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Alpine: Piastri can't leave us for McLaren F1 seat in wake of shock Alonso exit

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1102 views )

Piastri and his manager Mark Webber are understood to have agreed a deal to go to McLaren when it appeared that Alpine's only choice was to place the youngster at Williams... read more »

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What F1 drivers want changed to deliver consistent decisions from the FIA

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 678 views )

Just as Michael Masi sometimes took a different line to his immediate predecessor Charlie Whiting, so new FIA race directors Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas have followed had... read more »

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F1 drivers frustrated by pit limiter zone change

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 699 views )

In past years the 60km/h speed limit zone began shortly after the last F1 team garage, close to the start/finish line, and drivers could release the limiter and start to... read more »

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Red Bull: Lobbying for 2023 F1 floor changes about helping "certain team"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 802 views )

The FIA announced last week that it planned to introduce a raft of measures for next year aimed at eradicating the porpoising problems that some teams have suffered from.These... read more »

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Vettel handed suspended fine for storming out of F1 drivers' meeting

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 748 views )

The FIA summoned Aston Martin F1 driver Vettel on Saturday evening after the sprint race over an alleged breach of the International Sporting Code relating to behaviour in the... read more »

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Russell calls for FIA to stick to one F1 race director

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 765 views )

The FIA summoned Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel on Saturday evening over his behaviour in Friday's briefing at the Red Bull Ring, which is understood to have seen... read more »

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Latifi unlikely to have upgraded Williams until at least French GP

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 871 views )

Nicholas Latifi will have to wait at least another two grands prix before he receives Williams' sizeable update package. Williams is introducing an overhauled package for... read more »

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ESPN in mega deal with F1?

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1120 views )

It is understood that Disney-owned ESPN is close to agreeing a new deal with F1 for the rights to broadcast the sport in the US. read more »

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Toto Wolff 'secret' outburst an added Netflix attraction

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 817 views )

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer believes Netflix's screening next year of what is understood to be a heated team principals' meeting in Canada will further add... read more »

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F1 teams already rejected rules tweak to eradicate porpoising

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 553 views )

A growing annoyance about the physical impact and risks of the ongoing bouncing has become a big talking point over the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend as the matter was brought... read more »

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Netflix vying with ESPN and others for US F1 broadcast rights

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 601 views )

On the back of the success of its Drive to Survive series, Netflix is understood to be lining up a $100m a year bid for rights to live coverage of F1 in the US. read more »

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Aston Martin states Spain upgrades part of a 'normal development process'

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 655 views )

Aston Martin Team Principal Mike Krack says his team's heavily upgraded car the Spanish Grand Prix is part of a "normal development process". Rival outfits are... read more »

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FIA assesses Miami GP race director options as Wittich tests positive for COVID

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 668 views )

His deputy Eduardo Freitas has also tested positive, but the Portuguese was already committed to the World Endurance Championship event at Spa on the same weekend, so was not... read more »

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How new rules have changed the face of F1's development war

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 791 views )

The scale of these changes meant that F1's traditional development battle is no longer the one-horse race that it's been in recent years. Teams are having to find... read more »

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Alpine explain why no ‘home’ FP run for Piastri

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 419 views )

Alpine understood why it would have made sense to put Oscar Piastri on the track in front of his home fans, but had several reasons why it was not a good idea. read more »

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Krack: Easy to run away from Aston Martin challenge

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 518 views )

Aston Martin is the only team not to have scored a point thus far in 2022, and it currently lies 10th in the World Championship, handicapped by a struggle to control... read more »

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How Red Bull began its RB18 F1 weight-saving push in Melbourne

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 662 views )

Its 2022 challenger is understood to be one of the heaviest cars on the grid, and part of a raft of updates that are expected over the next few races is believed to include the... read more »

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Aston Martin "actively" considering F1 options amid Audi rumours

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 823 views )

With Audi and Porsche poised to confirm their F1 entries for 2026 once new rules have been finalised, the focus has been on how the two German car manufacturers will secure... read more »

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Leclerc: Max understood my DRS mind games

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 971 views )

Max Verstappen soon realised Charles Leclerc's mind games of getting DRS tactics right in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to then take the win. read more »

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Will Verstappen be a Red Bull Formula 1 'lifer'?

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 928 views )

News of Max Verstappen's new Red Bull Formula 1 contract reportedly worth around €50m per year may have come as no surprise - but its duration is the big talking point.In... read more »

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FIA "won't hesitate" to act on F1 2022 flexi-floor "abuse"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 794 views )

F1's all-new rules era this season has led to a shift to a more ground effect concept, with much more of a car's downforce generated by airflow running under the... read more »

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Red Bull lands record $150m cryptocurrency F1 sponsorship deal

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 625 views )

Although the headline figure has not been officially confirmed the arrangement is understood to be the largest per annum cryptocurrency sponsorship signed in any international... read more »

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Ferrari's 2022 F1 car set for airbox tweak

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 757 views )

According to rumours filtering in from Maranello, the team could return to a triangular shaped airbox, without the two horns that set the SF21 apart from the rest last... read more »

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Las Vegas announcement imminent?

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 550 views )

It's understood that a deal which would see Las Vegas host of the world championship from 2023 is "as good as done". read more »

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‘Mazepin and Schumacher do not need to be friends’

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 371 views )

Guenther Steiner says once his drivers understood they did not need to be friends, their relationship improved. read more »