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Darius Needham

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I am 21 years old and a big fan of Formula 1 and Chelsea FC. I write articles for The Checkered Flag and The Chelsea Social. I am a UCFB Graduate in Sports Business and Sport Broadcasting and aspiring to work in the Sports Industry.
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Formula 1

Franz Tost: “This Year, as I expect, we will have quite a Competitive Car”

By Darius Needham
February 15, 2023
2 Mins read

Scuderia AlphaTauri Team Principal Franz Tost expects to have a more competitive car in 2023 as his team launch the AT04.

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Formula 1

Nyck de Vries: "I get the Opportunity to Live My Dream"

By Darius Needham
February 14, 2023
3 Mins read
Scuderia AlphaTauri driver Nyck de Vries is ready to live out his dream competing in F1 as he speaks about the upcoming 2023 season at the launch of the AT04.
Formula 1

Yuki Tsunoda: “My Main Goal is to Perform more Consistently in every Race”

By Darius Needham
February 14, 2023
2 Mins read
Following on from the launch of the AT04, Scuderia AlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda spoke about his main goals for the upcoming 2023 season.
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Scuderia AlphaTauri Launch their New Look Livery for 2023

By Darius Needham
February 14, 2023
2 Mins read
Scuderia AlphaTauri launch their new look livery for the upcoming 2023 F1 season in New York.
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Alfa Romeo’s C43 takes to the track for the first time in Barcelona Shakedown

By Darius Needham
February 12, 2023
1 Mins read
Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake brand new C43 made its debut out on track ahead of pre-season testing.
Formula 1

FIA Announces the Six Power Unit Suppliers for 2026

By Darius Needham
February 6, 2023
1 Mins read
The FIA has revealed the six power unit suppliers from 2026 onwards, when the next cycle of regulations are set to enter Formula 1.
Formula 1

Max Verstappen Signs with EA Sports for 2023

By Darius Needham
February 3, 2023
1 Mins read
EA Sports have announced their partnership with two time World Champion Max Verstappen for 2023.
Formula 1

Mick Schumacher announced as McLaren Reserve Driver for 2023

By Darius Needham
February 1, 2023
1 Mins read
McLaren have confirmed that Mick Schumacher will act as their reserve driver in 2023, through their agreement with Mercedes.
Formula 1

Russell warns that Increasing the Weight of F1 cars is putting the Drivers in more danger

By Darius Needham
January 14, 2023
2 Mins read
Mercedes driver George Russell believes that the increasing weight of F1 cars is putting the drivers at more risk and calls for the FIA to prioritise this issue.
Formula 1

Valtteri Bottas heaps praise on team-mate Zhou Guanyu’s debut F1 season

By Darius Needham
January 9, 2023
1 Mins read
Valtteri Bottas heaped praise on his team-mate Zhou Guanyu’s rookie season in F1 as Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN prepare for the upcoming 2023 campaign.
Formula 1

Mick Schumacher Confirmed as Mercedes Reserve Driver for 2023

By Darius Needham
December 15, 2022
2 Mins read
Following his departures from Haas and the Ferrari Driver Academy, Mick Schumacher has been confirmed as Mercedes‘ reserve driver for the 2023 Formula 1 season.
Formula 1

Mick Schumacher Leaves the Ferrari Driver Academy after Four Years

By Darius Needham
December 15, 2022
2 Mins read
The Ferrari Driver Academy have confirmed that they have ended their four year collaboration with Mick Schumacher after the end of the 2022 Formula 1 season.
Formula 1

Frédéric Vasseur to Join Ferrari as Team Principal as Mattia Binotto Replacement

By Darius Needham
December 13, 2022
1 Mins read
Scuderia Ferrari have appointed Frédéric Vasseur as their new Team Principal after it was announced last month that Mattia Binotto would resign at the end of 2022.
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Alfa Romeo Announces Departure of Frédéric Vasseur as Team Principal

By Darius Needham
December 13, 2022
1 Mins read
Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN have announced the departure of their Team Principal Frédéric Vasseur who leaves the team after six years with the Sauber Group.
Formula 1

COVID-19 Restrictions Forces Formula 1 to Formally Cancel 2023 Chinese Grand Prix

By Darius Needham
December 2, 2022
1 Mins read
Formula 1 have announced their decision to cancel the 2023 Chinese Grand Prix due to the current ongoing COVID-19 situation in the country.
Formula 1

Mattia Binotto Resigns as Ferrari Team Principal

By Darius Needham
November 29, 2022
2 Mins read
Scuderia Ferrari have announced that their Team Principal Mattia Binotto has resigned from his position and will leave the team at the end of 2022.
Formula 1

Max Verstappen Claims Season Finale Victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

By Darius Needham
November 20, 2022
7 Mins read
Max Verstappen claimed his fifteenth victory of the season at the season finale Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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