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Albon honoured by Alonso's request: 'What a great guest!'
by info@gpblog.com (GPblog.com) on 6th December 2023 at 20:00In a video on Williams' social media channels, Alexander Albon and Logan Sargeant reveal their favourite moments from the past Formula 1 season. Albon mentions a special moment with Fernando Alonso, who asked if he could have a pair of Albon's own brand shoes. The Williams driver was honoured by the request and will no doubt have seen it reflected in the sales figures after Alonso shared a picture of the shoes on Instagram.
Verstappen teases Perez: 'Checo's track limits didn't count'
by info@gpblog.com (GPblog.com) on 6th December 2023 at 19:00Formula 1 already played the game with quite a few F1 drivers, but Red Bull Racing created their own version of it at the end of the season: Wrong Answers Only, the quiz where only wrong answers may be given. During the Grand Prix weekend in Abu Dhabi, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez played their version of the game, resulting in a lot of hilarity.
F1 teams back Wolff and Mercedes, including Red Bull Racing!
by info@gpblog.com (GPblog.com) on 6th December 2023 at 18:44Rumours circulated that Toto Wolff and Susie Wolff had allegedly passed confidential information to each other. The FIA took note of the rumours and came out with a statement saying that the matter would be investigated. Teams now reveal in a statement that they have not passed on anything about any leaked information.
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Mercedes F1 rivals all deny filing FIA complaint over Wolff allegations
on 6th December 2023 at 18:09On Tuesday, the governing body announced it was looking into an alleged conflict of interest regarding the transfer of confidential information between a team principal and FOM employee.Although the FIA did not mention names, it was widely understood this was Toto and Susie Wolff, who is managing director of the F1 Academy series.In its statement, the FIA said that its compliance investigation was ...Keep reading
F1 2023 team-mate head-to-head battles
on 6th December 2023 at 16:09Although Max Verstappen stole the headlines for winning the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, it was also the weekend Alex Albon out-qualified Williams team-mate Logan Sargeant yet again.It meant the 27-year-old finished the F1 season as the only driver to have out-qualified their team-mate for every race in 2023.Sargeant struggled in his rookie campaign with Albon always proving superior, but other ...Keep reading
McLaren F1 team ready to help Norris stop being so harsh on himself
on 6th December 2023 at 15:59Norris ended the campaign berating the “shit job” he had made of qualifying shootouts. This followed a slide in Abu Dhabi that denied him the chance to nick pole off Max Verstappen. The Briton was similarly self-critical of his one-lap performances in Austin and Mexico City.This has led McLaren to consider ways to support Norris, such as replicating the “entourage” given to help tennis ...Keep reading
F1’s wheel cover tests to resume next year after teams seek delay
on 6th December 2023 at 13:45The FIA has been evaluating ways of adding covers to wheels in rainy conditions to help minimise spray being thrown up, which can severely restrict visibility.Trials of an early design tested at Silverstone earlier this year did not deliver the results hoped for, with the conclusion being that the first iteration concept failed to cover enough of the wheel. A second, bigger design has been in ...Keep reading
Vasseur: Ferrari F1 team mustn’t think Red Bull has a “magic bullet” to replicate
on 6th December 2023 at 10:43Ferrari finished the 2023 season in third place in the world championship, some 454 points behind Red Bull, who won all but one grand prix last season - with Carlos Sainz interrupting its streak in Singapore.Vasseur stressed that the Maranello outfit has to improve in every area in order to chip away at the advantage that Red Bull has, rather than focus on replicating one major gain the world ...Keep reading
The McLaren secrets revealed in a 60th birthday celebration
on 6th December 2023 at 09:55McLaren’s impressive development across the 2023 Formula 1 season was a timely boost as the legendary team marked its 60th birthday. It’s not taken a title since 2008, but McLaren is still second on two of the most important F1 metrics: grand prix wins and drivers’ titles.To celebrate the team’s rich history, a 60th anniversary celebration was organised and co-hosted by former long-term ...Keep reading
Ocon switches to “war mode” after “wasted opportunity” in F1 2023
on 6th December 2023 at 09:36The Frenchman also insists that he will switch to “war mode” next year with an even greater focus on his racing and fewer distractions out of the cockpit.Highlights of Ocon’s year were starting and finishing third in Monaco, and earning fourth place in Las Vegas from 16th on the grid.However, he also suffered a series of non-finishes during the season, several of them after contact with ...Keep reading
Marko: Tension and money prevent Hamilton/Verstappen F1 driver line-up
on 6th December 2023 at 09:00Speculation about such a move erupted at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix when it emerged that earlier this year Hamilton’s father Anthony had suggested in a conversation with Red Bull team boss Christian Horner that he touch base with the seven-time champion. It is understood that Horner did try to contact Hamilton about an informal chat, but the message never got through as he had used an old mobile ...Keep reading