Ford have a rich history in Formula 1, first becoming involved in the sport back in 1963 and sponsoring the Cosworth engine suppliers from 1966 to 2004. Since withdrawing from any Formula 1 activities at the end of 2004, Cosworth continued to supply engines for teams in Formula 1 without the backing of the car
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Daniel Ricciardo will one day retire from Formula 1 wondering ‘what if’, as his bold decision to leave Red Bull at the end of the 2018 season has so far failed to pay off after unsuccessful spells with Renault and McLaren. The Australian has underperformed in his two years partnered with Lando Norris at McLaren,
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Following the conclusion of the 2022 Formula 1 season, the FIA’s superlicence system has come under criticism from double World Champion Max Verstappen, who admitted that he doesn’t “always agree” with the system. The superlicence system is a questionable one, with different championships offering drivers a certain number of points for their licence. In FIA
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A major change in regulations always springs some surprises. 2014 saw Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull’s dominance come to an end at the hands of Mercedes, while 2022 saw the shoe on the other foot as Red Bull brought Mercedes’ eight-year championship winning run to an end. Ferrari were the surprise package of 2022, with
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The Singapore Grand Prix came with the rumours that Red Bull and Aston Martin had breached the 2021 cost cap, and with Max Verstappen winning that year’s championship on the final lap of the last race, the legitimacy of the Dutchman’s victory was called into question. It was initially rumoured that Verstappen could have been
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Red Bull chief engineer Paul Monaghan has jumped to the defence of David Coulthard and Sebastian Vettel’s former race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin, who is quoted as having said something rather controversial on a podcast. Rocquelin, who is now the head of Red Bull’s driver academy, is quoted as having said that double World Champion Max Verstappen is “weak technically compared
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Adrian Newey will go down in Formula 1 history as one of the most intelligent minds to ever have graced the sport. The 63-year-old played a massive part in Williams’ success in the 1990s, before moving onto McLaren where his designs led Mika Hakkinen to two consecutive championship victories. When the late Dietrich Mateschitz purchased a
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It appears that a number of manufacturers are seeing Red Bull as a viable partner for the new engine regulations in 2026, with Porsche having already failed at trying to reach a deal with the Austrians. American manufacturer Ford are the latest to be linked with a shock return to the sport, with the energy
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The annual FIA prize-giving gala is no stranger to some bizarre antics from drivers and other members of the F1 community. Kimi Raikkonen is somebody who could tell you this himself, having hilariously gone on stage drunk at the 2018 gala. Whilst it is no shock to see the drivers enjoying themselves to the extreme
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The Singapore Grand Prix earlier this year brought with it the rumours that Red Bull and Aston Martin had breached the 2021 cost cap of $145mn, which was introduced to try and bring the field closer together. While Aston Martin were only found guilty of a procedural breach, Red Bull were found to have made
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