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
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New long-term Ferrari deal for Leclerc imminent, Italian media report
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Posted onIn the round-up: Leclerc to extend deal with Ferrari – reports • Jaguar opens new Formula E HQ • F4 racer Lacorte joins Alpine academy
F1 should stay ‘sport before spectacle’ despite Red Bull dominance – Wolff
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Posted onIn the round-up: F1 should be ‘sport before spectacle’ – Wolff • Japan was Verstappen’s favourite victory • Lack of upgrades hurt us – Zhou
Twenty-four races “pushing the bounds” of teams’ capacity – Vowles
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Posted onIn the round-up: 24 races “pushing the bounds” – Vowles • Hulkenberg expects early ’24 silly season • Fornaroli remains at Trident for F3 2024
Mercedes’ Austin upgrade gives Hamilton hope for stronger 2024
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Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes’ Austin upgrades give Hamilton hope • Pirelli announce first compounds for 2024 • Bearman keen for more Haas mileage
Sauber to run “heritage” identity for two years until Audi’s “big bang” arrival
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Posted onIn the round-up: Sauber will not run Audi branding until 2026 • More US viewers for Monaco than Vegas • Maloney quickest on second F2 test day
Mercedes used “low risk” strategy to secure second in points at Yas Marina
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Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes used “low risk” strategy • Bearman and Antonelli lead F2 test • Amazon to stream NASCAR races
Ben Sulayem says ‘inhuman’ criticism is ‘because I am doing the right thing’
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Posted onIn the round-up: Ben Sulayem ‘Attacked for doing the right thing’ • Mercedes face FTX lawsuit • Formula E revises its Berlin track
Red Bull’s missed clean sweep of wins leaves “something to strive for” – Horner
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Posted onIn the round-up: Singapore defeat keeps Red Bull “humble” • Departing Tost blasts “stupid” strategists • Palou ‘admits breach’ of McLaren contract
Hamilton ‘can guess where Red Bull will be next year’ after 17-second win
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Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton expects Red Bull to stay ahead in 2024 • Ben Sulayem will take “extreme measures” on schedule • Ocon hopes to be fit for test
Mercedes feels “more inconsistent than ever before” – Hamilton
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Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes “more inconsistent than ever” – Hamilton • Sztuka signs with Red Bull • Porsche Formula E appeal dismissed
Sargeant concerned by “extremely strong pace” of upgraded AlphaTauri
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Posted onIn the round-up: Sargeant keen to ‘make AlphaTauri’s life difficult’ • Doohan on F2 pole, Pourchaire 14th • Doubt over F1 esports opener
‘Massively disappointing’ how countries are handling Gaza conflict – Hamilton
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Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton ‘disappointed’ by countries’ reactions to Gaza conflict • O’Ward named McLaren reserve • Unwell Ocon expected to drive
AlphaTauri floor update caught Hamilton’s eye
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Posted onIn the round-up: AlphaTauri floor update caught Hamilton’s eye • Haas “took a step back” in 2023 • Yas Marina Circuit changes haven’t aided passing – Ricciardo
Reaction to F1 practice disruption in Las Vegas was “too extreme” – Krack
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Posted onIn the round-up: Reaction to Las Vegas disruption “too extreme” – Krack • Bearman and Fittipaldi to test for Haas • Fan captures Norris crash footage
Ferrari’s Las Vegas GP result “should have been even better” – Sainz
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Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari’s result “should have been even better” – Sainz • Not using hard tyres in practice key to Vegas strategy – Krack • Vesti returns for Mercedes
Alonso “thought it was over” after spinning at first corner
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Posted onIn the round-up: Alonso thought race was over at turn one • Bottas stuck by illness • Macau win “one of my biggest achievements” – Browning
“Nothing I can do” to defend with top speed deficit – Alonso
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Posted onIn the round-up: Alonso fears “nothing I can do” to defend • Hamilton’s 2013 Mercedes sold for $18m • Albon reveals delta failure
Pirelli’s Vegas tyre pressure choices ‘made degradation and graining worse’ – Albon
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Posted onIn the round-up: Albon unhappy with tyre pressures • Tsunoda had “long nap” during delay • Browning snatches Macau F3 pole
Brazilian Grand Prix retirement cost Bottas a power unit
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Posted onIn the round-up: Bottas loses Brazil power unit for final races • Crawford leaves Red Bull junior team • Mini on provisional Macau pole