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Max Verstappen has admitted that it was 'impossible' to pass Lewis Hamilton at the Belgian Grand Prix, insisting that it was only after the Mercedes driver dropped out of DRS range that he could then overtake him. Meanwhile Toto Wolff has compared his relationship with Lewis Hamilton to his marriage to Susie Wolff as he said he doesn’t want to ‘divorce’ the seven-time world champion.
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Lewis Hamilton has predicted that the fastest teams in Formula 1 will continue to shift after the summer break, even as teams start to focus their development on the 2024 season. Meanwhile, Fred Vasseur has admitted that Ferrari took a shot in the dark at their setup for the Belgian Grand Prix, with heavily reduced running time due to the sprint weekend format and the wet track for the only free practice session.
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McLaren driver Lando Norris has hit out at Lewis Hamilton for complaining about his Mercedes car, reminding the seven-time world champion that he has never had to race for 19th or 20th position. Meanwhile Former F1 driver David Coulthard has questioned the long-term future of Logan Sargeant, who he suggests is performing worse relative to his team-mate than Nyck de Vries. And a brand new film taking a deep dive into AlphaTauri is set to be released in September, with a glitzy world premiere set to take place in Venice.
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Nyck de Vries was fired by AlphaTauri last Tuesday after ten races in the 2023 Formula 1 season, his first season in the premier class. Daniel Ricciardo will be his replacement from the Hungarian Grand Prix. For De Vries, this means that he has to look for something else. What are the options?
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Toto Wolff has suggested that Christian Horner wants F1 engine rules to change because perhaps ‘his engine programme is not coming along’. Meanwhile Carlos Sainz has accused Ferrari of failing to treat him as an equal with team-mate Charles Leclerc, after the Spaniard revealed that he felt "like a fool" with the team's strategy.
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The first F1 race weekend of the year is in the books and in this GPFans Special we will discuss everything that we learned from the Bahrain Grand Prix.
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The season opener in Bahrain is one to forget for Ferrari, as Charles Leclerc has endured a heartbreaking retirement from the Bahrain Grand Prix.
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Former F1 World Champion Mika Häkkinen has identified two key factors – outwith the suspected lack of race pace – that could be holding the team back.
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Lewis Hamilton has claimed he 'doesn't care' if he fails to win another F1 race when addressing his "responsibility" to speak out on issues surrounding equality and inclusion.
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Max Verstappen is in "great shape" heading into the new F1 season. Hitech GP has registered an interest in joining the F1 grid.
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has suggested the new W14 is "balanced in the right way" after avoiding porpoising in its first session of running.
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Aston Martin confirm Bahrain test plan after Stroll injury while the F1 Commission has agreed a raft of changes ahead of the new season after a meeting before the Bahrain pre-season test, the FIA has confirmed.
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In part 2 of the interview with Blake Hinsey, former performance engineer at Force India and Red Bull Racing, we go into more depth about his Formula 1 career. Hinsey worked at Force India as a junior science engineer and later as a performance engineer between 2011 and 2014, before moving to Red Bull Racing. Here he worked as a trackside performance engineer for Daniil Kvyat and Max Verstappen through 2017, before moving on to work as a simulator performance engineer through 2021.
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Formula One drivers sometimes spend hours in their cockpits without getting out in between, which still raises the question of whether they can pee while driving. And if so, how? The answer is simple, although much of the grid chooses to sit out the ride anyway.
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Nine of the current 10 F1 teams have reached the top step of the podium but who was the last to achieve this for each outfit? For some teams on this list, you have to delve deeper into the history books than others.
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Williams has made a stunning move by appointing James Vowles as its new team principal. But who exactly is James Vowles? We'll answer that question in this GPFans Special.
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Netflix has provided a first look at the fifth series of 'Drive to Survive' while confirming a pre-season release date. In this GPFans Special we cover five things we need to see in Drive to Survive Season 5.
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Toto Wolff has conceded the difficult 2022 season was more about "live testing" for Mercedes rather than "really racing", FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has called on F1 and the 10 teams to be "more encouraging" of General Motors' attempt to enter the sport and also has denied former F1 race director Michael Masi was forced from his role and has instead blamed social media.
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Andretti have announced their partnership with General Motors Cadillac and F1 looks set to gain the US racing stable into their ranks. With the wheels seemingly in motion for Andretti Cadillac, speculation is already rife as to who could be lining up behind the wheel for their first foray into F1. Here at GPFans we’ve had a look to see who we think could be the contenders.
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The world of motorsport is in mourning following the shock death of visionary rally driver Ken Block, Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has conceded an early advantage held by the team within F1's new financial regulations is now beginning to dissipate as rival teams discover loopholes and Max Verstappen has conceded to failing to understand why he and Lewis Hamilton are unable to race cleanly.
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A new year is upon us and we are just weeks away from the first car being unveiled ahead of the 2023 season. Red Bull and Max Verstappen will enter the campaign as favourites following their sheer dominance last year, but can Ferrari or Mercedes fight back to challenge? Here, GPFans takes a look at what can be expected this year.
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Drivers were asked to assess the performances of all their rivals and come up with a list of the top 10 performers. Unsurprisingly, Max Verstappen topped the vote after securing a record-breaking 15 wins in a single season and registering his second world title. But Lewis Hamilton was the only driver to abstain as all the other 19 F1 rivals voted on who were the top performers in 2022.
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It was a season spiced up by new aerodynamic regulations designed to deliver closer racing and more overtaking, and for the most part, it delivered. Unfortunately, the title race ultimately turned into a one-sided affair as Max Verstappen set a new record. GPFans counts down our top 10 drivers of the year.
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The FIA has decided to ban those competing in sanctioned competitions from making political statements without prior written permission from the governing body, McLaren CEO Zak Brown is confident Oscar Piastri will prove to be a "sensational" racing driver, and Former Williams CEO and team principal Jost Capito has blamed the team's failings in the first year of F1's new regulatory era on its former regime.
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Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has warned Oscar Piastri that selfish species "perish" after a lengthy dispute over the Australian's controversial move to join McLaren.
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The silly season in the team boss market has fully erupted. On Tuesday, one announcement after another followed in rapid succession. Time to look at all the moves in this GPFans Recap.
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Formula One is about the glitz and glamor. And of course, a lot of the hype that builds up to every single Grand Prix, but sometimes the tracks don't match up to the hype that surrounds the event. Here are some of the overhyped circuits and perhaps some of the tracks that we would be happy to see removed from a stacked Formula One calendar.
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Lando Norris has dismissed suggestions that Daniel Ricciardo's struggles with McLaren were due to a car designed to suit the Briton.
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Lewis Hamilton has suggested rival Max Verstappen behaves differently around him on track due to his success in F1 with Mercedes while Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has responded to rumours linking him with a sensational move to Ferrari following Mattia Binotto's resignation.
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F1 has been forced to cancel the 2023 Chinese Grand Prix as a result of ongoing Covid restrictions in the country.
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Ross Brawn has made it clear he is calling it quits with F1 despite recent speculation linking him with a return to Ferrari, Mattia Binotto has resigned as Ferrari team principal and Max Verstappen has delivered a damning verdict on F1's street tracks as the number continues to grow on the sport's calendar.
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Carlos Sainz has revealed "clear instructions" from Ferrari to aid Charles Leclerc at the F1 season finale while McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has addressed speculation that the team could switch from Mercedes power to Porsche in 2026.
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Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has suggested weaknesses within the team led to Mick Schumacher being replaced by Nico Hülkenberg while Lando Norris has demanded McLaren does a better job next season as one podium "isn't enough".
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Lewis Hamilton has stated he "won't miss" the 2022 F1 season after enduring a career-worst campaign while Fernando Alonso was left thrilled after making his Aston Martin debut despite "feeling pain in different places".
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Toto Wolff suggested Mercedes made "all the mistakes we can make" during a disappointing Abu Dhabi season finale while Sebastian Vettel was left to rue Aston Martin's decision to take on a one-stop strategy as his F1 career ended with a points finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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Max Verstappen underlined his dominance over F1 with victory as Sebastian Vettel's career ended with a points finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc has described Ferrari's Abu Dhabi performance as "perfect" after securing second in the drivers' standings.
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Max Verstappen has denounced the "sickening", "disgusting" and "unacceptable" character assassination of himself and the targeted abuse of his relatives in the aftermath of the Red Bull team order furore in Brazil.
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The final race of the season is upon us as F1 arrives at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. With second in both championships yet to be decided and a number of send-offs up and down the grid, the paddock is not without its talking points. Here's what to expect from the traditional season curtain-closer.
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Max Verstappen has vowed to aid Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix "should he need it". Meanwhile, Ferrari has dismissed speculation it is set to part company with team principal Mattia Binotto.
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Max Verstappen has taken aim at Lewis Hamilton after the bitter rivals clashed on the race track again at the São Paulo Grand Prix to reopen old wounds between the pair. Meanwhile, George Russell ended Mercedes' win drought with an "emotional" maiden victory at the São Paulo Grand Prix.
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Max Verstappen fears his remarkable run is poised to come to an end in the São Paulo Grand Prix after being crushed by Mercedes in the sprint at Interlagos. Meanwhile, Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer insisted Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon "let the team down" after both drivers plummeted from the top 10 through contact in the São Paulo Grand Prix sprint.
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Fernando Alonso has revealed his plan to secure fourth position in the constructors' championship for Alpine and halt the threat posed by McLaren. Meanwhile, F1 is monitoring the current Covid situation in China as concerns grow over a return to Shanghai next season.
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The Formula One circus is slowly but surely preparing for the 21st round of the world championship. Max Verstappen managed to take his 14th win of the season in Mexico and hopes to take the last two Grands Prix to his name as well. But in Brazil, Formula One will enter into a sprint weekend for the last time this year and so the pecking order on Sunday could look very different.
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Lando Norris has backed Max Verstappen's criticism of F1's sprint race expansion while George Russell has expressed concern next year's Las Vegas Grand Prix may not live up to the hype for the F1 drivers but believes it will at least prove a draw for the fans.
