Max Verstappen’s journey to a historic third Formula 1 World Championship was officially sealed with a hard-fought second-place finish in the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix. While the achievement places him in the esteemed company of F1 legends like Ayrton Senna and Niki Lauda, the circumstances surrounding his victory have sparked debate within
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The son of the late James Hunt has accused actor Chris Hemsworth of playing his father “like a t**t”, in the 2013 movie ‘Rush’. ‘Rush’ was all about the iconic 1976 rivalry between Hunt and the late Niki Lauda, who was played by Daniel Brühl. Hemsworth is undoubtedly best known for playing the role of
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Niki Lauda was one of the most respected drivers in Formula 1, having won three world titles in the driver’s seat before becoming a non-executive chairman at Mercedes in 2012. While he would build a strong partnership and friendship with Lewis Hamilton during the now-seven-time world champion’s stint at Mercedes, the Brit felt that Lauda
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has revealed that he gave three-time World Champion Niki Lauda “information” back in 2012 that Lewis Hamilton was on the market, with Red Bull having hoped that the 38-year-old would leave McLaren. Red Bull viewed McLaren as a bigger challenger than Mercedes at the time, meaning they viewed Hamilton
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Austrian Formula 1 star Niki Lauda passed away in 2019 after an impressive career on the grid and behind the scenes. Having won two Drivers’ Championships at Ferrari and one for McLaren, Lauda’s later career saw him support the Mercedes Formula 1 team. Lauda’s contribution to Formula 1 and Mercedes was reflected in how the
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Ex-F1 driver Gerhard Berger has been tipped to take an important role in Audi’s incoming F1 side, with the German manufacturer set to join the sport in 2026. After acquiring a 75-percent stake in Sauber’s F1 team, the Volkswagen-owned manufacturer will be entering the sport in 2026 when the new engine regulations are introduced, with
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With Sir Lewis Hamilton currently considering extending his career in Formula 1 beyond 2023, it’s always interesting to look back at how things could’ve turned out so differently had a different decision been made. The decision in question with Hamilton is what would’ve happened had he joined Red Bull Racing in 2013, and not the
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is currently a huge talking point in the Formula 1 paddock, after the Austrian was accused of being told “inside information” by the FIA. When the FIA announced a set of rule changes at the recent Canadian Grand Prix following a technical directive, Mercedes were the only team able to
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FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem has taken to Twitter to save face after some slightly controversial comments regarding the activism of Sir Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel. Hamilton and Vettel have long been advocates for positive change in the pinnacle of motorsport, standing up for minorities that have been historically prejudiced and persecuted against for
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A brake failure put an early end to Charles Leclerc’s day while he was lapping the Monaco Grand Prix Circuit in Niki Lauda’s 1974 Ferrari. Last weekend saw the 25th running of the Monaco Grand Prix Historique, with Stuart Hall claiming victory in the 1973 McLaren M23 in the race that covered the 1973-1976 era of
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