Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has expressed concerns over the philosophy that Lawrence Stroll has adopted at Aston Martin, insisting that the equation to competing in F1 is not simply solved by money. Aston Martin managed 16 points finishes between Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll in 2021, and the German’s podium in Baku did
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Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has admitted that Sebastian Vettel might not be available for the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend. After Daniel Ricciardo tested positive for COVID-19 and missed the entirety of the pre-season test in Bahrain, Vettel returned a positive result, ruling him out of the first race of the
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Red Bull driver Sergio Perez believes that there is a case to be made for drivers still being able to compete even if they have tested positive for COVID-19. Perez was the first of 10 drivers to have tested positive for coronavirus since the turn of the pandemic in 2020, and he was thus forced
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Aston Martin have confirmed that Sebastian Vettel has tested positive for coronavirus, and will therefore miss the opening round of the 2022 season in Bahrain. Vettel completed 340 laps between the two pre-season tests in Bahrain and Barcelona, as he and team-mate Lance Stroll attempted to get to grips with an erratic car. The four-time
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Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel has suggested that any pressure on Max Verstappen will have been alleviated now that he has won a world title, and he does not believe the Dutchman will feel the weight of the champion label. Verstappen claimed 10 wins and took 18 podiums in 2021 en route to one of
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New Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has broken his silence on the end of his relationship with his former Aston Martin team, indicating that he was crowded out by too many key figures. Szafnauer was brought in by Vijay Mallya in 2009 when they were known as Force India, and he helped oversee 11 podiums
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Sebastian Vettel has revealed that he had no say on what flags appeared on the bottom of his specially designed crash helmet for 2022, but suggests that the fact he was asked to remove it contradicts the message the helmet is designed to emit. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, war has broken out in Eastern
MoreFollowing the unveiling of Sebastian Vettel’s newly designed crash helmet for the 2022 season, the Cyprus Automobile Association [CAA] have asked the FIA to order him to remove the Turkish Cypriot flag from it. After Russia’s “barbaric” and “unprovoked” invasion of Ukraine, Vettel changed his helmet design to reflect the colours of the Ukrainian flag,
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed that he spoke with Sir Lewis Hamilton about joining the team during their period of impenetrable dominance between 2010 and 2013, but concedes that the move would have made little sense. After winning the championship in 2008 with McLaren, Hamilton would claim 12 more until the end
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All 20 Formula 1 drivers have come together to show their support for the people of Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion of the country. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion on 24 February of their neighbouring countries, and it has sparked global condemnation from world leaders as well as heavy sanctions placed upon Moscow.
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