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Latest F1 news about: 1997

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Enstone veteran Bell leaves advisory role with Alpine F1 team

9 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 535 views )

Bell enjoyed three separate stints with the team through its Benetton and Renault eras, starting in 1997.He took a step back to an advisory role in 2018 and subsequently - like... read more »

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Exclusive: Mercedes pushing Russell, not Hamilton insists F1 champion

9 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 357 views )

Despite Formula 1's 2025 driver market turmoil overshadowing this year, there's still plenty to be excited for in the 2024 season, according to 1997 world champion... read more »

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Leclerc F1 deal before Hamilton signing 'a smart move' by Ferrari - Villeneuve

10 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 484 views )

1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve believes handing Charles Leclerc a long-term contract before signing Lewis Hamilton for 2025 has been "a smart move" by... read more »

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Villeneuve: Sainz won't play the 'team game' at Ferrari in F1 2024

10 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 475 views )

1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve predicts Carlos Sainz won’t abide by the “team’s game” after Ferrari opted to replace him with Lewis Hamilton for next year. The... read more »

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F1 world champion tips 'great' Hamilton replacement

10 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 510 views )

1997 Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has backed Fernando Alonso to take Lewis Hamilton's now vacant seat at Mercedes from the start of the 2025 season. read more »

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Villeneuve predicts ‘brutal’ end to 2024 F1 season

10 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 722 views )

1997 Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve has predicted a "brutal" end to the 2024 season with a triple-header arranged to close out a record-breaking... read more »

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Domenicali: Madrid F1 deal doesn't mean Barcelona track has no future

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 557 views )

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has been the race's home since 1991, but it became increasingly apparent during 2023 that Madrid looked set to take over hosting of the... read more »

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F1 world champion on why drivers don't reach Verstappen 'level'

12 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 390 views )

1997 Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has said that Max Verstappen's desire to live and breathe racing is what puts him ahead of his F1 rivals, stating that... read more »

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Former F1 world champion believes Wolff has 'lost his marbles'

12 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 480 views )

1997 Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has said that Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has 'lost his marbles' over the last couple of seasons, after seeing... read more »

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Video: There's NO Red Bull Racing Without Stewart Grand Prix #shorts #f1 #redbull

12 months ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 430 views )

Red Bull Racing wouldn't be the success they are without the foundations that were set by Sir Jackie Stewart and his team Stewart Grand Prix back in 1996 and debut in... read more »

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SAP joins Mercedes F1 team as official partner from 2024

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 540 views )

SAP previously had a long involvement with McLaren that ran between 1997-2020 and saw the company involved in F1 world championship titles for Mika Hakkinen in 1998 and 1999,... read more »

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F1 drivers react to Spice Girls unveiling new McLaren car

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 531 views )

A group of F1 drivers have reacted hilariously to finding out that, in 1997, McLaren employed the Spice Girls to unveil their new car. read more »

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'Verstappen is unbeatable, not Red Bull', says 1997 champion Villeneuve

about 1 year ago

from: Crash.Net

( 439 views )

1997 F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve believes the level of the Red Bull RB19 has not been the "deciding factor" in Max Verstappen's dominant run in 2023. read more »

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F1 champion slams Ricciardo with brutal 'smiling' claim

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 461 views )

1997 Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has taken aim at Daniel Ricciardo, claiming that the Australian is only in the sport to 'smile in commercials'. read more »

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Villeneuve 'always thought' he would beat Schumacher

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 465 views )

Jacques Villeneuve has revealed that, despite his fantastic world championship win in 1997 at the expense of Michae Schumacher, he only really felt like he was in a battle with... read more »

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Why tyre wars have largely become a thing of the past in motorsport

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 428 views )

The dramatic sight of Damon Hill's Bridgestone-shod Arrows overtaking the Goodyear-rubbered Ferrari of old rival Michael Schumacher for the lead in the 1997 Hungarian... read more »

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Verstappen turned 2023 Red Bull car into "second skin", says Villeneuve

about 1 year ago

from: Crash.Net

( 360 views )

1997 F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve believes Max Verstappen is completely at one with this year's Red Bull RB19, managing to turn it into a "second skin". read more »

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Villeneuve: Verstappen wants Hamilton as next Red Bull F1 team-mate

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 325 views )

Verstappen and Hamilton have the highest profile rivalry on the grand prix grid, with the tension between the pair peaking in 2021 as they fought for the drivers'... read more »

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Video: James Vowles: Aiming To Win With Williams | F1 Beyond The Grid Podcast

about 1 year ago

from: YouTube.com

( 963 views )

Williams hasn’t won a Formula 1 title since 1997. In recent years, they’ve become all too familiar with the back of the grid. But after Alex Albon’s mighty P7 in Canada, is... read more »

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Villeneuve clarifies confusion over Leclerc's Canadian GP tribute helmet

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 688 views )

1997 Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve has released a statement clarifying the situation regarding Charles Leclerc's tribute helmet in Canada. At last... read more »

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Equal-gender racing team plots F1 entry in 2026

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 504 views )

Named Formula Equal, the proposed team is expecting to operate with 50/50 percent split between men and women working at the outfit, and is planning to work out of an... read more »

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Villeneuve targets Triple Crown glory

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 515 views )

1997 Formula 1 Champion Jacques Villeneuve looks to emulate racing legend Graham Hill by winning the triple crown read more »

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Williams F1 appoints former aerospace executive to COO role

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 590 views )

The Williams Formula 1 team has announced the signing of Frederic Brousseau to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Brousseau is a veteran of the aerospace industry, which... read more »

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Montoya: Marko is still angry with me to this day

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 507 views )

Ex-Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya says that Dr Helmut Marko is still angry with him to this day over an experience they had over two decades ago. Prior to his stint in F1,... read more »

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Jacques Villeneuve makes bold Lewis Hamilton claim for F1 2023

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 411 views )

1997 F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve says he "expects a lot from Lewis Hamilton" next year after a disappointing 2022 campaign. read more »