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Category: F1
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Nick Chester will join the Andretti team as technical director for its Formula 1 dream, he is expected to start his tenure this month. Chester succeeded James Allison as technical director of the Renault F1 team in 2013, transitioning with the team from Lotus to Renault and remaining with the team until 2020. He departed…
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Disappointed you didn’t see the South African GP on the 2023 calendar? You’re not alone. But what is stopping Formula 1 going to Africa? And why were we teased with the idea that the South African GP would be on the 2023 calendar, only to see Las Vegas instead? The 30 Year Return Just Got…
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Mclaren Team Principal Andrea Stella hints at upgrades to the MCL60. After what looked like a tricky time for both Mclaren drivers in pre-season testing, and the first race in Bahrain. Has the newest announcement for the team given fans more hope? Are effective upgrades on the way? Despite showing great pace in the first GP…
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With the start of the new season in full swing, it’s time to look at the new rookies joining the Formula one grid in 2023. Oscar Piastri After the Australian won rookie of the year in 2021 when driving in F2. It’s no surprise that F1 teams were fighting over his place on the 2023…
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Fresh Blow to the Scuderia Ferrari Team as the Aerodynamics Chief, David Sanchez Resigns. The season started with disappointment for the Ferrari team as they suffered mechanical failure for Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz wasn’t able to hold on to the last podium position, to score maximum points in their 2023 battle with Red Bull.…
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FIA President’s son Saif Ben Sulayem passed away after a road traffic collision on Tuesday in Dubai. A spokesperson for the FIA – world motorsport’s governing body – has confirmed that President Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s son died aged 29 after a road accident in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. No further comment is expected…
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Mercedes Technical Director, Mike Elliot, has been given an ultimatum to turn things around for the Brackley-based team after an underwhelming display in Bahrain. The team finished in 5th and 7th respectively showing no signs that they are getting back to their best. George Russell even went as far to say that Red Bull’s, Max…
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Lewis Hamilton Autosport Image: Steve Etherington
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Most Improved Team in Testing The way that Williams entered testing was not without disruption. When disturbance is caused within the higher management, it is usually felt throughout the whole team. James Vowles, previously the Strategy Chief for Mercedes, had entered his new role as Team Principal for Williams just one week before testing. Senior…
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It’s International Women’s Day and I was going to give you a roundup of 5 incredible women in motorsport or 5 initiatives that are pushing for more diversity. But then I realised that the thing I really want to talk about is the stick we get for being female fans. Women Aren’t Capable Of Enjoying…
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Red Bull Masterclass but the Weekend Belongs to Fernando and Aston Martin in Bahrain! It has been a long wait for the 2023 season to start but it was finally here and boy was Bahrain worth the wait? (unless you are a McLaren/Ferrari fan!) Red Bull look impossible to beat and Aston Martin show Mercedes…
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Helmut Marko, advisor of the Red Bull team, has raised concerns regarding the legality of Fernando Alonso’s AMR23 after his charge to the podium in Bahrain. The Spaniard returned to the podium for the 99th time in his Formula One career, delivering on the high expectations of the team after testing. Red Bull have lost…
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Charles Leclerc may face a grid penalty after using both available energy stores before the end of the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix. Only one race in, Charles Leclerc has already had a tough start to the 2023 Formula 1 season. From abandoning his last flying lap in Qualifying due to team orders to preserve tyres…
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FIRST OF ITS KIND Are you ready to take your F1 experience to the next level? Why not check out the F1 arcade on race day! Yesterday, the F1 Arcade hosted a sell out watch party for the Bahrain GP. Offering fans unlimited sim racing, games and tournaments pre race. The F1 Arcade is positioning…
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Mercedes Are Finally Ready To Change Concept After Their Laclustre Performance In Qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix. After months of defending the zero pod design Concept that Mercedes have followed for the last 2 seasons. Toto Wolff is finally ready to admit that in order to get back to the top in Formula 1,…
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According to Bernie Ecclestone, Lewis Hamilton should only have six Championship wins. Ecclestone believes Michael Schumacher’s seven Championship victories should remain the record, revealing he believes Lewis Hamilton should not have received the 2008 title. Lewis Hamilton is no stranger to being caught up in controversy by fans and the media over the years. Many…
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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…