Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that Formula 1 is currently more valuable than ever after last season’s remarkable title battle, the introduction of Netflix’s Drive to Survive docuseries, and the implementation of a budget cap. Netflix sent film crews to the paddock in 2018, and have since covered three seasons of racing in
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and Red Bull counterpart Christian Horner both believe that the recent changes to race control are necessary, but are unconvinced by Sir Lewis Hamilton’s comment that there is any bias from the stewards. Hamilton was cruelly denied his record eighth world title last year after a contentious Safety Car restart
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Sir Lewis Hamilton maintains that retirement never crossed his mind following his controversial championship defeat to Max Verstappen in 2021. The Briton looked set to cruise to his record eighth world championship while comfortably leading Verstappen late on in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix before a crash for Williams’ Nicholas Latifi turned the race on
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Former Formula 1 driver Gabriele Tarquini reckons that Max Verstappen would have been crowned champion sooner than the season finale were Bernie Ecclestone still in charge of the sport. Verstappen and Sir Lewis Hamilton were involved in a number of contentious battles last year, most notably in Silverstone, Monza Brazil and Saudi Arabia as Mercedes
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Alpine driver Fernando Alonso says he is pleased with the recent changes to race control, but does not believe Michael Masi was removed as race director based on what happened at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Australian was relieved of his duties last week following the hugely controversial Safety Car restart at the
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Sir Lewis Hamilton insists that he has no hard feelings towards Max Verstappen after his controversial championship defeat in 2021, affirming that any driver would take advantage of the situation that was in front of the Dutchman in December. Verstappen claimed the title on the very last lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has reservations regarding the removal of Michael Masi as race director in Formula 1. Masi caused no shortage of controversy at last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix when he allowed a limited number of lapped runners to pass a late Safety Car, leading to a final lap overtake from Max
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff insists that Sir Lewis Hamilton’s decision to continue racing in Formula 1 in 2022 was not contingent on Michael Masi’s removal as race director, but welcomes the changes made to race management. Hamilton was cruelly denied his record eighth world championship last year when Masi made the controversial decision to
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Sir Lewis Hamilton has admitted he lost “faith” in the FIA following his controversial championship defeat to Max Verstappen last year, but has backed himself to come back stronger in 2022. Hamilton was on course to secure his record eighth world championship at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix before a late Safety Car was
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Fans of Sir Lewis Hamilton have renewed their calls for a reversal of the championship classification following the removal of race director Michael Masi. Masi took on the role as race director in 2019 following the tragic passing of Charlie Whiting, and the Australian began juggling this alongside his positions as safety delegate, track delegate
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