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2021 IndyCar champion Palou joins McLaren as F1 reserve driver

The Spaniard, who took his first IndyCar title with Ganassi in only his second season in the series, made his grand prix weekend debut this year when he drove the McLaren in opening practice for the United States Grand Prix.He had also tested the MCL35M at Barcelona and the Red Read more

By sbutler, 4 years ago
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Latifi: Having “nothing to lose” didn’t ease late-season F1 frustration

Latifi made his final F1 appearance with Williams in Abu Dhabi after the team opted to replace him with Formula 2 driver Logan Sargeant for the 2023 season.The Canadian scored nine points during his three-year stint with Williams, but struggled to match the form of team-mate Alex Albon throughout this season.After Read more

By sbutler, 4 years ago
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F1’s active aero plans for 2026 could include ‘reverse DRS’

Grand prix racing’s chiefs have openly been looking at introducing active aero from the start of the next rules era from 2026.This was originally spoken about as a way of helping improve fuel efficiency, with cars able to have low drag configuration for the straights and then switch to a Read more

By sbutler, 4 years ago
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McLaren boss Brown backs F1 driver calls for qualifying red flag penalties

The issue returned to the spotlight after Sergio Perez’s Monaco Q3 accident became a topic of conversation in the wake of Max Verstappen’s refusal to cede a place to his team-mate in the Brazilian Grand Prix after being instructed to do so by Red Bull.Sainz, whose Ferrari was damaged when Read more

By sbutler, 4 years ago
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Ferrari cannot ignore triggers of mid-season F1 slump

The Monegasque driver made the most of Ferrari’s strong start to the 2022 campaign as he won two of the opening three grands prix.However, the combination of a resurgent Red Bull, plus reliability and strategy struggles at Maranello allied to driver errors led to derailing Ferrari’s title hopes.All of this Read more

By sbutler, 4 years ago
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FIA downplays delays in 2026 F1 engine manufacturer sign ups

The regulations for F1’s new era of fully sustainable fuel-powered cars were published earlier this year, and potential entrants were originally given a 15 October deadline to sign up.While new entrant Audi was the first to do so, many of the current manufacturers stalled on the plan and that prompted Read more

By sbutler, 4 years ago
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Albon F1 helmet auction raises £84k for Thai orphanage

Earlier this year, Albon visited the Wat Sakaeo orphanage near Bangkok that is supported by the Iceman Charity which is run by Volker Capito, the brother of Williams team principal Jost.Albon dyed his hair red after visiting the orphanage back in March and later encouraged the F1 paddock to do Read more

By sbutler, 4 years ago
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Sargeant picks permanent race number for rookie F1 season

Sargeant will make his F1 debut next year for Williams, replacing Nicholas Latifi after securing enough superlicence points through his rookie Formula 2 season to make the step up.Williams has now revealed that Sargeant will race with #2 as his permanent number in F1, becoming the second driver to use Read more

By sbutler, 4 years ago
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Krack: Aston Martin ‘on target’ in five-year plan but needs big step in ’23

However, he stressed that the team has to make steps next year, especially as the AMR23 will be the first car designed and built under technical director Dan Fallows and other key hirings.At the start of 2021, having taken over the Racing Point entry, Aston Martin set its sights on Read more

By sbutler, 4 years ago
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Albon needs F1 winter break to get back to 100% fitness after Monza illness

Williams driver Albon fell ill on the Saturday of the Italian Grand Prix, requiring immediate surgery for appendicitis before complications led to respiratory failure. He was ultimately discharged a few days later and returned to racing at the Singapore Grand Prix.Albon said in Singapore that he was “fit as I Read more

By sbutler, 4 years ago

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