McLaren’s Oscar Piastri has argued the importance of being a works team in Formula 1 has diminished, saying “I don’t think you need to be a works team to win in F1.” The 2024 campaign has seen four different teams take victory, Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren, with the latter being a Mercedes engine […]
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Ferrari Formula 1 boss Frederic Vasseur has disregarded possible concerns over Lewis Hamilton’s one-lap troubles in 2024 prior to his move to the team next season. Hamilton, who will depart Mercedes to complete a switch to Ferrari next season, has taken a record 104 pole positions to stand as F1’s most decorated ever qualifier. However, […]
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Eddie Jordan says that Fernando Alonso’s Formula 1 form is “nowhere near” the level the Spaniard would expect, following a difficult first half of the season. Jordan passed comment on Alonso’s performance during the Formula For Success podcast with David Coulthard, as the pair discussed the ongoing struggles of Sergio Perez. Reflecting on Perez’s poor […]
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Aston Martin boss Mike Krack has expressed that the team is “open-minded” to new recruits amid rumours that it is pursuing Formula 1 design legend Adrian Newey. Newey, who stands as F1’s most decorated ever designer, will become available once his near two-decade association with Red Bull comes to a close in March 2025. The […]
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McLaren CEO Zak Brown has insisted that the team is treating winning both Formula 1 championships as “priorities” once the 2024 season resumes later this month. The Woking-based squad recording 10 successive podiums and Sergio Perez’s struggles have seen Red Bull’s gap in the Constructors’ standings eroded to 42 points. McLaren has developed its MCL38 […]
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Williams Formula 1 boss James Vowles has admitted that he is using McLaren’s progress as an “aspiration” as he plots his team’s path back to the front in Formula 1. McLaren’s remarkable turnaround over the last 18 months has seen the team begin last season struggling to accrue points to now being in championship contention. […]
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RB CEO Peter Bauer believes Daniel Ricciardo’s vast experience in Formula 1 has been an asset that has helped to develop “rough diamond” team-mate Yuki Tsunoda. Ricciardo has been partnered alongside Tsunoda at Red Bull’s second-string squad ever since Nyck de Vries was ousted last July amid a disastrous rookie F1 season. However, Ricciardo’s F1 […]
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Alexander Sims, driver of the #3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R in the GTD Pro class, confirmed that Mike Rockenfeller apologised for his opening lap contact during the IMSA Sportscar Weekend. The GTD Pro winner of the previous Canadian Tire Motorsport Park round confirmed that the #64 Ford Multimatic Motorsports GT3 driver apologised for his mistake after […]
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McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has revelled in his race management having taken a vast “step forward” in the 2024 Formula 1 season compared to his rookie campaign. Piastri sustained an impressive debut season in the top flight as he capitalised on McLaren’s remarkable turnaround to amass two podiums and a Sprint win in Qatar. The […]
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RB boss Laurent Mekies expressed his displeasure with Alpine’s plans to withdraw as a Formula 1 power unit manufacturer, stating that it’s “bad news” for the series. Outgoing Team Principal Bruno Famin revealed in Belgium last month that Alpine intends to shut down its F1 power unit operation at Viry-Chatillon, France. The Anglo-French marque intends […]
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