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Damon Hill believes that Sebastian Vettel will return to Formula 1 "in some capacity " following his retirement from the sport. Vettel took part in his last F1 race at the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, in which he scored his final point by finishing in P10 after starting from ninth on the grid. It marked another strong performance from Vettel, who racked up six points finishes – as well as several Driver of the Day accolades – during the latter half of the campaign following his retirement announcement in July. Hill believes that psychology can play a part in enabling a driver to perform well after deciding to leave the sport. "I'm particularly interested in how drivers can reignite that passion for driving," Hill told the F1 Nation podcast. "If they've got a tiny bit of doubt... Let's say you're doubting whether you want to be a racing driver anymore [and] you're not enjoying it, [it's] very difficult to perfor...

World Champion Max Verstappen says he expects a close r championship battle in 2023, as other teams get to grips with the new generation of F1 . After two retirements in the first three races of 2022 put Verstappen and Red Bull on the back foot, the Dutchman and his team came roaring back with a vengeance, with Verstappen winning a record 15 Grands Prix in a single season, and claiming his second Drivers' Championship with four races to spare. Speaking after yet another dominant win in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Verstappen acknowledged Red Bull's superiority over the whole of 2022, but cautioned that other teams would close the gap on the drinks-backed outfit. "I do think it will be close r," Verstappen told media, including TheFOXposts.Com. "People are understanding the cars a lot more, and over time, all the teams will just edge closer. "From our side, it's been a really positive weekend, so that's really encouraging a...

Formula 1 expects an upcoming Hollywood film about the sport to exceed the popularity of Drive to Survive. The film, set to star Brad Pitt, will be produced by Top Gun Maverick's Jerry Bruckheimer and is due to commence filming in 2023 at various Grands Prix. Speaking on a Liberty Media investor Q&A in Las Vegas, CEO Greg Maffei suggested that the film is the next level for F1 as it looks to continue its growth off the back of the Netflix series. "The Simpsons has gone for 20 years, but there aren't that many shows which run that long," said Maffei. "We cannot rely on Drive to Survive to be our only promotion vehicle forever. You've got to keep it fresh, change the Game . "This movie, kind of like Vegas, is going to be a whole other level." F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali added that he believes that they now understand the power of these platforms, after previously questioning why they are letting Netflix cameras into the paddock....

The introduction of the cost cap to Formula 1 was seen as a positive step towards making it more equitable to compete for teams. Formula 1 has had a long-held desire to address the increasing costs associated with the sport, following the collapse of three new teams that joined the grid in 2010. While the new era in F1 has seen a similar order with Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes occupying the top three, McLaren Chief Executive Officer Zak Brown believes the cost cap will gradually come into effect to enable more midfield teams to challenge for championships. "I think [we will see the gap close] probably another two years. Even though we're all kind of on the same money now in terms of spend," he said in an interview with McLaren. "Some teams have bigger infrastructures, we're still waiting for our wind tunnel which will be done here shortly and new simulation. "So even though everyone's kind of on an equal playing field, or most teams fr...