Archives of Month:  July 2023

Williams' New Technical Boss: Pat Fry's Clean Break from Alpine

Jul.30 - Otmar Szafnauer thinks he will be back in the Formula 1 paddock eventually. The Alpine team boss, who was poached from Aston...

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31 Jul 2023

Red Bull's Unprecedented 2023 Dominance: Can They Sweep Every Race?

Jul.31 - Dr Helmut Marko is starting to wonder if Red Bull can complete an astonishing and unprecedented clean sweep of victories in 2023....

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31 Jul 2023

Renault's Quest for Power: F1 Commission Rejects Fuel Flow Boost

Jul.31 - Allowing Renault to enjoy special rules to boost engine power could "ruin Formula 1". That is the view of Mercedes boss Toto...

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31 Jul 2023

From Spa to the Future: Szafnauer's Fight for an F1 Comeback

Jul.31 - There is "fake news everywhere" in Formula 1 these days, according to departing Alpine team boss Otmar Szafnauer. Sunday in Belgium was...

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31 Jul 2023

Future of Wet Tyres in F1: Pirelli's 'Intermediate-Plus' Solution Emerges

Jul.31 - Pirelli's F1 boss does not disagree with drivers who are calling the full wet tyres "useless". A Formula 1 rule dictates that...

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31 Jul 2023

Hamilton's Hunger for Victory: The Driving Force Behind His F1 Legacy

Jul.31 - Lewis Hamilton is continuing to insist that his "plan" is to still be a Mercedes driver in 2024. However, although team boss...

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31 Jul 2023

Leclerc's Trust in Fred Vasseur and Ferrari's 2023 Season Challenges

Jul.30 - Charles Leclerc has played down fears he might not stay with Ferrari beyond his 2024 contract. Frederic Vasseur has delayed contract talks...

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31 Jul 2023

Marko Praises Perez's Resurgence and Considers F1 Future Options

Jul.30 - As rumours continue to swirl about Sergio Perez's future at Red Bull, Dr Helmut Marko has moved to reassure the Mexican. Having...

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31 Jul 2023

Alfa Romeo's Dilemma: Hold on to Zhou Guanyu or Risk Losing Him?

Jul.30 - Zhou Guanyu will be pushing for a longer contract when talks kick off with Alfa Romeo. The Swiss team Sauber, currently known...

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31 Jul 2023

Post-Race Press Conference 2023 Belgian F1 Grand Prix

DRIVERS: 1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing), 2. Sergio Pérez (Red Bull Racing) & 3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Martin Brundle)  Q: Charles,...

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30 Jul 2023

F1's Budget Cap Battle Heats Up: Top Teams Face Spending Probe

Jul.30 - F1's budget cap inspectors are even digging into Whatsapp text messages as up to three top teams risk being found guilty of...

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30 Jul 2023

Piastri's Stellar Performance in Spa Puts Red Bull on High Alert

Jul.30 - Despite rumours linking him with Red Bull, Oscar Piastri says he's content at McLaren for now. Last year, Alpine tried to promote...

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30 Jul 2023

Race Report & Results 2023 Belgian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Belgian Grand Prix Track: Spa-Francorchamps Circuit Weather: dry  19°C Tarmac: dry  30°C Humidity : 62% Wind : 2 km/h SE Pressure: 967 mbar...

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30 Jul 2023

Sprint Results 2023 Belgian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Belgian Grand Prix Track: Spa-Francorchamps Circuit Weather: wet 19°C Tarmac: wet 26°C Humidity: 83% Wind: 1 km/h SE Pressure: 962 mbar Verstappen Dominates...

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29 Jul 2023

F1 Starting Grid 2023 Belgian Sprint

Event: Belgian Grand Prix Track: Spa-Francorchamps Circuit Warm-up lap starts at: 16:30 Local | 16:30 CET | 15:30 UK | 07:30 LA | 23:30...

