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Photo Credit: Photo by Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images Former Renault team boss Flavio Briatore is linked to a special advisory role at Alpine according to Italian and French media. Flavio Briatore was at the helm during team Enstone’s world championship years, with Michael Schumacher in 94/95 and Fernando Alonso in 05/06. However, his reputation took…
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Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images Aston Martin target Ferrari’s Technical Director amid a team shake-up for the future. Ferrari’s Formula 1 technical director Enrico Cardile is reportedly in Aston Martin’s sights. Sources claim the British team has made a formal approach for the man to swap Maranello for Silverstone. Lawrence Stroll, owner of Aston Martin,…
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Esteban Ocon took to Instagram following ‘abuse and negativity’ he faced after his lap 1 incident with teammate Pierre Gasly. Ocon made an ambitious move on Gasly into Portier in the opening lap of the Monaco GP. The dive down the inside led to a collision between the teammates. Launching Ocon into the air and…
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Photo Credit: Williams Racing Formula 1 chiefs believe that F1 liveries must be distinguishable from 2025, amid concerns that rival teams look too similar in the 2024 season. Early season feedback and Television images have highlighted difficulty in differentiating cars from various angles. With many teams running mostly carbon fibre liveries. The Red Bull, Williams,…
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RB reserve driver Liam Lawson faces tough competition for a 2025 F1 return. RB CEO Peter Bayer revealed the team’s satisfaction with their current driver line-up. Despite both RB drivers being out of contract at the end of the year and Lawson’s impressive performance in his F1 cameo last season, Bayer’s comments suggest that a…
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Carlos Sainz believes that Ferrari are ‘getting stronger and stronger’ following the team’s P1 and P3 finish at the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix. Carlos Sainz finished P3 at the Monaco Grand Prix behind his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri. Sainz believes that his team are improving each week following upgrades and podium…
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Oscar Piastri reflects on the Miami Grand Prix, where he secured a second-place finish, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs of the race. The 2024 Monaco Grand Prix saw a first home race win for Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, four DNFs, and a long awaited Oscar Piastri podium. Speaking post race, Piastri reflects on his…
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(Feature Image courtesy of Williams Racing) As the quali session ended at Monaco, Alex Albon put forth Williams’ best qualifying run of the 2024 F1 season. His P9 run is also the team’s highest position for a Monaco GP since 2011. In the quali’s aftermath, the Thai-British racer opened up on his impressive stint ahead…
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Following a ‘P7-grabbing’ run at Imola, George Russell now appears to be back on track at Monaca. His sprints during the FPs and from today’s qualification rounds clearly show this. After today’s quali, the Mercedes man revved his mouth with some ‘positive’ words ahead of the 2024 Monaco GP. George Russell calls P5 quali run…
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Welcome back to the 2024 F1 Monaco weekend where during FP2 the Monaco native Charles Leclerc dominated the timesheet. Behind him was future teammate Lewis Hamilton for Mercedes in second and Fernando Alonso for Aston Martin in third. Lewis Hamilton was the driver to beat in FP1 earlier today, showcasing Mercedes’ improved pace compared to…
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Welcome to the 2024 F1 Monaco weekend. Mercedes lead the grid with Hamilton in P1 and Russell in P3. McLaren’s Piastri and Norris sit in P2 and P4 respectively while Monegasque Leclerc finished the session in p5. The first practice session of the weekend saw drivers queue at the pit lane, eager for space on…
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Charles Leclerc is ‘feeling good’ amid his home race in Monaco this weekend. The Ferrari driver has home turf advantage and ambitions he hopes to meet. Leclerc says Ferrari have “worked hard to prepare” for Monaco “Monaco week is always very special for me,” Leclerc remarked. “Having grown up here, it’s extra special. We’ve always…
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Andretti’s bid to enter Formula 1 has stirred further controversy within motorsport. Mario Andretti and the CEO of Liberty Media, Greg Maffei, are believed to have clashed over the bid. As per NBC News, recent events at the Miami Grand Prix revealed a dispute between Andretti Global and Formula 1 over Andretti’s bid to enter…
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Welcome to the 2024 F2 Monaco weekend. Just like F3, the practice session for the 2024 F2 Monaco Grand Prix turned out to be eventful, dashing the drivers’ hopes for a smooth start. With rain preceding the session, similar to F3, each driver began with Wet Pirelli tires. Green Light As the session kicked off,…
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Welcome to the 2024 F3 Monaco weekend. The 2024 F3 Monaco Practice session proved eventful, contrary to the drivers’ hopes for a smooth start. This 2024 F3 Monaco weekend features a change in the field. Matias Zagazeta underwent emergency surgery earlier this week. 19-year-old GB3 driver James Hedley has stepped in to replace him. Green…
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After a poor P11 grab at the qualifying, Sergio Pérez continued his ‘below-par’ run at Sunday’s 2024 Imola GP. The Mexican racer coped with a P8 finish, while his partner Max Verstappen ran off as the ‘pole-sitter’. However, after the race, ‘Checo’ came out to rev his mouth with some surprising words for his P8…
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Ferrari seem set to retain their 5% bonus in the new concorde agreement, that comes into effect in 2026. Though it will be capped.
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Hülkenberg’s eventful Imola race highlights Haas’ potential for the future and challenges the American team must overcome. Nico Hülkenberg began Sunday’s race at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in a strong 10th position for HAAS. His start saw him surge past both Racing Bulls ahead of him, ending the first lap in 8th place. His…
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Toto Wolff has explained George Russell’s second pit stop at the Imola Grand Prix that saw the Mercedes driver lose sixth place. Russell‘s strategy at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix has sparked discussion among fans and analysts alike. The British driver had been ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton for most of the race, however when…