In the round-up: Alpine “on the ’24 car now” • Aragon test for Alpine WEC racer • Mexican GP promoter tells fans not to boo drivers
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“Diva-esque” car makes sprint races tougher for Mercedes – Wolff
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Posted onIn the round-up: “Diva-esque” car makes sprint races tougher for Mercedes – Wolff • Doohan’s F1 season “difficult” – Famin • Leon takes Euroformula title
Alfa Romeo unsure if upgrade solved tyre warm-up problems as rivals close in
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Posted onIn the round-up: Tyre warm-up questions remain for Alfa Romeo • Red Bull have “scary” potential for 2024 – Brown • Newey recalls “depressing” Renault days
Alonso wants replacement for “obsolete” Formula 1 qualifying format
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Posted onIn the round-up: Replace “obsolete” qualifying format, says Alonso • Aston Martin report £53m loss • Di Grassi returns to Abt Cupra
Pirelli deny WRC pull-out linked to F1 future as it awaits FIA’s decision
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Posted onIn the round-up: Pirelli WRC exit not linked to F1 future • Softer tyres for Mexican Grand Prix • Losail gets upgrades and new surface
Drivers like Drugovich “need to be patient” for F1 seat – Aston Martin boss
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Posted onIn the round-up: Drivers like Drugovich must ‘be patient’ for F1 shot • Daruvala gets Maserati FE seat • Aston Martin Valhalla features F1 innovations
Ferrari will be back on McLaren’s pace at upcoming tracks – Sainz
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Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari will be back on McLaren’s pace at upcoming tracks – Sainz • Norris to drive at Sonoma • Lucas di Grassi splits from Mahindra
Gasly pleased Singapore steward admitted “wrong judgement” over Verstappen
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Posted onIn the round-up: Gasly glad steward owned up to “wrong” Verstappen call • IndyCar continues hybrid test • Vettel tipped for Porsche move
Full review needed of “poor weekend” at Suzuka, admits Perez
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Posted onIn the round-up: Perez plans full review of “poor weekend” • Sixth possible at Suzuka, says Alonso • Wolff behind Mercedes position swap
Alonso “very proud” to maintain Q3 run at track team was “concerned about”
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Posted onIn the round-up: Alonso “very proud” to reach Q3 • Lawson “50-50” to race Qatar • Maximum laptime “worked really well” – Russell
‘Kiss-activated trophies’ to be awarded at Japanese and United States GPs
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Posted onIn the round-up: “Kiss-activated trophies” for two races • AlphaTauri withdraws ‘rising sun’ artwork • LKY SUNZ apologises for “misunderstanding”
LKYSUNZ offers $600m to enter new team into Formula 1
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Posted onIn the round-up: LKYSUNZ offers $600m to enter F1 • Piastri “pushed me a lot” – Norris • Tsunoda hopes to rebound after DNFs • Honda rebrands US racing arm
McLaren keen to discover updated car’s pace at “more suitable” Suzuka
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Posted onIn the round-up: McLaren expect stronger pace in Japan • Vettel brings bee houses to Suzuka • Tsunoda features in comic
Gasly ‘doesn’t fully understand F1’s rules’ after Magnussen scrap
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Posted onIn the round-up: Gasly feels he ‘doesn’t fully understand F1’s rules’ after Magnussen scrap • Noda chooses BOSS GP over Euroformula return • Pierson gets Toyota test
Ocon pleased with opportunistic pass on “impatient” Alonso
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Posted onIn the round-up: Ocon pleased with opportunistic pass on “impatient” Alonso • Piastri “really happy” with 17th to seventh charge • Mercedes junior wins karting title
Perez wants to know why Hamilton avoided penalty for off-track pass
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Posted onIn the round-up: Perez says Hamilton passed him off-track • Sargeant didn’t realise wing was stuck under car • Red Bull’s win record “insanity”
Too early to tell if technical directive has hurt Red Bull – Wolff
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Posted onIn the round-up: Too early to tell if TD hurt Red Bull – Wolff • Lawson praised by rivals after first Q3 • ‘Active F1 driver’ to race Daytona 24 Hours
Albon hopeful of avoiding grid penalty after early end to practice
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Posted onIn the round-up: Albon hopeful of avoiding grid penalty • Wolff comments on Verstappen ‘not intelligent’ • “No doors closed for Pourchaire”
Alpine’s Monza woes weren’t down to power unit deficit – Ocon
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Posted onIn the round-up: Alpine’s Monza woes not down to power unit • Hamilton not contacted by Massa’s lawyers • Armstrong runs first oval test
Ricciardo to attend Singapore GP but Lawson remains in driving seat
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Posted onIn the round-up: Ricciardo attending Singapore GP but Lawson will drive • McLaren-Palou case reaches court • Massa only after money – Ecclestone