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Latest F1 news about: 2006

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McLaren unveils throwback chrome F1 livery for British GP

10 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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McLaren will run a special one-off livery for the British Grand Prix this weekend. The new design is a throwback to the iconic chrome colour scheme that was used from the 2006... read more »

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McLaren unveils throwback chrome F1 livery for British GP

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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McLaren recently ran a trio of tribute liveries at the Indianapolis 500 to commemorate its unique Triple Crown successes. These were combined into a single look for Lando... read more »

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Newey: "countdown" to F1 retirement has "realistically" started

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Autosport revealed in May that Red Bull chief technical officer Newey had recently agreed a contract extension to remain at the Milton Keynes outfit which he moved to in... read more »

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F1 drivers fear unintended consequences of Barcelona track changes

11 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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For the first time since 2006, the championship will cut out the oft-maligned slow-speed Turn 14-15 left-right chicane and will revert to the two high-speed open right handers... read more »

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Hamilton wants F1 to keep "classic" Barcelona over possible Madrid switch

11 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The current Barcelona venue has been on the calendar since 1991 and for this year, the final chicane has been ditched in favour of a return to high-speed Turns 13-14. This... read more »

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F1 Spanish GP: Verstappen dominates FP1 from Perez

11 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 364 views )

Verstappen set his headline time halfway through FP1 as the Red Bulls proved to be on the pace straight away, and looked untouchable in a warning shot to his rivals as they... read more »

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Albon: losing chicane that "ruined" Spain will improve racing

11 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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A return to the previous high-speed final sector, last used by the championship in 2006, has shortened the lap by 18 metres. The change was conceived to boost overtaking... read more »

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McLaren hires top Red Bull engineer Rob Marshall as new F1 technical director

11 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Marshall will leave reigning constructors' champion Red Bull at the end of the 2023 season, although steps back from his current role with immediate effect, to bring his... read more »

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Marshall quits Red Bull for new McLaren role

11 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Rob Marshall has stepped back from his role as Red Bull Racing's Chief Engineering Officer in order to join McLaren’s Formula 1 team in 2024. Marshall has been a key... read more »

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Video: Scott Speed: Red Bull’s American Prodigy | F1 Beyond The Grid Podcast

11 months ago

from: YouTube.com

( 393 views )

‘I was a super cocky, arrogant kid’. Fast by name, fast by nature. Scott Speed was born to be a racer. He had natural talent and raw pace. After being discovered by Red Bull as... read more »

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Autosport writers' favourite Imola Grands Prix

11 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Formula 1's inaugural visit to the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in 1980 began an unbroken 27-year run on the calendar for Italy's 'other' circuit, before... read more »

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Verstappen ‘very happy’ with Newey stay as Horner denies Red Bull has ‘hostages’

11 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Max Verstappen says he is "very happy" that Adrian Newey has penned an extension to remain with Red Bull in Formula 1. Red Bull boss Christian Horner took advantage... read more »

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Tost ‘looking forward' to when Mekies takes over AlphaTauri job

11 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 560 views )

Franz Tost, Formula 1's second longest-serving Team Principal, has opened up about his decision to step down as AlphaTauri boss at the end of the year. The 67-year-old... read more »

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Video: Mario Theissen: The Highs And Lows Of BMW’s F1 Journey | Beyond The Grid | F1 Official Broadcast

12 months ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1137 views )

BMW have been in and out of Formula 1 since the inaugural Drivers’ World Championship in 1950. As BMW’s Motorsport Director, Mario Theissen oversaw their most recent return at... read more »

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Ferrari can 'compensate' for Mekies departure - Sainz

12 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Ferrari's Carlos Sainz has joined team-mate Charles Leclerc in affirming that he is not concerned about the impending departure of sporting director Laurent Mekies. It was... read more »

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Tsunoda ‘really surprised’ by Tost’s impending step back

12 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 630 views )

Yuki Tsunoda says he was taken aback by AlphaTauri's confirmation of managerial changes, with long-term boss Franz Tost to step down after 2023. Tost, who has spearheaded... read more »

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Ex-F1 driver believes Perez has earned further Red Bull stay

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 564 views )

Ex-Formula 1 driver Pedro de la Rosa believes Sergio Perez has done enough to warrant his place at Red Bull and deserves to remain with the World Champions. Perez was signed by... read more »

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Horner denies Newey set for Red Bull F1 departure

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Christian Horner has denied that Adrian Newey is soon set to depart the Red Bull Formula 1 team. Newey has worked with the energy drink-backed squad since 2006 and has... read more »

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Jordan blames Alonso for failure to win more F1 titles

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Ex-Formula 1 team owner and current pundit Eddie Jordan has blamed Fernando Alonso for the Spaniard's current failure to win more than two titles in his career. Alonso... read more »

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Ranking the best F1 rookie performances in Bahrain

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 541 views )

The Sakhir International Circuit has hosted the opening round of the F1 season on four previous occasions since it made its debut on the calendar in 2004 - claiming the honour... read more »

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"I was cheering for Schumacher" - Stroll recalls memories of new teammate Alonso

about 1 year ago

from: Crash.Net

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Lance Stroll has revealed he was cheering for Michael Schumacher in his F1 title duel with new Aston Martin teammate Fernando Alonso back in 2006. read more »

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‘Super talented’ Stroll has champion potential – Alonso

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 709 views )

Lance Stroll "has the possibility to be World Champion," according to his new team-mate at Aston Martin Fernando Alonso. Alonso, World Champion in 2005 and 2006, has... read more »

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Was F1 robbed of two Michael Schumacher v Lewis Hamilton title fights?

about 1 year ago

from: Crash.Net

( 396 views )

With Michael Schumacher retiring from F1 at the end of 2006, just one year before Lewis Hamilton's rookie season, was the sport robbed of potentially two title fights? read more »

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Why right now is F1's 'second golden age' of Spanish drivers

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 441 views )

Fernando Alonso remains the only Spanish driver to ever win a Formula 1 world drivers' championship, claiming the crown in back-to-back years in 2005 and 2006 with Renault. read more »

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Video: Felipe Massa's Maiden F1 Win! | Radio Rewind | 2006 Turkish Grand Prix

about 1 year ago

from: YouTube.com

( 2839 views )

Keeping a cool head in a mad, mad, mad race ? It was a weekend of firsts for Massa in Turkey, watch all the unseen bits and unheard team radios in this Radio Rewind. Full... read more »