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Pierre Gasly must fear a race ban for the next seven months. The Frenchman currently has ten penalty points to his name, the first of which does not expire until May. Twelve will result in a suspension for one race weekend. And with his impending move to Alpine, the question then arises whether the AlphaTauri driver would not be better off deliberately looking for those last two penalty points in Brazil.
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Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has urged incoming driver Pierre Gasly to "be more careful" with the Frenchman facing a potential race ban ahead of his winter move while Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekies has criticised the minimal impact on Red Bull of its budget cap breach punishment.
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has warned that six F1 teams are in danger of breaching the budget cap for this year.
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Christian Horner has confirmed that Lando Norris has been under consideration for a Red Bull seat on more than one occasion while Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has hit back at critics of the team's handling this season of Mick Schumacher whose F1 future remains in doubt.
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Martin Brundle has insisted Sky Sports F1 colleague Ted Kravitz has his "full support" as the Red Bull boycott saga continues. Meanwhile Lewis Hamilton headlines a free all-day launch party for the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday.
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Fernando Alonso has likened his struggles with Alpine to the misery endured when he drove a Honda-powered McLaren while Sergio Pérez has conceded the Mexico City Grand Prix fans were "intense" but insisted his countrymen "will never hurt anyone" after fears grew over driver security.
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Max Verstappen has accused Sky Sports F1 of being "disrespectful" and helping to fuel a "very toxic" social media while Lewis Hamilton believes Red Bull had the better tyre strategy after finishing second at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
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Max Verstappen has insisted Lewis Hamilton has to "do what he feels is right" after his rival confirmed talks have started with Mercedes over extending his F1 career into his 40s. Meanwhile Charles Leclerc has suggested he and Sergio Perez can take "more risks" in battling over the final three races given the season-defining stakes.
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Christian Horner has claimed Red Bull's rivals would not have been happy with his team's budget cap penalty if the FIA had suggested burning down its windtunnel.
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Max Verstappen has ruled out handing team-mate Sergio Perez victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix on a silver platter should the pair be first and second in the dying laps on Sunday. while Fernando Alonso has been reinstated in seventh place at the United States Grand Prix following a four-day saga.
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Kevin Magnussen has slated the United States Grand Prix stewards' decision not to show Sergio Perez a black and orange flag for a mechanical issue as "bulls**t". Meanwhile Alfa Romeo team principal Fred Vasseur has deemed it "crucial" that Red Bull is handed a sporting penalty and not just a financial sanction for its budget cap breach.
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Red Bull GmbH co-founder and owner Dietrich Mateschitz has died, aged 78. The news of Mateschitz's death was confirmed just over 40 minutes before qualifying for the United States Grand Prix, where Red Bull can secure its first constructors' title since 2013.
Carlos Sainz has labelled his second F1 career pole position as a "bit of an adventure" after a windy United States Grand Prix qualifying session.
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The United States Grand Prix is scheduled for this weekend. Although Max Verstappen has already decided the drivers' world championship in his favor, there is plenty to look forward to at the Circuit of The Americas.
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed a surprising plan for his retirement but warned he has no plan to exercise it any time soon while Lewis Hamilton has claimed he reinvented F1 steering wheels and "should have copyrighted" the design now employed across the grid.
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Max Verstappen may well have been crowned Drivers' World Champion for a second consecutive year, but there is still plenty to dive into when it comes to the last few races of the season.
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Toto Wolff has cast doubt on Mercedes' 2023 F1 title hopes after comparing his team's ongoing problems to that of turning an oil tanker while Carlos Sainz has questioned Red Bull's spending for this year as he feels the team has brought developments beyond what Ferrari believed to be possible within the budget cap.
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed how last season's 'battle of titans' with Lewis Hamilton has aided Max Verstappen's dominance this term while Former F1 driver Martin Brundle has revealed Lewis Hamilton has stopped talking to him during his renowned pre-race grid walks.
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Red Bull has expressed "surprise and disappointment" after the FIA confirmed the F1 team breached the 2021 budget cap while Fernando Alonso has called on the FIA to ensure the frightening tractor incident that took place in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix is the "last, last, last" to occur in F1.
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Max Verstappen has been confirmed as a double world champion by F1 after taking a dominant Japanese Grand Prix victory. But confusion reigned during the post-race media duties as the Dutchman was told of his success, despite believing he was still a point shy.
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Lewis Hamilton has warned any inaction by the FIA against breaches of the budget cap would lead him to question the integrity of F1.
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George Russell has proposed to the FIA the sanction it should impose on any F1 team found guilty of a budget cap breach while Sebastian Vettel has revealed he would seriously step out of retirement for "a one-race career in the future" at Suzuka.
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Toto Wolff has confirmed Lewis Hamilton will sign a new deal with Mercedes that could run for five years.
Ferrari racing director Laurent Mekies believes the way the FIA handles any alleged budget cap breaches will be a "vital test" for F1's financial regulations.
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Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has conceded a number of errors tallied to a "race to forget" at the Singapore Grand Prix while George Russell has urged F1 to reassess circuit design after a Singapore Grand Prix that left conditions in which it was "nigh-on impossible to overtake".
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Sergio Perez has been confirmed as the winner of the Singapore Grand Prix despite being handed a penalty by the FIA.
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Red Bull and Aston Martin could potentially find themselves in hot water with the FIA as it is rumoured both teams breached last year's budget cap, Fernando Alonso believes Max Verstappen will lead the F1 field by over two seconds at Singapore on Friday as the two-time champion revealed a key strength the pair share and Pierre Gasly has revealed the cause of his dramatic pit lane fire during second practice for the Singapore Grand Prix.
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Max Verstappen's form with a hat-trick of victories since the summer break means the Dutchman could secure back-to-back world titles at the Singapore Grand Prix.
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The Singapore Grand Prix is the next round of the Formula One World Championship. The race in Southeast Asia is generally considered to be one of the toughest races of the year, and in recent days we have seen drivers training in the most extreme conditions, in order to best prepare for the race.
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Silverstone has offered British Grand Prix fans a humble apology and promised a "root-and-branch review" after unprecedented levels of demand for next year's race recently sparked ticket chaos while Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has urged the FIA to provide a "safety net" to avoid a repeat of 2014's disparity.
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Mattia Binotto has insisted Ferrari chairman John Elkann's snub of Carlos Sainz in a recent interview does not mean Charles Leclerc is the number one driver while George Russell has claimed finishing second best to Max Verstappen in this year's F1 drivers' championship would be meaningless without a race victory.
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The decision to hold the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix at 22:00 local time has been labelled as a "compromise" to appease fans both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Formula 1 is a technical sport, and logically there are many technical terms associated with it. For relatively new viewers, however, it is not always clear what is being talked about at that moment. In this video we explain a number of frequently used terms.
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The F1 teams are understood to be unhappy with the FIA following the release of the 2023 calendar, IndyCar star Graham Rahal has launched an extraordinary attack on F1 after Colton Herta was denied a super licence exemption to race in the sport from next season and Daniel Ricciardo has conceded he has "accepted" leaving the F1 grid at the end of the season.
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Valtteri Bottas has revealed a 'computer-says-no' response from Mercedes when he and Lewis Hamilton often suggested set-up ideas during their time with the team while McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has reminded his F1 rivals they all voted in favour of the current safety car regulations so should support the FIA's application of the rules.
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McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer was left looking "a little silly" throughout the recent Oscar Piastri saga, Natalie Robyn has been appointed as the first CEO in the history of the FIA and George Russell has conceded that Mercedes may have 'got carried away' with false-dawn performances in the first phase of the F1 season.
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Lewis Hamilton has confirmed he picked up damage on the opening lap of the Italian Grand Prix despite not making contact with another car, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed debris caused Sergio Perez's spectacular smoking brakes in the early stages of the Italian Grand Prix and Sebastian Vettel will return to the Race of Champions in his first racing appearance after his F1 retirement.
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner expects the safety car furore at the Italian Grand Prix will be elevated to the top of the agenda at the F1 Sporting Summit while Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes the potential for "mayhem" and "a big-bang show" was avoided at Monza thanks to the FIA learning the lessons from Abu Dhabi.
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Max Verstappen held off Charles Leclerc in a dramatic ending to the Italian Grand Prix. But the monegasque driver has expressed his frustration over the handling of the late-race safety car period.
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Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Carlos Sainz have joined Lewis Hamilton in being handed grid penalties for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix. Mercedes confirmed on Thursday that a new power unit would be added to the pool of Hamilton given the damage sustained to the third system following a 46g impact as a result of a first-lap collision with Alpine's Fernando Alonso in the Belgian GP.
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The Italian Grand Prix brings the European leg of the F1 season to a close as Ferrari returns home to face the Tifosi.
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Pierre Gasly will miss Thursday's media day at the Italian Grand Prix through illness while Christian Horner has dismissed "wild rumours" that his long-term future as Red Bull team principal was a stumbling block in the now-unlikely deal with Porsche.
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has called for further investigation into the conditions around Yuki Tsunoda's retirement from the Dutch Grand Prix on safety grounds while Red Bull motorsports advisor Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed the deal that would have seen Porsche acquire 50 per cent of the team is dead in the water.
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Red Bull motorsports advisor Dr Helmut Marko has revealed an agreement has been reached for Colton Herta to join AlphaTauri next season. Meanwhile Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has promised a fix after the Scuderia's latest "mess" during the Dutch Grand Prix.
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Max Verstappen overcame a tough challenge from Mercedes to clinch victory at the Dutch Grand Prix but Lewis Hamilton was left furious with the Silver Arrows' strategy team. But Toto Wolff has backed Mercedes risk with Lewis Hamilton by claiming the team would have been "screwed" had it not taken the risk.
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Max Verstappen recovered from a shaky first day at his home race to take pole position in a Dutch Grand Prix qualifying marred by two flares being thrown onto the circuit. But Charles Leclerc has conceded Max Verstappen's speed early in Dutch Grand Prix qualifying was 'scary'.
