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Ferrari “need to perform at that level with him” — Jock Clear fully confident Leclerc can win F1 Drivers’ Championship in the future

Ferrari has bounced back in 2024. Following the departures of team boss Mattia Binotto and technical director David Sanchez in late 2022 and early 2023 respectively, the team has been on a recovery mission as the car was difficult to drive and not great on tyres over a stint in a race last season. This…

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Alonso says winning third F1 title is his “only priority” for the next two years: “I am very focused”

Fernando Alonso is famous for his various attempts at different forms of racing during his career, proving his worth not only in Formula 1, but also in endurance racing and IndyCar’s fabled 500-mile race at Indianapolis – but the Spaniard, who won two F1 titles in succession with Renault in 2005 and 2006, has revealed…

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Marko believes loss of high-skilled F1 personnel from Red Bull is “natural development”

Helmut Marko claims recent loss of key Red Bull F1 personnel is natural development and unrelated to rumours of a difficult relationship between himself and Christian Horner. Following the high profile departures of Adrian Newey, Jonathan Wheatley and Will Courtenay in recent months, with all three key players joining Aston Martin, Sauber and McLaren respectively,…

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Philippe Bianchi on relationship with Ferrari F1 star Charles Leclerc: Loss of my son and his father “united us even more”

Co-author: Marika Petracca On the 10th anniversary of the tragic events of the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix which ultimately ended the life of Ferrari Driver Academy and Marussia F1’s Jules Bianchi, his father, Philippe Bianchi, in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, spoke about his family’s long-standing relationship with current Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles…

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Horner: Lawson will have a “soft re-entry” with engine penalty at F1 US Grand Prix

Liam Lawson is about to return to full-time racing at the upcoming United States Grand Prix. However, the 22-year-old will be re-introduced with an engine penalty for the 56-lap contest at COTA. Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner calls it a “soft re-entry”. Lawson replaces Daniel Ricciardo at RB F1 for the remainder of…

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“Knowing that Jules has not died for nothing” has given us “strength” — Philippe Bianchi opens up on his son’s death

Co-author: Marika Petracca 10 years on from Jules Bianchi’s tragic accident at the Japanese Grand Prix that would ultimately cost him his life over 9 months later, his father Philippe has opened up to La Gazzetta dello Sport on the accident, the loss of his son and finding the strength to carry on. Bianchi, aged…

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Oakes says nothing will “change drastically” this year as he focuses on Alpine F1 gains in 2025 and beyond

Alpine F1 team principal, Oliver Oakes, is discovering that the change he wants within the team can’t happen as quickly he needs.  Having taken over the reins at Alpine, Oakes heads up a team that’s been plagued by inconsistency, sitting in 9th place in the Constructors’ Championship, and he has a lot of work to…

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Aston Martin F1 will not rest on their laurels awaiting Newey’s arrival and will “use ‘25 as an opportunity to show Adrian what we can do,” says Krack

Aston Martin has made a blockbuster signing by securing the Aero genius Adrian Newey following his departure from Red Bull. However, they must wait until March 2025 for Newey’s input. This delay is due to his contractual obligations with Red Bull. Known for his Midas touch wherever he goes, there’s no doubt Newey will bring…

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Johnny Herbert says there is “too much swearing” in F1 and reveals details about the stewards discussions with Max Verstappen in Singapore

Following the Thursday FIA Driver Press Conference leading up to the Singapore Grand Prix Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was called to the stewards for using foul language to describe the state of the Red Bull car. Later that day the Stewards found Verstappen in breach of the International Sporting Code (Article 12.2.1.k) and decided that the…

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Renault CEO admits it was “heartbreaking” to call time on F1 engine project

Co-Author: Syrine Ferchichi Luca de Meo, CEO of Renault Group, has explained the rationale behind Renault’s decision to cease development of their F1 engine by 2026, confirming that Alpine will instead source power units from Mercedes. While this move guarantees jobs at Viry-Châtillon, it signifies a strategic shift for the company. “We became invisible,” de…

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