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      F1 could have brand new team as American giants Andretti and General Motors combine to form Andretti Cadillac

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      US car giant General Motors have announced ambitious plans to join Formula One in 2026.The move will see GM use their Cadillac brand to form a partnership with US race team Andretti Autosport, owned by Michael Andretti the son of former F1 racer, Mario Andretti.
      Michael Andretti has insisted that the Andretti Cadillac F1 team would be based in the USCredit: Alamy
      Andretti and GM say the Andretti Cadillac team would be based in the US with a support facility in the UK as they start a lengthy application process between F1 and the governing body, the FIA.
      Michael Andretti said: “We are well suited to be a new team for Formula One and can bring value to the series and our partners, and excitement for the fans.
      “I’m proud to have GM and Cadillac alongside us as we pursue this goal. GM and Andretti share a legacy born out of the love of racing.
      “We now have the opportunity to combine our motorsport passions and dedication to innovation to build a true American F1 bid.”
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      The Andretti Cadillac bid is not the only interested party in joining the sport, which has seen rapid growth across the world since the pandemic, particularly in the US.
      F1’s owners, Liberty Media have been instrumental in adding extra races and this season will see the addition of a third race in the States with the Las Vegas GP joining Austin and Miami on the calendar.
      However, it is not a foregone conclusion that the Andretti Cadillac bid will be automatically accepted by F1, the FIA or the current teams.
      An F1 statement said: “There is great interest in the F1 project at this time with a number of conversations continuing that are not as visible as others.
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      “We all want to ensure the championship remains credible and stable and any new entrant request will be assessed on criteria to meet those objectives by all the relevant stakeholders.
      “Any new entrant request requires the agreement of both F1 and the FIA.” More

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      Lewis Hamilton hints at F1 retirement AGAIN and says there are ‘other things’ he wants to do in his life

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has hinted at retirement from Formula 1 as he says there are “other things” he wants to do with his life. The seven-times world champion is currently enjoying time away from the track before returning next month for pre-season testing.
      Hamilton has many interests outside of drivingCredit: Getty
      He has seen it all and done it all during his 15 years at the top level of motorsport.
      And despite previously signalling a desire to march on with Mercedes, Hamilton has made clear he does not always feel that way.
      He told German newspaper Bild: “Sometimes you wake up and have this feeling: I don’t want to do this anymore.
      “And sometimes you wake up and think: I can still do other things my whole life, there is definitely more I want to achieve.”
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      He added: “It won’t be a terribly long time now, but I’ll definitely be staying.”
      Despite admitting considering retirement, Hamilton has also previously signalled a willingness to consider staying at Mercedes over the long-term.
      Team boss Toto Wolff said in October: “We speak a lot together.
      “Last week we sat down and he says, ‘Look, I have another five years in me how do you see that?’ Over time we have just grown together.
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      “We are totally transparent with each other.”
      Mercedes were tipped to offer Hamilton, who turns 38 on Saturday, an extension on his current contract which runs to the end of this year during the off-season.
      The experienced driver has many interests outside of F1.
      He has previously shown a passion for fashion, music, travelling and tackling inequalities both in and out of sport.
      Hamilton is preparing to enter his 17th season in F1 after a couple of tough years on the track.
      After the gut-wrenching end to the 2021 season, the star endured his first winless season ever last year while his teammate George Russell managed to claim victory in Brazil. More

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      Michel Ferte dead aged 64: Le Mans runner-up and Formula 3 driver passes away after illustrious motorsport career