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After a four-day wait, the CRB has determined the contract Piastri signed with McLaren to be the most legally binding, leaving last year's F2 champion now clear to race in F1 next year. Meanwhile Max Verstappen left his 'orange army' baffled following a poor Friday by his standards as Charles narrowly edged Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz at the end of the second practice session for the Dutch Grand Prix.
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Sergio Perez has called on Red Bull to take a different approach over the coming races between himself and Max Verstappen in a bid to get on top of his discomfort with the RB18. Meanwhile Toto Wolff has claimed a tough weekend at the Belgian Grand Prix has 'fired up' Mercedes and encouraged the team to "dig deeper".
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Mattia Binotto has criticised outside perceptions of Ferrari's strategy calls this season which have cost the Scuderia on numerous occasions during grands prix while Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has denied a new lightweight chassis was behind Max Verstappen's dominant performance at the Belgian Grand Prix.
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Max Verstappen has claimed it to be his "worst nightmare" that one of his visor tear-offs sparked F1 title rival Charles Leclerc's downfall at the Belgian Grand Prix. Meanwhile Andreas Seidl remains confident that McLaren has a "clear plan" with regard to its 2023 driver pairing ahead of an FIA contract recognition board hearing on Monday.
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Max Verstappen creates F1 history as the Dutch driver extends his lead in the drivers world championship, coming from 15th on the grid to win the Belgian Grand Prix while a irate Fernando Alonso has a costly tussle on lap one with former McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton.
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The Belgian Grand Prix marks the return of F1 after the summer shutdown and a run of nine races in just three months.
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Daniel Ricciardo is adamant he has the 'fire in his belly' to succeed in F1 and that his exit from McLaren does not mean the end of his career in the sport while Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has defended Toto Wolff after former champion Mario Andretti attacked the Austrian over his opposition to admitting an 11th team.
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The ten current F1 teams almost all have their own owner, company or group of owners who play an important role for the team, especially financially. But who exactly are these owners?
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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has de the implications of Honda's U-turn decision to continue to supply power units to the team until the end of 2025 while Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has conceded last season' "heavyweight fight" with Mercedes was "frustrating" due to the behind-the-scenes shenanigans.
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Red Bull Racing, thanks to Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen, has been very successful over the past 12 years with five world championships. Only Mercedes was more successful during that period. This is mainly due to owner Dietrich Mateschitz, owner of Red Bull Racing since 2004.
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed the "unconventional" routes taken to speed up the development of the W13 this season. Meanwhile Charles Leclerc is adamant that the Ferrari team of this season is far removed from the outfit that has failed to take an F1 world championship since 2008.
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Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has conceded he "wouldn't be surprised" if the team's current driver debacle has been caused by the sharing of information while Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has conceded that until F1 is able 'address the economics' of adding an additional team to the grid, Michael Andretti's bid is unlikely to progress.
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If you watch F1 or any motorsport really you’ll have heard of the FIA. But what is the FIA, what do they do, aside from rob lewis Hamilton of world championships according to some. We explain all.
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Lewis Hamilton finally talking openly about the last race of last season saying how he felt cheated out of the world championship by the decisions made by Michael Massi last November. Also Alpine principle Otmar Szafnauer has revealed he has 14 candidates lined up for the alpine 2023 seat with one of them still being Oscar Piastri.
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Alpine has been hit with another twist in its driver situation for 2023 after Oscar Piastri denied he will drive for the team in F1 next year.
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Carlos Sainz blamed the cool conditions rather than a bungled strategy for Ferrari missing out on another race victory this season.
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Max Verstappen was at his imperious best to take a commanding lead in the drivers championship with victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
His title rivals stumbled as once more the Ferrari pitwall cost Charles Leclerc a potential race win while Mercedes’ once more showed they can be best of the race with both drivers on the podium.
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Charles Leclerc has insisted there were no concerns over a potential reliability fault during practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen has reflected that Red Bull "can't compete" with Ferrari in dry conditions at the Hungarian Grand Prix and is hoping for rain to intervene in qualifying.
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The Hungarian Grand Prix brings the first phase of the season to a close but what can you expect from what is often a chaotic weekend?
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Sebastian Vettel has confirmed he will retire from F1 at the end of the current season while Red Bull's worst-kept secret is close to formally being made public as Porsche is on the brink of acquiring a 50 per cent stake in the F1 team.
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has claimed it is "too late to re-design a car" for 2023 with any rule change set to hurt smaller teams the most while Lewis Hamilton has offered some words of advice to Charles Leclerc after the Ferrari driver's retirement from the lead at the French Grand Prix.
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has warned his Mercedes opposite number Toto Wolff against breaking F1’s code of conduct during the upcoming summer break while Ferrari team principal is confident the team can bounce back from a disappointing French Grand Prix with a one-two in Hungary this weekend and has insisted there is "no reason to blame" Charles Leclerc after his win-costing error.
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After the French Grand Prix there’s plenty to sort out before next weeks race as Sergio Perez feels a failure in the FIA’s Virtual Safety Car System led to him being beaten to third place by George Russell, Carlos Sainz backs his Ferrari pitwall after they pitted him late on at Paul Ricard, costing him a possible third place finish, while Toto Wolff explains why he had to talk to his young driver Russell to keep him cool in the cockpit.
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Max Verstappen takes the crown in Paul Ricard and extends his lead in the championship. Meanwhile Leclerc makes an fatal error, by crashing out of the race, that could eventually cost him the title.
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Max Verstappen has welcomed Mercedes' revival despite the added complication it provides to his hopes of retaining his F1 title this season while Lewis Hamilton has revealed which driver he has found it toughest to race against during his F1 career - after initially conceding he was unaware this weekend’s French Grand Prix will be his 300th race.
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The second half of the F1 season begins with this weekend's French Grand Prix as Max Verstappen looks to return to winning ways after suffering back-to-back defeats for the first time this year.
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Former F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has called for harsh punishments for teams found to exceed the budget cap in F1 while Christian Horner has suggested Red Bull will not need to make any amendments to its floor in order to comply with an impending FIA technical directive.
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Sebastian Vettel has criticised the near-certain loss of the Belgian Grand Prix from the F1 calendar while Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has suggested his F1 rivals have been breaking the rules this season with regard to the legality of the floors of their cars.
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Although Ferrari is still in the title race, the team knows that the big concern is still the power unit. Last race in Austria, Carlos Sainz saw his car burn down after his engine exploded, typical of the unreliability of the Italian engine.
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Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz spent just 23 F1 grands prix as a pairing but their relationship has been declared as "toxic" while F1 has been warned over a potential track-limits crisis at the upcoming French Grand Prix.
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Michael Masi has finally broken his silence following last season's controversy in Abu Dhabi and his subsequent exit from the FIA.
Sergio Perez has urged his peers to continue to 'work together' with race direction for the good of F1, whilst also suggesting it is time for permanent stewards.
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Multiple incidents of fan abuse cast a dark shadow over the Austrian Grand Prix while Carlos Sainz called in the FIA to learn lessons from the marshal’s slow response time to his stricken Ferrari as it was engulfed in flames.
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A recap of all the action at the Austrian Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc wins for the first time since Australia but reliability problems rise again for the Scuderia and max Verstappen struggles with his RB18.
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Max Verstappen will start the Austrian Grand Prix on pole position after breezing to victory in a dramatic sprint.
The reigning F1 world champion was briefly challenged by Carlos Sainz on the opening lap but eventually comfortably kept the Ferraris at bay to take the eight points on offer and extend his championship lead.
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Max Verstappen has hit back at Lewis Hamilton following the Mercedes driver's dig at his Red Bull rival after Sunday's British Grand Prix while Charles Leclerc has clarified why Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto paid him a visit to Monaco at a time when he was trying to "disconnect" following an infuriating British Grand Prix result.
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F1's European season is well and truly underway with races now coming thick and fast. The Austrian Grand Prix marks the end of a double-header with Britain and will have a lot to live up to after a dramatic and thrilling race at Silverstone last weekend. Sprint returns as well to add some extra spice. With Max Verstappen remaining in command of the championship, can Ferrari continue its comeback with a second successive victory? Here is what to expect at the Red Bull Ring.
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Chairman of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association Alex Wurz has suggested he has launched talks with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem over safety concerns prompted by two horror crashes at the British Grand Prix weekend while Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed F1 still needs to tidy up the detail of the 2026 power unit regulations before teams can vote on finalising plans.
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has labelled the FIA's insinuation that rival teams have abused floor flexibility regulations as "a shocker" while Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has conceded the FIA is "duty-bound" to act upon potential safety issues.
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Charles Leclerc revealed he is overcoming the mental effects of a “rollercoaster ride” in recent races after failing to capitalise on title rival Max Verstappen’s difficult day at the British Grand Prix while Lewis Hamilton is confident Mercedes is now "not far away" from finally breaking its winless streak this season after he scored back-to-back podiums for the first time.
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Lewis Hamilton has levelled a dig at reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen after going wheel to wheel with Charles Leclerc at the British Grand Prix.
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Carlos Sainz went on to charge to his first F1 victory, as Zhou Guanyu got involved in a scary accident at the British Grand Prix.
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Lewis Hamilton believes his British Grand Prix army of fans "are still feeling the pain from last year" after they booed Max Verstappen following qualifying at Silverstone.
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Lewis Hamilton has criticised the scripted reactions to the Nelson Piquet racism storm and demanded the sport finally take "real action".
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Max Verstappen has criticised F1 for banning Nelson Piquet after the Brazilian used a racial slur when describing Lewis Hamiton.
Lewis Hamilton has declared he will race in this weekend's British Grand Prix despite again failing to have his nose stud removed.
