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Mercedes

Mercedes extends Hamilton and Russell’s contract until F1 2025

Mercedes has announced a contract extension for both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell until the 2025 F1 season. The driver line-up for Mercedes has been set for two upcoming seasons in 2024 and 2025 with...
Max Verstappen, F1

Verstappen says he tried ‘things’ in Baku amid record-equalling run

Max Verstappen says he tried things in Baku which has helped him in the races after in the current success winning nine F1 races on the bounce. Baku was the last race where Red Bull's...
Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo pays tribute to 33 Stradale with Monza livery

Alfa Romeo will run a special livery for this weekend's F1 Italian GP at Monza where they are paying tribute to the 33 Stradale car. Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake will pay tribute to the...
Lando Norris

Norris clear on wrong strategy as he feels race pace still not strong

Lando Norris was clear that McLaren took a wrong decision with regards to its strategy in Dutch GP, but he is happy to come back from it.  Having positioned themselves well in qualifying, it went...
Oliver Rowland, Sacha Fenestraz

Rowland returns to Formula E with Nissan alongside Fenestraz

Oliver Rowland will make his Formula E return in 2023/24 with Nissan NISMO alongside Sacha Fenestraz. Nissan Formula E Team will field the returning Oliver Rowland for the 2023/24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship,...
Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Toto Wolff

Hamilton, Russell rue call which cost potential Dutch GP podium

Lewis Hamilton felt pace for podium was there in F1 Dutch GP, as George Russell rues incident-filled race with Toto Wolff adding. Already Mercedes' Hamilton had a bad Saturday to be out in Q2 and...
Ferrari

Ferrari reveals special Italian GP livery with yellow touches

Ferrari has revealed its special F1 Italian GP livery with yellow touches on the car after showcasing new overalls on Monday. Much like last year, Ferrari will run a special livery for this weekend's F1...
Felipe Drugovich, Aston Martin

Drugovich handed FP1 chance by Aston Martin at Italian GP

Felipe Drugovich has been handed a FP1 chance by Aston Martin for this weekend's F1 Italian GP as part of rookie run. Aston Martin reserve driver Drugovich will drive the AMR23 in this weekend's Italian...
Williams, Alexander Albon

Albon felt Williams to be on par with Aston and Ferrari in Dutch GP

Alexander Albon felt Williams to be on par with Aston Martin and Ferrari in F1 Dutch GP, as he talks about unfortunate situations. Ahead of the F1 Dutch GP, Williams weren't too optimistic considering that...
Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Frederic Vasseur

Leclerc agrees Dutch GP to be most difficult in driveability terms

Charles Leclerc agrees that F1 Dutch GP weekend was the most difficult in terms of balance, as Frederic Vasseur adds on downforce choice. The retirement only came in the grand prix but on the whole...
Juri Vips, Tom Blomqvist, IndyCar

Vips, Blomqvist handed IndyCar drives with RLLR, MSR

Juri Vips has been handed a IndyCar debut with RLLR, while Tom Bomqvist has with MSR after Simon Pagenaud injury.  Juri Vips - Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announced Aug. 28 that Estonian driver Juri Vips...
Liam Lawson

Lawson will drive for AlphaTauri until Ricciardo is fully fit

Liam Lawson will continue to drive for AlphaTauri at this weekend's F1 Italian GP, as Daniel Ricciardo has a successful surgery. After an unfortunate hit to Ricciardo's hand in FP2, AlphaTauri confirmed Lawson as his...
Pierre Gasly, F1

Gasly pleased with Dutch GP podium after host of misfortunes

Pierre Gasly happy that luck finally came their way in F1 Dutch GP as he felt a lot better with a podium in main race than sprint. The last race before the summer break at...
Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso

Alonso discussed possibilities of attacking Verstappen on re-start

Fernando Alonso reveals that he and Aston Martin discussed attacking Max Verstappen post red flag re-start in F1 Dutch GP. A moment for Red Bull's Sergio Perez before the red flag in F1 Dutch GP...
Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel

Verstappen recalls of text from Vettel after five consecutive F1 wins

Max Verstappen recalls the Sebastian Vettel text message amid the chance of him to equal his nin consecutive F1 win records. Should Red Bull's Verstappen win the Dutch GP at Zandvoort, the Dutchman will equal...
F1, Dutch GP

