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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc. Charles Leclerc insists communication with former Ferrari race engineer Xavier Marcos Padros was not an issue after the decision to move him to a different role. Xavier Marcos, also known as ‘Xavi’, and Bryan Bozz have been working together as a duo since Leclerc’s Ferrari debut in 2019. However, this partnership has …

Read more “Charles Leclerc shuts down race engineer swap theory as new partnership starts at Imola”

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen engage in a conversation. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton ensured that Formula 1 was represented as Forbes revealed their 2024 highest-paid athletes list. Verstappen and Hamilton, the drivers whose names will forever be linked due to their intense battle for the 2021 championship title, have solidified themselves as arguably the …

Read more “Huge Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton fortunes revealed in Forbes’ highest-paid athletes 2024 list”

On Sunday, May 26, the 108th edition of the Indianapolis 500 will be held. The Sunday before Memorial Day sees one of the greatest open-wheel racing events in American history: the Indianapolis 500. Every year, 33 drivers strive to etch their names on the Borg-Warner trophy by being the first to cross the yard of …

Read more “The comprehensive guide to Indy 500: Huge prize money, big race traditions and formats explained”

Lewis Hamilton is set to conclude his tenure with Mercedes in 2024, as he prepares to embark on a new journey with Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton has claimed he would sign Andrea Kimi Antonelli to race for Mercedes in the F1 2025 season if he were in the shoes of team boss Toto Wolff. Hamilton rocked …

Read more “Revealed: Lewis Hamilton picks his number one choice to replace him at Mercedes”

Will Ferrari’s Imola upgrades be enough for them to catch up to Red Bull? Ferrari’s highly anticipated upgrade package for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix has appeared for the first time in the Imola pit lane as the Scuderia aim to take the fight to Red Bull. Ferrari have emerged as Red Bull’s most consistent …

Read more “First look: Ferrari SF-24 Imola upgrades break cover with Red Bull targeted”

At the beginning of the Austrian Grand Prix sprint race, Max Verstappen takes the lead in the field. Monday’s fast-paced F1 news roundup contains the sport’s worst-kept secret with the F1 2025 seat prospects of former McLaren driver Kevin Magnussen hanging by a thread. F1 news: Esteban Ocon set to sign for Haas-Ferrari and more …

Read more “F1’s worst-kept secret confirmed as former McLaren driver faces exit door – F1 news round-up”

The McLaren badge. McLaren have added two young drivers to their junior ranks in Alex Dunne and Martinius Stenshorne, bolstering their driver programme. McLaren CEO Zak Brown had admitted recently he couldn’t remember if the team had announced the arrivals of the two young talents or not when discussing their young driver programme, but he …

Read more “McLaren’s two mystery driver signings now revealed after Zak Brown tease”

Kevin Magnussen looks ahead. Kevin Magnussen believes Formula 1 can take a page out of IndyCar’s book and how they go racing as he stares at the prospect of a race ban. Magnussen is currently in a precarious situation at Imola, as he holds 10 FIA super licence points. He is well aware that only …

Read more “Kevin Magnussen points to ‘very simple’ IndyCar racing rules as rare F1 race ban looms”

Esteban Ocon joined Renault/Alpine in 2020 and has been with the team ever since. Esteban Ocon has again raised the possibility that he could switch to Mercedes as he declared himself a “Mercedes junior” in his mind. While the Frenchman currently races for Alpine, he maintains strong connections with the Brackley squad, thanks to team …

Read more “‘Mercedes junior’ stakes claim for Lewis Hamilton’s seat with clear deadline set”

Valtteri Bottas and the Mercedes logo. Valtteri Bottas has confirmed he would ideally like to resolve his F1 future by the summer break, which could rule out a potential return to Mercedes who seem prepared to play a waiting game to replace Lewis Hamilton. Nico Hulkenberg’s confirmation at Sauber for 2025, followed by the team’s …

Read more “Potential sticking point in Valtteri Bottas’ F1 future amid Mercedes return rumours”