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After a weekend break, F1 returns to the British Grand Prix as the sport enters an intense period of racing through July. Silverstone plays host to the first of four races in a five-week period before the traditional summer break when teams close their factories and personnel take time off. Max Verstappen enters the weekend with a 46-point lead over team-mate Sergio Perez in the drivers' standings after his recent victory in Canada. Can anyone stop the Dutchman and Red Bull this weekend? Here is what to expect.
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Lewis Hamilton has turned on the "old voices" in F1 after comments made by Nelson Piquet and Bernie Ecclestone that have cast a shadow over the sport and F1 is finally set to vote on the regulations for the new power units in 2026 in the coming weeks after the FIA World Motor Sport Council provided an update at its latest meeting.
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Lewis Hamilton has hit back at three-time F1 champion Nelson Piquet after the Brazilian used a racial slur to describe the Mercedes driver, while Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has conceded F1 will be unable to finalise its new engine regulations this month with a September vote now likely.
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Bernie Ecclestone has questioned the extent of the pain suffered by Lewis Hamilton as a result of porpoising at recent F1 grands prix while F1 has declared itself "racing towards" its target of being net-zero carbon by 2030, with new branding highlighting its push on show from this weekend's British Grand Prix.
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The latest Codemasters EA Sports entry into the video game franchise is here but does this latest release of the F1 2022 game hit the mark?
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AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly has denied that F1 has made a "wrong turn" with its technical regulations after the bouncing saga intensified in Canada while Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer believes an ally to Toto Wolff can be trusted in the wake of the controversial technical directive row that erupted in Canada.
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Lewis Hamilton has been urged to bring the curtain down now on his F1 career while he believes he is the "best team-mate" he has been in F1 this year after helping Mercedes address various issues with its W13 concept.
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Sergio Pérez has claimed that 24-year-old F1 world champion Max Verstappen could already be F1's greatest driver of all time while Kevin Magnussen has accused the FIA of being too easily influenced after being forced to pit to fix his damaged front wing at the Canadian Grand Prix.
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has accused the FIA of being "overtly biased" in favour of Mercedes with its technical directive at the Canadian Grand Prix while Lewis Hamilton has joked George Russell can take on Mercedes 'guinea pig' duties in the second half of the F1 season after so far playing the role.
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Sergio Perez was left to bitterly reflect on a "very painful" Canadian Grand Prix and the "zero" against his name in his bid for this year's F1 title while Lewis Hamilton has revealed the "drastic changes" made by his Mercedes team led to a Canadian Grand Prix podium after being led down a "dreadful" avenue early in the weekend.
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Max Verstappen has clapped back at the FIA’s decision to intervene mid-season as F1 looks to solves its health and safety issues caused by the bouncing of the cars. The Red Bull driver feels it’s unfair while Mercedes driver George Russell feels not enough is being done by Formula 1’s governing body. We also look back at Friday’s first practise sessions as the Canadian Grand Prix weekend kicks off.
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The FIA has listened to the demands of the F1 drivers and teams by introducing new procedures to combat the porpoising witnessed in the sport this year while Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has warned the FIA it could unfairly change the pecking order in its attempt to arrest the violent levels of porpoising recently witnessed in F1.
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Charles Leclerc says his faith in Ferrari to provide a championship-winning car remains intact despite dropping down to third place in the 2022 F1 title race while George Russell has urged Mercedes to 'find performance' as the team cannot keep relying on the misfortune of others to maintain its championship position.
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When counting down the greatest races in recent Formula 1 history, the 2011 Canadian Grand Prix most definitely makes the top 5. It was a whirlwind of wet weather chaos, filled with spins, safety cars, and sensational driving.
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Max Verstappen has claimed the Azerbaijan F1 layout is "way too bumpy" and he led calls to resurface and flatten the main straight while Danica Patrick has claimed Charles Leclerc looks defeated as the F1 title starts to slip away after another lost weekend for Ferrari in Azerbaijan.
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Max Verstappen captured victory in a dramatic Azerbaijan Grand Prix that saw both Ferrari's retire with reliability issues. The Dutchman led home a one-two ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez, with George Russell rounding out the podium despite Mercedes' continuing porpoising issues. On a weekend where the championship took another major swing of momentum, here is what we learned.
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George Russell has countered the claim of Christian Horner that F1 drivers are only 'bitching' about the painful effects of porpoising in order to get the rules changed. Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has conceded to being at a loss and concerned by the Scuderia's crippling reliability issues that are derailing its F1 title hopes.
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has declared Lewis Hamilton doubtful to race in next Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix, Sergio Perez has conceded to feeling perplexed at the loss of pace that allowed Max Verstappen to sweep by and take a commanding Azerbaijan Grand Prix victory and McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl believes his trust in Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris has been vindicated after both drivers begrudgingly adhered to team orders in Azerbaijan.
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has clarified recent comments where he appeared to criticise the stance of Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel for tackling social issues.
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Sergio Perez is '100 per cent focused' on winning world titles after securing a new contract with "perfect match" Red Bull, former F1 champion Damon Hill has claimed that Lando Norris has "ended" his McLaren team-mate Daniel Ricciardo and Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has claimed that the Scuderia's objective for the season is to "be competitive, not to win the world championship".
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Max Verstappen has conceded to having "unfinished business" in Azerbaijan after his dramatic exit from last year's race and Apple has confirmed a deal to acquire Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski's F1 film with Lewis Hamilton confirmed as a producer.
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Red Bull motorsports advisor Dr Helmut Marko believes Ferrari was "instinctively wrong" with its decision making in Monaco as Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has criticised the Silver Arrows' current pace as unacceptable.
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Mercedes director of trackside engineering Andrew Shovlin has revealed the team is expecting similar challenges in Azerbaijan that hurt its performance in Monaco as Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto believes winning in F1 is "another difficulty level" that will take time to learn.
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has called for Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez to set aside F1 drivers' title ambitions and to work together in order to battle with Ferrari and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is confident Lewis Hamilton can escape his run of bad luck following another difficult race in the Monaco Grand Prix.
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Jos Verstappen has slated the FIA's handling of the Monaco Grand Prix and accused the governing body of 'getting stressed' after rain began to fall, Alex Albon has explained that ignoring blue flags during the Monaco Grand Prix to keep then-race leader Charles Leclerc behind was the best strategy for both drivers despite the home hero's radio outburst and Max Verstappen has ruled out a bid for motorsport's triple crown as he is unwilling to 'risk his life or legs' competing in the Indianapolis 500.
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Overtaking on track. Its what we all want to see. But what about when a circuit like, for example, Monaco crops up. A track where the tight street circuit makes it almost impossible to battle on track. Well there are plenty of strategies to use to try and create overtaking and keep the action going during a race. So here are the strategies utilised in F1 to help a driver work their way through the pack.
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Lewis Hamilton has turned on the F1 media claiming it is "absolute rubbish" that he criticised the FIA for its handling of the Monaco Grand Prix and AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly has warned the FIA not to question the skills of the drivers after delaying the Monaco Grand Prix for safety reasons.
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Fastest penalty ever, 100 races for first podium - These are the records on the Formula 1 grid.
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Sergio Perez has signed a new two-year contract with Red Bull, Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel has slated Pirelli's extreme wet tyres as "basically useless" after drivers struggled with grip at the Monaco Grand Prix and Fernando Alonso has dismissed criticism of his driving at the Monaco Grand Prix from Lewis Hamilton as 'not my problem'.
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Sergio Perez appeared to confirm he has signed a new contract with Red Bull after his success at the Monaco Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton has rejected the FIA's decision to delay the start of the Monaco Grand Prix due to a lack of wet-weather running across the weekend and Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has detailed the litany of mistakes that cost Charles Leclerc a home victory in Monaco.
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The recent announcement of the Las Vegas Grand Prix as F1 continues to build its presence in the United States has thrust the sport even more firmly into the spotlight. The new race has captured the imagination, adding to a bustling list of circuits around the world on the calendar but as more and more interest in joining that roster is created, historic races are put at risk. The name that has been singled out since the announcement is Monaco, given its relation to Las Vegas with regard to its exclusivity and setting in amongst wealthy hotels and casinos.
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Toto Wolff is confident Mercedes has "halved the disadvantage to the frontrunners" after witnessing Lewis Hamilton's performance in the Spanish Grand Prix, McLaren is hopeful Lando Norris will be fit for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix but will make a decision on a potential replacement "at short notice" and F1 championship leader Max Verstappen is unsure what is causing the spate of reliability issues up and down the grid after further problems arose at the Spanish Grand Prix.
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has delivered a stark warning to F1 that a number of teams face being unable to complete this season given inflationary costs that are making the budget cap almost impossible to comply with, Valtteri Bottas is to hold talks with Alfa Romeo over why he was unable to try and take the fastest lap bonus point at the Spanish Grand Prix and Ferrari has revealed its findings after investigating the failure of Charles Leclerc's power unit that robbed him of likely victory in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix.
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Max Verstappen clinched his fourth victory of this F1 season at a dramatic Spanish Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver overcame a slide into the gravel and a DRS problem to lead home a one-two from Sergio Perez, with George Russell third for Mercedes. As for Charles Leclerc, the Ferrari driver lost the championship lead when on course for a comfortable win so on a weekend of high drama, what did we learn?
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Sergio Perez has revealed Red Bull broke a promise made to him by the team after giving up position for Max Verstappen at the Spanish Grand Prix he was told would be returned as Lewis Hamilton has dedicated his stunning Spanish Grand Prix comeback drive to a terminally ill five-year-old fan.
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F1 returns to Europe for round six of the season in Spain and the first major upgrade window of the sport's new era.
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Red Bull junior driver Juri Vips is to be handed his debut practice outing with the team ahead of this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer believes it is "inevitable" Carlos Sainz will be subjected to Ferrari team orders to aid Charles Leclerc's title challenge and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes everything is "easier" for Max Verstappen this year.
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Carlos Sainz's numerous crashes this year have been used as a counter-argument by Red Bull to Ferrari's budget cap concerns regarding its F1 rival as McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes F1 can currently claim to have 18 "spectacular" grands prix but there are five that do not come up to scratch.
