Wolff keen to avoid Horner “trap” and make complaints about F1 dominance, praises Red Bull for being “in a different league”

Red Bull has dominated Formula One since 2022 after the regulation changes and Max Verstappen is the driver the beat. The Dutchman has won a staggering 36 out of the 46 races since the return of ground effect cars, with Red Bull taking out 40 overall. Meanwhile, 8 in a row Constructors’ Championship winners Mercedes…

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Mercedes F1 secures two key Ferrari staff from 2025; D’Ambrosio to join the Scuderia

Mercedes has successfully secured two of Ferrari’s senior staff members, with the former chief designer, Simone Resta, among the high-profile captures. It was first revealed by Autosport that Resta will join Mercedes as Strategic Development Director, where he will collaborate closely with Technical Director James Allison on advancing car-related projects. Joining Resta in the switch…

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Aston Martin F1 wants to “keep chipping away” at improving the AMR24 to try and catch Red Bull Racing

Red Bull has made a very strong start in the current Formula 1 season, but Aston Martin has hinted that they can be challenged as the campaign goes on. Aston Martin Performance Director Tom McCullough believes that they can be caught, referencing McLaren’s big gains last year as an example. During the first two rounds…

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Magnussen admits he needs to be “more on the ball” with car set-up “compromise” in F1 qualifying sessions

Haas F1 driver Kevin Magnussen admitted he needs to be more “on the ball” with his choices for car set-up going forward in the 2024 Formula 1 season, as he conceded he often trades too much qualifying pace in order to have a strong race car, leaving him trailing behind team-mate Nico Hulkenberg and on…

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Bottas points to F1 record as he looks to secure a seat next year: ‘People’s memories are short’

2024 marks the twelfth season in Formula One for Sauber driver Valtteri Bottas. The 34-year-old is out of contract at the end of this season and is looking to secure another multi-year deal following his move from Mercedes to the Hinwill-based squad at the conclusion of the 2021 season. There has been quite a bit…

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Wolff “100% sure” Mercedes F1 will be “fighting for podiums” this year, rules out challenging Verstappen

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is maintaining a sense of calm amidst the challenges facing his team early in the 2024 Formula 1 season, attributing his composure to a shift in “mindset”. The Mercedes-AMG F1 team has encountered difficulties, especially highlighted during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, where the W15 struggled notably in high-speed corners….

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Woman in the dismissed case involving Red Bull Racing F1 boss Christian Horner to appeal decision

The woman at the centre of the allegations surrounding Christian Horner is to appeal the decision of Red Bull after the complaint she made last month was dismissed. She will be trying to get the company to overturn their initial decision. In early February, allegations came to light against the Red Bull Racing team principal…

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McLaren planning “major upgrade” akin to those of 2023 in the first third of 2024 F1 season

McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella reckons the team will have a “major upgrade” ready for its MCL38 in the first third of the 2024 F1 season, estimating it for around “round six or seven” of the championship, in a move that resembles the team’s aggressive development plan from 2023, which instantly paid dividends at…

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In full: What Christian Horner and Toto Wolff have said about Max Verstappen’s F1 future in recent days

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner is adamant that there are no internal issues between three-time world champion Max Verstappen and the rest of the outfit. The Austrian team has enjoyed the perfect start to the Formula 1 season, winning both of the opening two races, but chaos is lurking in the background. Allegations against…

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