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Mercedes “looking closely” at Red Bull and Aston Martin in bid to catch up | 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Wed, 03/22/2023 - 04:26
Mercedes have begun examining how the designs of their two leading rivals work in order to turn around their poor start to the 2023 season.
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Sargeant’s performances show “I was wrong and Williams were right” – Vowles | 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Wed, 03/22/2023 - 03:15
Williams team principal James Vowles says he overlooked Logan Sargeant's potential earlier in his career, after impressing the team on his Formula 1 debut.
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Alfa Romeo admit they “struggled more than expected” in Jeddah race | RaceFans Round-up

Tue, 03/21/2023 - 20:01
In the round-up: Alfa Romeo admit they "struggled more than expected" in Jeddah • Ex-Schumacher 2000 Ferrari goes on sale • Ferrari hybrid F1 engine to be displayed
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Red Bull’s dominance risks triggering the reaction they are anxious to avoid | 2023 F1 season

Tue, 03/21/2023 - 13:25
Red Bull's annihilation of the competition is not what Liberty Media wants to see. Will they use the rule book to improve 'the show'?
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Netflix reveal actor who will play Senna in upcoming new series | 2023 F1 season

Tue, 03/21/2023 - 10:23
Netflix has announced Brazilian actor Gabriel Leone will play the role of Ayrton Senna in its upcoming dramatisation of his life.
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Mercedes making “bigger gains than we have for a long time” with car development | 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Tue, 03/21/2023 - 09:17
Mercedes is making faster progress in developing its car having accepted it needed a change of concept, says team principal Toto Wolff.
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Tsunoda “expected much worse” after narrowly missing points again | 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Tue, 03/21/2023 - 08:40
Yuki Tsunoda said AlphaTauri was losing out to its rivals in the straights and corners in Jeddah after narrowly missing a points finish for the second race in a row.
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W Series race winner Garcia completes F1 Academy grid by joining Prema | F1 Academy

Tue, 03/21/2023 - 08:18
The 15-car grid for the new all-women F1 Academy series is complete as W Series race-winner Marta Garcia has joined Prema.
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2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings | 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Tue, 03/21/2023 - 03:15
Formula 1 drivers kept it clean on the demanding Jeddah circuit. Here are RaceFans' in-depth driver ratings for the Saudi Arabian GP weekend.
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Mercedes “have more performance in the locker” for coming races – Russell | RaceFans Round-up

Mon, 03/20/2023 - 20:01
In the round-up: Mercedes "have more performance in the locker" for coming races - Russell • Tight midfield "crazy" - Zhou • Norris describes watch theft
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FIA invites tyre manufacturers to bid for F1 supply contract from 2025 | 2023 F1 season

Mon, 03/20/2023 - 15:44
The FIA has opened a tender calling for tyre suppliers to submit offers to become the exclusive tyre supplier for Formula 1 and its two top junior series from 2025.
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How Red Bull handled Perez and Verstappen’s scrap for fastest lap in Jeddah | 2023 Saudi Arabian GP team radio transcript

Mon, 03/20/2023 - 13:26
Sergio Perez wants Red Bull to review their communications to him and Max Verstappen in Jeddah after losing the fastest lap point to his team mate. Here's what they said.
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Piastri surprised “really small” first-lap contact damaged his car | 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Mon, 03/20/2023 - 09:06
Oscar Piastri said it was "a shame" his Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was ruined by damage he incurred on the first lap of the race.
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Verstappen: Red Bull reliability essential if title fight is between our cars | 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Mon, 03/20/2023 - 08:38
Max Verstappen says Red Bull must ensure their cars are reliable as the fight for the world championship is likely to be between him and his team mate.
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Jeddah performance shows Ferrari have “a lot of work to do” – Sainz | 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Mon, 03/20/2023 - 07:35
The second race of the season showed Ferrari are not as close to the pace as they thought they were, Carlos Sainz Jnr admitted.
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Red Bull’s staggering superiority and the impact of a doubtful Safety Car call | 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix interactive data

Mon, 03/20/2023 - 06:38
The race data from Jeddah shows Red Bull would have scored a one-two even if the Safety Car hadn't been deployed, thanks to their enormous pace advantage.
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FIA to review rule which led to Alonso penalty controversy this week | 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Mon, 03/20/2023 - 05:07
The FIA will act immediately to amend an inconsistency in its rules which led to Fernando Alonso temporarily losing third place in yesterday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
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Red Bull as dominant as Mercedes was at start of hybrid era – Wolff | 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Mon, 03/20/2023 - 04:05
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Red Bull are as dominant as his team was when the V6 hybrid turbo era began in 2014.
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Perez gets payback in Jeddah but Verstappen denies him championship lead | 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix review

Mon, 03/20/2023 - 03:04
Sergio Perez tasted victory in Jeddah and made amends for his misfortune last year, while Max Verstappen completed a Red Bull one-two from 15th on the grid.
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Albon had ‘best car since I joined Williams’ before retirement | RaceFans Round-up

Sun, 03/19/2023 - 20:01
In the round-up: Albon had 'best car since I joined Williams' before retirement • Hamilton "still super-close" with Cullen • Ferrari "can't be satisfied" with result - Vasseur
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