F1 Dutch GP, Sat: Verstappen reigns; Hamilton Q2; Lawson & more

The Saturday in F1 Dutch GP saw rain play a major role but the end result saw Max Verstappen still on pole at his home event. It wasn't a smooth sailing on Saturday in F1...
F1, Dutch GP

F1 Dutch GP, Fri: Close in Top 10; Ricciardo out injured & more

The Friday in F1 Dutch GP upon return from summer break was hectic where Daniel Ricciardo got injured and Lando Norris topped the timesheets. It was not any usual Friday in F1 Dutch GP with...
Liam Lawson, Daniel Ricciardo

Lawson to replace injured Ricciardo at F1 Dutch GP

Red Bull reserve Liam Lawson will make his F1 debut in place of injured Daniel Ricciardo for this weekend's Dutch GP. Following his unfortunate shunt in FP2 of F1 Dutch GP, Ricciardo was taken to...
Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton

Ferrari, Hamilton have a cold response on Massa’s 2008 legal push

Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton both are cautious in giving their opinion on Felipe Massa's legal case regarding the 2008 F1 championship. After weeks of thoughts given to it, Massa finally kick-started the legal case regarding...
FIA, Dutch GP, F1

FIA shares Dutch GP details for DRS, circuit changes & more

The FIA has shared details of F1 Dutch GP track limits, DRS zones, changes to circuit, stewards names and more. The F1 circus is back in game after the summer break and the FIA Race...
Lance Stroll, Aston Martin

Stroll misses Thursday action in Dutch GP due to illness

Lance Stroll is forced to skip the Thursday action in F1 Dutch GP due to illness but Aston Martin notes he will be fit for the grand prix. With the summer break done and dusted...
Haas, Kevin Magnussen, Nico Hulkenberg

Haas retains Magnussen and Hulkenberg for 2024 F1 season

Haas has confirmed the retention of both Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg for the 2024 F1 season ahead of Dutch GP. After weeks of discussions, Haas has confirmed the retention of both Magnussen and Hulkenberg...
Marcus Ericsson, IndyCar

Ericsson moves to Andretti for 2024 IndyCar season

Marcus Ericsson will move to Andretti Autosport for the 2024 IndyCar season alongside Colton Herta and Kyle Kirkwood. Andretti Autosport announced today that Marcus Ericsson will join the team’s 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver lineup...
Robert Shwartzman, Ferrari

Shwartzman back in Ferrari for FP1 run in F1 Dutch GP

Robert Shwartzman is back in the Ferrari machine for his first FP1 run of F1 2023 in this weekend's Dutch GP as part of rookie run. After Mercedes confirmed Frederik Vesti for a FP1 run...
Frederic Vasseur, Max Verstappen

Vasseur doesn’t think Verstappen is damaging the sport

Frederic Vasseur credits Max Verstappen for his role in Red Bull's dominance and he doesn't feel he is doing any damage to F1. Whenever a team dominates in a sport, questions about how much is...
Guanyu Zhou, Valtteri Bottas

Guanyu eyes Albon-like performance in second half of F1 2023

Zhou Guanyu says Alfa Romeo is hoping to deliver a performance like Alexander Albon and Williams in second half of F1 2023. It has been an up and down season for Alfa Romeo where they...
Sam Bird, McLaren

McLaren signs Bird to complete its Formula E line-up

McLaren have signed Sam Bird to complete its Formula E line-up for 2023/24 season as he replaces Rene Rast. The NEOM McLaren Formula E Team today announces that Sam Bird will be competing for the...
Johann Zarco, LCR

Zarco confirms move to LCR in multi-year MotoGP deal

LCR Honda has confirmed the joining of Johann Zarco after the Frenchman signed a new multi-year deal from 2024 MotoGP season. LCR Honda Castrol is proud to announce the signing of Johann Zarco. The two-time...
Haas, Guenther Steiner

Haas spills on Dutch GP updates as work on for further push

Guenther Steiner talks about the updates that Haas will bring for this weekend's F1 Dutch GP as Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg add on. With the summer break done and dusted, all eyes is on...
Lewis Hamilton, George Russell

Hamilton expects some movements in second half of F1 2023

Lewis Hamilton expects some movements in the order in the second half but not huge, while George Russell feels Mercedes will be strong. While Red Bull is a bit far apart, Mercedes has found itself...