Month: February 2023

05 Feb 2023

How Albon made the most of his second F1 chance with Williams

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05 Feb 2023

Button's Bathurst lap record stands after Lawson's Red Bull F1 demo

Liam Lawson lapped Mount Panorama in a V8-powered Red Bull RB7 today in a special demonstration run at the Bathurst 12 Hour.There was a lot of anticipation heading into the weekend that the demo, with the car that carried Sebastian Vettel to his second world title in 2011, could yield a new unofficial Bathurst lap […]

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05 Feb 2023

Verstappen explains "absurd" F1 sim in private jet story

Red Bull motor sport advisor Marko made the claim in a recent TV interview while discussing the Dutchman’s appearance in the Virtual Le Mans 24 Hours and his dedication to driving whenever he can.The simulator in a plane story was subsequently widely reported, but Verstappen says what he actually told Marko last year was that […]

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05 Feb 2023

Alesi: “Politics” not F1 to blame for French GP exit

The French GP slips off the schedule this year, after a four-year return to the F1 calendar at Paul Ricard from 2018 to 2022, which could mean another lengthy spell on the sidelines.It was previously dormant from 2009 to 2017 after an 18-year run at Magny-Cours, which took over from Ricard in 1991 due to […]

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04 Feb 2023

Ranking the worst Formula 1 cars to win a grand prix

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04 Feb 2023

Schumacher radio criticism highlighted F1 privacy change for Russell

The Briton attracted attention at the Singapore Grand Prix when he questioned why Haas racer Schumacher was being so aggressive in their battle for position.“Schumacher is defending like it’s the race of his life, crikey,” declared Russell at one point, as their fight eventually ended in a clash.After his first season at Mercedes, Russell said that that moment …Keep […]

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04 Feb 2023

KTM adds Folger as test rider for 2023 MotoGP season

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04 Feb 2023

Ford remains committed to WRC amid F1 return

The blue oval is one of three brands alongside Toyota and Hyundai currently represented in rallying’s top tier through its long standing partnership with British operation M-Sport.Ford renewed its commitment to the WRC by agreeing to help M-Sport develop the all-new Ford Puma designed to compete in the WRC’s new Rally1 hybrid regulations, introduced last […]

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04 Feb 2023

Horner hints at closer links between Mercedes and Williams F1 teams

The former Mercedes strategy director was announced last month as the new team principal of Williams and his appointment received the blessing of Toto Wolff, who conceded that he’d been grooming Vowles as a potential successor.Inevitably the news led to speculation that the teams could potentially work together more closely from now on, given Vowles’s […]

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