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Viry engine department plead for public authorities to get involved as Renault F1 project set to end

Ahead of the new engine regulations for 2026, Alpine F1 Team, who were historically known as Renault have pulled the plug on the development of their own engine. Instead the team will switch over to Mercedes engines when the new regs are introduced, something that has been met with severe backlash by those who were…

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“It will just be very interesting to see how Liam performs over the last remaining six races” — Christian Horner on Lawson’s RB F1 return

Last week it became official that Daniel Ricciardo will no longer be a Formula 1 driver in 2024, and likely beyond that, as he is to be replaced by Liam Lawson at RB. Following a five race stint at predecessors AlphaTauri last year the young Kiwi will round up the season starting in Austin with…

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“Hard to understand which are the good drivers in F2” — Pérez says performances of Bearman and Colapinto shows Formula 2 “has work to do” on its series

Red Bull Racing’s Sergio Pérez has described the strong performances by Franco Colapinto and Oliver Bearman as “great to see” and has expressed much optimism over the potential of young drivers currently in Formula 2 (F2). Despite having only had three races so far with Williams Racing, Franco Colapinto currently sits 19th in the 2024…

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“Time will tell” if Colapinto and Bearman are F1 “killers” after impressive 2024 performances — Hülkenberg

2024 has seen a new generation start to emerge in Formula One. Oliver Bearman, Kimi Antonelli and Jack Doohan have all got full-time seats on the grid next year. Liam Lawson could join them depending on how he does over the final six events at RB. Earlier this year in Jeddah, Bearman replaced Carlos Sainz…

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Christian Horner reveals that Daniel Ricciardo’s performance was “never compelling enough” to justify a promotion back to Red Bull F1

Although the official announcement arrived a few days later, it seemed fairly certain that Daniel Ricciardo was bidding his farewell to the F1 paddock at the Singapore Grand Prix. With six race weekends to go, he is set to be replaced by Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls with immediate effect. Despite his departure from the…

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Alpine set to become Mercedes engine customer as they confirm Renault to stop making F1 engines at the end of 2025

Alpine has announced the creation of Hypertech Alpine, a new high-tech engineering centre based in Viry-Châtillon, marking a significant step forward in the company’s drive for high-performance automotive development. This centre is set to begin operations by late 2024 and will serve as a crucial element in Alpine and Renault Group’s future projects. It will…

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Ferrari “back on track” after resolving F1 bouncing issues — Clear

After introducing a floor upgrade at the Spanish Grand Prix, Ferrari expected performance improvements following the earlier iteration tested during May’s Imola race. However, this change led to bouncing in high-speed corners at the Barcelona circuit. As a result, the team reverted to the previous floor specification for Silverstone and modified the underbody geometry ahead…

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“I want to finish my career when I want to” — Pérez vows to end F1 journey on his own terms

Co-Author: Fernanda Álvarez Sergio Pérez has vowed to carry on until the end of his current Red Bull contract, which runs until the end of the 2026 season. A 2-year extension was agreed earlier this season. The 34-year-old laughed off a wild rumour that he was going to announce his retirement at the Mexican Grand…

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Lance Stroll reflects on a “very difficult weekend” at F1 Singapore GP

Aston Martin had a mixed performance during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend. While Fernando Alonso managed to score valuable points, Lance Stroll faced numerous setbacks that hindered his race. Stroll had a tough Saturday at the Marina Bay Circuit, with his qualifying ending in disappointment as he failed to make it out of Q1 and…

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Alpine “need to be doing better than this” following disappointing showing at F1 Singapore GP — Ocon

Alpine’s Esteban Ocon did not hide his disappointment about the inability to challenge their rivals during the Singapore Grand Prix, which saw the Frenchman finishing 13th after qualifying 15th. His Saturday performance was particularly excellent, dragging his car out of Q1, and he was 0.354s faster than teammate Pierre Gasly. Speaking after the race, the…

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