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Martin Brundle tells Carlos Sainz his awkward Charles Leclerc prediction is coming true
Carlos Sainz has been warned that his role at Ferrari may be reduced to a supportive one if Charles Leclerc continues his superb early season form. Leclerc, 24, has enjoyed a storming start to the 2022 campaign, kicking off a new era in F1 by winning in Bahrain. He was edged into second by Max Verstappen in Saudi Arabia, but bounced back to take the chequered flag again in Australia last Sunday.
Big day for the Beckhams and Quek introduces son – Monday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Toto Wolff says former race director Masi was liability to F1 and disrespectful
The Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, has issued a scathing assessment of the former Formula One race director Michael Masi, whose actions were decisive in denying Lewis Hamilton a potential eighth championship last season. Wolff said Masi was a “liability” to the sport, who was disrespectful to drivers and has still failed to acknowledge his culpability despite being removed from his role by the FIA.
Lewis Hamilton 'rallying up' Mercedes with 'a lot of Zoom calls' to keep title bid alive
Lewis Hamilton isn't giving up on getting a title challenge going in 2022 despite a difficult start to the season. Hamilton, 37, left it late to confirm he would be driving in the new campaign following the controversial events of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December, which ultimately robbed him of an unprecedented eighth world title.
Lewis Hamilton outlines plans to try and build on positive Melbourne result
Lewis Hamilton says that he will be on a host of calls trying to rally up the team and sponsors as Mercedes aim to build on a third and fourth place finish in Australia.
Ted Kravitz sheds light on 'Ferrari threatening Haas over engine power' rumours
The notion of Ferrari threatening Haas over their engine has been labelled "rubbish" by a leading F1 pundit. The American team enjoyed a great start to the season in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, with Kevin Magnussen finishing fifth and ninth respectively. Mick Schumacher endured a bad crash in qualifying for the latter race, but the team still headed to Australia last week buoyed by their pace in the Middle East.
Russell doesn’t ‘care who’s in front’ when it’s P5 at stake
George Russell doesn’t care which of the Mercedes team-mates is in front, but that’s when it comes to “fifth and sixth place”.