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Fernando Alonso Retirement Plans are always up for discussion but he says he is still “Fresh and Motivated” The name “Fernando Alonso” and word “Retirement” have been speculated on for a while. After all, he is the oldest on the grid at 41 years old and has been driving in the sport longer than Oscar…
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Privacy is a major issue, especially in modern day with the rise and fast growth of social media. Formula One drivers become public figures due to the global love for the sport. This does mean that being in the public eye Drivers have to be prepared just like any ‘celebrity’. The Privacy Issue Drivers could…
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Damson Idris has been cast to star alongside Brad Pitt in the Lewis Hamilton produced Formula 1 Movie. Damson Idris has previously starred in the likes of Snowfall, Black Mirror and The Twilight Zone, joins the team lead by Director Joseph Kosinski. The title of the film is as yet unknown, but is said to…
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Formula E has introduced a dedicated rookie test session for 2023, the first of its kind since 2020. The session will be an opportunity for rookie drivers to test Formula E machinery around the Tempelhof Street Circuit, with the teams being able to evaluate their performance for the future. “The rookie test is a great…
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Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, has admitted he has no alternative if Lewis Hamilton decides to leave. The seven-time champion has a contract till the end of the season and there is yet to be word on an extension. Reports have said that all parties have chosen to focus on improving performance of the W14.…
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With Red Bull enjoying an almost perfect start to the season, a rumoured Red Bull upgrade could be worth two tenths! A report from Auto Motor und Sport (AMuS), has suggested that the rumoured Red Bull upgrade could be worth two tenths in pace. If this is true it would be a worry for the…
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Mercedes Chief Technical Officer James Allison admitted that the team “tempered” their Australian Grand Prix celebrations for Lewis Hamilton’s second place podium, due to George Russell’s lap 18 retirement. After the first 2 races, it looked all doom and gloom for Mercedes. It looked like it could take a while before we saw a second…
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McLaren may be down in the dumps after a shaky start to the 2023 season. However things are looking up for driver, Lando Norris. In the virtual world, anyway. A new study by online gaming platform, Solitaire showed that the Brit racked up 22 million views across his 51 streamed games. This means he overtakes…
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Felipe Massa is said to be exploring his options for a legal challenge on his potential 2008 Drivers Championship. Back in February Bernie Ecclestone made bold claims about the legitimacy of Lewis Hamilton’s first Drivers Championship in 2008 with McLaren. Stating that he feels Felipe Massa should be the true drivers champion that year. The…
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Dams driver Ayumu Iwasa led the field from lights to flag in the first Formula 2 Australian Feature Race. The Red Bull Junior took pole position by 6 tenths ahead of both ART’s of Pourchaire and Martins. Iwasa claimed his 4th victory in Formula 2, retaining the lead during two safety car interventions and dramatic…
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Gabriel Bortoleto led the Melbourne F3 Feature Race through two Safety Cars to make it two out of two Feature Race victories this season. The Trident driver led every lap of the race; Grégoire Saucy finished second, 0.5s off of Bortoleto with Gabriele Minì in third. Trident’s Gabriel Bortoleto has made it two-for-two Feature Race…
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Max Verstappen continues his (almost) 100 percent start to the 2023 season with a professional display at a chaotic Australian GP. Check out how things finished in the Australian GP: Report Excitement at the Start, Tears for the Tifosi With Max Verstappen on pole and the Mercedes pair ready to hunt down the current champion,…
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The first ever Australian sprint race saw three new drivers to the podium, as PREMA man Zak O’Sullivan was handed the victory ahead of Sebastian Montoya and teammate Paul Aron. MP Motorsport driver Franco Colpinto crossed the line first, but all three MP cars were disqualified from the race for technical infringements discovered in post-race…
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Formula 2 returned this weekend for a brand new circuit on the F2 2023 Circuit Calendar in Melbourne, Australia. Dennis Hauger made history becoming the first person to win at this circuit as he led from from lights to flag amongst all the chaos of weather and safety cars. With the move from Prema to…
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Sprint Race Weekends May be Seeing Some Changes this Year if the FIA, Formula 1 and the Teams can Pull their Fingers out in Time. We may now have 2 separate qualifying sessions on a sprint race weekend if new rules are implemented on time. I know, I know, I’m not supposed to call it…
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In the Hamilton VS Piquet battle, Lewis Hamilton is finally getting justice. Justice in the form of £780,000. Three time world champion Piquet used a derogatory term in an interview that was given in November last year when speaking about the 2021 British GP. And now, he is finally being made to pay. And a…
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We all love a good rumour. And the latest one is certainly hot gossip in the Formula 1 paddock. ‘Adrian Newey to leave Red Bull.’ Could it really be true? A New Challenge? The most successful car designer in Formula 1 history could be looking for a new challenge. According to Damon Hill that new…
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Pit wall Celebration punishments will be enforced if teams decide to ignore the rules and celebrate as drivers cross the finish line In another move that will be viewed by many as yet another way in which the FIA are sterilising the sport, pit wall celebration ‘s will be penalised. Now let’s just preface this…
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Ferrari still have hope that if they’re positive they can push and close the gap between them and the rapid Red Bull. After a rocky start, Team Principal Fred Vasseur still believes that Ferrari can push and close the gap to catch up with Red Bull. With their second race win under their belt, Red…