Author: raj
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Wolff breaks silence on the rumours, FIA provides new regulations starting 2026
According to Toto Wolff, Sergio Perez won’t take Lewis Hamilton’s position at Mercedes, which has given the seven-time champion a deadline to retire. Perez or any other driver, according to Wolff, has “never been talked to” by Mercedes as a substitute for Hamilton. According to the Austrian team manager, the British driver might compete in…
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Brain damage risks shows FIA must act on F1 porpoising
The FIA’s drive to amend the 2023 technical standards and raise floor edges by 25mm to assist minimise car bouncing has angered the majority of teams, who feel it will compel an unneeded and costly rethink of their new car designs. Over the previous two weekends, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has canvassed the opinions…
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F1 tweaks Curfew Rules for the coming season
Curfews in Formula One are a mandatory period when teams are prohibited from having mechanics or engineers working on their cars. Formula One has rigid working hours on race weekends, limiting team members’ hours to work on the vehicle; however, many exceptions are made before reprimanding a team. As a result, teams want to put…
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British GP: Carlos Sainz wins his maiden F1 race
Carlos Sainz Jr. won his first career Formula One race on Sunday, winning Britain’s Grand Prix, the most drama-filled contest of this season so far. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz claimed his maiden Formula One win on Sunday at the thrilling British Grand Prix, which was marred by a crash in the opening lap and added chaos…
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Alpine Launch Programme to Find Women Formula 1 Drivers by 2030
The Alpine team of Formula One declared on Wednesday that physical ability is not a barrier for women to engage in their sport, as they established a scheme to have a female driver within the next eight years. Only two women have ever started a Grand Prix: Maria Teresa de Filippis of Italy, who qualified…
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ESPN secures US F1 Television Rights
Formula One has agreed to extend a rights deal with ESPN until 2025; sources told SBSs Jon Ourand and Adam Stern. According to the Sports Business Journal, formula One and ESPN decided on a three-year contract to share U.S. broadcast rights, valued at $75-90 million per year. ESPN, an American international cable sports channel, has…
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Nigel Mansell on Ferrari at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed
According to former world champion Nigel Mansell, Ferrari is an institution in F1. The Briton spent two seasons at the Scuderia and has many fond recollections of his time with the Italian brand. While sitting in the cockpit of his vintage Ferrari 640 at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the 1992 F1 world champion…
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FIA is introducing stricter guidelines for F1 teams
F1 has introduced new rules for 2022 designed to make racing closer and more exciting. It’s a massive shift from the old regulations, so the teams have had to start from scratch this season. The FIA has announced it is introducing new measures to combat ‘porpoising’ amid concerns over Formula 1 drivers’ safety. The severe…
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One more win for the champion Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen led Sergio Perez to a comfortable 1-2 victory for Red Bull at Sundays Azerbaijan GP, with both Ferraris retiring due to mechanical issues. Max Verstappen overtook Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez to the race lead and victory in the opening third of Sundays Azerbaijan Grand Prix and then saw title rival Charles Leclerc…
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Analysis of the Spanish Grand Prix
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona last Sunday after early race dominator Charles Leclerc was forced to retire his Ferrari when it lost power. Leclerc was cruising out front when he lost power on Lap 27, handing the lead to Mercedes’ George Russell. Perez passed the Mercedes just before half…