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George Russell backtracks on Max Verstappen jibe

Ahead of this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, George Russell has addressed some comments he made, regarding drivers he didn’t “feel comfortable going against”. The 25-year-old said that “three drivers” on the grid didn’t have the “spatial awareness of others”; however, he failed to name the trio. Russell explained how this made it more enjoyable to

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Lewis Hamilton baffled by CCTV issues

Lewis Hamilton was the man to beat on Friday at the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix, as the seven-time World Champion topped an extended Free Practice 2 session. It was an overall messy opening day for Formula 1 at the Circuit de Gilles-Villeneuve, as Free Practice 1 was effectively cancelled. A red flag was flown just

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Lewis Hamilton issues contract update amid 2023 Canadian GP rumour

Despite plenty of teasing by Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff at the Spanish Grand Prix, Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft has confirmed that the Silver Arrows won’t be announcing a new contract for Lewis Hamilton this weekend at the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix. Both Wolff and Hamilton gave indicators in Barcelona that a deal

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George Russell raises massive safety concern ahead of 2023 Canadian GP

Ahead of this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, George Russell has admitted that Formula 1 isn’t “at a position yet” to introduce blanket-free tyres, something the FIA are pushing to bring in next season. Pirelli’s blanket-free tyres have been tested multiple times this season in preparation for their potential introduction next year, with Russell having trialled

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George Russell to quit F1 and become a professional footballer?

After being spotted at the Champions League final last Saturday in Istanbul, George Russell has been offered an interesting career change should he wish to leave the world of Formula 1 behind. Russell was in the Turkish city to see Manchester City defeat Inter Milan 1-0, to claim their first Champions League trophy. He was

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‘Very lucky’ Mercedes already have Lewis Hamilton replacement ready

Ex-Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert believes Mercedes already have the perfect replacement for Lewis Hamilton: team-mate George Russell. Even though Hamilton might continue racing for Mercedes for a couple more seasons, Herbert sees Russell as the Brackley-based team’s “future”. Russell has certainly done exceptionally well since switching from Williams to Mercedes at the start of

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Lewis Hamilton demanding $320 million Mercedes contract

Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton reportedly warns Mercedes to offer him a five-year contract extension, something which would see him earn £250 million. It’s been reported by The Daily Mail that Hamilton is demanding a five-year deal to take him to the end of 2028, by at which point he’d be 43 years old. Interestingly,

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Lewis Hamilton responds to Toto Wolff’s Mercedes contract claim

Lewis Hamilton has responded to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff’s recent comments suggesting that a contract extension for 2024 could be finalised in a matter of days.  Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, dismissed the significance of the timeline and emphasized that the deal will be done whenever it’s done. Speaking in Montreal ahead of the Canadian

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Axed Sky F1 pundit claim makes claim about Lewis Hamilton joining Red Bull

Johnny Herbert, a former Formula 1 driver, has claimed that Lewis Hamilton would be on par with Max Verstappen if they both competed in the same car this season. The RB19, particularly when driven by Verstappen, has demonstrated exceptional performance this year.  While Sergio Perez has also achieved success with the impressive design by Adrian

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