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Category: F1
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Today Formula 1 announced Susie Wolff as the managing director of the F1 Academy series, which will launch next month. The F1 academy aims to develop and prepare young female drivers for a career in motorsport whilst also acting as a stepping stone, towards a more diverse Formula 1 grid. The new series was announced…
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Tottenham Hotspur have announced a new partnership with Formula 1 to have a go-karting track built under their football stadium. The venue will become the longest indoor track to feature in London and is set to be built under the South Stand. The karting experience is being hailed as a long term alliance and aims…
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‘Racing for all’, has never been more true.
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NEW SEASON NEW DRAMA The fifth edition of the Netflix Formula 1 series Drive to Survive premiered on Friday 24th February, just in time to perfectly set us up for the 2023 season. Sports documentaries can often be a tough sell to audiences outside of that particular fandom, but every now and then, a series…
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As the 2023 Formula 1 season edges closer, it was time for the teams to reveal their brand new cars. Smothered with big brands, investments, and sponsors, spectators are always hopeful of big launch parties and dramatic car reveals. Throughout the years we have had the 2004 Renault revealed in the largest opera house in…
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SILVERSTONE INTERACTIVE MUSEUM REVIEW With the 2023 Formula 1 season just around the corner, I’m sure you’re excited to see your favourite drivers return to the track. As a Formula 1 fan, nothing beats race weekends. But sometimes, there are no races. What then? What do you do, on dare I say it…on non-race weekends?…
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Alpine have launched their 2023 challenger in an event in London. Alpine are the last team to launch their car for 2023 and will be hoping to hold onto fourth place and push closer to the top three on the grid. THE A523 Alpine’s 2023 challenger has a solid foundation to build on, however they…
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Mercedes reveal all new Black Livery for 2023 Challenger. Mercedes reveal the W14 on an online launch this morning with a return to black in a bid to reduce weight. “We were overweight last year”, “This year we have figured out where we can squeeze out every single gram. So now history repeats itself. “You…
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Aston Martin pulled back the Union Jack covers on the AMR23, the car that Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will hope to push Aston Martin up the grid in 2023. The 2022 season was a disappointment for the Aston Martin team. The historic brand only managed to secure eighth in the constructors championship at the…
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President Mohammed Ben Sulayem is set to take a step back from everyday operations of Formula One. Sulayem’s plans following 2021 After Sulayem was elected FIA President in December of 2021 with a restructuring plan for the FIA’s F1 operations, it is said he will be handing the responsibility to the director of single seated…
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Formula 1 has gone through many changes in the 21st century. The introduction of DRS, designs of cars to encourage closer racing, Turbo-Hybrid engines and many many more. As we wait for the 2023 Formula 1 season to kick off in Bahrain, I have created a list of the top 20 F1 races from the…
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Williams have revealed their 2023 car with the most notable addition being the new partnership with Gulf Oil. They become the third team to reveal their new charge with the FW45 making its debut next Monday. Gulf Oil ended its partnership with McLaren after the 2022 season leaving the company open to exploring other options.…
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It has been confirmed after weeks of speculation that the US Car manufacturer Ford will return to Formula 1 in 2026. The news breaks on the same day as the Red Bull 2023 livery release where it is expected that the team will announce their partnership with the US car marque Ford. “Ford is a…
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The first Renault Formula 1 driver to win a Grand Prix with a turbocharged engine; Jean-Pierre Jabouille has died at the age of 80. Sad news as the world of Motorsport mourns the loss of Jean-Pierre Jabouille, who drove for Renault during the years 1977 until 1980. The Frenchman competed in 49 Grands Prix and…
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The FIA has officially announced the launch of an application process for potential new teams to enter the sport as early as 2025 After Mohammed Ben Sulayem announced last month that he wanted the governing body to open an ‘expression of interest’ with regards to any potential new entrants, the FIA has officially revealed its…
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Lena Bühler has been announced as the first driver to compete in the new all-female junior racing series, the F1 Academy. 25-year-old Bühler will drive for ART Grand Prix as part of the three-strong team competing in the first year of the F1 Academy championship. ART’s impressive history includes taking current F1 drivers to titles…
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Sauber has announced a new title sponsor, Stake.com, in the wake of their transition towards their future as Audi. The deal sees Robert Kubica and person sponsor Orlen leaves the team, with the latter becoming the principal partner of Alpha Tauri. The deal between Stake.com and Sauber has been described as a record-breaking deal, speculated to be…
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Mercedes reserve driver Mick Schumacher will also be available to stand in at McLaren the British team has announced The German, who has found himself without a full time race seat for 2023 was signed by Mercedes as a reserve driver after two difficult years at Haas who signed Nico Hulkenburg to partner Kevin Magnussen…
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Liberty Media are not happy with the current FIA president and even have his replacement in mind. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of the FIA has had a somewhat controversial couple of weeks? Firstly undermining Liberty Media’s evaluation of Formula 1 in general and now, alleged sexist/misogynistic statements and quotes from Mr Sulayem’s past have surfaced.…
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Audi has purchased a minority stake in Sauber, keeping everything on track for the German manufacturer’s debut in 2026. The purchase of the minority stake was first mentioned by Audi in October when they announced their intention to enter F1 in 2026. The German manufacturer announced in August that they were intending to enter Formula…