Hamilton admits work on F1 movie has been “delayed a lot” by strike
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In the round-up: Hamilton’s F1 movie has been “delayed a lot” by strike • F1 teams to spend less time on grid • Bridgestone to supply Formula E tyres
Mercedes’ rivals deny complaining to FIA over exchange of confidential information
Formula 1
All nine of Mercedes’ rival teams have denied making a complaint to the FIA over an alleged exchange of confidential information.
Russell can’t repeat points win over Hamilton but proves a close match again
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
After two seasons, George Russell has the best scoring rate against Lewis Hamilton than any of his team mates since Jenson Button.
Mercedes lost confidence in “disorientating” 2022 setback – Allison
Formula 1
Mercedes’ technical director James Allison admitted the shock of the team’s backwards step in 2022 wrong-footed them at first.
Perez learning what Verstappen is doing differently as he targets 2024 F1 title
Formula 1
Despite finishing a long way off the top spot this year, Sergio Perez has set his sights on going one better next year.
Zhou raises his game but Bottas still lays down the law at Alfa Romeo
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
Zhou Guanyu may have scored the same number of points as he did in his rookie season, but he did a better job in a weaker car.
Todt agrees 2008 Singapore GP result should have been cancelled over ‘Crashgate’
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Todt agrees 2008 Singapore GP result should have been cancelled over ‘Crashgate’ • Schumacher tests at Magny-Cours • Lay-offs at Codemasters
Mercedes and F1 hit back hard against FIA claim over leak of confidential information
Formula 1
Formula One Management and Mercedes rejected the FIA’s claim confidential information was leaked from the championship to an unnamed team principal.
Hulkenberg overshadows Magnussen on return, but both have little to celebrate
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
Nico Hulkenberg justified Haas’s decision to give him his first full-time seat for four years, but neither he nor Kevin Magnussen had much to work with.
Miami and Shanghai replace Spa and Baku on F1’s sprint race roster for 2024
Formula 1
Formula 1 will hold six sprint races again next year but the venues of two of the events will change.
Verstappen “hasn’t changed in the last four or five years” despite success – Horner
Formula 1
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner predicts world champion Max Verstappen will be no less driven and strong in 2024.
Perez’s progress is reversed as team mate Verstappen obliterates all opposition
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
Sergio Perez appeared to have taken a step forward at Red Bull last season, but Max Verstappen blew him away in their third year as team mates.
New long-term Ferrari deal for Leclerc imminent, Italian media report
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Leclerc to extend deal with Ferrari – reports • Jaguar opens new Formula E HQ • F4 racer Lacorte joins Alpine academy
Alpine’s third choice narrowly out-scores Ocon in his first season at team
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
Pierre Gasly took the Alpine seat two other drivers had turned down, then out-scored team mate Esteban Ocon despite being frustrated by the team’s tactics.
Verstappen will make more mistakes if we put him under pressure next year – Vasseur
Formula 1
Frederic Vasseur says that his Ferrari team have to find a way of turning up the pressure on Max Verstappen and Red Bull next season.
Stroll reaches 100 qualifying defeats in 136 starts at hands of latest team mate
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
Lance Stroll has never out-qualified a team mate over a season of Formula 1. This season Fernando Alonso inflicted his 100th defeat in 136 races.
F1 needs quality events, not “races for the sake of doing them” – Perez
Formula 1
Sergio Perez says Formula 1 must not put races on just for the sake of having races amid concern over the demands of next year’s record-breaking calendar.
F1 should stay ‘sport before spectacle’ despite Red Bull dominance – Wolff
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: F1 should be ‘sport before spectacle’ – Wolff • Japan was Verstappen’s favourite victory • Lack of upgrades hurt us – Zhou
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Alonso wants to team up with me for Le Mans attempt – Verstappen
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Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen says that Fernando Alonso has an interest in teaming up with him at Le Mans in the future.