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F1 podcast: The full story of one of Ferrari’s worst ever seasons

Ferrari produced one of its worst F1 cars in 1992, and predictably endured a miserable season as a result. David Tremayne joins Glenn Freeman and Andrew van de Burgt to look back at the attractive Ferrari F92A, famed for its radical ‘twin floor’, to explore why the year went so badly for the Prancing Horse,

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When is the next F1 sprint race? Full 2024 schedule + new format

Formula 1’s sprint race weekends enter a fourth year of use in 2024, with another tweak to the format brought in for this year. But what’s changed? And when and where are the six sprint races being held in 2024? The sprint race format is undergoing its third tweak since it was first introduced in

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Can Alpine make F1 design ideas count to move up the grid?

However, it has failed to leverage the kind of performance that results in consistent performances, which is something it hopes to resolve with the arrival of the A524. Taking those ideas and joining up the rest of the dots will undoubtedly be a tall task, but early signs all point to them achieving those goals,

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Motorsport.com

The contrasting fortunes of F1’s big-name moves to Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton sent shockwaves through Formula 1 when it was announced last week that he will switch to Ferrari in 2025. After seven world championship triumphs with Mercedes power, Hamilton’s move to Maranello is a bold one with no shortage of risk attached. While several well-established drivers made a success of their time in red, that

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Motorsport.com

Silverstone agrees deal to keep F1 British GP until 2034

The arrangement puts the race on a par with many other events that have announced long-term deals in recent months. The circuit used social media to announce “TEN. MORE. YEARS. We’re delighted to announce Silverstone will remain on the F1 calendar until at least 2034!”, with an added contribution on video from local F1 heroes

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David Coulthard urges Mercedes to sign ‘gladiatorial’ F1 driver to replace Lewis Hamilton

David Coulthard has told Mercedes to sign Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso over Sebastian Vettel for their vacant seat with Lewis Hamilton moving to Ferrari for 2025. The Scuderia have signed Hamilton to a multi-year contract as Ferrari president John Elkann opted against renewing Carlos Sainz’s deal. He will move to Maranello after the 2024

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Hamilton ‘non-poaching’ clause set to prevent key Mercedes F1 departures

Hamilton dropped a bombshell on Mercedes last week when he told the squad that he had activated an early exit from his deal so he can join Ferrari in 2025. The switch immediately opened up suggestions that other senior staff at Mercedes – such as his engineer Pete ‘Bono’ Bonnington – could follow him as

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David Coulthard tips Lewis Hamilton to face ‘greatest challenge’ in F1 at Ferrari

David Coulthard thinks Lewis Hamilton could face his ‘greatest challenge’ in Formula 1 when he leaves Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025 as Charles Leclerc is a ‘champion in wait’. The 39-year-old has decided to terminate his long-time association with the Silver Arrows to move to Maranello next year. Hamilton will vacate their garage following the

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Motorsport.com

Alpine F1 team hires road car specialist Woods for new COO role

Renault has also introduced a similar position at its power unit base in Viry, promoting Audrey Vastroux, who has been with the organisation for 18 years. The new roles are part of an ongoing restructuring that followed the departure of team principal Otmar Szafnauer last summer. Alpine vice-president of motorsports Bruno Famin took Szafnauer’s job,

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The-Race.com

Why F1 should push Red Bull to sell its second team

Formula 1 should encourage Red Bull to sell its second team as a consequence of introducing necessary measures to prevent common ownership of teams in the future. This isn’t because of recent criticism of Red Bull’s alliance with its second team, which will launch its first car under its new Visa Cash App RB banner

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