Why McLaren F1 exit was a “blessing in disguise” for Ricciardo

With his trademark smile and practical jokes, Ricciardo is undoubtedly one of the most popular drivers on the F1 grid. But losing his seat following the early termination of his contract at McLaren in 2022 led him on a path of self-reflection that changed the man underneath the helmet and made him fall in love with F1 again. One year on, Ricciardo seems back to his old self after stepping in …Keep reading
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Leclerc signs Ferrari F1 contract extension

Ferrari stopped short of disclosing the exact length of the deal, but it is expected the Monegasque will remain with the team into the 2026 regulations shift.”I’m very pleased to know that I will be wearing the Scuderia Ferrari race suit for several more seasons to come,” Leclerc said.”To race for this team has been my dream since I was three years old: I used to watch the Monaco Grand Prix from …Keep reading
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Why McLaren takes heart that new tech chiefs don’t want F1 design U-turn

There is no silver bullet answer and, instead, much of the brilliance that made the RB18 and RB19 cars so dominant lay in how all its ideas worked together as a complete package. Trying to get to the bottom of that would require tapping into the brain power of some of its key architects – and chief technical officer Adrian Newey and technical director Pierre Wache are not the sorts who will …Keep reading
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Australian GP chiefs bans F1 track invasion after 2023 problems

In the wake of the chaotic Albert Park race last season, which witnessed four red flags, race organisers were found guilty of breaching FIA security protocols when fans invaded the track while cars were still running.As well as the clear safety implications of potentially being hit, fans were also able to reach the stranded Haas of Nico Hulkenberg.The car had parked on the exit of Turn 2 after …Keep reading
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Allison: Red Bull dominance hasn’t spoiled return to F1 frontline

Allison came back to the technical director role last year as part of a job swap with Mike Elliott undertaken to help Mercedes get back to the front of F1. Although the German manufacturer was unable to stop world champion Red Bull roaring to another title double as it won all but one grand prix last year, Allison is adamant there are a lot of elements of the job that enthused him. And …Keep reading
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