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Mercedes is happy that the new car isn’t as prone to bouncing like the W13 after the opening day of winter testing. This time last year Mercedes was plagued by huge amounts of porpoising – which crippled their season early on – and ‘masked’ an issue relating to the rear suspension being too stiff and…
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The first of a three-day pre-season test saw Max Verstappen top the timesheets completing a total of 157 laps – more than anyone else as he was the only driver to do both the morning and afternoon sessions. His time was just 0.029s quicker than Alonso’s in the Aston Martin, however, the Spaniard completed his…
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SILVERSTONE INTERACTIVE MUSEUM REVIEW With the 2023 Formula 1 season just around the corner, I’m sure you’re excited to see your favourite drivers return to the track. As a Formula 1 fan, nothing beats race weekends. But sometimes, there are no races. What then? What do you do, on dare I say it…on non-race weekends?…
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Alpine have launched their 2023 challenger in an event in London. Alpine are the last team to launch their car for 2023 and will be hoping to hold onto fourth place and push closer to the top three on the grid. THE A523 Alpine’s 2023 challenger has a solid foundation to build on, however they…
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Mercedes reveal all new Black Livery for 2023 Challenger. Mercedes reveal the W14 on an online launch this morning with a return to black in a bid to reduce weight. “We were overweight last year”, “This year we have figured out where we can squeeze out every single gram. So now history repeats itself. “You…
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Pierre Gasly was signed by Alpine to replace Fernand Alonso ahead off this season and has said he has “developed in all areas” since the disappointment of his Red Bull move in 2019. The Frenchman, who has spent much of his career at Toro Rosso and Alpha Tauri as it was re- named, was signed…
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President Mohammed Ben Sulayem is set to take a step back from everyday operations of Formula One. Sulayem’s plans following 2021 After Sulayem was elected FIA President in December of 2021 with a restructuring plan for the FIA’s F1 operations, it is said he will be handing the responsibility to the director of single seated…
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Alfa Romeo have revealed a version of the new car ahead of the 2023 season that’s not just the livery, making them the first team to do so. It will be the last year of the Italian marque’s sponsorship of Sauber before the transition to Audi for 2026, with the team unveiling a striking red…
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Formula 1 has gone through many changes in the 21st century. The introduction of DRS, designs of cars to encourage closer racing, Turbo-Hybrid engines and many many more. As we wait for the 2023 Formula 1 season to kick off in Bahrain, I have created a list of the top 20 F1 races from the…
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The FIA has confirmed the six power unit manufacturers that have registered to be suppliers from 2026 to 2030. The new rule set is centred around increased electrification from the MGU-K and the removal of the very expensive and complex MGU-H along with a fully sustainable fuel. Audi will be partnering with Sauber and producing…
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Red Bull have revealed the livery that they will run in 2023 on an RB18 show car. The Milton Keynes squad opted to do its season launch in New York in front of US title sponsor Oracle. The main news is that Ford will be returning to the sport and part funding the Red Bull…
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It has been confirmed after weeks of speculation that the US Car manufacturer Ford will return to Formula 1 in 2026. The news breaks on the same day as the Red Bull 2023 livery release where it is expected that the team will announce their partnership with the US car marque Ford. “Ford is a…
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The first Renault Formula 1 driver to win a Grand Prix with a turbocharged engine; Jean-Pierre Jabouille has died at the age of 80. Sad news as the world of Motorsport mourns the loss of Jean-Pierre Jabouille, who drove for Renault during the years 1977 until 1980. The Frenchman competed in 49 Grands Prix and…
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The FIA has officially announced the launch of an application process for potential new teams to enter the sport as early as 2025 After Mohammed Ben Sulayem announced last month that he wanted the governing body to open an ‘expression of interest’ with regards to any potential new entrants, the FIA has officially revealed its…
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Lena Bühler has been announced as the first driver to compete in the new all-female junior racing series, the F1 Academy. 25-year-old Bühler will drive for ART Grand Prix as part of the three-strong team competing in the first year of the F1 Academy championship. ART’s impressive history includes taking current F1 drivers to titles…
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The VF-23 will cover its first miles at Silverstone on February 11th. The team released its livery yesterday in partnership with new title sponsor MoneyGram, on a previous car rendering. Last season saw the American squad finish 8th in the constructors’ standings with Kevin Magnussen and Mick Schumacher, the highlight of the season being Magnussen’s…
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Sauber has announced a new title sponsor, Stake.com, in the wake of their transition towards their future as Audi. The deal sees Robert Kubica and person sponsor Orlen leaves the team, with the latter becoming the principal partner of Alpha Tauri. The deal between Stake.com and Sauber has been described as a record-breaking deal, speculated to be…
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says that the cost cap penalty the team received last year is already affecting car development Last year the Milton Keynes squad were found guilty of exceeding the cost cap by 1.6% in 2021. They were handed a $7m fine plus a 10% reduction in CFD and wind tunnel…
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Mercedes reserve driver Mick Schumacher will also be available to stand in at McLaren the British team has announced The German, who has found himself without a full time race seat for 2023 was signed by Mercedes as a reserve driver after two difficult years at Haas who signed Nico Hulkenburg to partner Kevin Magnussen…
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Liberty Media are not happy with the current FIA president and even have his replacement in mind. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of the FIA has had a somewhat controversial couple of weeks? Firstly undermining Liberty Media’s evaluation of Formula 1 in general and now, alleged sexist/misogynistic statements and quotes from Mr Sulayem’s past have surfaced.…