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The new karting league aiming to tackle F1's representation problem

Sobering. That’s the word I’d use to describe what it’s been like since I took the decision in 2019 to step away from working directly with Formula 1 teams and discover what it’s like in the outside world.

Autosport

Not McLaren's first radio rodeo: a brief history of F1 team orders controversies

McLaren's bubbling team orders scenario at the Hungarian Grand Prix led many – including Lando Norris, the subject of said on-track shuffling – to suggest that it all could have been avoided if the team had stopped Oscar Piastri first.

Motorsport

Times F1 team-mates were not equal – car changes and team orders

Williams has made the decision to put Albon into Sargeant’s car for the remainder of the weekend after the British-Thai driver suffered a big crash at Turn 6 in Melbourne.

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Taking the lead - how Formula 1 is turning to AWS to help its next generation of fans get closer to the action

Formula 1 is in a golden era, but technology partners like AWS can help take it even further, Rob Smedley tells us.

TechRadar

Ex-F1 engineer Smedley launches new electric karting initiative

Global Karting League aims to cut the cost of aspiring racers’ karting careers by up to 96%, enabling a 1000-fold increase in participation.

Autosport

Full throttle: How AWS is helping craft a more exciting future for Formula 1

The future of Formula 1 is data-driven, and AWS is in the driving seat.

TechRadar

Formula 1 engineer backs Mercedes to reel in Red Bull and Ferrari this season

Mercedes have endured a torrid start to the 2022 F1 season, with Ferrari and Red Bull out in front as the early pace setters following races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

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Mercedes Will Reel in Rivals this Season, Says F1’s Smedley

Ferrari have cracked the code to set the pace in the new era of Formula One regulations but fans can expect the struggling Mercedes team to eventually find the right setup to compete this season, F1's Technical Consultant Rob Smedley told Reuters. Ferrari, who have not won a title in…

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