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Ahead of the 2026 technical regulations F1 are still looking at active aerodynamics as a route to improving racing and the overall efficiency of the cars. Late last year, F1 revealed that it could possibly implement active aerodynamics into the 2026 regulations with former F1 managing director Ross Brawn saying that as well as it…
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Despite early season woes Max Verstappen went on to dominate the 2022 season The Dutchman, who retired twice in the first 3 races with fuel pump issues and was quoted as saying “I don’t even want to think about the Championship fight at the moment” won 15 out of 22 races and beat his nearest…
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Aston Martin’s deputy technical director Eric Blandid has said that the squad has changed more than ‘95% of aerodynamic surfaces’ on the AMR23 ahead of the new season. Team Silverstone had a difficult year in 2022 finishing seventh in the constructors’ standings, however, expectations for the new season are high having signed Fernando Alonso from…
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Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott has proposed the W13 could have been up to four tenths quicker if the squad didn’t make a wrong decision due to a single data point in the initial design of the car. Mercedes had their worst season since the dawn of the turbo- hybrid era, as they had a…
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AlphaTauri Formula One driver Nyck de Vries is facing a lawsuit from a Dutch real estate firm over a 250,000-euro loan used to support his junior career. The Dutchman managed to find his way onto the grid this year after a brilliant drive at the Italian Grand Prix in 2022 which saw him score points…
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Alpine are said to be ‘suspicious’ over supposed rivals power unit gains over the off season. Gazzetta dello Sport have reported that Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull have all made performance improvements for their respective 2023 power units. This is the second year of F1’s five-year engine freeze where manufacturers can only make changes with…
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The FIA has revised the structure of its F1 operations by appointing Steve Nielsen following a ‘transitional period’ prior to 2023. The Reshuffle The 58-year-old F1 veteran will oversee race control operations, which has been a major talking point after numerous controversies over the past couple of years, notably when then race director Michael Masi…
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Formula 1 has confirmed that the recently cancelled Chinese GP will not be replaced, with a 28 day gap between the Australian GP and the Azerbaijan GP. Formula 1 released the 2023 calendar, with the omission of the Chinese GP and no replacement. This confirms that the 2023 season will be 23 races, with the…
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Williams have denied reports of a potential sale after rumours circulated over the weekend. After Porsche removed all content from their Formula E Instagram account, posting an image of a frame that many believed to be depicting the late Frank Williams, as well as a message stating “Start your engines. Something big is coming,” F1…
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After essentially TWO silly seasons in 2022, we now know the 20 drivers who will be racing in 2023, and where they will be seated. So, we asked everyone in the EverythingF1 Team to rank the quality of the driver lineups; applied the F1 points system to each ranking, and got ourselves an Official EF1…
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The partnership continues Details about Lewis Hamilton’s next Mercedes contract have emerged and its positive news for LH44 fans. The Brit will make €45 million in 2023, along with a €25 million bonus, if he takes the World Drivers Championship. Red Bull comfortably beat the German outfit in both championships in what was a difficult…
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Son of F1 and Motorsport Icon Juan Pablo Montoya, joins the ranks as a Red Bull young driver Formula 1 has a history of sons following in their fathers footsteps. You only have to look as far as the most recent world champion to see an ex Formula 1 driving father in paddock. It looks…
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Michael Andretti has managed to partner up with a major OEM in General Motors, however an F1 entry is still a complex matter.
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Who Should the Potential New Team Target? Andretti and Cadillac have announced their intention to join F1 in the coming seasons, as a joint venture between the American racing giant and General Motors. It comes following Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s announcement that the FIA will be initiating a new system to register the interest of manufacturers who wish…
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Andretti is set to work together with manufacturer General Motors to put together a Formula 1 bid for Cadillac to join the grid in 2026. Andretti’s new team would require F1 and FIA agreement and would not be possible until 2026 – but team owner Michael Andretti is confident in a “true American bid” The…
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The FIA president has confirmed that the FIA are looking to open an “expression of interest” process for new teams wishing to enter Formula 1. Formula 1 and the FIA have indicated that they are willing to allow new teams to enter Formula 1. This is a major step forward for prospective new teams to…
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The American Dream The famous Star-Spangled Banner has begun waving over Formula One. The revealing of a Grand Prix in Las Vegas has left drivers like Daniel Ricciardo with a smile wider than the Grand Canyon. From the tried and tested Circuit of the Americas in Austin Texas to the new party loving city of…
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Whichever way you look at it, statistically 2022 was Lewis Hamilton’s worst season in his Formula One career to date. He didn’t win a race or score a pole position finishing sixth in the Championship, 35 points behind Russell, who managed to achieve everything Hamilton failed to do. However, it’s unwise to say the 7-…
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Looking back at his most difficult season yet. For Lewis Hamilton, the 2022 campaign represented his first ever winless Formula One season in 16 years of competiton. Mercedes AMG Petronas, who like all teams had to compete with new rules that came into effect this season, coupled with the dreaded porpoising they appeared to suffer…