Author: Ophelia Mournblade

In a stunning turn of events, Mercedes-AMG F1 Team Principal Toto Wolff has revealed that the police are currently investigating an anonymous email that accused the team of deliberately sabotaging Lewis Hamilton’s car. Wolff has stressed that the team is taking this matter seriously and has called in the authorities to get to the bottom of this alarming conspiracy theory.

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The FIA has updated its Formula 1 superlicence rules to allow exceptional 17-year-old drivers to enter the sport, a move that could benefit Red Bull’s junior program more than Mercedes’ plans. While the change was initially interpreted as a response to Mercedes’ wishes for its young driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli, it has emerged that the team had cooled on the idea. However, the update may now give Red Bull’s Arvid Lindblad the opportunity to gain a superlicence and participate in FP1 sessions starting in August.

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In the high-stakes world of Formula 1, the flexi-wing controversy has resurfaced as teams push the boundaries of legal trickery to gain a competitive edge. Mercedes’ innovative design has put them back in the running, but its legality is now being questioned, adding fuel to the fire and leaving fans and experts alike wondering what other creative solutions teams will employ to stay ahead of the competition.

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WEC

McLaren Racing’s ambitions to make a triumphant return to the Le Mans 24 Hours have received a significant boost with the extension of the current prototype regulations until 2029. The decision provides the team with more breathing room to develop their Hypercar or GTP program, as they weigh the options for a top-flight sportscar campaign in the FIA WEC and IMSA SportsCar Championships.

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GT

BMW Motorsport has officially switched to BBS wheel rims for its GT3 cars, replacing the problematic Rimstock products. The decision was prompted by technical anomalies and Rimstock’s bankruptcy, with a cracked wheel rim forcing a factory driver out of a race. BMW is confident the new BBS rims will resolve the potential rim cracks that first appeared during testing in 2021.

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