F1 News Today: Hamilton takes Christmas spoils as ambitious F1 team ramps up talent grab

A Merry Christmas was celebrated around the F1 world and drivers who chose to post were spotted with loved ones in social posts in all corners of the globe – and Lewis Hamilton delivered the cutest post of all.

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Ricciardo lifts lid on F1 simulator SECRETS and how Red Bull assess drivers

It's the big thing that F1 drivers seldom dish any details about: the simulator - but Daniel Ricciardo has been saying some very interesting things...

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Piastri reveals 'bucket list' items in adrenaline admission

Oscar Piastri may have achieved one lifelong dream - racing a Formula 1 car - but he's still got plenty to aim for in his young life, having told formula1.com about some of the items on his bucket list.

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F1 team vows to 'ramp up' recruitment drive in 2024 after more than doubling workforces

Sauber boss Alessandro Alunni Bravi has vowed that the team will continue to scale up the workforce ahead of Audi taking over the team in 2026.

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Sainz still blaming F1 for Ferrari losing P2 in championship

Carlos Sainz has expressed his dismay over the grid penalty he incurred at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, a situation that he attributed to circumstances beyond both his and Ferrari's control.

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REVEALED: Why Belgian-born Max Verstappen races in F1 under the Dutch flag

Max Verstappen has raced proudly under the Dutch flag for many years but a lesser-known fact about the current F1 world champion is that he was actually born in neighbouring Belgium - here's how which country he raced for was worked out...

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Brundle reveals 'bizarre' choice for top F1 race in 2023

Martin Brundle admits the most rollercoaster weekend of the F1 season ended up providing his favourite race of the 2023 campaign.

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Perez makes STARTLING admission over 2023 campaign

Sergio Perez admitted that a "loss of control" was to blame for his struggles during the 2023 campaign.

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