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Exclusive: Alpine in late bid for Sainz as F1 talks ramp up

Alpine has made a late bid to try to secure Carlos Sainz’s services for next year as it pushes to move up the Formula 1 grid, Autosport can reveal.

Autosport

Toto Wolff reports anti-Mercedes email to police and says abuse must stop

The email claimed Mercedes are sabotaging Lewis Hamilton’s season while Flavio Briatore has returned to the paddock with Alpine

The Guardian - UK

Alpine boss Famin 'doesn't mind' Briatore's F1 past after controversial hire

Alpine Formula 1 team boss Bruno Famin says he "doesn't really mind about the past" after the squad announced the controversial Flavio Briatore as its executive advisor.

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Alpine boss Famin "doesn't mind" Briatore's F1 past after controversial hire

Alpine Formula 1 team boss Bruno Famin says he "doesn't really mind about the past" after the team announced the controversial Flavio Briatore as its executive advisor.

Motorsport

Ben Hunt: Just what is Renault thinking by re-signing disgraced ex-F1 team boss Briatore?

One wonders what is going on in the offices of the Renault Group in Boulogne-Billancourt on the outskirts of Paris for it to make such a decision about its Formula 1 operation.

Autosport

Briatore returns to F1 with Alpine advisory role

Alpine has announced the return of former Renault Formula 1 team boss Flavio Briatore in an advisory role, 14 years after he resigned for his part in “Crashgate.”

Motorsport

Briatore tipped for Alpine F1 role amid Renault frustration

Italian outlet Corriere della Serra and French newspaper L'Equipe have reported that the 74-year-old has been tapped up by Renault CEO Luca De Meo to become a special advisor to help the squad turn around its fortunes.

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F1 drivers with the most grand prix starts before victory

Lando Norris finally became an F1 race winner after taking a long-awaited victory at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix. The win came during Norris’ sixth year in the series after being one of F1’s highest-rated drivers for several seasons and coming close to victory numerous times. So when Norris finally…

Autosport

What could have been: When Villeneuve’s shock return thwarted an F1 rookie

Jacques Villeneuve’s return to Formula 1 at Renault for the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix in 2004 was a seminal moment in Franck Montagny’s career. Then a test driver for Renault, he had been the logical choice for the seat vacated by Toyota-bound Jarno Trulli. But instead it was 1997 world…

Autosport

Who are the greatest F1 team principals in history?

F1 has long been raged with a debate over who the greatest driver in history is and that is something which will continue to happen for as long as the series exists.

Autosport

How a true F1 hero beat the pain barrier in Rio debut

Following his horrific FIA Formula 3000 crash at Brands Hatch in 1988, Herbert battled back to be fit enough to make his F1 debut just seven months later.

Motorsport

Rosberg and Vettel F1 comebacks not an option for Mercedes

With the Mercedes junior driver having stood out in all the categories he has raced in so far, a stellar rookie season in F2 this year could prove to Wolff that he is ready to make the leap to a Mercedes F1 drive in 2025.

Autosport

Why you can forget the Alonso to Red Bull F1 rumours

Amid the frenzy of Perez's home race, and constant speculation about his contract, the 33-year-old knew that a good performance at Mexico City would help silent doubts about his future and prove that hints of a turnaround in form from Austin were real.

Autosport

The biggest incidents of F1 cheating: Spygate, Crashgate and more

Formula 1 is populated by drivers and teams alike who revel in the competitive aspect, and will do whatever it takes to win.

Autosport

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‘Gary, I want you to take charge’ Gareth Ainsworth says Flavio Briatore was always getting his name wrong at QPR during 2008/09's chaos season

In February, Gareth Ainsworth swapped a long-term gig at Wycombe to return to QPR, whom he'd managed on a caretaker basis previously

Autosport

F1 driver mid-season swaps - Schumacher, De Vries, Verstappen and more

In the earlier days of the championship, it was not uncommon for the smaller teams to phase out drivers depending on the money they could bring, while larger teams were not above that either if a driver had been unable to live up to expectations.

Autosport

Friday favourite: Renault's original F1 title-winner that began the Alonso era

When you’ve raced over a dozen different Formula 1 cars from Minardi to Ferrari, and enjoyed a lengthy GT racing career in the Prancing Horse’s machinery, choosing a favourite is going to be tough.

Daily Mirror

Inside Heidi Klum's blended family life as the AGT judge admits 'it's never easy'

Supermodel Heidi Klum shares four children with her ex-husband Seal and while the pair developed an 'amazing relationship', Heidi has admitted co-parenting 'isn't all rosy-rosy'

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F1 scandal which led to Lewis Hamilton winning the 2008 world championship is in the spotlight

Retired F1 driver Felipe Massa says he wants to investigate the possibility of Lewis Hamilton's 2008 world championship being awarded to him.

Autosport

F1 penalties: What penalties can drivers receive and how do they get banned?

Just like in any other sport, in Formula 1 if drivers don’t follow the rules set out by the FIA, then they can be penalised for it.

Daily Mirror

Ferrari slammed as ex-F1 team boss criticises leadership for allowing rule change

Flavio Briatore, who won four F1 World titles with Benetton and Renault, has slammed Ferrari for allowing a rule change to be made which he believes has majorly affected them so far this season

Daily Mirror

Michael Schumacher's former boss turned down chance to buy Napoli to focus on F1

Flavio Briatore is a Juventus fan who is most famous for his work in F1, during which time he lured Michael Schumacher to Benetton and signed Fernando Alonso to Renault

The Independent UK

As Formula E enters new era, can the sporting product match the investment and the idea?

After the new Gen3 car takes to the track for the first time in Mexico, Kieran Jackson takes a look at the all-electric series and whether it can now attract fans for the racing alone

Autosport

What could have been: When an Indycar champion almost got stuck in a DTM dead-end

Without the canny insertion of an exit clause, of the great champions of Indycar racing in the 21st century could have been lost to one of the least desirable seats in the DTM. Here’s how Sebastien Bourdais almost ended up racing for Opel in 2003 before the all-conquering Newman-Haas Racing…

Autosport

Alonso found conspiracy theories over F1 contract saga "sad and annoying"

Fernando Alonso found it “sad and annoying” to read suggestions of a conspiracy involving him, Flavio Briatore and Mark Webber in the latest Formula 1 driver market saga.

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