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George Russell calls for investigation into ‘rogue’ Daniel Ricciardo

George Russell light-heartedly hinted at a possible investigation into an interaction with Daniel Ricciardo during practice at the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix.  Ricciardo, currently serving as a reserve driver for Red Bull, was spotted on the pit wall during Friday’s session, which saw two red flags due to incidents involving Esteban Ocon of Alpine and

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Lewis Hamilton facing penalty after scary incident

Lewis Hamilton was lucky to avoid what could’ve been a costly crash during qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix, as a result of the seven-time World Champion being unable to see in his wing mirrors. The Mercedes driver will start Sunday’s race at the Circuit de Gilles-Villeneuve from fourth following an eventful qualifying, which nearly

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Toto Wolff warned Lewis Hamilton is losing interest

Mika Hakkinen, a double Formula 1 World Champion, has expressed his belief that Lewis Hamilton’s mindset is no longer fully dedicated to racing and that Formula 1 may no longer hold the same level of importance in his life.  As Hamilton’s contract with Mercedes approaches its expiration at the end of 2023, speculation about his

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George Russell opens up on Jack Grealish relationship

Ahead of this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, George Russell has discussed his recent trip to Turkey, where he was spotted with footballer Jack Grealish. With there having been no Formula 1 last weekend, Russell was in Turkey for the UEFA Champions League final, between English side Manchester City and Italian club Inter Milan. Manchester City

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Lewis Hamilton told Mercedes were ‘flattered’

Ex-Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer believes Mercedes’ new concept is showing “immediate results”, following races in Monaco and Spain. Following the cancellation of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Mercedes introduced their eagerly awaited new concept at the Monaco Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton and George Russell finished fourth and fifth respectively. Hamilton in particular was

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Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes at odds over new contract worth over $300 million

Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time Formula 1 world champion, is reportedly seeking a lucrative five-year contract worth £250 million to continue driving for Mercedes.  With his current contract set to expire at the end of the year, Hamilton has engaged in discussions with team principal Toto Wolff regarding an extension.  However, the 38-year-old is holding out

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Sergio Perez issues warning to Red Bull

Following the conclusion of the second free practice session in Canada, a rare sight greeted Formula One observers, as no Red Bull cars made it into the top five of the timesheet.  Max Verstappen managed only the sixth-fastest time, while his teammate Sergio Perez struggled further down the field in eighth place.  Perez, eager to

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Why Lewis Hamilton and George Russell are being cautious

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have expressed the need for further improvements from Mercedes ahead of the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix weekend, despite setting the fastest times in Friday’s second practice session. Hamilton, a seven-time winner at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, secured the quickest lap of the day with a time of 1m 13.718s during

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George Russell calls for Daniel Ricciardo investigation after Canada GP incident

During the second free practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix, George Russell shared an amusing incident involving Daniel Ricciardo, who playfully stuck his finger up at the British driver from the Red Bull pit lane area. While Russell impressively finished FP2 in second place on the timesheets, it was Ricciardo’s light-hearted antics that caught

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Lewis Hamilton makes Mercedes demand at 2023 Canadian GP

Lewis Hamilton has called for Mercedes to make some improvements ahead of Free Practice 3 on Saturday, despite having ended the opening day at the Canadian Grand Prix as the fastest driver. Mercedes ended Friday with an unexpected 1-2; however, it was a day full of things which weren’t meant to happen. Free Practice 1

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