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Gasly Feels Alpine Move ‘Important’ after ‘Hitting the Ceiling’ at AlphaTauri

By Paul Hensby
December 26, 2022
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Pierre Gasly felt he had done everything he could with AlphaTauri and was no longer interested in fighting for the minor points ahead of his move to Alpine in 2023.

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Whoever is the ‘Faster Guy’ will Lead AlphaTauri Team in 2023 – Yuki Tsunoda

By Paul Hensby
December 26, 2022
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As he goes into the 2023 season against a new team-mate in Nyck de Vries, Yuki Tsunoda believes whoever is the fastest of the two will become the Team Leader at AlphaTauri.
Formula 1

Schumacher Certain he can be a ‘Top Driver’ in Formula 1 Despite Losing Haas Seat

By Paul Hensby
December 26, 2022
1 Mins read
Mick Schumacher reckons he has what it takes to succeed in Formula 1 if he is given another shot, with the former Haas driver aiming to continue his learning as reserve driver at Mercedes.
Formula 1

Alpine Searching for Better Reliability, Bigger Points Haul in 2023 – Otmar Szafnauer

By Paul Hensby
December 26, 2022
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If Alpine can solve their reliability issues that affected them in 2022, they can score a lot more points next season, according to Otmar Szafnauer.
Formula 1

Removal of Budget Cap would not have Solved Mercedes’ Problematic W13 – Toto Wolff

By Paul Hensby
December 26, 2022
1 Mins read
Having no budget cap in 2022 would not have solved the problems that affected Mercedes’ W13 car, according to Team Principal Toto Wolff.
Formula 1

Red Bull Likely to Be Affected by Aero Testing Restrictions in 2023 – Adrian Newey

By Paul Hensby
December 26, 2022
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Adrian Newey says he expects Red Bull’s development to suffer next season due to its enforced reduction in aero testing following its budget cap breach of 2021.
Formula 1

Magnussen Returned to Formula 1 in 2022 Feeling ‘Like a Changed Person’

By Paul Hensby
December 26, 2022
2 Mins read
Kevin Magnussen came back into Formula 1 a changed person and far more relaxed in 2022 after admitting he felt his time in the sport had ended after losing his Haas seat after the 2020 season.
Formula 1

Leclerc Not Taking Too Much Satisfaction from Splitting Red Bull Drivers in 2022

By Paul Hensby
December 26, 2022
1 Mins read
Charles Leclerc finished second in the Drivers’ Championship in 2022, but he says splitting the Red Bull drivers in the standings does not give him that much satisfaction.
Formula 1

'Crucial' 2022 ‘My Worst Year out of the Three Years’ in Formula 1 – Nicholas Latifi

By Paul Hensby
December 26, 2022
1 Mins read
Nicholas Latifi lost his drive in Formula 1 after the 2022 season, with the Canadian admitting his final year with Williams was the worst of the three he had with the Grove-based team.
Formula 1

Hungaroring Set to Upgrade Track Facilities ahead of Sold-Out 2023 Event - Zsolt Gyulay

By Paul Hensby
December 26, 2022
2 Mins read
Developments are planned at the Hungaroring to bring the facilities up to the level of other tracks on the Formula 1 calendar, and are set to be in place by the 2023 event there.
Formula 1

Red Bull, Mercedes Out-Developed Ferrari During Second Half of 2022 Season – Sainz

By Paul Hensby
December 24, 2022
1 Mins read
Carlos Sainz Jr. knows Ferrari fell behind both Red Bull and Mercedes in development during the second half of the 2022 Formula 1 season.
Formula 1

How Much Improvement Tsunoda Shows in 2023 Depends ‘Solely on Him’ – Franz Tost

By Paul Hensby
December 24, 2022
1 Mins read
Franz Tost is expecting more improvements from Yuki Tsunoda during his third season in Formula 1, but how much he does improve will depend on the driver himself.
Formula 1

Steiner Expecting Hülkenberg to be ‘Straight On It’ on Formula 1 Race Return

By Paul Hensby
December 24, 2022
1 Mins read
Nico Hülkenberg is expected to be straight on it when he returns to the grid in 2023, according to his new Team Principal at Haas, Guenther Steiner.
Formula 1

Zak Brown Confident McLaren will not Lose Lando Norris to Rival Formula 1 Team

By Paul Hensby
December 24, 2022
2 Mins read
Zak Brown continues to praise Lando Norris, and is not concerned about the possibility of losing the British racer to a rival team as he believes McLaren will provide him with a race winning car sooner rather than later.
Formula 1

Pierre Gasly Continues Calls for FIA to Review and Change Formula 1's Penalty Point System

By Paul Hensby
December 24, 2022
2 Mins read
Pierre Gasly fears a few drivers could fall foul of possible race bans if the FIA do not change the way penalty points are handed out in Formula 1.
Formula 1

Red Bull Developed 2021’s RB16B ‘Longer than we Should Have Done’ – Adrian Newey

By Paul Hensby
December 24, 2022
1 Mins read
Adrian Newey felt Red Bull probably spent too much time developing its RB16B in 2021, which put them on the back foot when developing the RB18 for 2022.
Formula 1

Vowles Praises Russell: “He is against the best in the world and that’s your reference”

By Paul Hensby
December 24, 2022
2 Mins read
George Russell had strong and impressive performances throughout his first season with Mercedes, according to Head of Strategy, James Vowles.
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