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Jamie Chadwick has the potential to secure a third W Series Championship this weekend in Singapore as the single-seater female racing series heads to Asia for the first time. Having won five out of six races this season – only losing out to Alice Powell at the last event in July – leaving her with…
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The FIA has announced that the F1 calender will hold six sprint events over the course of the season from 2023. The sprint qualifying has been part of the Formula 1 qualifying since 2021. Where teams compete in a 100km “race” to determine the grid order for the Grand Prix on Sunday. This season points…
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Mclaren has released images of their striking new livery they will run at the Singapore and Japanese Grand Prix. In partnership with OKX, MClaren will run a revised livery, complete with neon pink highlights and a new font for Norris and Ricciardo’s numbers. The pink highlights are accompanied by an artistic impression of the internals…
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Alfa Romeo – Sauber has confirmed that Chinese rookie, Zhou will continue with the team for 2023. Zhou has enjoyed an impressive rookie season with Alfa Romeo, driving alongside Valtteri Bottas, the young driver has not looked out of place on the Formula 1 grid. I am looking forward to continuing working with Zhou. From…
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In a not so surprising move, Williams Racing will part company with Nicholas Latifi at the end of the season. Latifi was signed to Williams as a test driver for the 2019 season before being promoted to a race seat in 2020. Latifi’s time in Formula 1 has been a topic of discussion for most…
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FORMULA 1 CONFIRMS THAT THE MONACO GP WILL REMAIN ON THE CALENDAR UNTIL 2025. The announcement of the deal seemed to suffer from some bad timing, being announced not long after the 2023 calendar had been released. Confirmation of the deal ends speculation on the future of the race. It was suggested that the Monaco…
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Shocking Price Changes As most of us know Silverstone is one of the most exciting and historic races on the calendar. After all, it is the home of motorsport in the United Kingdom. So with that, it has always had a lot of fan engagement in terms of attendance. Since the release of Netflix’s Drive…
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Formula 1 and the FIA have revealed the calendar for the 2023 F1 season – a record-breaking 24 races are set to feature over the year. It will be the sport’s busiest season yet as the FIA approved a staggering 24-race calendar this afternoon. The calendar was put to a vote in front of the…
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After a phenomenal debut at the Italian GP, it looks certain that the former Formula E and Formula 2 champion will be on the grid in 2023, the question was who for. Well, it would seem that Helmut Marko and Redbull have been alerted to the talented Dutch driver. Redbull Racing are on the lookout…
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The FIA has appointed automotive executive Natalie Robyn as its’ first ever CEO. The appointment comes after FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s announcement last year when he was elected, stating that he wanted to introduce a qualified and experienced manager to make improvements to the operations and governance of the body. He also stated his…
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Women working in F1, F2 and F3 were among a group of professionals who came together last weekend to actively promote the participation of women in all areas of motorsport. The FIA Women in Motorsport Commission held its second networking event of 2022 at the Italian Grand Prix on 8th September, bringing together more than…
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Alex Albon is recovering in Hospital after post-surgical complications. Albon had his appendix removed on Saturday after feeling unwell in the morning and withdrawing from the race weekend. The surgery was successful but Alex suffered from respiratory failure from a “known but uncommon” side affect of anaesthesia. He was moved to an ICU overnight and…
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The Italian GP ended behind the safety car, robbing the F1 world of a grandstand finish between Max Verstappen and the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc. Is it time to alter the rules so that a race can finish as a race? Firstly lets look at the rules, the use of a safety car and Virtual…
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Verstappen charges to another masterful victory, as the Italian GP ends behind the Safety Car. The 2022 Italian GP started with a Ferrari on pole and to the delight of the watching Tifosi, he remained at the front and in control. The start of the race was largely uneventful with a few cars, including Lewis…
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Charles Leclerc pipped his teammate Carlos Sainz and reigning World Champion Max Verstappen to the post on his final flying lap, to clinch the top time of Qualifying in Monza. Ferrari’s fans, nicknamed the Tifosi, were out in full force in Italy as twenty cars battled it out on track to determine the starting positions…
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Williams Racing has just announced that Alex Albon will miss the rest of the Italian GP due to Appendicitis. Williams and Mercedes reserve driver Nyck de Vries will drive Albon’s car for the rest of the race weekend. Good luck to Nyck on his Formula 1 debut and Get Well Soon Alex.
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The silly season in F1 is something that fans always look forward to, and 2023 is no exception to this. In fact there are still quite a few seats up for grabs, with some very interesting rumours circulating the Formula 1 paddock. First up is the CONFIRMED team lineups for 2023. ORACLE RED BULL RACING…
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After months of talks and discussions, Porsche and Redbull walk away without an agreement. When Porsche announced its intention to enter Formula 1, it looked likely that the German company would tie in with Redbull. Talks regarding a partnership gathered pace with an announcement expected around the Austrian GP at the Redbull Ring. With Audi…
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The 2022 F1 Esports Series Pro Championship, presented by Aramco, is almost here! 10 teams and their 30 drivers will soon be ready to battle it out for the title over the next few months, starting on the 14th of September. This is will the 6th season of the F1 Esports competition, with the rise…
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Oh, don’t you just love F1 silly season? Over the summer break, four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel announced his retirement for the end of this year, leaving an empty seat at the metaphorical F1 table. A ripple effect surged and the silliness was in full swing with Alonso announcing his move to Aston Martin and…