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In a surprising turn of events, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has reversed his stance on welcoming a new Formula 1 team, instead advising Andretti to explore the option of purchasing an existing team. This development poses a significant challenge to Andretti’s ambitions to join the F1 grid as the 12th team.

As Ferrari gears up to sign Lewis Hamilton alongside Charles Leclerc for the 2025 Formula 1 season, team principal Frederic Vasseur is confident that having two superstar drivers will not lead to points being split across both cars. Instead, he believes it will bring a mutual benefit to the team, driving them to the top of the Formula 1 standings.

Red Bull’s Formula 1 woes on bumpy circuits, including the notorious Monaco street track, have raised concerns about their performance at the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. The team’s RB20 chassis struggled with kerb-riding ability in Monaco, resulting in a disappointing sixth-place finish for Max Verstappen and an early exit for Sergio Perez in Q1. Verstappen believes the bumpiness of the Montreal circuit will still pose a challenge, while Horner remains confident in their historical success in Canada. With Ferrari and McLaren closing in, the Canadian Grand Prix promises to be an intense battle.

In a stunning turn of events, the Woking-based McLaren team has experienced a significant performance boost, leaving the team puzzled as they try to determine the underlying reasons behind this unexpected surge. With Lando Norris securing a maiden F1 victory and Oscar Piastri claiming podium finishes, the team is eager to understand how to replicate and build upon these impressive results.

In this Formula 1 news roundup, we cover the high cost of Sergio Perez’s crash for Red Bull, Pierre Gasly’s impressive result for Alpine, Logan Sargeant’s rear wing woes at Williams, Oscar Piastri’s car damage, and Charles Leclerc’s celebratory dive in Monaco. These developments are set to have a lasting impact on the 2023 Formula 1 season.