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Both Toto Wolff and Christian Horner have backed Formula 1 to become a more diverse sport with the Red Bull principle saying the team will back young emerging female talent behind the wheel while Wolff has insisted Mercedes will do whatever it can to increase diversity in F1, Grand Prix Drivers' Association chairman Alex Wurz has backed the FIA over its jewellery clampdown in F1 despite conceding he may have taken "a slightly different approach" and Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed Mick Schumacher and Kevin Magnussen face a wait of 'four or five races' for upgrades to the VF-22.
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto expects the Scuderia to receive a "good boost" from its upgrade package at the Spanish Grand Prix, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the championship battle between Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc could 'go all the way' to Abu Dhabi and Williams has confirmed that Formula E world champion Nyck de Vries will replace Alex Albon for first practice at the Spanish Grand Prix.
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A successful pit stop is of great importance in Formula 1. It can mean the difference between a Grand Prix victory, or a shattered dream. Changing tires is therefore much more than stopping for a new set of rubber. In this new GPFans Special, we take a closer look at this impressive procedure.
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Toto Wolff believes there is an "easy route out" of Mercedes' current predicament with the team still lacking pace to Red Bull and Ferrari, Lando Norris hopes the FIA will 'learn from its mistakes' after failing to act upon F1 safety concerns at the Miami Grand Prix and Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes teams will have to "strategically" decide where to introduce upgrades this year due to the budget cap and "brutal" inflation.
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Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi has criticised the FIA race stewards for handing Fernando Alonso a "disappointing" penalty at the Miami Grand Prix without affording the team to present a case in defence as Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has explained why the team opted against pitting for fresh tyres during the late safety car period at the Miami Grand Prix.
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McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has suggested talks will take place regarding improvements to the Miami International Autodrome for its second event next year, including safety changes as Fernando Alonso has offered an apology to Pierre Gasly after effectively ending the AlphaTauri driver's Miami Grand Prix.
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Reigning F1 world champion Max Verstappen made it three wins from five at the inaugural Miami Grand Prix after fending off a late Charles Leclerc charge. The Red Bull driver was comfortable in the lead until a late safety car period but still had plenty in reserve to close the gap at the top of the drivers' standings to 19 points. But during a feverous weekend that saw Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes hit trouble, what did we learn at the Miami International Autodrome?
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F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali believes the sport is currently "on fire" following a Miami Grand Prix debut that delivered on all levels as Sergio Perez has urged Red Bull to get on top of its poor reliability record after revealing he almost retired from the inaugural Miami Grand Prix.
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Max Verstappen has revealed he almost knocked himself out on the aggressive kerbs through the chicane at the Miami Grand Prix.
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The FIA has clarified its ban on non-regulatory underwear and body piercings ahead of this weekend's Miami Grand Prix, going a step further by making it part of official scrutineering.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has hinted talks over an extension to Daniel Ricciardo's stay with the team will come at the end of the current season but insisted "there is no rush".
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Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has insisted none of the 10 F1 teams are trying to "pull the wool over anybody's eyes" regarding budget cap loopholes as McLaren Racing CEO has hailed Lando Norris as being 'as talented as anyone in F1' and "ready to win".
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Sergio Perez has warned those who have already hailed F1’s new regulations a success to wait until the sport visits a track that is notoriously difficult to overtake on before giving a final verdict and six-time F1 race winner Tony Brooks has died, aged 90.
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With their striking red and white color they cant be missed, kerbstones. You can find them on every track. They are located next to the track to make it clear to a driver where the track limits are, but are also there for safety.
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Toto Wolff is weighing up a costly switch to a "more conventional development path" following the continuation of Mercedes' torrid season at Imola, Christian Horner believes the F1 title fight between Red Bull and Ferrari will be "horses for courses", with advantages for each at different circuits and Guenther Steiner has hailed the impact the Miami Grand Prix has already had on the American-owned Haas F1 team.
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Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess has confirmed Audi and Porsche will enter F1 in 2026 as Christian Horner believes Red Bull has "demonstrated" the team's reliability woes are in the past after a strong recent showing at Imola.
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F1 race directors Eduardo Freitas and Niels Wittich have both tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the Miami Grand Prix and may be forced to miss the event, Grand Prix Drivers' Association director Sebastian Vettel has insisted there are "no big secrets" in a letter sent to F1 and the FIA and Alex Albon is confident Williams can make a step into the midfield once the FW44 has been fitted with upgrades.
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The FIA has revealed after its meeting in London on Tuesday what the main four objectives of the new engine regulations from 2026 are. These are neatly listed by the FIA.
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Things might be on the up for lewis Hamilton as Mercedes hint that more upgrades will be heading to the inaugural Miami Grand Prix as in the wider world of F1, the sport has agreed on adding more sprint races to the 2023 calendar, as the Emilia Romangna Gand Prix saw a boost in viewership during this years sprint event.
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Max Verstappen took a commanding victory at Imola to begin to reel in Charles Leclerc's sizeable early championship lead.
The Ferrari driver spurned a podium position when pushing too hard behind the second Red Bull of Sergio Perez and spinning into the barriers at Variante Alta, although he was able to recover to finish sixth.
But after the first sprint weekend of the season, GPFans brings you all the important stats and facts from the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
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Carlos Sainz has insisted there was "nothing I could have done differently" after being taken out of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix by Daniel Ricciardo, Max Verstappen has insisted Charles Leclerc will know "painful" his late-race Imola spin was and he "doesn't need to hear it" from anyone else and Sebastian Vettel has conceded his eighth-place finish at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix felt "like a victory" for Aston Martin.
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Charles Leclerc believes the spin that cost him a podium at Ferrari's home race at Imola "shouldn't have happened" and was born of greed.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has vowed to "protect" Lewis Hamilton after the seven-time F1 champion endured a wretched Emilia Romagna Grand Prix weekend.
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Max Verstappen grabbed pole position at the end of a dramatic qualifying session for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix that had to be red-flagged on five occasions, Mercedes has detailed a list of updated aerodynamic tweaks ahead of this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and Lewis Hamilton has confirmed he has joined a consortium of investors bidding to take over ownership of Chelsea Football Club.
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Formula 1 will begin the first of three sprint weekends at Imola but what are the changes from last year that you should be aware of?
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Carlos Sainz has signed an extension to his Ferrari contract ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and the inaugural Miami Grand Prix will go ahead as planned after a court denied a bid to stop the race from happening.
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Max Verstappen has been backed to 'bounce back strong' at this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola following a disappointing start to his F1 title defence, Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes F1 has "over-delivered" with its new era of regulations if the evidence from the first three grands prix is anything to go by and Charles Leclerc has become the second F1 driver to be robbed of a prized watch in the past nine months, according to reports in Italy.
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Max Verstappen hopes to prolong his world championship this year, but the 2022 Formula 1 season is not off to a good start for the Dutchman. The Red Bull Racing driver is not the first to experience this however. In this special, we take a look at a number of drivers (because there are more) who started their title defense poorly as reigning world champions.
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has warned any loss of freight could "wreak havoc" on F1 due to its tight schedule this season and Charles Leclerc has warned Ferrari must not “overdo” its preparations for its upcoming home race at Imola if it wants to win on Italian soil again for the first time since 2019.
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has insisted the "picture is still very unclear" around allowances for the VW Group's entry into F1, Lando Norris has revealed his relief at shaking off his "empty" feeling of missing out on points after ending a tough start to the new F1 season and Alfa Romeo head of trackside engineering Xevi Pujolar has identified qualifying pace as the weakness of C42 despite agreeing the car is a 'good all-rounder'.
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The Miami Grand Prix is under-pressure just weeks ahead of its F1 debut after a last-ditch case to block the race has been made.
Williams head of vehicle performance Dave Robson has dismissed concerns over the rising bill for Nicholas Latifi's various crashes in the opening races of the F1 season with the team having budgeted for "attrition".
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has called for an F1 rules reform around team relationships after a "s**tstorm" regarding Aston Martin's use of its wind tunnel as Sergio Perez is hopeful Red Bull can "start again from zero" when returning to Europe after three retirements for the team in the opening three rounds.
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Data and analyitics go hand in hand with formula one like Charles Leclerc and a fastest lap in 2022. The ability to breakdown, analyse and then build upon data is essential to success in F1, perhaps as mush as the driver’s ability to keep the car on the track, with the slightest analytical problem costing seconds further down the line.
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Max Verstappen has launched his own racing team in partnership with Red Bull. George Russell has urged Mercedes to "trust the process" and avoid doing "anything crazy" in a bid to unlock performance from the W13.
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Charles Leclerc dominated the Australian Grand Prix to extend his championship advantage after just three rounds of the F1 season. The Ferrari driver was rarely threatened at Melbourne's Albert Park on his way to a commanding victory, his second of the season and fourth of his F1 career. With Max Verstappen retiring for the second time in three races, George Russell has surprisingly jumped to second in the drivers' standings courtesy of his first Mercedes podium. Without further ado, here are the best stats and facts from Down Under.
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Red Bull has been warned it faces "difficult times" due to a collective of issues working against the team in its early-season battle with F1 rival Ferrari.
Australian Grand Prix Corporation CEO Andrew Westacott has warned F1 drivers to "stop whinging" about the difficulties of racing in far-away locations.
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto used a historical F1 phrase as a warning to Red Bull after Max Verstappen retired for the second time in three races this season.
Lewis Hamilton has revealed his pointed radio message with race engineer Pete Bonnington was the result of an overheating issue at the Australian Grand Prix.
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has declared his team’s recent car failures “unacceptable” after Max Verstappen suffered his second retirement in three races in Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix as Carlos Sainz has detailed a steering wheel problem triggered a series of events leading to his race-ending spin at the Australian Grand Prix.
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Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has revealed how one of the "very simple" new tyre rules introduced this year has hindered the team's ability to now plan race strategies.
Fernando Alonso has urged Alpine to push its development as he believes the team has not scored the points it deserved from the opening two races this F1 season.
