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Latest F1 news about: 2006

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

about 1 year 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

about 1 year 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

about 1 year 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

about 1 year ago

from: YouTube.com

( 750 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

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 573 views )

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’

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 530 views )

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

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 663 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

about 1 year ago

from: YouTube.com

( 2373 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

about 1 year 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

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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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

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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

( 465 views )

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

( 739 views )

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

( 632 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

( 692 views )

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

( 774 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

( 459 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

( 534 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

( 2994 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 »

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Video: Jenson Button's Maiden F1 Win! | Radio Rewind | 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix

about 1 year ago

from: YouTube.com

( 975 views )

A rain-soaked race in Hungary produced one unexpected winner… Take a trip back to 2006 with unheard team radio at the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix! Watch other Radio Rewind... read more »

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Horner reveals McLaren fight to allow Newey to 'live in the matrix'

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1101 views )

Christian Horner has revealed a battle with McLaren to "wrestle" a crucial piece of kit from the team after signing chief technical officer Adrian Newey in 2006. read more »

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Mercedes won't prioritise Hamilton to keep F1 win record in Abu Dhabi

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 579 views )

Hamilton heads into this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with one final chance to maintain his record of winning a race in every season he has competed, stretching back to... read more »

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Audi F1 tie-up a "game-changer" for Sauber, says Vasseur

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 727 views )

Following months of speculation, it was announced shortly before the recent Mexican Grand Prix that Audi had chosen Sauber as its partner for when the German car manufacturer... read more »

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Horner pays tribute to 'inspirational' Red Bull founder Mateschitz

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 676 views )

Red Bull confirmed shortly before Formula 1 qualifying for the United States Grand Prix that Mateschitz had passed away following a long battle with illness.Mateschitz brought... read more »

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De la Rosa becomes Aston Martin F1 ambassador

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 604 views )

Ex-Formula 1 racer Pedro de la Rosa has joined Aston Martin in an ambassadorial role. De la Rosa contested 104 grands prix from 1999 through 2012, peaking with a runner-up... read more »