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Alpine’s team principal says that their failed initial F1 crash test shows desire to improve

Bruno Famin, boss of Alpine Formula 1, has stated that the team’s ambitions have been proven by the failed crash tests this winter, so there’s no need to be upset about failing on the first try.  Technical director Matt Harman said that the only carry-over component from last season was the steering wheel, as the Enstone-based…

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Mercedes hints at a “bold” choice to replace Hamilton for 2025 F1 season

Toto Wolff is refusing to rush into a decision; instead, he is taking his time since he has one highly sought-after F1 seat available following the extraordinary events of this week. There will be no “rushed” decisions made by Toto Wolff on Lewis Hamilton’s replacement, and he even hinted that Mercedes would be tempted to make…

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Vowles declares Lewis Hamilton “the most naturally talented driver I’ve worked with” in F1, including Schumacher, Rosberg and Button

The Williams team principal, who previously worked at Brackley from the BAR days right through to the Mercedes days, thinks Lewis Hamilton is more naturally gifted than Michael Schumacher and other World Champions he worked with at BAR Honda, Brawn and Mercedes. During Mercedes’s dominant reign at the start of the hybrid era in 2014…

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