Yuki Tsunoda’s points-scoring rate has dropped since he arrived in Formula 1 but AlphaTauri are pleased with the progress he is making.
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Nobody move! Even the driver market lacks intrigue in a forgettable F1 season
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Posted onFormula 1’s driver market offers no respite from a tedious season of racing as no moves are on the cards for next season.
The first undefeated team? F1’s reckoning with the Red Bull era
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Posted onRed Bull are on track to whitewash the 2023 season by winning every grand prix, but can – or should – anything be done about it?
Why Williams’ rivals warn a CapEx rules break would risk “the end of the cost cap”
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Posted onWilliams can’t upgrade its facilities without getting a break from the cost cap – and its rivals are unwilling to relax the rules.
The departure of a team lifer shows the “pain and trouble” at Alpine
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Posted onAlpine’s rivals were surprised by the departure of 34-year veteran Alan Permane when the team’s management announced a shake-up at Spa.
The “unacceptable” oversight in F1’s rule book which may finally be changing
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Posted onMotorsport UK is leading the way in ensuring its rule book addresses all competitors and Formula 1 is belatedly preparing to do the same.
Why the driver who was “burned” by 2022 exit has few options for an F1 return
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Posted onMick Schumacher had a tough second year in F1, which left him without a 2023 seat. Mercedes may praise him a lot, but can he find a race seat?
Perez isn’t about to ease the pressure on himself as Verstappen pulls away
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Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner said Sergio Perez can put less pressure on himself now he has fallen 53 points behind in the title fight. But Perez doesn’t see it that way.
Steiner’s outburst on stewards was a reasonable point poorly made
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Posted onAlthough the FIA penalised Haas team principal Guenther Steiner for incorrectly referring to stewards as “laymen”, his frustration was understandable.
Why the head of Red Bull’s finishing school has chosen to move on
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Posted onAlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost, who helped the likes of Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel on their way to stardom, is stepping down at the end of 2023.
The first Formula 1 race cancelled by climate change is unlikely to be the last
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Posted onThe floods that have caused destruction and death in the Emilia-Romagna region are the starkest example yet of how climate change will affect F1.
Mercedes face moment of truth as hopes hinge on critical Imola update W14
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Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff described the W14’s handling as “poisonous” at the last race before they introduce an upgrade package they hope will revitalise their season.
How slashing practice to a single hour in Baku tripped up F1 teams
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Posted onSeveral F1 teams suffered set-up headaches in Baku after the single practice session was disrupted by a red flag. Do they need more than an hour?
Why Ferrari have “no doubt” dire start to 2023 hasn’t affected Leclerc’s motivation
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Posted onSix points from three races is a poor return for Charles Leclerc who was flying high 12 months ago. But Ferrari’s Frederic Vasseur has no concerns over his motivation.
While one Red Bull team is flying, the other has taken a step backwards
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Posted onRed Bull’s dominant start has not been mirrored by the form of junior squad AlphaTauri, whose team principal Franz Tost had strong words last week.
Red Bull’s dominance risks triggering the reaction they are anxious to avoid
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Posted onRed Bull’s annihilation of the competition is not what Liberty Media wants to see. Will they use the rule book to improve ‘the show’?
Why Williams say it will be “very difficult” to catch top teams without rules changes
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Posted onAfter leaving Mercedes to join Williams as team principal, James Vowles says they may not be able to compete with top teams without changes to F1’s rules.
How the Miami GP will and won’t change when F1 returns for its second race
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Posted onFormula 1’s spectacular new addition to last year’s calendar returns for a second season having addressed some – but not all – of its initial shortcomings.
Symonds explains how F1 is solving the problems posed by its sustainable fuel goal
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Posted onFormula 1 intends to race on fully sustainable fuel in 2026, but as technical director Pat Symonds explains it has many problems to solve.
“No one better”: Norris has full confidence in McLaren’s new man at the helm
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Posted onAfter years out of the spotlight at McLaren, Andrea Stella has been promoted to team principal. And there was no one more qualified for the job.