This was a disappointing race and it showed that, right now, our package is not competitive enough to score points. read more »
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A desire to have more competitive action on track at race weekends brought a change in F1's sprint format, but not everyone was in favour, including the world champion.... read more »
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The Briton had a frustrating time in Friday qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as a mistake on his final Q2 run left him knocked out of the session and down in 11th on the... read more »
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George Russell was left to rue a crucial mistake as he missed out on Q3 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix but insisted Mercedes weren't quick enough to be competitive. read more »
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We felt more competitive than in Melbourne and Jeddah, which is a positive step in the right direction, even if it wasn't enough to make it into Q3. read more »
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As the only chance to get prepared for all of the competitive sessions to come this weekend, a big queue formed at the end of the pitlane ahead of the 60-minute session getting... read more »
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F1 has tweaked the format for this weekend's first sprint event of the 2023 season in Baku, with a single free practice session on Friday followed by qualifying for... read more »
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Baku demands a lot of straight-line speed and so far, our straight-line speed has not been that competitive. Let's wait and see how it works out. read more »
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We have made steps forward compared to last year - our reliability, just to name one - but we know we need to keep working hard to be competitive in such a tight field. read more »
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Williams driver Logan Sargeant has revealed getting on top of being more competitive in race trim is his main aim for the rest of the Formula 1 season. Partnering Alex Albon in... read more »
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Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says he is "more than nervous" in anticipation of last year's budget cap findings. A cost cap was first introduced in 2021 with... read more »
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The Italian also says that it's too early to make a judgement on how the year will unfold, and he expects to see stronger competition and "great surprises"... read more »
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Mercedes hopes its improved performance last time out at the Australian Grand Prix wasn't track-specific and will translate to upcoming circuits on the calendar. After a... read more »
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Daniel Ricciardo is 'ready' to return to competitive action. read more »
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George Russell says that having a single practice outing before jumping into competitive sessions would be enough for Formula 1 drivers to dial themselves into a rhythm and for... read more »
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Perez was hailed as a perfect team player during the team's 2021 campaign, including a stout defence against Lewis Hamilton in the controversial Abu Dhabi season... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo says he will only return to the Formula 1 grid if a competitive seat becomes available, ruling out the possibility of linking up with a midfield or backmarker... read more »
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Mercedes' crippling 2022 porpoising issues are well documented, the team unable to run the W13 as low as it wanted to extract its ultimate performance.But over the second... read more »
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Zhou Guanyu has spoken out about the intensity of the midfield battle in 2023, claiming that Alfa Romeo will need to continue to bring upgrades to be competitive - and admitted... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has refused to rule out a return to the Formula 1 grid in 2024, but insisted that he doesn't regret ducking out of the sport just before his Aston Martin... read more »
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Andrea Stella was pleased with McLaren's pace during the Australian Grand Prix, although he knows the team still have work to do to be truly competitive. read more »
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Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has played down Lewis Hamilton's podium finish at the Australian Grand Prix, calling the Mercedes' competitive performance a... read more »
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At the F1 Australian Grand Prix, Mercedes seemed genuinely competitive for the first time this season. read more »
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The action, which alleges that the team made "fraudulent statements" when it signed the deal with mobile phone company ROKiT, has been dismissed by Williams as... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he has more faith in Alfa Romeo to prolong its competitiveness throughout the 2023 Formula 1 season than it did last year. Alfa Romeo took advantage of the... read more »