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'We want to do it right' - Mercedes rule out upgrades before Imola
Mercedes will not be bringing any significant upgrades to improve the performance of their 2023 F1 car until at least the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Norris’ lack of McLaren exit clause questioned - “There’s always a way out”
Sky F1 pundit Naomi Schiff doubts a lack of an exit clause in Lando Norris’ McLaren contract will stop him leaving the team if he really wants to.

The one F1 team who say “maybe I will speak with Ricciardo”
Haas boss Guenther Steiner “can’t promise anything” but has the left the door open to welcoming Daniel Ricciardo back into F1.

Horner taunts Brown about Ricciardo: “He looked skinny, picked up habits”
Christian Horner told Zak Brown “I don’t know what you guys did to him” when discussing how Daniel Ricciardo has been rebuilt at Red Bull.

Michael Masi’s response to accusations that he “ruined Hamilton’s legacy”
Michael Masi has spoken about the fallout of his most notorious moment, involving Lewis Hamilton, at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

'Short memory... Getting old... Weaknesses' - Alonso's latest swipe at Hamilton
Fernando Alonso says Lewis Hamilton’s claims about Red Bull’s superiority in F1 2023 show that he has “a short memory”.

Wolff: Hamilton and Russell “do what they believe is right” amid set-up debate
Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have full control over their set-up choices for their respective Mercedes F1 cars.

Horner responds to Perez comments: ‘Red Bull always ran two cars’
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner insists his team have always strived to treat their F1 drivers equally in response to comments made by Sergio Perez.

Ricciardo reveals F1 comeback plan: “Movies and junk food? That’s just not me”
Daniel Ricciardo says he plans to return to the F1 grid after his “fizz” returned.

Alonso tops rain-hit second practice from Leclerc and Verstappen
Fernando Alonso put his Aston Martin top of the timesheets in a rain-hit second practice at the F1 Australian Grand Prix.

Brown insists Norris has ‘zero exit clauses’ in McLaren contract
Zak Brown has dismissed suggestions that Lando Norris could leave McLaren before his deal expires, insisting the Briton has “zero exit clauses” in his current F1 contract.

'It's flattering' - Horner responds to Hamilton’s “fastest car I’ve seen” claim
Christian Horner has responded to Lewis Hamilton’s claim that the Red Bull RB19 is the “fastest car” he’s seen during his time in F1.

No major upgrades for Mercedes or Ferrari as Red Bull introduce new front wing
Mercedes and Ferrari haven’t introduced any major new upgrades for this weekend’s F1 Australian Grand Prix, while Red Bull have a revised front wing.

FIA clarify pit stop penalty rules after Alonso drama in Saudi Arabia
The FIA have issued a clarification around serving penalties at a pit stop following the drama that ensued at the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with Fernando Alonso.

Verstappen heads Hamilton as GPS issue curtails FP1 in Australia
Max Verstappen topped first practice for the 2023 F1 Australian Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton as a GPS issue curtailed running at Albert Park.

"Maybe it stung Hamilton a bit"; "Russell is standing his ground"
Lewis Hamilton’s inability to find a setup which delivers performance, as George Russell has done, is a “concern” for Mercedes, says Karun Chandhok.

Lewis Hamilton’s blunt response to seeing Michael Masi again
Lewis Hamilton could come face-to-face with the man who changed the course of his F1 future in Melbourne this weekend.

Perez on Verstappen drama: “Magnified by media - but we want to beat each other”
Sergio Perez insists there is “respect” with teammate Max Verstappen, and says Red Bull will let them fairly go toe-to-toe.
F1 drivers agree: “Three practice sessions not needed, not necessary”
Drivers have united behind F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali’s idea to cut down the amount of practice sessions in a grand prix weekend.

‘I will ask for 33 next year’ - Alonso shares number joke with Verstappen
Fernando Alonso has joked with F1 world champion Max Verstappen that he will ask to use the number 33 next year.
Leclerc: “F1 title is not out of reach - but no miracles in Australia”
Charles Leclerc insists he could still win the F1 championship this year despite Ferrari’s poor start.
Could Red Bull lose F1 design guru to Merc? Newey’s contract ‘up for renewal’
Damon Hill has questioned whether Red Bull F1 design guru Adrian Newey could be interested in making the switch to rivals Mercedes.

Hamilton details struggles with W14, unhappy with Mercedes seat position
Lewis Hamilton has revealed the seat position in Mercedes’ 2023 F1 car is one of biggest reasons for his early performance struggles.

FIA clampdown puts stop to F1 pitwall fence celebrations
The FIA has moved to clamp down on F1 team personnel climbing pitwall fences as part of post-race celebrations.