Amid the drama surrounding Lewis Hamilton’s contract extension, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has announced that he is in “constant dialogue” with the British racer. Hamilton’s contract with Mercedes is set to expire at the end of 2023. The Silver Arrows have repeatedly insisted that the seven-time world champion will renew his contract with them.
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Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft has called for Formula 1 to introduce a separate sprint world championship, to keep the sprint races away from the actual championship standings. Sprint races were introduced in 2021 and have received a mixed reception, with some having praised the concept, whilst one driver has threatened to quit the
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With the summer break set to end in just over a week at the Dutch Grand Prix, Lando Norris has been voted as the driver most likely to end Red Bull’s reign, with the Austrians having won every race so far in 2023. Red Bull are 12 for 12 so far this season and are
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Formula 1 fans expect Max Verstappen to eclipse a record set by Sebastian Vettel back in 2013, which he could match next weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix. Vettel currently holds the record for most consecutive victories, with the German having managed to win nine races in a row during his fourth title-winning campaign. Ahead
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1978 Formula 1 World Champion and racing legend Mario Andretti believes Max Verstappen isn’t damaging the sport’s popularity in the United States, where it’s currently booming. Verstappen is in a complete league of his own currently, with the Dutchman having won 10 of the 12 completed races in 2023. Eight of those wins have come
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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has raised serious concerns about the perceived leniency of the penalty imposed on Red Bull Racing for their 2021 budget cap violation. Vasseur’s strong stance comes as F1 insiders and enthusiasts debate the potential consequences of such penalties on the integrity of the sport. Red Bull Racing, a dominant presence
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Amidst growing concerns over the increasing dimensions and weight of modern Formula 1 cars, Helmut Marko, renowned figure in the motorsport realm, has aligned himself with Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen’s protest advocating for the downsizing and weight reduction of current F1 vehicles. The past decade has witnessed a substantial escalation in the size and
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Sergio Perez has suggested that changes made to Red Bull’s RB19 for the Spanish GP contributed to his downturn in form. The Mexican had a strong start to the 2023 season, winning two of four races – however, they would be his only wins of the year (to date). Perez went from contending with his
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