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29 Jul 2023

Qualifying Results 2023 Belgian F1 Sprint Shootout

Event: Belgian Grand Prix Track: Spa-Francorchamps Circuit Weather: dry  18°C Tarmac: dry  25°C Humidity: 86% Wind: 1 km/h SW Pressure: 962 mbar Max Verstappen...

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29 Jul 2023

F1 Starting Grid 2023 Belgian Grand Prix

Event: Belgian Grand Prix Track: Spa-Francorchamps Circuit Warm-up lap starts at: 15:00 Local | 15:00 CET | 14:00 UK | 06:00 LA | 22:00...

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29 Jul 2023

Verstappen's Gearbox Gamble: Can He Storm from P6 to Belgian GP Victory?

Jul.29 - Max Verstappen and Red Bull are confident the Dutch driver can still easily win Sunday's Belgian GP. That is despite the fact...

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29 Jul 2023

F1's Secret Swap: Red Bull's Wache to Ferrari in Exchange for Mekies

Jul.29 - Dr Helmut Marko admits Red Bull paved the way for Laurent Mekies to finally step down at Ferrari. It was already known...

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29 Jul 2023

Renault's Alpine F1 Team in Turmoil: Prost's Heartfelt Concerns

Jul.29 - French F1 legend Alain Prost is "sad" about the turmoil currently taking place at the Renault-owned Alpine team. Amid performance difficulties, shareholding...

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29 Jul 2023

Unveiling Red Bull's Masterplan: 2026 Engine, Safety Concerns & E-Fuels

Jul.29 - Red Bull is preparing to fire up its first 2026 engine in collaboration with new partner Ford. "In the next few weeks,...

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29 Jul 2023

F1 sustainability debate: Tyre-warming blanket ban faces setback after Spa-Francorchamps meeting

Jul.29 - Formula 1 has called off the planned banning of tyre-warming blankets for 2024. Ahead of Friday's decisive F1 Commission meeting at Spa-Francorchamps,...

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29 Jul 2023

Vying for a spot: Guanyu's 20 million sponsorship attracts attention

Jul.29 - Sauber, the Formula 1 team currently known as Alfa Romeo, has confirmed that contract talks with Zhou Guanyu are yet to take...

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29 Jul 2023

Ricciardo's Crossroads: Stay at AlphaTauri or Aim for Red Bull?

Jul.29 - It is possible that Daniel Ricciardo will stay at AlphaTauri in 2024. That is despite the fact that rumours are swirling that...

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29 Jul 2023

Spa-Francorchamps' Future Uncertain: Will F1 Rotate with Zandvoort?

Jul.29 - Belgian GP promoter Vanessa Maes has hit back at the narrative that Spa-Francorchamps has become too dangerous for the Formula 1 calendar....

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29 Jul 2023

Post-Quali Press Conference 2023 Belgian F1 Grand Prix

DRIVERS: 1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing), 2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) & 3. Sergio Pérez (Red Bull Racing) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Tom Kristensen) Q: A...

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29 Jul 2023

Team Boss Press Conference 2023 Belgian F1 Grand Prix

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES: Bruno FAMIN (Alpine), Mike KRACK (Aston Martin), Alessandro ALUNNI BRAVI (Alfa Romeo), Christian HORNER (Red Bull Racing) Q: Bruno, if we could...

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29 Jul 2023

F1 Quali Results & Report 2023 Belgian Grand Prix

Event: Belgian Grand Prix Track: Spa-Francorchamps Circuit Weather: wet/dry  19°C Tarmac: wet/dry  25°C Humidity : 91% Wind : 5 km/h W Pressure: 962  mbar...

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28 Jul 2023

Everything you need to know about the coming 2023 Belgian Grand Prix

The first half of the 2023 Formula 1 season will conclude with the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix, which will also be the third event...

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28 Jul 2023

First Free Practice Report & Results 2023 Belgian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Belgian Grand Prix Track: Spa-Francorchamps Circuit Weather: wet  18°C Tarmac: wet  22°C Humidity : 94% Wind : 2.0 km/h SE Pressure: 962 mbar...

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28 Jul 2023