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Mercedes reserve driver reveals Toto Wolff asked him about F1 driver swap during race
Mercedes reserve driver reveals Toto Wolff asked him about F1 driver swap during race
Mercedes reserve and test driver Fred Vesti has revealed that his job is more involved with race day operations than anyone previously suspected.

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What do F1 team bosses think about the potential return of refuelling under the next engine formula?

1 day 18 hours ago

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The potential return of refuelling to Formula 1 has once again become a talking point as the sport looks ahead to its next major technical regulation cycle, but three team... read more »

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Pirelli reveals tyre selections for Azerbaijan, Bahrain and Singapore Grands Prix

1 day 18 hours ago

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Pirelli has confirmed the tyre compound selections for the upcoming triple-header, with the softest range set to be used in Azerbaijan and Singapore, while an intermediate... read more »

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Alpine appoint former Mercedes technical director as new Chief Technical Officer

1 day 21 hours ago

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Alpine have announced the appointment of Mike Elliott as the team's new Chief Technical Officer, marking the experienced engineer's return to Formula 1 after leaving... read more »

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How will the revised F2 schedule affect F1's Baku weekend?

2 days 1 hour ago

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The FIA Formula 2 Championship will introduce a unique weekend format for Round 12 of the 2026 season at the Baku City Circuit, with the Azerbaijan round featuring an... read more »

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Bayer opens up on Dan Fallows' early impact at Racing Bulls

3 days 4 hours ago

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Racing Bulls CEO Peter Bayer has praised the early contribution of Dan Fallows after the former Aston Martin technical director returned to the Red Bull family, describing him... read more »

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Why did Norris head to Portimao from Madrid?

3 days 15 hours ago

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Lando Norris swapped his McLaren Formula 1 car for the team's new MCL-HY Hypercar as he completed his first full test of the car at the Algarve International Circuit in... read more »

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Hamilton and Leclerc complete 623km of 2027 Pirelli tyre testing at Imola

3 days 19 hours ago

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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were back behind the wheel of Ferrari's SF-26 at Imola on Tuesday as the Scuderia joined Pirelli for a crucial test programme focused on... read more »

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2027 F1 calendar revealed with 24 Grands Prix and record 10 Sprint events

4 days 2 hours ago

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Formula 1 and the FIA have announced the 2027 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar, with the schedule featuring 24 Grands Prix across 22 countries and a record 10 Sprint... read more »

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How did the VSC boost and derail Alpine's Madrid race at the same time?

5 days 26 minutes ago

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Alpine came away from the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid with a valuable haul of points after Franco Colapinto produced one of his strongest weekends of the season to finish... read more »

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Williams reflect on tough Madrid race ahead of the introduction of crucial Baku upgrades

5 days 26 minutes ago

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Williams endured a difficult Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring, with Carlos Sainz retiring from his home race after sustaining floor damage on the opening lap, while Alex Albon... read more »

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Racing Bulls reveal what cost Tsunoda "at least half a second per lap" in Madrid

5 days 26 minutes ago

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Racing Bulls came away from the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid with another points finish for Arvid Lindblad, as the rookie secured ninth place in a difficult race dominated by... read more »

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McLaren rues "factors entirely outside our control" after painful Madrid defeat

5 days 26 minutes ago

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McLaren left the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid with mixed emotions after showing the pace to win the race but ultimately missing out on victory due to the timing of the Virtual... read more »

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Verstappen admits Red Bull still lacks winning pace despite his Madring podium finish

5 days 26 minutes ago

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Max Verstappen admitted Red Bull still lacks the outright pace required to fight for Formula 1 victories after claiming his second consecutive podium at the Spanish Grand Prix... read more »

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Mekies opens up on "painful" moment in Madrd race

5 days 26 minutes ago

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Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies praised Max Verstappen for extracting "absolutely everything" from the RB22 after the Dutchman secured second place at the... read more »

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"There was nothing I could do'" claims Norris as he reflects on his painful Madring race

5 days 26 minutes ago

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Lando Norris believes McLaren deserved victory at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid after a perfectly timed Virtual Safety Car and a slow pit stop turned a dominant-looking race... read more »

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What led to Piastri's painful Sunday at the Madring?

5 days 26 minutes ago

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McLaren driver Oscar Piastri described the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid as a "painful race from start to finish" after first-lap front-wing damage and an ill-timed... read more »

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Hamilton offers explanation for his technical issues at the Madring

6 days 3 hours ago

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Ferrari experienced a frustratingly mixed Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring, with Lewis Hamilton's race ending in retirement after a brake problem while team mate Charles... read more »

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Leclerc reveals Ferrari's main weakness after fourth-place finish in Madrid

6 days 3 hours ago

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Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari's main weakness is no longer its race pace, but its performance on Saturdays, after the Monegasque driver salvaged fourth place at the... read more »

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Mercedes reveal how Ferrari's strategy influenced their own strategy decisions

6 days 3 hours ago

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Mercedes Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin praised his team's race execution after Kimi Antonelli converted a perfectly timed Virtual Safety Car into victory... read more »

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Wolff offers explanation for Russell's suboptimal strategy at the Madring

6 days 3 hours ago

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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has described Kimi Antonelli's victory at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid as "very encouraging", with the Italian securing... read more »

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"It's kind of the story of the season," claims Russell after he lost further ground ...

6 days 3 hours ago

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Kimi Antonelli secured his eighth victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, but Mercedes' race was far from straightforward, with George... read more »

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Antonelli admits Norris deserved to win despite taking eighth victory of the season

6 days 3 hours ago

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Kimi Antonelli admitted that he did not feel Mercedes deserved to win the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, despite converting a difficult opening lap into his eighth victory of... read more »

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Antonelli wins at Madring as satefy car ruins Norris' chances

6 days 21 hours ago

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Kimi Antonelli has emerged victorious in the first Spanish Grand Prix held at the Madring. Max Verstappen was in contention the entire race and finished second while Lando... read more »

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Hamilton rues Mercedes' power advantage as Leclerc battles older-spec power unit

7 days 9 hours ago

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Lewis Hamilton admitted that Ferrari needs to "work harder" to close the performance gap to Mercedes and McLaren after qualifying fourth for the inaugural Spanish... read more »

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Mercedes admit they completed "nearly four months without introducing a major update"

7 days 10 hours ago

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Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin admitted that the team's lack of a major upgrade for almost four months was a factor in losing out to McLaren in a... read more »