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The Australian Grand Prix returns after an enforced two-year absence due to the coronavirus pandemic but with a revised layout and new faces at the front of the order.
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Daniel Ricciardo has responded to Christian Horner's criticism of the Australian's "spectacularly bad" timing of his decision to leave Red Bull and Williams head of vehicle performance Dave Robson believes Pirelli's "courageous" choice of tyre compounds has created a "crucial compromise" for teams at the Australian Grand Prix.
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Sebastian Vettel's level of motivation with Aston Martin has been questioned ahead of his return to F1 racing this weekend in Australia.
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has outlined what he believes could be the "game-changer" in the race for this season's F1 constructors' title.
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F1 returns to a revamped Albert Park this weekend for the first Australian Grand Prix since 2019. The Melbourne venue has undergone major restructuring since the last event in order to promote more exciting racing action and provide better overtaking opportunities, hopefully working hand-in-hand with F1's new regulations.
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed F1 will adjust the cost cap for Haas after Mick Schumacher's "big shunt" in Saudi Arabia.
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Christian Horner has revealed Daniel Ricciardo refused a "stratospheric" offer to keep him at Red Bull since when he feels the Australian has endured "a hard time" in F1.
Volkswagen appears set to give the go-ahead for Audi and Porsche to join the F1 grid.
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Formula 1 has many different drivers. Almost every season a number of drivers have to make room for young talent, they have to leave because they can't make it financially or they simply don't have what it takes.
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F1 has pulled off a major coup by adding Las Vegas to its burgeoning calendar as the sport continues its rapid growth in the United States and Max Verstappen has slated the Pirelli F1 tyres after claiming that he and Charles Leclerc "could have actually raced more" without the tyres 'dying'.
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Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari's weaknesses became "much bigger" when battling Max Verstappen's Red Bull for victory in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix while Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has "no doubt" Mercedes will join his team and Ferrari at the top of F1 despite a difficult start to the season.
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Max Verstappen has stated that all drivers will speak with F1 regarding the future of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix following a controversial weekend, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has insisted the sport is "not blind" to issues in Saudi Arabia but has reiterated change in the Kingdom cannot be made in "a blink of an eye" & Lando Norris has revealed Jeddah was "a nervous place to be" over the weekend after a terrorist attack threatened the cancellation of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
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The Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia was another spectacular one. Whether Formula 1 should travel to the country at all is another story, but the race itself was one to enjoy for a long time to come.
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Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has joked he would have "f**ked the whole paddock" for points last year after Kevin Magnussen scored for the second consecutive weekend.
Mercedes are only taking baby steps when it comes to developing their W13 according to George Russell as the team once again struggled for pace at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
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F1 returns to Saudi Arabia for the second time in three months for round two of the new season.
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Sergio Perez has backed Red Bull to "overcome" its reliability woes from the Bahrain Grand Prix after the team suffered a late-in-the-day double retirement.
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Stefano Domenicali believes the immediate success of Ferrari's 2022 package will be good for the sport and boost ticket sales "as in the old days".
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Toto Wolff has conceded Mercedes "can't think about winning" after falling almost a second-per-lap off the pace of race winner Charles Leclerc in the F1 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
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GPFans breaks down the opening weekend from the Formula 1 season in Bahrain, picking up the key points from the action on Sunday.
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has bemoaned the team's "worst nightmare" coming true in a "brutal" finish to the Bahrain Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes has "done a better job" than Red Bull in designing its car for the new era of F1 after scoring a podium in his unfancied W13 & Charles Leclerc has explained how a final lap practical joke gave a "heart attack" to some of his Ferrari team at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
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F1's new era begins with this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix when Max Verstappen will begin the defence of a title he won in controversial circumstances last year.
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In this GPFans Podcast exclusive special: Oliver Wilson, Ian Parkes, and Sam Hall share their thoughts on the coming season and what we can expect from it.
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Nico Hulkenberg will replace Sebastian Vettel for the Bahrain Grand Prix after the four-time champion has tested positive for Covid-19, Sergio Perez has declared he is "up for the fight" this year as he prepares for a second F1 season with Red Bull and Lewis Hamilton has criticised Pirelli for supplying tyres that are "worse this year" ahead of the F1 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
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The FIA has made revisions to its lapped-car procedures in the wake of the controversial ending to the 2021 F1 season.
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says the team will use "common sense" when discussing potential changes to F1's budget cap.
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A rundown of what we saw in the desert on the final three days of testing before the start of the F1 season.
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Lewis Hamilton has revealed he has no plan to continue racing in F1 into his 40s as he hopes to have "some other fun things to get on with".
Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz believes Netflix can rectify its "mistakes" with fly-on-the-wall documentary series Drive to Survive.
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The reigning F1 champion had already set an imposing time on Pirelli's medium C3 compound, only for Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to go two-tenths-of-a-second faster on the C4.
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Carlos Sainz has dismissed "hype" from Mercedes over the Ferrari F1-75 as "typical" of the last six years.
Red Bull rolled out an updated version of its RB18 on the final day of pre-season testing.
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F1 champion Max Verstappen has levelled a dig at Mercedes' "ugly" revised version of its W13 and labelled it a "different way of working".
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Kevin Magnussen has rejoined Haas to replace Nikita Mazepin. Reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen has dismissed Mercedes' latest innovation as the team attempts to steal a march on its rivals ahead of the new season.
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Former F1 driver Karun Chandhok believes the sport 'pulled the tail' of "tiger" Lewis Hamilton during last season's championship-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Former Haas title sponsor Uralkali is seeking repayment of funds paid to the team after having its contract terminated ahead of the new F1 season.
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F1 returns to Bahrain as cars hit the track for the final three days of testing ahead of the highly anticipated new season.
For live updates during the Bahrain test sessions, visit GPFans.com
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Toto Wolff is confident Mercedes has not been blindsided by the regulations on aero testing which he claims is an opportunity for F1 to become "more competitive".
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has accused former race director Michael Masi and Red Bull sporting director Jonathan Wheatley of engaging in "a bromance" that cost Lewis Hamilton an eighth F1 title.
F1's technical bosses have vowed to look into ways to trim lap time if this year's new cars start to prove too quick.
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Formula 1 has cancelled its long-term contract with the Russian Grand Prix as a reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Reigning F1 world champion Max Verstappen has committed his future to Red Bull with a new mega-money deal.
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Reigning F1 world champion Max Verstappen has committed his future to Red Bull with a new mega-money deal, GPFans understands.
Motorsport UK has imposed a ban on Russian and Belarusian licensed competitors from participating in UK events, meaning Nikita Mazepin will miss the British Grand Prix.
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Ukraine's automobile federation has called for the FIA to ban drivers holding Russian licenses from competition outside of the country, which would directly impact Haas driver Nikita Mazepin.
The FIA are going to be keeping a close eye on floor flexibility going into the new season, as teams try to find peak performance under formula one’s new aerodynamic regulations.
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Netflix will launch the highly anticipated fourth season of the Drive to Survive series on Friday, March 11. GPFans is looking forward to what we can - probably - expect this time.
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Formula 1 will work with a budget ceiling for the second year this season. The purpose of this is to minimize the advantage of the large teams with deep pockets over the less well-stocked stables.
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F1 has taken the decision to axe this year's Russian Grand Prix in the wake of the country's invasion of Ukraine that has sparked global outrage.
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The FIA has reacted strongly to Lewis Hamilton's claim of apparent bias from stewards, insisting they are "independent" and 'impartial'.
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Red Bull has broken cover with the true RB18 for the first time with Max Verstappen beginning the team's pre-season preparations.
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Grand Prix Drivers' Association director George Russell believes the FIA must "compensate" for F1 drivers "exploiting the rulebook".
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Lewis Hamilton has revealed to losing faith with F1's system following the controversy that surrounded his title defeat to Max Verstappen last year.
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Ferrari has launched its 2022 F1 challenger, the F1-75. Nicholas Latifi has revealed Lewis Hamilton and other members of the Mercedes team reached out with support following last year's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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Formula 1 is making the switch from E5 fuel to E10 this year because it is better for the environment, but at the same time it is a challenge for the teams. Because the power sources have to be adapted to this and that is why there is a fear of power loss in various teams.
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The future of FIA race director Michael Masi remains on hold following a meeting of the F1 Commission during which a number of other issues were resolved.
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Formula 1 is on the eve of a new era. With new technical regulations coming up, it is quite possible that the pecking order as we know it from recent years will shift here and there. But also outside the regulations, a number of major changes have been made this year.
So let’s have a look at the changes that are coming into Formula One this year, away from those new aerodynamic regulation changes.
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Lewis Hamilton has broken his winter social media absence ahead of the new F1 season.
Williams team principal and CEO Jost Capito has insisted the team's rate of development on the new-for-2022 car is more important than its initial speed.
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Aston Martin endured a difficult season after rebranding from Racing Point in a year where expectations were initially high.
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Haas has become the first team to unveil the new-for-2022 aerodynamic concept that will now feature in F1 from this season.
Mercedes has described the switch to a new fuel ahead of the latest F1 season as arguably the biggest rule change in the sport to affect the power units since the introduction of the turbo-hybrid era.
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Honda has left Formula 1, but will continue to supply turn-key engines to Red Bull Racing and AlphaTauri until the end of 2025.
This is of course a turn around from what was planned as it was thought the constructor would take their power sourcing in house for 2022. Honda is leaving, but seems to continue to do all the hard work in the coming years. So what’s it all about?
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George Russell's race pace has been questioned ahead of the Briton embarking on his first season with Mercedes.
Red Bull sporting director Jonathan Wheatley has backed FIA race director Michael Masi but claims the governing body was "slow" to recognise the size of the hole left by Charlie Whiting.
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Max Verstappen has had a good year not only in the sporting field. The Dutchman has also done good business financially. Verstappen has been able to add an enormous amount of bonuses in 2021, including a gigantic sum for achieving the world title.
