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It is official, Lewis Hamilton has officially been recognised and awarded Citizenship of Brazil. Which means he is now both British and an honorary Brazilian. Wonderful news for the 7 time World Champion, who recognises Brazilian F1 legend Ayrton Senna amongst his greatest Heroes.
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Apple studios have announced it has acquired the rights to a Formula 1 film starring Brad Bitt and will be produced by Mercedes driver, Lewis Hamilton. The film’s screenplay is being written by Ehren Kruger with Joseph Kosinski taking on the role of director. The pair worked together on the surprisingly successful sequel, Top Gun:…
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When it comes to F1, there is a broad and diverse mix of circuits on the calendar. Some modern, some old, some largely unchanged, some almost unrecognisable from their debut on the calendar. This article is going to be my rundown of circuits I feel are overrated, and why I feel they are. I suspect…
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Silver Arrows team principal Toto Wolff hopes a deal can be found so that the historic race can continue to make history. The Monaco Grand Prix, which has been on the calander every year, with the exception of 1952, 1953 and 2020, to some, it’s regarded as the jewel in the Formula 1 crown, this…
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The FIA have today announced the departure of Peter Bayer from his positions as Secretary General for Sport and F1 Executive Director, positions he has held since 2017 and 2021 respectively. In a statement, the FIA “warmly thanks him for the achievements he has contributed to the development of motor sport over the last five…
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Marcus Ericsson has won an eventful Indy 500 ahead of Mclaren’s Pato O’Ward. The Swedish driver drove an exceptional race, withholding pressure from the McLaren of Pato O’Ward after a late red flag bunched up the field . The race started with Alex Palou out in front swapping the lead with Scott Dixon. A badly…
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Australia is a country known for its sunshine. Its hot weather. Its glorious beaches. Honey badgers. However, for one honey badger it is not exactly beaming sunshine. Daniel Ricciardo has not had the best of times at McLaren. In fact, it has been a rather torrid time for the Australian driver. There have been some…
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They said bad things come in threes. For Leclerc, that has been a string of no finishes or starts at his home race. However is 2022 the year we see that change? The monegasque driver has just taken pole position around the streets of Monte Carlo, and securing another scuderia front row lockout at the…
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It has been reported that ex Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has been arrested in Brazil for boarding a flight to Switzerland, while illegally carrying a firearm. He has paid bail and has been released and allowed to travel to Switzerland. The LW Seecamp .32 gun was found by police while X-ray scanning his luggage.…
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Charles LeClerc produced a stunning lap to take his first Spanish pole position. The Monegasque driver was the only driver on track to record a time in 1:18s, as he beat title rival Max Verstappen to the front of the grid. Leclerc did not have it easy in qualifying, as he overcooked his first run…
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The reigning champion of WSeries Jamie Chadwick has taken pole position for the third race of the season, on the day of her 24th birthday. The Jenner Racing driver is still on great form in Barcelona, following her victory in both races at Miami two weeks ago. She goes into tomorrow’s race with a 27-point…
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Lawrence Stroll appears to have made more friends up and down the paddock. Two years after the Racing Point controversy, where the Silverstone based outfit RP20 bore a striking resemblence to the W10 from engine partner Mercedes, the team, now known as Aston Martin may have done it again. Former head of areodynamics at Red…
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Alpine are set to make a decision on who will drive along side Esteban Ocon from 2023. Alpine Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer has stated that although it’s a bit early at the moment, they will be looking to make decision around the British GP. With both Fernando Alonso and Oscar Piastri both looking for a…
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This morning Mclaren has confirmed its intention to enter the 22/23 season of Formula E. McLaren had signed an option in January of 2021, that coupled with a period of assessment has led to the decision to enter the Formula E championship from next season and the beginning of the GEN3 era. McLaren will support…
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2022 might be a revolutionary and important year for F1, with new cars designed for better racing, and new drivers emerging at the top end. But, 2022 is also highlighting some of the absolute WORST of Formula 1, from tracks, to politics, to ignoring fans. I’ll preface this by saying that I absolutely adore…
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Charles LeClerc has taken another pole position in 2022 as his hunt for his first F1 world championship continues. He topped all three qualifying sessions to take the first pole position at Miami. The Monegasque was assisted by his Spanish teammate to take the first Ferrari 1-2 in qualifying since 2019. Rounding out the top…
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Wow, a massive sum of money will be changing hands with F1 acquiring a plot of land in Las Vegas. The 39 acre site in the city will be home to the paddock and pits for the future races down the strip. F1 were given the allowance to race along the strip by City authorities.…
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The news we’ve all been expecting has finally been announced. However it’s not just one season of the show that has been confirmed but TWO! Yes that’s right TWO seasons due on Netflix, usual release date is March to coincide with the start of the new season. So expect March ’23 and ’24 consecutively. Netflix…
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Ahead of this weekends Miami Grand Prix two of sports greatest stars have been trying their hand at a new sport. Seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady and seven-time F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton took part in a entertaining golf challenge to raise money for social programs in the Miami area. ‘The Big Pilot Challenge’…
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The FIA have come under fire for delaying plans to double the number of sprint races from 2023. The 10 teams unanimously backed the proposal to hold six sprints next year put forward by the commercial rights holders F1. However an FIA statement following a Formula One Commission meeting on Tuesday said they were “still…