After what was looking set to be a strong weekend for Sir Lewis Hamilton turned into yet further disappointment to add to his 2022 collection, after a pivotal driver error saw the Mercedes driver’s podium hopes go up in smoke. Despite having concerns about the bumpy street surface of the Marina Bay Circuit ahead of
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Daniel Ricciardo said the words that thousands of fans have been dreading since his McLaren boot, after the Honey Badger announced after qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix that he won’t be on the 2023 grid. Whilst the announcement was somewhat expected, it’s still disappointed a large portion of the F1 community, given that the Aussie
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Sir Lewis Hamilton wants the FIA to be diligent in their overview as they try to ascertain whether anyone broke the financial regulations last season. Ratified in 2019, the first budget cap was imposed last year, and the teams had a limit of $145 million, which they could not exceed. They also needed to document
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Twitter can be a strange but wonderful place sometimes, especially when it comes to the F1 community, with Pierre Gasly being announced as an Alpine driver being no exception. Whilst it has been reported countless times over recent weeks that Gasly was set to take Fernando Alonso’s place at Alpine, people were beginning to wonder
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Mercedes’ George Russell reckons that the Suzuka Circuit has emphasised the car’s lack of pace in a straight line. The W13 has had fundamental flaws since the beginning of the season, with Mercedes having to accept that they simply got it wrong under the new technical regulations. The unique chassis design has led to poor
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Daniel Ricciardo appears to be winning both on and off the circuit, following reports that his 2023 future is set to be announced, with it believed that he’s in “advanced” negotiations to become Mercedes’ reserve driver next season. The reserve role at the Silver Arrows is set to become vacant imminently, with Nyck de Vries
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Despite Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff being concerned that the Japanese Grand Prix would be a difficult weekend for the team, the opening day has been anything but the sort. The Silver Arrows astonishingly claimed a one-two in FP2, with George Russell topping the wet session with Sir Lewis Hamilton in second. FP1 was more
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Mercedes’ George Russell was in an equivocal mood when he appeared before reporters after the German side topped the second practice session in Suzuka. Both sessions were affected by rain, and Fernando Alonso went quickest in the opening hour ahead of Carlos Sainz. Mick Schumacher crashed at the end of FP1, exemplifying how tricky the
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Time is rapidly running out for the reigning Constructors’ Champions to claim their first victory of the season, with only five opportunities remaining in 2022. It’s ridiculous to think that the team who have won the last eight Constructors’ Championships haven’t stepped foot on the top step of the podium this year; however, that is
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Sir Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he does in fact plan on remaining in Formula 1 into his 40s, despite having recently suggested that he didn’t want to still be racing when he exceeds 40-years-old. Hamilton has faced an extremely challenging year, with it currently on track to be the worst of his career. The
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