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George Russell suggests the cost cap and wind tunnel time needs to be “more aggressive” to reign in dominant F1 teams

Introduced in 2021, the cost cap obliges all Formula 1 teams to spend a maximum amount of $135m a season. The aim is to help the smaller teams to have a better chance against the bigger ones like Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mercedes. Additionally, a new set of rules was put in place for 2022,…

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McLaren expecting “even further benefit” from recent F1 upgrades at Imola GP this weekend

Lando Norris’ race engineer Will Joseph suggests McLaren will have a stronger showing at this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix following the introduction of their Miami upgrade package. Speaking to Tom Clarkson on the F1 Nation Podcast, Lando Norris’ race engineer Will Joseph discusses the major upgrade package the team introduced last time out in…

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McLaren F1 “need to deliver another package” like Miami to “consistently fight Red Bull” — Stella

Miami made McLaren feel like they were on top of the world. After winning with Lando Norris, to quote a famous Floridian, they were having the time of their lives. However, Team Principal Andrea Stella admitted that Norris’ victory should not be seen as a change in the pecking order when he spoke post-race. Red…

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Receiving online abuse and people talking “crap” about Sochi 2021 put “an even bigger smile on my face” after maiden F1 win — Norris

Lando Norris’s journey to his first Formula 1 win has been a long time coming. After a 110-race wait, the British driver finally stood on the top step of the podium at the Miami Grand Prix, capitalizing on perfect Safety Car timing to defeat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. This victory marked a significant turnaround for…

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“I would be a bit more worried about the 220 than maybe one or two CVs” — Horner on Red Bull F1 taking hundreds of Mercedes HPP employees

Christian Horner, who recently admitted that Red Bull powertrains has hired 220 Mercedes staff members, claims he is unconcerned about other teams trying to poach big names of his. A number of important Red Bull employees, including long-term team manager Jonathan Wheatley, were the focus of rival teams’ attention during the Miami Grand Prix weekend….

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Vasseur “quite happy” for Norris and McLaren after their victory at the F1 Miami GP: “They deserve their success”

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur didn’t hold back in his praise for his rivals McLaren and Lando Norris after the team snatched the win at last weekend’s Miami GP. Vasseur was even seen taking part in some of McLaren’s post-race celebrations, in a true showing of sportsmanship from the French. Speaking after the race, Vasseur…

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Piastri “is in a very strong place” following F1 Miami GP performance — Stella

McLaren’s weekend was definitely packed with emotions. On one hand, the Woking-based team scored its first Grand Prix win since the Italy 2021 as Lando Norris delivered the goods, but on the other his teammate Oscar Piastri definitely was not so lucky following a very strong Grand Prix. The Australian driver was involved in a…

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“Lando has been deserving a win for many years now, he’s driving at an excellent level” — Rivals pay tribute to Norris after historic F1 Miami GP victory

Lando Norris became the 114th different winner of an F1 Grand Prix after his Miami GP win this past Sunday. In his 110th race in the pinnacle of motorsport, McLaren’s popular driver was able to fully maximise a Safety Car period before powering on to victory with his impressive pace.  Norris, McLaren and all the…

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Piastri “excited for Imola” as Norris’ F1 Miami GP win for McLaren “a very encouraging sign for the rest of the year”

Piastri ended his tough race in Miami with a 13th place finish due to an unfortunate on-track incident with Carlos Sainz on lap 39. The Ferrari man attempted to overtake the Australian driver into turn 17, which resulted in contact and front wing damage for Piastri. After boxing and a front wing change, the 23-year-old re-entered…

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Bianca Bustamante leaving Miami with “no regrets” amid her first F1 Academy podium of the season

After stalling the start of Race 1 and dropping to the back of the grid, Bianca Bustamante’s weekend in Miami didn’t look too good, despite being able to fight her way back into points to claim P9, even with a penalty. However, the Filipina driver managed to turn the tables on Sunday in Race 2,…

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