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'My aim is to be world champion with Ferrari' says Leclerc
Charles Leclerc told AFP his overriding aim was "to be world champion with Ferrari" first before any other rival team on the Formula One grid.
FIA issues written warning to Red Bull's Marko for Perez comments
SINGAPORE : Formula One's governing body issued a written warning to Red Bull's motorsport adviser Helmut Marko on Friday after the Austrian blamed the patchy form of the team's Mexican driver Sergio Perez on his ethnicity.
China's Zhou Guanyu Extends F1 Contract With Alfa Romeo To 2024
Zhou Guanyu, China's only Formula One driver, said on Thursday that he has extended his contract with Alfa Romeo into the 2024 season. Zhou will now get the chance to race on home soil for the first time in Formula One, with the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai returning in April next year for the first time since the Covid pandemic. "I am very excited about the opportunity to finally race with my team in China, in front of my home crowd," said the 24-year-old Zhou in a team statement ahead of Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc Fastest In First Practice For Singapore GP
Charles Leclerc and Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz set the fastest times in first practice for the Singapore Grand Prix on Friday as they look to end Red Bull's season-long winning streak. Leclerc's best lap of 1min 33.350sec was 0.078sec quicker than Sainz with championship leader Max Verstappen third fastest, 0.126sec adrift of the Monegasque in a session interrupted by large monitor lizards crossing the tropical city's track. The Red Bulls have been unstoppable in 2023, winning all 14 grands prix, with flying Dutchman Verstappen taking the chequered flag 12 times, including the last 10 races in a row. Sergio Perez has won the other two.
Mercedes watching Massa case with interest, says Wolff
SINGAPORE : Felipe Massa's legal attempt to overturn the 2008 Formula One world championship is sure to set a precedent and Mercedes are watching "with curiosity", team boss Toto Wolff said on Friday.
Perez not offended by Marko's 'South American' comments as Hamilton's left fuming
Following the 2023 Italian Grand Prix, Red Bull's motorsport advisor, Helmut Marko, caused a storm when he said Sergio Perez's inability to match Max Verstappen was down to him being South American.
Lizards interrupt practice at Singapore Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari one-two in an opening practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix disrupted by three lizards.