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Over the last couple of weeks, there has been speculation that the FIA are considering tightening grid access. Currently invited celebrities and guests as well as members of the media are allowed to join team personnel on the track, but this might not be the case for much longer. The reports of clamping down on…
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Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny are bringing Hollywood to F1 town. The Wrexham Football Club owners are joining an investor group taking 24 per cent equity stake in Alpine racing, with a £171m deal valuing the British based Alpine at around £700m following the investment, as announced by Alpine’s parent company Renault. Ryan Reynolds…
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The team behind the successful F2 and F3 squads, Hitech has confirmed that they have applied to enter Formula 1 from 2026. New Investment Hitech’s decision to apply to enter Formula 1 has been helped due the team securing a major new investor. Parent company Hitech Global confirmed that they had sold a 25 percent…
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If you’ve been closely following F2, the name Oliver Bearman has undoubtedly captured your attention. At just 18 years old, Bearman has already made a significant impact, amassing poles and wins in both F3 and F2. His exceptional performance has earned him a commendable third place in F3, trailing the winner, Victor Martins, by a…
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Daniel Ricciardo is undoubtedly one of the most universally loved Formula 1 drivers. He’s almost impossible to dislike with his infectious smile and positive outlook. Which is why many fans were disappointed to hear he was leaving the grid at the end of 2022. Despite not being one of the 20 drivers on the grid…
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The Canadian GP results, pretty predictable right? With the pole sitter usually taking the win here in Canada, it was a similar story today with Verstappen taking his 41st win. Accompanied on the podium by Alonso and Hamilton. Fun fact, 40% of Red Bull’s victories have come from Verstappen. Unsurprising in this era of Dutch…
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Fifty years ago Formula One saw the safety car used for the first time. The results were shambolic and it’s still not totally clear who actually won. This is the story of that epic tangle of a race. Sitting ten miles North of the bank of Lake Ontario sits Mosport Park. This is the original…
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Weather, Timing and Strategy all played it’s part in a dramatic Canadian GP Qualifying, Perez and LeClerc out in Q1 and a Verstappen pole with Nico Hulkenberg starting in a team best second. Q1 The first part of quali was delayed after an early red flag due to Zhou’s Alfa Romeo car stopping (but restarting),…
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After failing to secure funding, it’s time to say goodbye to the W Series. The all-female series hit financial trouble last year, cutting the third season short despite only two rounds remaining. The aim was to secure investment or a takeover deal so that the championship could be resumed in 2023. But today the news…
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Yes, that’s right! You’re invited to the McLaren Technology Centre tour! McLaren x GetYourGuide are levelling up the fan experience by allowing you behind the scenes on an exclusive tour of the McLaren Technology Centre. With 99% of fans never attending a race it’s important for Formula 1 teams to improve fan experiences away from…
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Have you seen the Formula 1 power ranking? Did you notice that only 5% of Formula 1’s most influential players are women? Paddock Magazine’s 2023 Formula 1 power list was published last month. Of the top 100 ranked, only 5 of them were women. Sacia Woodward Hill : General Council Formula 1 (ranked 42) Safra…
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Motorsport UK has just made a groundbreaking announcement that is set to revolutionize the world of motorsport for women. F1 Academy “Discover Your Drive” Brace yourselves, because the F1 Academy “Discover Your Drive” initiative is here, and it’s all about empowering female drivers to take the wheel like never before! “This initiative will offer girls…
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Key will join Alfa Romeo as Technical Director replacing Jan Monchaux James Key, the Ex-McLaren technical director will officially start on the 1st Sept 2023. His appointment has been labelled as a “statement of intent” from Alfa Romeo ahead of them becoming Audi’s works team from 2026. Key will be reunited with a Andreas Seidl,…
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Who knew Formula 1 could smell so good? Yes I said smell. Majestic melts has made the paddock smell better than ever. And whilst their not top of the leader board this season, McLaren certainly takes top spot on the wax melts podium. Unsurprising considering Jess Ward, founder of Majestic Melts is a huge Lando…
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Rob Marshall, the top engineering guru at Red Bull, is bidding farewell to the team after an impressive 17-year stint. Rob Marshall is packing up his skills and heading straight for McLaren in 2024. Ever since 2006, Marshall has been the backbone of Red Bull’s success, joining them during their sophomore year in Formula 1.…
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Red Bull’s Helmut Marko didn’t mince words when expressing his disappointment with Sergio Perez’s disastrous display in Monaco. The Mexican driver’s weekend took a nosedive during qualifying with a reckless crash, relegating him to a back row start and an agonizing race day. Red Bull attempted to salvage the situation by bringing Perez in for…
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Max Verstappen takes his first ever Monaco pole from Fernando Alonso with a sensational last sector of his final lap. Monaco GP: Qualifying 1 As is now the traditional, the Monaco GP: Qualifying is split into three sessions with the bottom five dropping out of this session. The first surprise of the Monaco GP: Qualifying…
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Honda has confirmed that it will make a full scale return to Formula 1 with Aston Martin in 2026. Leaving and Returning Honda left F1 at the end of the 2021 season after a seven year stay culminating in a Drivers Championship with Max Verstappen and Redbull. Although Honda had left, they had loaned the…
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Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champ, might leave Mercedes, for Ferrari in a cool £40m Deal! Can you believe it? Ferrari is reportedly dangling a jaw-dropping £40m in front of Lewis Hamilton to tempt him away from Mercedes. This potential move has set the F1 world abuzz with excitement and speculation. At 38 years old,…
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TV Coverage for this weekends Monaco GP, which had previously managed by Tele Monte Carlo, will now be controlled by Formula 1. This will be one of the first times that the “world feed” had been managed solely by Formula 1. Why The Change? Traditionally, Monaco’s on track feed was produced by Tele Monte Carlo…