Formula 1

• Why Mercedes see ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ with development route 

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  Mercedes are confident there is “light at the end of the tunnel” following a change of development direction with their F1 car. 

• Commentator proposes changes to ‘limiting’ cost cap amid F1 “brain drain”

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  F1 should alter the cost cap to make it easier to understand team spending and stop the sport’s best talents moving into other industries,...

• ‘Lewis Hamilton and Shakira is “something more than friendship”’

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  Lewis Hamilton and Shakira’s acquaintance has been described as “something more than friendship”.

• ‘Carefully chosen’ Mercedes signing to help Ferrari capture number one target?

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  Ferrari could reportedly use their new signing from Mercedes to try and lure their number one target, Pierre Wache, from F1 rivals Red Bull. 

• How do Mercedes keep “no d***heads” mentality despite F1 slump?

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  Toto Wolff has delivered an explanation of how Mercedes stick to their “no d***heads” policy even amid a period of underperformance.

• Stroll made "aggressive" return from pre-season injury having seen Aston's F1 step

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  Stroll missed pre-season testing in Bahrain after breaking both his wrists and a toe in a crash while cycling in Spain three days before that event...

• Nyck de Vries back behind the wheel for first drive since F1 sacking

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  Nyck de Vries ’ first opportunity to drive since being sacked from F1 has been announced.

• Rumours emerge Sainz has signed pre-contract with another F1 team

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  Carlos Sainz has reportedly signed a pre-contract agreement with Audi for the 2025 F1 season as he considers his options away from Ferrari. 

• “Bandwagon” F1 teams prompted collapse of Williams capex push, says Wolff

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  Williams team boss James Vowles has been seeking greater capital expenditure freedom for his squad, after discovering that its facilities are well...

• Verstappen: F1 approaching rain "like NASCAR" would be a "shame"

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  The perils of racing single-seaters in the rain were highlighted last month by the fatal accident of Formula Regional racer Dilano van 't Hoff at...

• More upgrades to come for Mercedes' W14 but ‘prime focus’ on 2024 F1 car

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  Mercedes will continue to upgrade their 2023 F1 car as they seek crucial data for next year and look to seal second place in the constructors’...

• Ex-Alpine boss slams team for not having a Lewis Hamilton

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  Cyril Abiteboul, once considered a Renault lifer, serving them for 20 years from 2001 until 2021, has lashed out at Alpine’s strategy. When...