F1 News Today: Hamilton makes surprise 'sabbatical' claim as Verstappen admits incredible banning order

Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he may take a sabbatical from F1 before he claims his eighth world title.

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Verstappen reveals STRICT Red Bull contract rule

The Dutchman has the longest deal of any other driver on the grid, with his deal set to expire at the end of the 2028 season and pay him a reported yearly salary of £40 million, before bonuses.

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F1 champion Verstappen defends Beckham as he takes swipe at English football fans

Max Verstappen has praised the mental strength of former football star David Beckham, after revealing he has watched the Englishman's Netflix documentary.

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Ricciardo in ‘pretty pathetic’ admission over key F1 moment

Ricciardo’s F1 career looked to be under threat when he departed McLaren at the end of the 2022 season, leaving him low on confidence and out of love with the sport.

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Red Bull team hint MAJOR livery change

Red Bull's sister team VCARB have teased a potential dramatic new livery following their rebranding from AlphaTauri.

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Double Leclerc BOOST revealed in new Ferrari deal

Charles Leclerc's new deal with Ferrari seems to have led to a double boost in the family.

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McLaren F1 star reveals key to continued success

Oscar Piastri has said that it is critical McLaren keep up the momentum into 2024 after their dramatic turnaround last season.

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