Oscar Piastri’s 2023 switch from Alpine to McLaren is perhaps one of the most highly anticipated in years, given how highly the young Australian is regarded in the paddock. The current Alpine reserve driver is part of a very exclusive club, of drivers who claimed the Formula 3 and Formula 2 World Championships in back-to-back seasons. Piastri claimed
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McLaren decided to fulfil their young driver session requirement in Austin, putting Indycar champion Alex Palou in the car for one of Friday’s practice sessions. The Spaniard was left amazed by the McLaren, claiming the step up between Indycar and Formula 1 is immeasurable. “I’d like to say it’s similar to Indycar because I want
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Just when it looked like things couldn’t get much worse for Daniel Ricciardo, they did, as the Australian languished round at the back of the field throughout the United States Grand Prix. The upbeat and bubbly Ricciardo that was seen on Thursday morning was long gone by the end of the race at the Circuit
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Daniel Ricciardo is probably more excited about a year on the side-lines than ever before, after what was a horrendous United States Grand Prix for the driver who loves the Circuit of the Americas. Thursday saw the Australian in his usual fine-form, as the 33-year-old rode a horse into the paddock, with the animal having
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Daniel Ricciardo certainly isn’t enduring the best United States Grand Prix of his life, with the outgoing McLaren driver set to start from P16 for Sunday’s race at the Circuit of the Americas. The Honey Badger actually qualified in P17 but was promoted a position following a grid penalty for Zhou Guanyu after the Chinese driver exceeded
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It was revealed by BBC Sport ahead of the United States Grand Prix that McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown had personally written to the FIA, outlining what he believes should happen when a side exceeds the budget cap. Brown’s letter has further stoked the Red Bull fire, with the Austrians already feeling the full wrath of the paddock amid their ‘minor’ breach
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In what could be his last United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas, qualifying certainly didn’t go how Daniel Ricciardo would’ve hoped. The much-loved Australian who hilariously strolled into the paddock on Thursday riding a horse, was a shock elimination from Q1 in what was a blustery Texas evening. Ricciardo could only
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It’s been a season to forget for Daniel Ricciardo. With his contract to be terminated at the end of the season, the Australian will be replaced by his younger countryman Oscar Piastri for 2023. Having not finished on the podium this season and with multiple finishes in the bottom 5, alongside DNFs, it’s no surprise
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Daniel Ricciardo is a fan favourite in Formula 1, with his infectious laughter and always high spirits inspiring fans all over the world. The Australian was a star of the Netflix series ‘Drive to Survive’, with his mischievous antics and jokester attitude entertaining viewers each season. However, it appears increasingly likely that the 33-year-old will
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Max Verstappen heads into this weekend’s United States Grand Prix with absolutely nothing to worry about, except the huge ‘Cashgate’ scandal. In all fairness, there is little to no reason why Verstappen would be bothered about such a thing, especially when he had nothing to do with it and it most likely won’t see his
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