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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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McLaren revealed their new 2023 car this afternoon at their technology centre in Woking. The MCL60, named in the mark of the team’s 60th anniversary this year, goes against the naming pattern that has been used over the past few seasons. McLaren CEO Zak Brown said: “Being one of the oldest teams on the Formula…
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After years of giant killing performances from the Faenza squad, 2022 was one of their worst seasons in a while. Despite their close ties with Red Bull, who won 17 out of the 22 races, Alpha Tauri failed to make the most of the new technical regulations and slumped to 9th in the constructors’ standings…
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The Inaugural Hyderabad E-Prix was highly anticipated by many, the track is the first of its kind to host Formula E in India and was sponsored by Greenko for its first outing in the calendar. The introduction of the new track offered a challenge for all drivers, new and old, and the weekend was incident…
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Pierre Gasly was signed by Alpine to replace Fernand Alonso ahead off this season and has said he has “developed in all areas” since the disappointment of his Red Bull move in 2019. The Frenchman, who has spent much of his career at Toro Rosso and Alpha Tauri as it was re- named, was signed…
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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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Alfa Romeo have revealed a version of the new car ahead of the 2023 season that’s not just the livery, making them the first team to do so. It will be the last year of the Italian marque’s sponsorship of Sauber before the transition to Audi for 2026, with the team unveiling a striking red…
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The FIA has confirmed the six power unit manufacturers that have registered to be suppliers from 2026 to 2030. The new rule set is centred around increased electrification from the MGU-K and the removal of the very expensive and complex MGU-H along with a fully sustainable fuel. Audi will be partnering with Sauber and producing…
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Red Bull have revealed the livery that they will run in 2023 on an RB18 show car. The Milton Keynes squad opted to do its season launch in New York in front of US title sponsor Oracle. The main news is that Ford will be returning to the sport and part funding the Red Bull…
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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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The VF-23 will cover its first miles at Silverstone on February 11th. The team released its livery yesterday in partnership with new title sponsor MoneyGram, on a previous car rendering. Last season saw the American squad finish 8th in the constructors’ standings with Kevin Magnussen and Mick Schumacher, the highlight of the season being Magnussen’s…
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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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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says that the cost cap penalty the team received last year is already affecting car development Last year the Milton Keynes squad were found guilty of exceeding the cost cap by 1.6% in 2021. They were handed a $7m fine plus a 10% reduction in CFD and wind tunnel…
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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…
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After a major rules overhaul last season, aimed at improving the race ability of the cars, a few changes have been made ahead of this year to tweak the regulations for safety reasons and to clamp down on any clever innovations. And with car launches upon us, what better time to talk about the changes.…