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1Feb

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Alpine offer first look at 2023 F1 car

Alpine secured fourth in the Constructors' Championship last season, despite suffering eight retirements. Whilst Alpine aren’t launching their 2023 challenger (the A523) until February 16, the Enstone-based outfit have given fans a “snippet” of what to possibly expect, with there being a noticeable similarity to a 2022 design. Alpine released a video onto social media showing their new car’s sidepods and cockpit, with it looking incredibly similar to Red Bull’s successful 2022 design. Red Bull, of course, claimed 17 victories last season with the mighty RB18, a car that Alpine have seemingly taken inspiration from. The video shows that the French side have opted for a steeper groove down the flank of the sidepods, running alongside the cockpit where Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly will...

Romanian tech company CryptoDATA becomes sponsor of Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 team

1Feb

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Romanian tech company CryptoDATA becomes sponsor of Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 team

Romanian company CryptoDATA Wispr announced that it became a sponsor and technical partner of Alfa Romeo Sauber. "After we acquired the former MotoGP team RNF Yamaha, which is currently RNF CryptoDATA, we considered that we could do even more, to develop the reputation and image of the company and the products we develop, and that's how we ended up in a partnership with Alfa Romeo Sauber, on the one hand as technical partners, on the other as sponsors," reads a company press release published by G4media.ro. CryptoDATA is also known for having unveiled last year a plan for an electric vehicle and for claiming they are ready to rescue the FTX crypto exchange "because its collapse would diminish public confidence in the blockchain industry." Last September, Romanian group Bitdefender, a ...

‘I will run it as I want’ – new Ferrari F1 team boss puts foot down

1Feb

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‘I will run it as I want’ – new Ferrari F1 team boss puts foot down

Fred Vasseur, Ferrari's newly appointed team principal, has made it clear that he will be in charge of the Scuderia's Formula 1 team. Vasseur, who previously held positions at Alfa Romeo and Sauber, took over the role on 9 January, succeeding Mattia Binotto. There had been speculation that Vasseur would not have complete control over the team and that chairman John Elkann and CEO Benedetto Vigna would play a larger role in the day-to-day management of the Maranello outfit. However, in an interview with selected media, Vasseur stated: "The Gestione Sportiva, the team, is part of the bigger organisation of Ferrari. I have a CEO, and it's Benedetto Vigna, and I have a chairman [Elkann] for the company, and the situation is crystal clear. "But even at Sauber, I had to report to the chair...

Could this be Williams’ new-look 2023 livery?

1Feb

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Could this be Williams’ new-look 2023 livery?

Williams are set to unveil their 2023 challenger on February 6, in an event hosted by F1 presenter Will Buxton. With Haas having kicked-off the 2023 launch season on Tuesday, several more launches are set to take place in rapid fashion, starting with Red Bull’s on Friday. Following Red Bull’s launch on February 3 is Williams, who will reveal their 2023 challenger and potentially a new livery on February 6. As always, fans have created concept designs as to what they think, or at least hope the Grove-based outfit’s 2023 car will look like. A theme amongst many is a design that includes the famous colours of Gulf Oil, following speculation that the company are set to join Williams for the 2023 campaign. Gulf Oil have teased about a return to F1 on their social media channels since ann...

Lando Norris drives first F1 laps of 2023

1Feb

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Lando Norris drives first F1 laps of 2023

McLaren driver Lando Norris went to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for a test ahead of the 2023 F1 season. Lando Norris has had his first taste of Formula 1 on-track action in 2023 after taking part in a test for McLaren at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The British driver drove the MCL35M – the team's chassis used for the 2021 season – for several laps to get up to speed ahead of the new campaign. McLaren will launch their 2023 challenger on 13 February, which will be driven by both Norris and Oscar Piastri. Mercedes are also taking part in an extra off-season Pirelli test at Paul Ricard on 1 and 2 February, with AlphaTauri set to run on 3 and 4 February. https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/1620746074758737922

1Feb

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F1 Calendar – 2023

After the cancellation of the Chinese Grand Prix, the expectation to return to Portugal was high and, according to the media, the probability of that happening was strong. However, after the World Council of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) it became known that the 2023 calendar will feature 23 Grands Prix and the Chinese race will not be replaced. DATE RACE WINNER/LIGHTS OUT Mar 3 - 5 Bahrain GP Bahrain International Circuit Mar 5 - 3:00 pm Mar 17 - 19 STC Saudi Arabian GP Jeddah Street Circuit Mar 19 - 5:00 pm Mar 31 - Apr 2 Australian GP Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit Apr 2 - 6:00 am Apr 28 - 30 Azerbaijan GP Baku City Circuit Apr 30 - 12:00 pm May 5 - 7 Crypto.com Miami GP Miami International Autodrome...

Haas reveal stunning new livery in first F1 car launch of 2023

31Jan

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Haas reveal stunning new livery in first F1 car launch of 2023

Haas have become the first F1 team to unveil their 2023 livery design on their car with a striking online reveal. The American-owned outfit, backed by a new sponsor in global financial technology company MoneyGram, uploaded the bold colour scheme of their VF-23 car to their social media pages on Tuesday afternoon. While the car is subject to specification changes, the usual white nose colour is countered this year by a black sidepod design to go with a red front wing emblazoned with the new headline sponsor. After Mick Schumacher was dropped at the end of last year by team principal Guenther Steiner, Nico Hulkenberg will partner Kevin Magnussen this season for an outfit who finished eighth in the Constructors’ Championship in 2022. “I obviously share everyone’s enthusiasm around th...

Alfa Romeo to auction striking F1 Art Car for charity

31Jan

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Alfa Romeo to auction striking F1 Art Car for charity

Alfa Romeo is to auction a strikingly-liveried Formula 1 show car designed by a world-renowned graffiti artist. Alfa Romeo collaborated with Germany-born BOOGIE to produce the Art Car, which was revealed in the Swiss Alps on Tuesday. A 3D model of the car will be available in augmented reality through Alfa Romeo partner JigSpace. The show car will be present at the Global Gaming Hub at London’s ExCel from February 7-9 and will have further yet-to-be-determined outings through the course of 2023. At the end of the year the piece, Alfa Romeo’s first Art Car, will be auctioned to raise funds for Save The Children. “We are proud to bring this project to life together with an incredible artist such as BOOGIE,” said Alfa Romeo Team Representative Alessandro Alunni Bravi. “He is like us, ...

First day of Fernando Alonso dressed in green

28Jan

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First day of Fernando Alonso dressed in green

Aston Martin shared a video on social networks to show how Fernando Alonso's first day at the Silverstone facilities was, wearing the team's color, which is green. Alonso, who switched from Alpine to Aston Martin, is already working on the new Formula 1 season. The Spanish driver visited the facilities and started working on the simulator. He sat in the new single-seater (AMR23), which will be officially unveiled on February 13th at 8 pm at the Silverstone facility. The tests will take place in Bahrain between February 23 and 25. https://twitter.com/AstonMartinF1/status/1618911821573799936

Hamilton receives millionaire proposal to renew

18Jan

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Hamilton receives millionaire proposal to renew

Mercedes intends to renew with Lewis Hamilton, who only has one more year left on his contract, and will have offered the British driver the possibility of extending the contract for two more seasons. His salary would rise to 71 million euros per season. According to Sportune, Hamilton, 38, would see his annual salary increase from 46 million euros to 71 million euros. This offer would also include the possibility of being a Mercedes ambassador for 10 years after finishing his racing career. Rumors have been swirling about Hamilton's future after the Briton has had a far-from-usual season because he has failed to take any wins. However, Mercedes does not seem willing to give up the driver.