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The Haas Formula 1 team has announced Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen will remain at the American-owned outfit for 2024. Haas opted for an experienced pairing when it named its driver line-up for this season, signing Hulkenberg alongside Magnussen, with the duo having started almost 350 grand prix’s between them. Hulkenberg hadn’t raced full time […]
Max Verstappen says he sometimes contemplates if driving in Formula 1 “is still worth it” amid his continuing criticism of the series’ expanding calendar. Verstappen has repeatedly made his feelings clear over F1’s schedule growth in recent months, which is set to feature a record 24 races next year. The calendars expansion, as well as […]
Nico Hulkenberg insists he is not “bitter or frustrated” at the fact he remains without a podium finish in his decade-long Formula 1 career. Hulkenberg made his F1 debut at the 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix and is set to reach the 200 GP mark by the end of the season. The German has achieved a […]
Ousted Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has criticised Renault senior management’s “unrealistic” vision for its Formula 1 team, claiming they don’t understand what it takes to be successful in the series. Szafnauer was relieved of his duties after last month’s Belgian Grand Prix as part of widespread changes to Alpine’s senior staff that included the […]
Lando Norris admits McLaren’s improved Formula 1 package is still not performing to “my liking”, saying the MCL60 doesn’t play to his strengths. McLaren made huge strides when it introduced the eagerly-awaited first part of its major mid-season upgrade at the Austrian Grand Prix, with Norris going on to secure consecutive podiums at the following […]
Sergio Perez believes his former boss Otmar Szafnauer should have been afforded more time to make Alpine a success in Formula 1 before being ousted by the team. Szafnauer and Alpine announced it would part company during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend after disagreements over when the manufacturer needed to become a race-winning outfit. While […]
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says “not one once of me” would want to face a sterner challenge for this season’s Formula 1 world championship. Red Bull has made an unbeaten start to 2023 by winning all of the opening 12 races before the summer break, breaking McLaren’s record for most consecutive victories along […]
Lewis Hamilton insists Mercedes has “progressed a lot” since moving to a more conventional sidepod concept in Monaco even if it remains well adrift of Formula 1 rivals Red Bull. Mercedes debuted its new design earlier in the year after running a radical ‘zeropod’ philosophy from the dawn of the new regulations in 2022. The […]
Nico Hulkenberg says Haas needs to “reset and regroup” before the second half of the Formula 1 season as its 2023 car continues to be plagued with issues. Haas is on a seven-race barren streak without scoring a point over a full grand prix distance, with Hulkenberg’s sixth in the Austria sprint race the team’s […]
Yuki Tsuonda says Daniel Ricciardo’s arrival at AlphaTauri led to him rushing into a “couple of mistakes” due to the pressure of going up against an experienced Formula 1 team-mate. Ricciardo returned to F1 at last month’s Hungarian Grand Prix in place of the under-performing Nyck de Vries, who was let go by AlphaTauri after just […]
Lando Norris admits leaving McLaren had been “in the back” of his mind before the team’s recent upswing in form. McLaren had a miserable start to the season as it failed to score points in the opening two races, resulting in a major reshuffle of its technical team. While performances improved, Norris only managed one […]
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes is still in need of a major upgrade in order for it to be able to fight Red Bull for Formula 1 wins. Mercedes is yet to win a race in 2023 amid Red Bull’s unbeaten start to the season, with Hamilton twice finishing second in Australia and Spain. The German […]