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Hamilton didn't tell parents about Ferrari F1 switch until announcement day

about 1 month ago

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News emerged on the morning of 1 February, a day after Hamilton informed Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff over breakfast, that the seven-time champion would join Ferrari for the... read more »

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Sauber: No change to Audi's 2026 F1 commitment

about 1 month ago

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Audi's acquisition of Sauber was officially announced in August 2022, and since then the Swiss team has been ramping up its infrastructure and headcount under CEO Andreas... read more »

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Livery rules or new technology? What F1 needs to get its colour back again

about 1 month ago

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Where once the F1 field was full of vibrant liveries that really stood out, F1's latest ground effect era has witnessed teams strip back to as much bare carbon fibre as... read more »

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Video: Carbon Fibre vs Liveries - What F1 Needs to Bring Colour Back

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport Videos

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F1's 2024 season may have kicked off, but during the pre-season events, bare carbon fibre kept catching our eyes. It was an interesting novelty a few years ago, but in... read more »

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Why progress, not early form, is all that matters for Alpine F1 boss

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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The French manufacturer has been bracing itself for some early struggles, with the performance of its new A524 in Bahrain testing last week suggesting it will be battling at... read more »

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RB rules out Faenza F1 factory move despite new Milton Keynes facility

about 1 month ago

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The Red Bull-owned squad is undergoing a revamp of its F1 programme, which has included a change of identity away from AlphaTauri and the arrival of new team management in... read more »

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IMS in trademark row with F1 over "greatest spectacle in racing" slogan

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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It revolves around the phrase "the greatest spectacle in racing," which was originally trademarked by former track owner Hulman and Company in 1986, and which has... read more »

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Why Red Bull had to ignore its emotions in adopting Mercedes F1 ideas

about 1 month ago

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It is a move that has been viewed by some as the ultimate way to wind up its rival - in showing that it believes it can make work designs that its competitor could not.And... read more »

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"Frustrated" Ford demands urgent resolution to Red Bull's Horner investigation

about 1 month ago

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As silence continues on the progress of Red Bull's probe into allegations made against Horner by a female employee, Ford has upped the ante in urging the energy drinks... read more »

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Hamilton: Diversity push a priority in Ferrari F1 talks

about 1 month ago

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Throughout his 12-year tenure at Mercedes, Hamilton increasingly ramped up his efforts to increase diversity and inclusion in motorsport, which gradually involved the Mercedes... read more »

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Haas F1 car no longer plagued by "nasty" characteristics

about 1 month ago

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The American-owned outfit finished bottom of the constructors' championship in 2023 after Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg found themselves struggling for pace in races... read more »

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Why RB believes F1 team name debate is a "good problem to have"

about 1 month ago

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We're supposed to call the outfit that fields the cars the Visa Cash App RB F1 Team, although the company behind it - as seen for example in the email addresses of... read more »

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Mercedes has new adaptable F1 suspension trick on W15

about 1 month ago

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At the time, it was believed that the Brackley-based outfit had done it as a diversionary pre-season tactic to throw rivals off the scent about what it was really up to. After... read more »

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Alonso in "good position to negotiate" in F1 driver market

about 1 month ago

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Alonso joined Aston Martin for 2023 but his contract expires at the end of this season.He has had ample opportunity to publicly declare his commitment to the team. But the... read more »

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The cooling tweaks that opened the door for Red Bull's bold F1 sidepods

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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While much of the focus has been on the visuals - and especially the inlet arrangement - what is actually just as fascinating are the changes made internally to allow the shift... read more »

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Fallows: Aston F1 team has made required step with AMR24

about 1 month ago

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While several rivals have opted to make major concept changes Aston focussed on an evolution of the 2023 model, which earned eight podium finishes in the hands of Fernando... read more »

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Mercedes focused on improving F1 qualifying pace with W15

about 1 month ago

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The Brackley squad focused on long stints rather than glory runs across the three-day winter test in Bahrain, with George Russell taking second on the final day using softer C4... read more »

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Norris: McLaren F1 still a long way behind Red Bull and Ferrari

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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Sporting a bold, new design for its RB20, F1's dominant force Red Bull impressed at Sakhir with its consistently-rapid long runs.Ferrari also caught the eye with a much... read more »

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The Ferrari race sim offering clues to its Red Bull-beating potential

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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It is why Ferrari duo Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc coming out on top of the overall timing sheets over the course of this week's Bahrain test has barely registered in... read more »

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Steiner to make Bahrain F1 paddock return in German TV role

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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He will attend seven races with German broadcaster RTL, as well as the Australian GP with Channel 10, and is in talks about other potential work that fits his schedule.His RTL... read more »

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Red Bull has shown it wants to "crush the competition", says Ricciardo

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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Rather than opting for an evolutionary step on last year's RB19, Red Bull opted for a bold concept shift that has included an eye-opening sidepod solution and... read more »

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Video: Debrief Time - F1 2024 Pre Season Testing Day 3 Reaction

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport Videos

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Day three of 2024's F1 Pre-Season Testing is over, and as the teams go over the data, there is little time before Round One of the championship in just a week's time.... read more »

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F1 testing results: Full 2024 Bahrain pre-season lap times

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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Sainz set the quickest time on the second of the three days of testing, before the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sakhir circuit on 2 March.However, he set his lap... read more »

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Bahrain F1 testing: Tech images from the pitlane explained

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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This was a last chance for teams to try new parts and run aerodynamic tests ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix, which begins on Thursday. Mercedes F1 W15 with sensorsPhoto by:... read more »

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Hamilton: Mercedes "not yet where we want to be" with F1 car after Bahrain test

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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The German manufacturer has revamped its car for this year in a bid to dial out the obvious weakness that plagued Hamilton and team-mate George Russell throughout 2023.Although... read more »