Wednesday, March 1, 2023

F1 revenue boosted to $2.5 billion in 2022 amid record fan attendance - Motorsport.com

While there was a full 22-race calendar in 2021 there were still some restrictions on attendance in place, but last year with those finally gone and F1 continuing to benefit worldwide from the Drive to Survive boost, the numbers rose significantly.
The increasing interest in the sport was reflected in a claimed overall fan attendance of 5.7 million, which represents a rise of 36% since 2019 ...Keep reading

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Jennie Gow: BBC F1 broadcaster gives stroke recovery update - BBC F1

Jennie Gow, who had a stroke in December, speaks on a podcast about the challenges she has faced.

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New “loophole” could undermine F1’s budget cap – Szafnauer | 2023 F1 season - RaceFans

Alpine Formula 1 team principal Otmar Szafnauer has warned teams could exploit a "loophole" to carry out development work outside the sport's budget cap.

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Tost: “No foundation” to AlphaTauri F1 team sale rumours - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

During pre-season testing in Bahrain last week, German publication Auto Motor und Sport reported that a Red Bull management structure - rejigged following the death of company founder Dietrich Mateschitz last year - was considering a sale of AlphaTauri.
This was supposedly related to dissatisfaction with the team’s new identity, the squad having been rebranded from Toro Rosso for 2020 ...Keep reading

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Bahrain’s main DRS zone shortened for 2023 grand prix | 2023 F1 season - RaceFans

Formula 1 has shorted one of the three DRS zones at the Bahrain International Circuit for this year’s season-opening grand prix.

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Ferrari’s tifosi expectation a positive pressure in F1, says Vasseur - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Vasseur joined the Italian squad earlier this year in the wake of the resignation of former team principal Mattia Binotto. 
It is widely perceived outside of Ferrari that the politics within the walls of the Maranello factory can be quite intense, which is why there has been such a high turnover of team bosses in recent years. 
However, ahead of his first race in charge of the ...Keep reading

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Can Russell beat Hamilton again? The ultimate guide to F1's team-mate battles - SkySports F1

From Red Bull to Williams, assessing the new team-mate battles for the 2023 season and who could come out on top.

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