Lewis Hamilton claimed his second podium of the 2023 Formula 1 season last weekend at the Spanish Grand Prix, as the Mercedes driver matched his P2 from the Australian Grand Prix. Having struggled on Friday at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Hamilton made significant progress on Saturday on Sunday. After qualifying fourth, Hamilton quickly progressed to
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Max Verstappen’s manager Raymond Vermeulen has hit out at claims that the reigning World Champion is ‘avoiding tax’ by residing in Monte-Carlo, a place where several drivers on the current grid regard as ‘home’. De Volkskrant have remarkably claimed that the Dutch government will lose somewhere around €200 million, should Verstappen continue to live in Monaco
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Former Ferrari and Williams team manager Peter Windsor has suggested that Lando Norris should consider moving to rivals Alpine, once his McLaren deal expires. The Briton is currently contracted to the Woking-based side until the end of 2025, with McLaren CEO Zak Brown having already expressed that the 23-year-old hasn’t got any exit clauses. Norris
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Ex-Formula 1 driver turned Sky Sports F1 pundit Martin Brundle believes Red Bull’s chief technical officer Adrian Newey is “worth even more” than the sport’s “best-paid driver”, which just so happens to be Max Verstappen. Verstappen has been F1’s best-paid driver since he signed his long-term lucrative contract with Red Bull at the start of
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McLaren’s team principal Andrea Stella has clarified that the recent signing of senior engineer Rob Marshall has no connection to a potential engine deal between McLaren and Red Bull for the 2026 Formula 1 season. The announcement of Marshall’s arrival in 2024 was perceived as a significant addition to McLaren’s technical department as they aim
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Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen has opened up on his relationship with seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher, who he admits was more like an “uncle” to him. The Red Bull driver enjoyed many holidays with the ex-Ferrari driver and his son, current Mercedes reserve Mick Schumacher. Verstappen’s father Jos was good friends with the F1
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Daniel Ricciardo has clearly been enjoying his one-year hiatus from Formula 1, with the Australian having found the time to buy a new watch worth just over $200,000. According to Dmarge.com, Ricciardo was spotted wearing a ‘honey-gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin’, worth over $200,000. The eight-time race winner was seen wearing it whilst
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Martin Brundle, the renowned former Formula 1 driver and current Sky Sports commentator, does not foresee the departure of Rob Marshall from Red Bull Racing as a catalyst for the reigning champions to falter. Marshall recently announced his move to McLaren after spending 17 years with Red Bull in Milton Keynes. Despite Marshall’s impending departure,
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Mercedes must have already used a “significant proportion” of their budget for this season, following the recent introduction of their new concept. The Silver Arrows introduced a “B-spec car” at the Monaco Grand Prix, which featured a significantly different design. Based on their results in Monaco and at
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In a surprising revelation, Red Bull’s key advisor Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed the longstanding rumours that Ferrari had made multiple offers to renowned technical mastermind Adrian Newey over the years. The 64-year-old, responsible for shaping some of the sport’s most successful cars, even reached an agreement with Ferrari at one point, according to the
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