A call to introduced secret voting was welcomed by Formula 1 team bosses, but it will only stop one opportunity for collusion.
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Why Wolff was wrong to tell Russell he should have backed down against Bottas
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Posted onMercedes CEO Toto Wolff said Williams driver George Russell shouldn’t have raced as hard as he did against one of his team’s cars.
How Netflix and social media helped F1 buck a global sports sponsorship slump
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Posted onNew sponsors are flocking to Formula 1 and its teams thanks to increased viewership through Netflix, social media and more.
Why Ferrari seeks success in WEC as well as F1 – and IndyCar is still on its radar
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Posted onWhat’s behind Ferrari’s decision to end its 50-year absence from top-level sports car racing – and why it hasn’t closed the door on a move into IndyCar.
How some teams voted in vain against rule change which cost low-rake cars “1s per lap”
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Posted onAston Martin CEO Otmar Szafnauer fumed over new F1 rules he reckons have cost the team up to a second per lap, but there’s no grounds for complaint over how they were introduced.
Why Agag’s repeated calls for a Formula 1-Formula E merger fail to persuade
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Posted onFormula E founder Alejandro Agag has called again for the series to look to a long-term merger with Formula 1. But is that really in the best interests of motorsport?
Analysis: Does serious intent lie behind the latest ‘Porsche F1 team’ rumours?
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Posted onPorsche is yet again tipped to be considering an entry into Formula 1. But are there any signs they’re serious about it this time?
First details of Red Bull’s new operation to run ex-Honda engines – and aim for works status in 2025
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Posted onThe confirmation of F1’s engine freeze for 2022 fired the starting gun for Red Bull to begin building the new facility which will service their ex-Honda power units next year.
Why Formula 1 won’t give up on its Saturday sprint race plan
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Posted onAfter a series of rejections, F1 is making yet another attempt to introduce sprint races. Why are they so eager to add Saturday races to grand prix weekends?
F1 prepared to waive $200 million ‘anti-dilution’ fee new teams must pay
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Posted onOne potential entrant has welcomed comments by F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali indicating the $200 million fee new teams must pay could be waived in certain cases.
Countries out, cities in: Why traditional F1 race names are being replaced
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Posted onFirst the ‘Mexico City’ and ‘Sao Paulo’ GPs, now the ‘Made in Italy and Emilia-Romagna GP’ has been announced. Are traditional F1 race names going out of fashion?
Why Sauber’s coming deal with Ferrari may not keep Alfa Romeo name in F1
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Posted onThe emergence of a major new player in the automotive world means Sauber’s coming deal extension with Ferrari doesn’t necessarily guarantee its Alfa Romeo branding will remain.
Why hasn’t Hamilton signed a new Mercedes deal yet? There’s a few million reasons
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Posted onLewis Hamilton needs a car and Mercedes need their champion – so why have negotiations over a new contract between the two dragged well into 2021?
Why Abiteboul may not be done with Formula 1 yet
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Posted onCyril Abiteboul’s departure from Renault’s rebranded Alpine team was not widely expected – but don’t be surprised if he turns up in F1 again soon.