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F1 will make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for all personnel working within the paddock this year.
Max Verstappen has been praised for now being a more mature, calmer character compared to someone who "always exploded" a few years ago.
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The Vietnam Grand Prix would make its debut on the Formula 1 calendar on April 20, 2020. To this day, however, the delightful Hanoi Street Circuit has never been used. In this special, we take a look at how what was to become the new showpiece turned out to be a major deception.
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F1 is set to add a third race in the United States to its 2023 calendar with the return of Las Vegas, GPFans can confirm.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has conceded to deeply regretting his war of words with Red Bull counterpart Christian Horner during last year's explosive F1 season.
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Red Bull is set to continue to receive a supply of power units direct from Honda for the next four years following what has been described as a "rethinking" of plans by the Japanese manufacturer.
The FIA has not ruled out the possibility under-fire Michael Masi could lose his role as race director ahead of the new F1 season.
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Fernando Alonso decided after his double championship for Renault that it was enough and time for a new challenge. He left for McLaren 2007, which posted him alongside a super talented and new GP2 champion Lewis Hamilton. It seemed like a dream line-up, but it turned out to be an agony for the entire team.
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Today we look back on a legendary, race from the Formula 1 archives. November 25th 2012, the Brazilian Grand Prix, at the always impressive Autódromo José Carlos Pase.
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Sergio Perez has explained how racing alongside Max Verstappen pushed him to "new levels" during the Dutchman's F1 title-winning campaign.
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has revealed he is not a fan of broadcasting team communications with FIA race director Michael Masi.
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Mercedes chief technical officer James Allison has labelled F1's new regulations for this year as being laced with "landmines" and "treasure".
Daniel Ricciardo has revealed to playing his part in the redesign of Melbourne's Albert Park that will be unveiled with the F1 return of this year's Australian Grand Prix.
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Max Verstappen has been driving his races under the Dutch flag for many years. However, it could also just have been that after a Verstappen victory we could have heard The Brabançonne instead of the Wilhelmus. Why did Verstappen choose to drive for the Netherlands instead of Belgium?
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Former F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve believes Lewis Hamilton's continued silence is an indicator he is "distancing himself" from Toto Wolff following the behaviour of the Mercedes team principal over the closing stages of the controversial season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Haas driver Mick Schumacher has fallen "in love" with F1's "invention" during his fledgling career.
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We are going to get a good look at the new designs of the 2022 cars very soon indeed with early February the season for car launches. With all the changes to the regulations, this year’s launches are perhaps the most anticipated launches in recent memory, so when does it all start.
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Toto Wolff has revealed the disappointment at losing last year's F1 drivers' title still runs "very deep" inside Lewis Hamilton.
Ross Brawn has revealed that extremely critical comments from the drivers regarding the raceability of F1 cars forced the sport into its radical new redesign for this year.
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Australian Grand Prix Corporation chief executive Andrew Westacott expects F1 to "be compliant" with strict vaccination policies in order to avoid a repeat of the Novak Djokovic deportation saga.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has called for an end to B-team bias within F1's rules that he feels is damaging "the fabric of the sport".
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For the first time in the turbo-hybrid era, Mercedes failed to win both the constructors' and drivers' titles as Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton to the latter crown. Here at GPFans we’re gonna take a look back at the 2021 season for the reigning constructors champions.
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Alain Prost has become the latest high-profile figure to leave Alpine as the French team continues its behind-the-scenes shake-up ahead of the new F1 season.
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Red Bull finally managed to put a package together to challenge Mercedes and whilst the constructors' title proved to be a step too far, Max Verstappen ended the Silver Arrows' monopoly of the sport by taking the drivers' crown.
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Team principal Franz Tost has backed the team's driver model by insisting there is "no chance" to compete in F1 with "two kids".
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has labelled Mercedes counterpart Toto Wolff "a different kind of animal" when it comes to mind games in F1.
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With a packed schedule for 2022 it’s unlikely Formula 1 could fit in any more races, but GPFans looks back at five races we’d like to see making a return to the calendar soon.
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The FIA has formally announced the beginning of a "detailed analysis" into the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year and indicated any changes would be announced only at the first race of the 2022 season.
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In Formula 1, every little detail has a well-thought-out function. This also applies to the wooden plank that is mounted under the cars. It's a strange sight, but the so-called skid block has everything to do with regulations.
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F1 champion Max Verstappen has agreed to a multi-year content and endorsement deal with the Netherlands' new F1 streaming service from this season.
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It is an open secret that Formula 1 is one of the most expensive sports in the world. Both for the participants and the organizers, but in what ways does Formula 1 itself earn its living? We list the main sources of income.
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Sergio Perez has revealed he would likely have "ended my career in Formula 1" had he not landed a drive with Red Bull last year.
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We take a look at the career of Formula 1 new boy, Oscar Piastri. Looking at his initial start in the motor racing and how he worked his way through the ranks to become Alpine’s third man for the upcoming 2022 season.
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Sergio Perez believes he has been taken to "another level" by Red Bull's continuous pursuit of perfection in F1.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has confirmed F1's governing body will "analyse" and "make the necessary improvements" to the regulations after the controversial Abu Dhabi season finale.
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Antonio Giovinazzi left Formula 1 at the end of 2021 and will make the switch to Formula E in 2022. It is high time to look back on his motorsport career.
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has dismissed speculation that seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton could retire from the sport ahead of the 2022 season. Aston Martin has confirmed CEO and team principal Otmar Szafnauer has left the Silverstone-based outfit.
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On January 28, 2022, the 2021/2022 Formula E season will kick off from the Riyadh Street Circuit in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. From then the racing bursts into life once again in the electronic class. A few things have changed this year compared to the 2020/2021 season. We go through all the changes with you and look ahead to the upcoming season.
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Alfa Romeo team principal Fred Vasseur believes the decision to hire Guanyu Zhou for this year will bring a "big bang" to F1's system.
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GPFans ranks the top drivers of the last 12 months. The season threw up plenty of great drivers this year but who made our list of the ten most impressive racers in Formula 1 in 2021
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Max Verstappen has made history. After an almost flawless season of maximizing time and again, he has won the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship in Abu Dhabi. With this, the Dutchman puts an end to the long-standing dominance of Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton. So let's take a look back at the career of the new World Champion.
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Max Verstappen has insisted his hunger for success will return in the new year after celebrating his first world championship victory.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has insisted tweaks to the team's livery will not become the norm in order to retain "identity".
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The 2022 Formula 1 season will start again on March 18 with the Bahrain Grand Prix. However, before we can start racing, there is one more big test that needs to be done.
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Pierre Gasly has hinted at a potential opening at Red Bull for 2023 but stressed his next career move will be "key".
Valtteri Bottas has revealed to learning how battling against Lewis Hamilton during his five years with Mercedes taught him F1 is a "more mental" game.
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Cool, calm and clinical. Kimi Räikkönen is the Ice man who warmed the hearts of Formula 1-fans throughout his 20 years in racing [minus a little detour to the USA and rally driving]. Beloved for his no nonsense attitude, his retirement from the sport comes with a heavy heart, and his final drive in Formula 1 certainly didnt give us the grand exit from the sport we all hoped for. Here are our favorite moments of Kimi Räikkönen’s career.
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Fernando Alonso has completed his first Formula 1 season after a two-year absence. It was thought that the old fox would no longer have what it takes at the highest level, but nothing could be further from the truth. In this GPFans Special we look back at the 2021 season of the two-time world champion.
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The deal through to 2026 was recently signed but has only come to light via remarks from Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko to ServusTV, the station owned by Red Bull patriarch Dietrich Mateschitz.
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"No Kimi, you won't have the drink." A favourite moment for many Formula 1 fans. During the 2018 Hungarian Grand Prix, Kimi Raikkonen's hydration system was disconnected, preventing him from accessing his beloved and much needed water. But how exactly does this system work, and why is it important?
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Christian Horner has discussed how far his Red Bull Racing team were pushed by Mercedes in the 2021 Formula 1 title race while Nicolas Latifi opens up on social media about the backlash he’s faced after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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Like him or hate him, Max Verstappen has had a major impact on the sport in various areas since his debut in Formula 1. From a minimum age, to the so-called 'Verstappen rule.'
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Newly elected FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has warned Lewis Hamilton will find "no forgiveness" from F1's governing body if his non-attendance of the prize-giving gala is deemed to have breached regulations.
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Guanyu Zhou will become the first Chinese driver to compete in F1 by joining Alfa Romeo for 2022.
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A look at some of our favourite close title battles in the history of Formula 1.
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Toto Wolff has revealed he has no intention of speaking to Michael Masi after accusing the FIA race director of a "catastrophic" decision that robbed Lewis Hamilton of an eighth F1 world title.
The Mercedes team principal has also cast doubt on whether Lewis Hamilton will return to F1 next season following the "pain and distress" suffered in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
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Mercedes has decided not to appeal the decision of the Abu Dhabi stewards who had dismissed the team's protest against Max Verstappen's victory in the controversial F1 championship finale.
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F1 world champion Max Verstappen has revealed to receiving a text message from Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff congratulating him on his triumph.
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The F1 season has just come to an end but the actions on track is still going on. Forget the Mercedes protests, forget Lewis Hamilton against Max Verstappen, forget even about Michael Masi for just a moment because it’s time for the young guns to have their go as the Young Driver test gets underway today.
On Wednesday their will also be a Pirelli test for 2022 as prototypes of the new cars for next year will be put on track to test next year’s tires for Pirelli. Unfortunately for Haas and Williams, neither team will have a prototype on track on Wednesday due to Nikita Mazepin falling ill with Covid and the British constructor not yet ready with a version of their car for this week.
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has 'thanked the racing gods' for delivering the "miracle" Max Verstappen needed to clinch the F1 world championship title.
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Max Verstappen is the 2021 drivers World Champion after a unbelievable ending to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that was shrouded in controversy once more.
