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Is a Move to Ferrari on the cards for Lewis Hamilton? It’s no secret that seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton has been less than satisfied by the Mercedes cars’ performance over the past two seasons. The British driver has made it clear that he is seeking that eighth title, leading to speculation that…
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Fernando Alonso Retirement Plans are always up for discussion but he says he is still “Fresh and Motivated” The name “Fernando Alonso” and word “Retirement” have been speculated on for a while. After all, he is the oldest on the grid at 41 years old and has been driving in the sport longer than Oscar…
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Damson Idris has been cast to star alongside Brad Pitt in the Lewis Hamilton produced Formula 1 Movie. Damson Idris has previously starred in the likes of Snowfall, Black Mirror and The Twilight Zone, joins the team lead by Director Joseph Kosinski. The title of the film is as yet unknown, but is said to…
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With Red Bull enjoying an almost perfect start to the season, a rumoured Red Bull upgrade could be worth two tenths! A report from Auto Motor und Sport (AMuS), has suggested that the rumoured Red Bull upgrade could be worth two tenths in pace. If this is true it would be a worry for the…
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Mercedes Chief Technical Officer James Allison admitted that the team “tempered” their Australian Grand Prix celebrations for Lewis Hamilton’s second place podium, due to George Russell’s lap 18 retirement. After the first 2 races, it looked all doom and gloom for Mercedes. It looked like it could take a while before we saw a second…
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Felipe Massa is said to be exploring his options for a legal challenge on his potential 2008 Drivers Championship. Back in February Bernie Ecclestone made bold claims about the legitimacy of Lewis Hamilton’s first Drivers Championship in 2008 with McLaren. Stating that he feels Felipe Massa should be the true drivers champion that year. The…
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Max Verstappen continues his (almost) 100 percent start to the 2023 season with a professional display at a chaotic Australian GP. Check out how things finished in the Australian GP: Report Excitement at the Start, Tears for the Tifosi With Max Verstappen on pole and the Mercedes pair ready to hunt down the current champion,…
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Sprint Race Weekends May be Seeing Some Changes this Year if the FIA, Formula 1 and the Teams can Pull their Fingers out in Time. We may now have 2 separate qualifying sessions on a sprint race weekend if new rules are implemented on time. I know, I know, I’m not supposed to call it…
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In the Hamilton VS Piquet battle, Lewis Hamilton is finally getting justice. Justice in the form of £780,000. Three time world champion Piquet used a derogatory term in an interview that was given in November last year when speaking about the 2021 British GP. And now, he is finally being made to pay. And a…
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We all love a good rumour. And the latest one is certainly hot gossip in the Formula 1 paddock. ‘Adrian Newey to leave Red Bull.’ Could it really be true? A New Challenge? The most successful car designer in Formula 1 history could be looking for a new challenge. According to Damon Hill that new…
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With the chequered flag of the Saudi Arabian GP falling, it became clear that one of the front running teams are not happy, and no it’s not Ferrari. Mercedes have built a reputation as being one of the best, recently however things have not been well on and off track. Is this the Fall of…
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New Scalextric Exhibition The Silverstone Museum is bringing two iconic British brands together this Easter with the launch of the ultimate Scalextric track. So for those of you who haven’t quite mastered go karting. Or only have your Lego Land license, this is the perfect exhibition for you. If you’ve ever wanted to race around…
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In what will worry the rest of the F1 grid. Redbull produced another powerful display, winning the Saudi Arabian GP with another 1-2 win. In a race that will not go down as a classic, Redbull showed that they are in a league of their own. With mechanical issues in qualifying forcing Verstappen to start…
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The news of Lewis Hamilton’s split from trainer Angela Cullen dropped yesterday. Further details have emerged today thanks to Toto Wolff. A shock to the paddock came in the form of a social post on Instagram from the 7 time world Champion and his Assistant Angela Cullen. Lewis Hamilton‘s split from Angela, comes after they…
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Sky Sports F1 have announced a new addition to the team this year in the form of former F1 strategy head Bernie Collins. Bernie has been in and around the F1 pitlane for many years, having worked as a performance engineer at Mclaren , and most recently as head of strategy at Aston Martin. She…
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We all love a bit of gossip. But when it comes to Alonso, did anyone else think he’d just be racing forever? I for one refuse to believe any talk of Fernando Alonso’s retirement. Getting The Gossip From The Girlfriend But, Fernando Alonso’s girlfriend Andrea Schlager has revealed that the two-time Formula 1 champion could…
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Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to attend the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend. The second round of the 2023 F1 calendar will take place this weekend in Jeddah, with football superstar Ronaldo reportedly being ‘forced to attend’. A report from The Sun claims that the Portuguese football player will be ‘requested…
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East London Docklands targeted as the newest F1 Grand Prix. A new proposal for a London based Grand Prix has sparked the interest of fans around the world. For years, Formula one has teased with the idea of a London based street circuit, passing monuments like Buckingham palace and the Shard. With the redevelopment proposal…
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Disappointed you didn’t see the South African GP on the 2023 calendar? You’re not alone. But what is stopping Formula 1 going to Africa? And why were we teased with the idea that the South African GP would be on the 2023 calendar, only to see Las Vegas instead? The 30 Year Return Just Got…
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Mclaren Team Principal Andrea Stella hints at upgrades to the MCL60. After what looked like a tricky time for both Mclaren drivers in pre-season testing, and the first race in Bahrain. Has the newest announcement for the team given fans more hope? Are effective upgrades on the way? Despite showing great pace in the first GP…