Formula 1

• Will the return of the sprint expose Mercedes’ setup woes again?

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  A look at some of the key talking points ahead of the final F1 race before the summer break at Spa-Francorchamps.

• Hungary masked AlphaTauri F1 car weakness that could yet hurt Ricciardo

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  Ricciardo joined his old team on loan from Red Bull from Budapest onwards to replace the ousted Nyck de Vries.One area de Vries struggled with in...

• Fernando Alonso makes intriguing revelation about feisty Alpine exit

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  Fernando Alonso has fascinatingly admitted he would have stayed at Alpine if he was presented with a contract offer.

• Lewis Hamilton provides huge contract update with worrying admission

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  Lewis Hamilton has disclosed that the announcement of his new contract with Mercedes might not come until the end of the 2023 season as...

• Christian Horner makes Sergio Perez ‘don’t write me off’ claim

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  Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has come to the defense of Sergio Perez, following recent scrutiny over the Mexican driver’s performance....

• Pirelli "where we want to be" ahead of 2024 blanket F1 tyre call

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  However, the consensus in the paddock is that blankets will ultimately be kept for slicks next season, with only wets and possibly intermediates...

• Brundle, Rosberg clash over Norris v Hamilton being top Brit in F1

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  Martin Brundle and Nico Rosberg share different views over whether the “baton” has been handed over to Lando Norris from Lewis Hamilton as...

• The Ricciardo-Alonso pep talk on an aeroplane which changed F1 fate

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  Daniel Ricciardo has recalled a conversation with Fernando Alonso on an aeroplane which paved the way for his F1 hiatus and ultimately his...

• Has “generational” Verstappen overtaken Hamilton? Herbert’s bold claim

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  Ex- F1 driver Johnny Herbert believes “generational talent” Max Verstappen will go down as a “better” driver than Hamilton.

• Martin Brundle identifies two ambitious F1 teams who disappointed in Hungary

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  Aston Martin and Ferrari were analysed for their poor weekends at the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix by Martin Brundle.

• F1 Expansion Dilemma: Two New Teams on the Horizon?

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  Jul.25 - It will still take "four to six weeks" for clarity to emerge over whether Formula 1 will be getting up to two new teams. After...

• Hulkenberg's contract extension dilemma: Haas' stagnation or new opportunities?

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  Jul.25 - Haas engineers and designers have a "responsibility" to improve a fundamental flaw with the 2023 car. That is the forthright claim...