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      FORMER Formula 3 driver and Le Mans runner-up Michel Ferte has died. Ferte’s passing at the age of 64 was announced by Le Mans organiser the Automobile Club de l’Ouest.
      Michel Ferte driving for Cosworth Équipe OrecaCredit: Alamy
      Ferte passed away at the age of 64Credit: Sutton Motorsport Images
      The Frenchman famously won the F3’s Monaco Grand Prix in 1983 following his brother, Alain’s, back-to-back victories in 1981 and 1982.
      He then followed this up by claiming victory in the 1983 French F3 Championship after coming second the year prior.
      But perhaps his most famous race in Motorsport came at the 24-hour Le Mans race.
      He finished second in the 1991 event alongside Davy Jones and Raul Boesel in a Jaguar XJR-12 Group C car.
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      Following his F3 exploits Ferte made the jump to F2, the series directly below F1.
      But things did not go as well for him there, as he failed to earn a race win but did come third in the championship in 1984.
      He did however have a chance to drive an F1 car as a test driver for Ligier in 1984 and ’85.
      Ferte enjoyed more success in Endurance racing.
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      His career in this field included a pair of victories in the BPR-run International GT Endurance Series in 1994 alongside Olivier Thevenin.
      Ferte started racing in karting in aged 12 and carried on racing until as recently as 2018. More

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      F1 world champion Max Verstappen takes swipe at Lewis Hamilton over collisions and says ‘it’s a generation thing’

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN has claimed that his on-track spats with Lewis Hamilton must be down to “a generation thing”.The Red Bull driver and Hamilton have come together on a number of occasions in the past two season’s.
      Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have crashed several times in the last two yearsCredit: Splash
      But Verstappen believes his clashes with Hamilton are “a generation thing”Credit: Getty
      However, the Dutchman – one of five drivers facing a controversial ban in 2023 – has revealed he is not sure what the reason is for this.
      In an interview with Motorsport.com, Verstappen was asked whether incidents were down to his “uncompromising” racing style.
      In response, he said: “Well, I have to be careful what I’m saying here, but with everyone I’ve been fighting this year, it’s been really hard, aggressive battles and we never really came together.
      “Somehow, with Lewis it’s a different story. And I honestly don’t understand.
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      “Like, this year, ok we haven’t really had a lot of battles. But Brazil we got together – it was not my intention (that we crashed). I got the blame for it, which I didn’t find fair.
      “If it would’ve been more of a racing incident that I could live with.
      “But… I don’t understand. Maybe it’s just a generation thing – that we understand each other better, we are racing nicer to each other. I don’t get it.
      “But I don’t feel like I’m doing anything different to Lewis or to the other drivers in terms of how we’re racing.”
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      Hamilton endured his worst-ever season of F1 racing last year after failing to land a single race victory as Verstappen went on to win the drivers championship for the second year in a row.
      The first of these titles are arguably when the rivalry was most intense, with Hamilton being overtaken on the final lap of the 2021 season under controversial circumstances.
      But Verstappen doubled-down on his generational theory by using Hamilton’s team-mate George Russell for reference.
      He added: “The day before with George (in the Interlagos sprint race where Russell attacked and passed Verstappen), we were having an incredible (fight) – closing the door, defending, out-braking each other.
      “That was a lot of fun and I was trying to do the same in the main race – having that kind of battle. But, unfortunately we couldn’t get it to work.”
      Russell, 24, went on to win the main race in Brazil when Hamilton and Verstappen collided.
      But Verstappen insists he does not have the same issues with George RussellCredit: AFP
      Verstappen and Russell battled during F1 sprint in BrazilCredit: AFP
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      The Brit was pictured partying into the New Year alongside one of Hamilton’s previous nemesis – Fernando Alonso – and girlfriend Carmen Montero Mundt.
      Two-time champ Alonso was beaten by Verstappen and Hamilton in the F1 driver’s earning’s list.
      Regarding his feeling to speak “carefully” about Hamilton, Verstappen said: “In England this can very quickly be received as criticism.
      “And then I’m being called out on it.
      “I always respect Lewis a lot for what he has achieved in the sport, but that’s why I don’t really understand why we cannot really race like I’ve been doing with the others.
      “Of course, everyone is different in their approach. I know that Charles (Leclerc) is a bit different to George, or to Carlos (Sainz) or to Checo (Perez), or whoever.
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      “I do have to be a little bit more careful with that because immediately it’s really taken as criticism. And then people start to hate on you. Well, that’s not my intention.”
      Verstappen and Red Bull previously “boycotted Sky Sports” after reporter Ted Kravitz implied Hamilton was “robbed” of an eighth world title by Verstappen. More

