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Damon Hill suggests Mick Schumacher ‘found F1 harder than he thought’ and thinks 'pressure got to him'
Damon Hill has suggested that Mick Schumacher found F1 harder than he thought and believes the pressure to perform “got to him in the end”.

Lewis Hamilton is “halfway to the level” of Max Verstappen, says Helmut Marko
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have been compared by Red Bull bosses, who insist their driver is far superior.

Christian Horner reacts to Mattia Binotto’s Ferrari exit - and shoots down suggestion he could leave Red Bull
Christian Horner appeared to criticise Ferrari for how quickly they hire and fire team principals, while distancing himself from the vacant job.

Viral rap song about Valtteri Bottas smashes 1 million views inside 24 hours
Valtteri Bottas is the unlikely subject of a rap song that has amassed over a million views inside the first 24 hours of its release.

Patrick Tambay, ex-Ferrari and McLaren driver, dies aged 73
Patrick Tambay, the former F1 driver who represented Ferrari and McLaren, has died aged 73.

Why George Russell ‘felt like a rookie’ in first F1 season with Mercedes
George Russell has admitted he felt “like a rookie” during his first F1 season with Mercedes as he experienced how a big team operates.

Lewis Hamilton overtaken by Max Verstappen in list of highest-paid F1 drivers in 2022 due to champion’s bonus
Lewis Hamilton is no longer the highest-earning F1 driver because Max Verstappen has overtaken him.

George Russell reveals reason for Lewis Hamilton’s early F1 2022 car experiments: ‘I was in a happier place’
George Russell has explained why Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton spent much of the early part of F1 2022 carrying out set-up experiments with his car.

Mika Hakkinen doubts rumoured conflict with Charles Leclerc was behind Mattia Binotto’s Ferrari F1 exit
Two-time F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen says he doubts that a rumoured conflict between Charles Leclerc and Mattia Binotto led to the latter’s exit.

F1 cancels Chinese Grand Prix return because of country's strict COVID-19 policies
The Chinese Grand Prix will not go ahead in F1 2023 as a result of the country’s strict stance on COVID-19.

IndyCar champion Alex Palou to become McLaren F1 reserve driver for 2023
McLaren have named 2021 IndyCar champion Alex Palou as one of their official reserve drivers for F1 2023.

How Fernando Alonso immediately impressed Aston Martin on his F1 test debut
Fernando Alonso was “very impressive” on his first outing for Aston Martin, according to F1 team principal Mike Krack.

George Russell sees “no reason” for conflict with Lewis Hamilton in F1 2023
George Russell insists there is “no reason” for conflict to emerge with teammate Lewis Hamilton next season, even if Mercedes are back in F1 title contention.

Haas F1 boss Guenther Steiner to release behind-the-scenes book in 2023
Haas F1 boss Guenther Steiner will release a book next year, detailing the 2022 F1 season from his perspective.

Lewis Hamilton on Red Bull's off-track drama in F1 2022: 'A bit like a Kardashian show'
Lewis Hamilton has compared the off-track drama surrounding Red Bull in F1 2022 to an episode of a “Kardashian show”.

Toto Wolff learns lessons from Michael Schumacher exiting Ferrari with Lewis Hamilton's future
Toto Wolff has looked back on Ferrari losing a "key driver" in Michael Schumacher when their dominance ended as a lesson for how Mercedes can push forwards with Lewis Hamilton.

Logan Sargeant reveals his permanent number choice for F1 career
Logan Sargeant has revealed which number he has picked to race with during his F1 career.

Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone aims another dig at Lewis Hamilton with Max Verstappen comments
Bernie Ecclestone has aimed his latest dig at Lewis Hamilton by saying he hopes Max Verstappen can beat the seven-time world champion’s F1 records.

Mattia Binotto “talking to” Audi over F1 comeback - like “water and oil” with Ferrari boss
Mattia Binotto is already discussing his return to F1 with Audi as new details emerge about his terrible relationship with the Ferrari chairman.

“Ruthless enough?” The key personality trait which cost Mattia Binotto at Ferrari
Mattia Binotto’s unwillingness to “change personnel” in the Ferrari garage despite multiple mistakes was reportedly a major reason for his downfall.

Lando Norris: “I don’t like BS” - coy on McLaren future: “Time will tell…”
Lando Norris insists that McLaren did not meet their targets in 2022 and “need a better car” - and has delivered a coy reaction to his F1 future.

Why Daniel Ricciardo chose Red Bull over Mercedes for F1 2023
Daniel Ricciardo has explained why he decided to return to Red Bull as their third driver for F1 2023 rather than Mercedes.

Esteban Ocon blasts outgoing Alpine teammate Fernando Alonso: “The work was 98% on my back”
Esteban Ocon has claimed “it is good” Fernando Alonso is leaving Alpine, and has accused his teammate of doing only “two percent” of their combined work.

Ferrari “spoke to Christian Horner” about replacing Mattia Binotto, reports say
Red Bull boss Christian Horner was reportedly approached about moving to Ferrari to replace Mattia Binotto but rejected the chance.