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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…
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Alpha Tauri are expecting a major boost in performance that will help them catch up to the midfield with their new Upgrade Package Right now Alpha Tauri are going through a rough patch. They’re sitting at P9 in the constructor standings, barely ahead of their rivals Williams by just one point. Both the team and…
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Due to unprecedented rainfall in the region surrounding the Imola GP track, it has been decided that the Imola Grand Prix will not go ahead this weekend. Formula 1 had been in discussions with all relevant parties and authorities, with the outcome being that they would be unable to provide a safe environment for the…
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Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Jeopardy! F1 Staff Told to Stay Away Due to Devastating Flooding The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix is facing a major crisis! As heavy rain relentlessly pours down on Imola, Formula 1 employees have been issued a stern warning: do not travel to the circuit! Italian authorities have evacuated thousands of…
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The return of the Malaysia GP is “just a matter of time” according to the Motorsport Association Malaysia president. Formula 1 raced their from 1999 until 2017 at the Sepang International Circuit. It dropped of the calendar for the 2018 onwards. The decision to cancel their contract early was taken due to increased costs hosting…
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It’s an agonizing wait for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as they must hold on for three more grands prix before McLaren introduces a significant upgrade package. The major McLaren Upgrades for the MCL60 are slated for the F1 Canadian Grand Prix in June and the F1 British Grand Prix in July. Unfortunately, before we…
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Daniel Ricciardo and Nyck De Vries are the target of paddock gossip. Daniel Ricciardo and Nyck de vries may be inline for a switcheroo at Alpha Tauri according to various paddock rumours. De Vries hasn’t been doing so well this season, and people started speculating when Ricciardo paid a visit to Faenza recently. Ricciardo, who’s…
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Boston just got faster. Ever wanted to race around the streets of Vegas? Or be the next Lewis Hamilton? The F1 Arcade makes it possible. Based in Boston Seaport, the first US F1 Arcade venue will open in early 2024. Sim Racing Success Following the success of the flagship venue in St Pauls and the…
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The Miami GP had all the ingredients to produce a classic, however the final product was just ok. With some drivers out of position, the Miami GP could have served up a classic Formula 1 race, however it may not have been the classic we al hoped for, but it was a decent enough race…
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The F1 Miami GP Free Practice is here and we have the lowdown on what happened through both sessions. FP1: Russell Dominates for Mercedes, Outpacing Hamilton in Miami Mercedes showed a strong comeback in the opening practice session in Miami after a challenging weekend in Baku. George Russell outperformed his teammate Lewis Hamilton to secure…