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      F1 set to EXPAND to more than 10 teams as FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem reveals shock shake up for sport

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      FORMULA ONE is exploring the possibility of EXPANDING to more than ten teams in a major shake up, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has confirmed.The sport currently has ten teams and 20 drivers on the grid for the 23-race 2023 season.
      F1 could expand to over ten teamsCredit: Getty
      There was supposed to be 24 races – an F1 record – but the Chinese Grand Prix was cancelled and replacements are being considered.
      But major shock shake ups could be coming to F1, with FIA president Ben Sulayem confirming they are exploring EXPANDING the grid to more than ten teams.
      Ben Sulayem posted on Twitter: “I have asked my @FIA team to look at launching an Expressions of Interest process for prospective new teams for the FIA @F1 World Championship.”
      US-owned Haas are the most recent completely new F1 team to enter the sport, debuting in 2016.
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      However, F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali said last September that the sport did not need more than ten teams.
      Domenicali told Sky F1 during the Dutch GP: “As always, you need to be balanced.
      “You need to see all the things that are around the table. Having more drivers… at the end of the day there is always a limit at which you can go.
      “Adding one or two, you may open up some driving seats. But we need to also have the right dimension in what is successful for the sport.
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      “I think in that respect there is the evaluation of the sustainability of the team, the evaluation of not being too crowded with that.
      “So I would say in terms of priority, it is not really a need for Formula 1 today.”
      F1 has a £166million entry fee and Domenicali has stressed that teams need to have the finances firstly, while also having the competence to keep a team running.
      He added: “Now Formula 1 is extremely competitive but you need to be very strong in terms of financials, in terms of competence, and today this is one of the things that is crucial, to make sure the stability of the system will be for a long time.” More

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      Michael Schumacher’s son Mick posts emotional update about stricken dad on 54th birthday telling F1 legend ‘I love you’

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      MICHAEL Schumacher’s son has shared a touching tribute to his F1 legend father as the stricken start turned 54.The seven-time world champion has not been seen or heard from since a horror ski crash back in 2013.
      Mick shared a touching tribute to Michael on Instagram
      Mick also shared a picture of the Schumacher family on Christmas Eve
      His son Mick, 23, took to Instagram as the motorsport world marked the Ferrari and Mercedes legend’s birthday on January 3.
      He shared a touching photo of dad and son smiling as they posed inside a picture frame.
      “Happy birthday to the best Dad ever ❤️ love you!,” wrote Mick.
      The post received hundreds of thousands of likes in just a few hours.
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      Fans and wellwishers also posted messages of support for Schuey.
      The F1 legend’s health remains a closely guarded secret by the family, with very little information being made public.
      Michael’s last F1 team, Mercedes, posted a single heart on the picture shared by Mick.
      Mick – who is also a racing driver – recently signed for the team as a reserve driver, being the backup to Brit duo Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.
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      Ferrari engineer Gino Rosato also replied to Mick’s post, replying “Happy Birthday” with three hearts.
      He also posted his own tribute to Michael.
      “Time passes but certain things never change”, wrote Gino.
      “You are still the Greatest of All Time !! Some drove the best cars , you drove the best races !! Always in my heart.”
      He shared a picture of Michael smiling as the pair posed together with champagne bottles.
      Days before on Christmas Eve, Mick had also shared a touching family photo showing him sitting alongside his mum Corinna and sister Gina-Maria.
      Fans also responded to the message, noticing the horrible absence of Michael.
      Ferrari mechanic Gino Rosato also paid tribute to Schumacher
      Michael suffered a traumatic brain injury while skiing with the then teen Mick near Meribel, France, on December 29, 2013.
      Doctors battled to save his life and put him in a medically induced coma.
      Since then he is said to have regained consciousness – but his family has kept details of his health a closely-guarded secret.
      After leaving hospital, he was reportedly cared for by a private medical team at his home in Switzerland.
      Only a few close friends are allowed to visit him.
      The lack of official updates on Michael’s health has left room for speculation and conflicting reports from “insiders” about his slow progress.
      Some have claimed he was in a vegetative state while others claimed he was awake and able to talk.
      Schumacher’s pal ex-F1 boss Jean Todt – who is understood be one of few friends who goes to see the stricken driver – gave a rare update in July 2022.
      The 74-year-old told German TV channel RTL: “I don’t miss Michael, I see him. Yes, it’s true, I watch races with Michael.
      “But sure, I guess what I miss is what we used to do together.”
      The former Ferrari chief previously told how he “hopes the world” will be able to see his dear friend again, revealing Schumacher has “never changed”.
      He continued: “I don’t leave him alone. Him, Corinna, the family, we’ve had so many experiences together.
      “The beauty of what we have experienced is part of us and it goes on.
      “Sometimes success and money changes you. But Michael has never changed. He’s so strong.”
      The F1 legend was a seven-time-world champion – winning five times for Ferrari and twice for Benetton – and is regarded as one of the greatest drivers of all time.
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      He raced from 1991 to 2006, and again from 2010 to 2012, winning 91 races.
      And the brief second act of his career saw him become instrumental in setting up Lewis Hamilton’s dominant Mercedes team.
      Michael and Mick had a very close bondCredit: PA
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      George Russell parties his way into 2023 with Lewis Hamilton’s great F1 rival Fernando Alonso at lavish Monaco bash

