Year: 2023

Verstappen fires back at Wolff ‘Wikipedia’ jibe

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In 2023, Red Bull has dominated the Formula 1 season by winning all 14 rounds, setting a new record for the most consecutive wins by a team. Max Verstappen has also achieved his 10th straight win, becoming the first driver to achieve such a feat. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff downplayed Verstappen’s accomplishment, calling it “irrelevant” and for “Wikipedia”. Verstappen believes Wolff should show more respect for Red Bull’s achievements, as the Austrian team did during Mercedes’ reign. Looking ahead to the Singapore Grand Prix, Verstappen expects tougher competition and…

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Singapore GP committed to reducing carbon emissions

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According to a report by Blackbook Motorsport, last year’s Singapore Grand Prix produced 2,372 tonnes of carbon dioxide. The organizers of the event aim to reduce this figure by over 50% by 2028, the final year of the current contract. They plan to achieve this by replacing diesel with hydrotreated vegetable oil as the fuel for generators powering the event. By 2028, all generators at the Marina Bay Circuit will use this renewable energy source, resulting in an estimated 52% reduction in carbon emissions. The director of sustainability for the…

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