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Max Verstappen delivered the most crucial pole position of his F1 career to stun Lewis Hamilton ahead of the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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Max Verstappen had his foot on the gas before we even got on track in Abu Dhabi, launching a astonishing attack on Lewis Hamilton and the FIA before the weekend began
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The F1 season has reached its final stanza with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen set for a title showdown for the ages in Abu Dhabi.
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Martin Brundle is 'saddened' by Max Verstappen's recent driving conduct after another controversial battle with Lewis Hamilton at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Meanwhile Former F1 championship runner-up David Coulthard has suggested Lewis Hamilton was to blame for his bizarre collision with Max Verstappen.
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Breaking down the ways Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen can win the drivers world championship this coming weekend in Abu Dhabi.
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FIA race director Michael Masi has revealed he has "no authority to instruct teams" after agreeing a controversial deal with Red Bull at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Williams driver and Grand Prix Drivers' Association director George Russell believes F1 has "a lot to learn" over safety and labelled the Jeddah Corniche Circuit a "recipe for disaster".
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Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has heavily criticised the over-regulation of F1 by the FIA following a chaotic Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has stated Max Verstappen was "maybe over the line" with his on-track conduct during a chaotic race in Jeddah.
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Max Verstappen slated as "terrible" his Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying display that culminated in him hitting a wall and handing Lewis Hamilton pole position.
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Lewis Hamilton dazzled under the lights ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix but practice ended early following a heavy shunt from Charles Leclerc that destroyed his Ferrari. Alpine executive director Marcin Budkowski has warned drivers could sustain injury with a crash at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix given the venue's profile.
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A new circuit, a title fight nearing its conclusion and an F1 legend remembered. Things are hotting up with two races to go, so here is what you can expect from the penultimate weekend of the season.
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Warring team principals Christian Horner and Toto Wolff have found common ground with the pair united against social media being used as "new evidence" in F1 penalty decisions.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed "one corner differentiated" the team from title rivals Mercedes in Qatar last weekend.
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Sir Frank Williams created one of the most successful teams in F1 history and in memory of this legend of the sport, GPFans has taken a look back at some of his team's best entries
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Carlos sainz says the FIA will hold a deep conversation this winter about the rules of engagement on track in Formula One while Christian Horner is cutting the FIA some slack with their lengthy decision making in the latter part of this season.
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Crypto currencies are becoming more prevalent in the modern world and already companies like Crypto.com are involved in Formula One. But with the popularity of NFTs and Crypto rising around the globe will this have an effect on F1 in the near and distant future?
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Formula One introduced sprint qualifying this season to spice up the Formula One weekend. We look at its successes, failures and what the future has in store for the sprint qualifying format.
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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko believes the team and Max Verstappen have nothing to fear from Lewis Hamilton's "rocket engine" ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and Daniel Ricciardo feels the rules of engagement in F1 remain unclear despite lengthy discussions that followed the incident between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen during the São Paulo Grand Prix.
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Christian Horner believes the new policing of rear wings by the FIA will "eradicate any ability to circumnavigate" regulations after concerns over the legality of the Mercedes component.
Sebastian Vettel has implied he is uneasy about visiting F1's next venue on the calendar in Saudi Arabia.
The Aston Martin driver has spoken freely throughout the year on a number of key issues that extend well beyond the track of Formula one, including LGBQT+ rights and environmental issues.
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We have finally reached that point in the season where one of the two F1 title protagonists can win the championship if results go their way.
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Red Bull team principle Christian Horner holds no regrets over his conduct over the Qatar weekend, despite being called into the Stewards office on Sunday night following comments made before the race about their decision making over the previous two days. Toto Wolff wasn’t too far behind his rival after the race to throw in his two sentce on the matter calling Horner “naughty” despite being unaware of what actually transpired to get the red bull boss in trouble.
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The breaking news in Formula One today as Mercedes lose their right to review on the Verstappen Hamilton incident from Brazil and Red Bull threaten action of their rival’s rear wing that gave Lewis Hamilton so much pace at Interlagos. There’s also a look at Friday’s on track action from the Qatar Grand Prix as Free Practise 1 & 2 took place today
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Sergio Perez has described Lewis Hamilton as being "on another planet" after his astonishing win in the São Paulo Grand Prix. Mercedes has requested a right to review in relation to Max Verstappen's defence of the lead against Lewis Hamilton at the São Paulo Grand Prix.
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Max Verstappen still holds the lead in the championship. The Dutchman currently has a nineteen point lead over title competitor Lewis Hamilton. In the constructors’ championship Mercedes is still leading, but Red Bull is one point behind. So anything can happen in both championships. Here’s what to expect from the São Paulo Grand Prix.
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Formula 1 has implemented the "Brundle clause" after Martin Brundle's recent run-in with Megan Thee Stallion's bodyguards in the United States.
Max Verstappen feels Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton were "very cheap" in pointing an accusing finger at Valtteri Bottas following the Mexico City Grand Prix.
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GPFans brings you out top five moments from the Brazilian Grand Prix. From sensational Senna to Raikonen’s revelry, Formula One has had some sensational moments in Brazil and we bring you five of our favourites.
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Toto Wolff has accused Valtteri Bottas of 'opening up the sea' for Max Verstappen on the run down to turn one in the Mexico City Grand Prix.
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Lewis Hamilton has called for drivers to pay more respect to each other over their team radio calls in Formula One.
Elsewhere Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Riccardo have weighed in Red Bulls potential problem this weekend, discouraging Sergio Perez from listening to team orders if he’s leading his teammate at his home Grand Prix in Mexico this weekend
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Mercedes team principle Toto Wolff has criticised Red Bull rival Christian Horner for playing up to the Hollywood spectacle that F1 has become in front of the camera.
Elsewhere Williams are admitting that they’ll be starting the 2022 Formula One season on the back foot, while F1 insist that money won’t be deciding the venues for sprint qualifying next season.
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From Drivers Championships being crowned to former champions tangling on track, Formula One has seen plenty of action since the Mexican Grand Prix returned to the calendar in 2015. Here are GP Fans' Top 5 moments from the Mexico Grand Prix.
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Lewis Hamilton showers yet another young driver with praise this season, this time praising Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Meanwhile, Formula One fans have voted their favourite tracks with the traditional European venues still the most popular with fans young and old
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Toto Wolff believes the current engine penalty regulations in formula One are a legacy of Honda’s reliability troubles after their return to the sport in 2015.
Elsewhere Aston Martin boss Otmar Szafnauer wants to see the USA have a triple header of races with one more added to the west coast of the country.
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The Qatar Grand Prix will take place this year at the Losail International Circuit. Then, from 2023, the circuit will have a fixed place on the calendar. But why is the race in 2022 not really on the calendar? We'll explain it to you in this new special.
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Ex-Formula 1 driver turned commentator Martin Brundle has called on celebrity guests to "learn some manners and respect" after being rebuffed by rapper Megan Thee Stallion on the grid at the United States Grand Prix.
Sebastian Vettel's continued fight against environmental issues in F1 inspired a group of Aston Martin fans to follow his actions after the United States Grand Prix.
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Max Verstappen has revealed how backmarker Mick Schumacher played a pivotal role in his crucial United States Grand Prix victory.
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Max Verstappen held off a charging Lewis Hamilton to claim a crucial United States Grand Prix victory in the battle for this year's F1 title. Watched by a staggering crowd of around 160,000 at the Circuit of the Americas- with 400,000 across the three days - they were treated to a captivating battle between the two title protagonists that ebbed and flowed over the 56 laps.
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Mercedes chief technical officer James Allison believes "more than just speed" will determine the championship fight with Red Bull.
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A special look at what reasons there are for driver receiving a grid penalty for a Formula One race. When and how they’re applied and when they aren’t applicable.
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McLaren technical director James Key has suggested the new regulations for Formula 1 in 2022 come with "traps".
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One off liveries have crept into formula one more and more with McLaren at Monaco and Alpha Romeo in Monza to name just two from this season. With red bull brining out their tribute to Honda last weekend in Turkey, we explain why they’re more prominent in Formula One and what restrictions and regulations there have been in the past on changing a F1 cars’ paint job
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has warned "never say never" to another engine penalty for Max Verstappen despite believing the Dutchman should be safe to the end of the season.
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Lewis Hamilton fears it will be difficult to progress through the order in the Turkish Grand Prix from 11th on the grid.
Ricciardo has refused to blame his McLaren team for his surprise Q1 exit which appeared to be as a result of being sent out on track at the wrong time.
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Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has explained why the team elected for an engine change only in Lewis Hamilton's car for the Turkish Grand Prix.
Hamilton has been handed a 10-place grid penalty for this weekend's race in Istanbul after taking a fourth ICE [internal combustion engine] for the season.
Fernando Alonso has revealed to deliberately pushing beyond track limits at the start of the Russian Grand Prix to test his theory the FIA is not playing fair with all drivers.
Alonso said he felt he had “been the idiot on track for most of the championship” because he has been regularly overtaken at the start by drivers pushing beyond the limits of the circuit to find a way past.
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F1 returns to Turkey for round 16 of this year's championship and with both titles in the balance.
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Red Bull has revealed it will run a special livery at this weekend's Turkish Grand Prix dedicated to outgoing power unit manufacturer Honda.
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The Formula E championship has changed a lot since its inception in 2014. A number of adjustments have been made over the years, especially in the technical field. What has changed over the years, we explain that to you in this brand new GPFans Special.
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Fernando Alonso is relishing the chance he’s having to compete in formula one with the Spaniard saying Alpine are ‘ready to fight’ after another good outing at the last grand prix in Russia.
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A smooth, fast tyre change is crucial for a good result in Formula 1. The teams therefore invest a lot of money and man-hours in perfecting it.
A pit stop in Formula 1 is a piece of art. In an average of about two seconds - if done correctly - four new sets of rubber are put on the car in the blink of an eye. About twenty mechanics are present for a change of tyres, each with their own task. If all goes well, important positions can be won in the pit lane, but if things go wrong, it soon ends in tears.
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