In the round-up: Red Bull like an “old duck paddling frantically” – Newey • Hamilton “goes out of his way” not to hit Verstappen – Michael • Sainz rubbishes injury claim
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Steiner confident “another team will win” and break Red Bull’s 2023 dominance
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Posted onIn the round-up: Steiner believes someone will beat Red Bull • Kanaan emotional over final Indy 500 • Pedersen thrilled by strong debut in qualifying
Mercedes announce £70m factory expansion
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Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes announce Brackley factory expansion • Kobayashi and Maldonado’s F1 23 ratings revealed • Palou went “aggressive” for pole
Higher aero testing time a “big positive” for Aston Martin – Fallows
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Posted onIn the round-up: More aero testing time “big positive” for Aston Martin • Lawson leads Super Formula after Autopolis win • Buhler dominates F1 Academy race
Former Alpine team principal Budkowski linked to A1GP revival bid
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Posted onIn the round-up: A1GP revival bid led by Budkowski – reports • Williams hold charity stream with Albon and Vowles • Garcia grows F1 Academy lead
Liberty Media not looking to sell F1 – Maffei
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Posted onIn the round-up: Liberty have no plans to sell F1, says Maffei • Verstappen headlines all-star simrace event • Sato sets new Indy benchmark
Ferrari donate €1m to Emilia-Romagna flood rescue efforts
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Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari donate €1m to Emilia-Romagna flood rescue efforts • De Vries stranded by flood waters • Ericsson keeps Ganassi on top
Sato leads strong showing by Ganassi on day one of Indy 500 practice
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Posted onIn the round-up: Sato leads strong showing by Ganassi on day one of Indy 500 practice • Euroformula reinstates Mugello round • Rally near Imola cancelled
Rain disrupts F1 preparations at Imola and washes out Indianapolis 500 practice
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Posted onIn the round-up: Rain disrupts F1 preparations at Imola and washes out Indianapolis 500 practice • Alpine drivers test Pirelli’s wet weather tyres
Liberty Media understand need for “constant entertainment” at races – Steiner
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Posted onIn the round-up: Liberty providing “constant entertainment” for fans • Indy 500 local blackouts to continue • Norris gets customised McLaren
F1 ‘can’t intervene’ to make championship more competitive – Domenicali
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Posted onIn the round-up: F1 “cannot intervene” to make championship more competitive – Domenicali • Tsunoda hopeful for AlphaTauri’s “big update”
Haas must aim to “take a big step like Aston Martin” – Magnussen
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Posted onIn the round-up: Haas must aim to “take a big step like Aston Martin” – Magnussen • Mercedes’ Imola update a “first step” • Ericsson “broken” after losing F1 drive
Hamilton confident Domenicali won’t “get rid” of classic Formula 1 venues
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Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton believes Domenicali won’t cut classic tracks • Pourchaire ends F2 test on top • USF2000 trio escape injury as car is launched
IndyCar’s wet weather tyres are better than Formula 1’s – Grosjean
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Posted onIn the round-up: Grosjean prefers IndyCar’s wet races to F1’s “because we have good tyres” • Doohan quickest after eight red flags • Haas wreckage shocks Sainz
Aston Martin to begin 2024 car ‘as early as possible’ after strong start to season
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Posted onIn the round-up: Aston Martin to begin 2024 car ‘as early as possible’ • Doohan fastest on first day of F2 testing • Marti narrowly leads F1 Academy test
‘Everybody got Covid’ at Red Bull’s 2021 title celebrations
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Posted onIn the round-up: ‘Everybody got Covid’ at Red Bull’s 2021 title celebrations • DRS zone shortening targeted at Red Bull – Marko • Former F1 race to run for F4 cars
De Vries takes blame for Norris collision as tough start to season continues
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Posted onIn the round-up: De Vries takes blame for Norris collision • Indianapolis queries F1’s use of slogan • Aston Martin amused by Alonso’s radio slip
Crowd’s boos “absolutely fine as long I stand on the top” – Verstappen
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Posted onIn the round-up: Verstappen unbothered by Miami boos • Perez reprimanded for lateness • Rossi criticises early Alpine performances
Stroll’s Q1 exit shows Aston Martin’s qualifying strategy was “too aggressive”
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Posted onIn the round-up: Stroll’s Q1 exit shows strategy was “too aggressive” • Piastri has “future champion” potential • Rowland avoids broken hand
There’s no ‘big four’ F1 teams, it’s Red Bull then the rest – Brown
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Posted onIn the round-up: Red Bull’s rivals need to “make it a 10-team show” • F1 revenue rises to $381m in first quarter of 2023 • Martins to get F1 test