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Ex-F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo courted by Australian Supercars
FILE– Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo arrives for the drivers’ parade before the F1 Singapore Grand Prix night race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on September 22, 2024. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) BATHURST, Australia— Daniel Ricciardo’s career in Formula 1 might be over, but he has an open invitation from the…
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Daniel Ricciardo: Red Bull boss Christian Horner reveals advisor Helmut Marko wanted driver dropped after Spanish GP | F1 News
Christian Horner revealed Red Bull’s motorsport advisor Helmut Marko wanted Daniel Ricciardo dropped by RB after June’s Spanish Grand Prix. After months of speculation, Ricciardo was released by Red Bull’s junior squad following last month’s Singapore Grand Prix, with Liam Lawson taking his seat for the final six rounds of the 2024 season. At the…
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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver insists ‘things are cool’ with his team after Singapore GP strategy error | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton has insisted “things are cool” between him and Mercedes after a poor strategy choice ruined his race at the Singapore Grand Prix. Hamilton started from third on the grid after a strong qualifying showing but was the only front-runner to begin on a soft tyre, with all those around him, including his team-mate…
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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver to start Azerbaijan GP from pit lane after taking new engine ahead of Baku race | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from the pit lane after being penalised for exceeding his power unit allowance for the season. The seven-time world champion qualified seventh for Mercedes in Baku on Saturday, but has since installed a fifth power unit of the season on his W15, resulting in a start from…
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Lando Norris: McLaren driver says new team rules don’t mean Oscar Piastri will give up wins | F1 News
Lando Norris says McLaren’s decision to prioritise him in the F1 title race doesn’t mean his team-mate Oscar Piastri will give up race wins in the final eight events of the season. McLaren boss Andrea Stella revealed ahead of this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix that the team will back Norris in the title race, as…
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Oliver Bearman confirmed as Haas replacement for Kevin Magnussen at Azerbaijan GP after Danish driver banned | F1 News
British teenager Oliver Bearman will drive for Haas at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in place of the banned Kevin Magnussen, the team have confirmed. Magnussen was handed a one-race ban after picking up his 12th penalty point within a 12-month span at the Italian Grand Prix, having been adjudged to have caused a collision with…
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Lando Norris’ start struggles: Driver or car at fault at McLaren as ‘chink in the armour’ appears? | F1 News
So far in 2024 Lando Norris is having a season to remember, picking up his first ever wins in Formula 1 and putting his team in the hunt for the Constructor’s Championship. However, there is a cause for concern for his team – their starts to races. Along with his wins at the Miami and…
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Jack Doohan: Australian driver to replace Esteban Ocon at Alpine for 2025 F1 season | F1 News
Jack Doohan will make his Formula 1 debut in 2025 as he replaces Esteban Ocon at Alpine from the start of next year. Doohan has been Alpine’s reserve driver since 2023 and finished third in last year’s Formula 2 Championship. The 21-year-old Australian, who has agreed a one-year deal, will team up with Pierre Gasly,…
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Daniel Ricciardo: RB driver admits he thought replacing Sergio Perez at Red Bull could happen at Dutch GP | F1 News
Daniel Ricciardo has admitted he thought it was possible he would replace Sergio Perez at Red Bull for the remainder of the 2024 Formula 1 season. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner released a statement at the start of the summer break to confirm Perez would continue as Max Verstappen’s team-mate from this weekend’s Dutch…
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Max Verstappen: Red Bull driver dismisses radio rant backlash at Hungarian Grand Prix | F1 News
Max Verstappen has responded to the backlash he received for his radio outbursts at the Hungarian Grand Prix, stating he will say “what he wants”. Championship leader Verstappen became increasingly frustrated last Sunday and tangled with Lewis Hamilton in the closing stages, which dropped him down to fifth. Verstappen, who is set to take a…
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