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      FORMULA ONE superstars George Russell and Fernando Alonso celebrated New Year’s Eve in style as they partied together ahead of the 2023 season.The duo were pictured together at an event in the early hours of Sunday morning by Russell’s girlfriend, Carmen Montero Mundt.
      Russell and Alonso partied togetherCredit: Instagram @carmenmmundt
      The Mercedes man spent the evening with his girlfriend CarmenCredit: Instagram @carmenmmundt
      Both drivers appeared to be enjoying themselves as they danced the night away.
      Russell, 24, then posted the image on his Instagram story with a caption which simply read: “2023”.
      The Mercedes man and his girlfriend spent the evening together with a group of friends after dining at a local restaurant.
      W Series champion Jamie Chadwick also joined in with the celebrations.
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      Russell is currently preparing for his second season with F1 giants Mercedes.
      In 2022 he finished fourth in the Drivers Championship standings, 179 points adrift of Max Verstappen.
      And in November he won his first-ever F1 race in Brazil after narrowly pipping team-mate Lewis Hamilton to the finish line.
      Meanwhile, Alonso is set to join up with his new team Aston Martin.
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      The Spaniard was announced as the replacement for now-retired Sebastian Vettel in August.
      He will link up with Canadian driver Lance Stroll before pre-season testing begins in February. More

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      Lewis Hamilton is only F1 star not to vote for drivers’ Driver of the Year as Mercedes star finishes third

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      LEWIS HAMILTON was the ONLY driver not to vote for drivers’ Driver of the Year.Great rival Max Verstappen came out on top after retaining his title in 2022.
      Lewis Hamilton decided against voting for drivers’ Driver of the YearCredit: Alamy
      The Dutchman dominated and came an incredible 214 points ahead of Hamilton, who finished sixth in the standings.
      As a result, the seven-time world champion was voted as the third best driver of the year.
      He was joint with team-mate George Russell.
      But Hamilton decided against submitting a vote of his own – the only driver to do so.
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      Charles Leclerc, who was Verstappen’s closet challenge in the 2022 season, was runner-up.
      Despite the snub, Hamilton was all smiles in his latest Instagram post.
      The Formula One star is enjoying some time away from the track after the worst year of his career.
      He’s spending some quality family time while on a skiing holiday.
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      And the 37-year-old looked cheerful as he uploaded a selfie with his niece and nephew.
      Hamilton’s dad Anthony was also in action on the slopes.
      The caption read: “Verified Hope everyones holidays have been happy.
      “Sending you and your loved ones love, light, and Uncle Terry’s “moves” 😂😂.” More