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F1 driver market: Esteban Ocon and Carlos Sainz’s 2025 options discussed on Sky Sports F1 podcast | F1 News
Formula 1’s driver market for the 2025 continues to fascinate with nine of next season’s 20 seats still unfilled almost halfway through this year. While Sergio Perez – and a coveted Red Bull seat – are now off the market, Esteban Ocon is definitely on it after the Frenchman’s time at Alpine confirmed to be…
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Esteban Ocon: Alpine driver to leave team at end of 2024 Formula 1 season | F1 News
Esteban Ocon will leave Alpine at the end of the 2024 Formula 1 season, the team have confirmed. The news comes after Ocon’s controversial collision with Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix, where team principal Bruno Famin warned “there would be consequences”. Ocon, whose Alpine contract expires at the end of this…
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Esteban Ocon: Could Alpine driver face axe at F1 Canadian Grand Prix after crash with Pierre Gasly? | F1 News
Alpine boss Bruno Famin says “there will be consequences” after Esteban Ocon collided with team-mate Pierre Gasly on the opening lap of the Monaco Grand Prix. Ocon’s car was lifted in the air when he made tyre to tyre contact with Gasly after diving down the inside at Portier [Turn Eight]. Ocon retired from the…
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Max Verstappen: Toto Wolff doesn’t rule out meeting with Red Bull driver over F1 move to Mercedes | F1 News
Toto Wolff has not ruled out holding a meeting with Max Verstappen to discuss the possibility of replacing Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes. Wolff has talked up Verstappen since the start of the season, stating “no team principal wouldn’t do handstands” to sign the Dutchman and that he was “waiting” to see how the driver market…
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Lando Norris: McLaren driver opens up on emotional maiden F1 win at Miami Grand Prix | F1 News
Lando Norris believes his maiden F1 win was a “long time coming” after he won the Miami Grand Prix. After 110 Grand Prix, Norris finally stood on the top step of an F1 podium on Sunday to become the 21st British driver to win a race. The 24-year-old capitalised on a timely Safety Car to…
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Miami GP: Lando Norris finally wins his first race in Formula 1 after McLaren driver beats Max Verstappen | F1 News
Lando Norris claimed the first victory of his Formula 1 career in his 110th race as he took full advantage of a timely Safety Car and then emphatically pulled away from Max Verstappen to win the Miami Grand Prix. Shedding the unwanted record of the most podium finishes without a win in his sixth season…
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Carlos Sainz: Ferrari driver drops hint over preferred 2025 seat amid Red Bull, Mercedes interest | F1 News
Carlos Sainz appeared to provide clues as to his preferred 2025 Formula 1 seat as the outgoing Ferrari driver offered an update on talks over his future. Ferrari decided to let Sainz go after signing Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes for next season, but the Spaniard’s hugely impressive start to 2024 has made him the standout…
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Max Verstappen: Red Bull driver says Toto Wolff interest ‘nice to hear’ and doesn’t rule out Mercedes move | F1 News
Max Verstappen has not ruled out the possibility of joining Mercedes in the future after Toto Wolff stated he would “love” to have the reigning world champion at the team. Verstappen’s future has been questioned following off-track turbulence at Red Bull after the conclusion of an investigation into Christian Horner, which resulted in allegations of…
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Lando Norris: McLaren driver ‘not completely satisfied’ with team’s lingering weaknesses at start of 2024 F1 season | F1 News
Lando Norris admits McLaren have not yet made as much progress as he would have hoped to eradicate the lingering weaknesses in the team’s car for 2024. McLaren and their new MCL38 car have made a solid start to the new campaign with two double points finishes and a best race finish of fourth so…
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli: The Mercedes junior and F2 driver tipped to replace Lewis Hamilton on 2025 F1 grid | F1 News
When Toto Wolff said Mercedes “may try something bold” in selecting their 2025 replacement for Lewis Hamilton, many took the apparently vague statement to be very specific. It’s certainly no easy task to fill the boots of Formula 1’s most successful driver but Mercedes may have a future superstar on their hands in 17-year-old Andrea…
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