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McLaren weigh in on team orders as Charles Leclerc reveals Lewis Hamilton surprise - RacingNews365 Review

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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has denied it will implement team orders for its drivers following their collision at the Canadian Grand Prix.

Lando Norris collided with the rear of Oscar Piastri’s car at the Montreal race as they battled for position, resulting in terminal damage for the former.

READ MORE: McLaren make F1 team order declaration after Lando Norris-Oscar Piastri crash

Charles Leclerc reveals major Lewis Hamilton surprises: 'I did not expect that'

Charles Leclerc has revealed the major surprises he has discovered about Lewis Hamilton's approach to F1, both inside and outside the cockpit. 

Hamilton follows Marcus Ericsson, Sebastian Vettel, and Carlos Sainz as serving as Leclerc's team-mate after his 12-year stint with Mercedes came to an end. 

READ MORE: Charles Leclerc reveals major Lewis Hamilton surprises: 'I did not expect that'

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Mercedes profits soar in final Lewis Hamilton season

Mercedes has reported an after-tax profit of nearly £120 million for 2024, Lewis Hamilton's final season with the Brackley team. 

Hamilton announced even before the 2024 season had begun that he was moving to Ferrari for 2025, bringing to an end his success-laden spell with Mercedes, scoring 84 race wins and six world drivers' championships. 

READ MORE: Mercedes profits soar in final Lewis Hamilton season

Fred Vasseur handed Ferrari 'next scapegoat' warning

Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has warned Fred Vasseur that he is at risk of being Ferrari's "next scapegoat" and blamed for any of the outfit's wrongdoings. 

Ferrari has endured a difficult start to the season and is the only top-four team yet to secure a grand prix victory – Lewis Hamilton claimed the sprint win in Shanghai. 

READ MORE: Fred Vasseur handed Ferrari 'next scapegoat' warning

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Former F1 boss' brother set for criminal trial

The brother of former Alpine F1 team principal Oliver Oakes is set for a criminal trial in April 2027, after being charged with being in possession of large amounts of criminal property, in the form of cash. 

Oliver Oakes resigned from his role as Alpine team boss on May 6, shortly following the Miami Grand Prix, after it emerged his brother William had been arrested and remanded in custody by the Metropolitan Police in the Silverstone Park area of Northamptonshire.

READ MORE: Former F1 boss' brother set for criminal trial

Max Verstappen delivers 'never in doubt' verdict on F1 rival

Max Verstappen was not surprised to see Kimi Antonelli join him on the podium at the Canadian Grand Prix after "keeping an eye" on the Italian as he ascended to F1.

The Mercedes driver quickly rose through the single-seater ranks, getting confirmed as one half of the team's 2025 line-up soon after his 18th birthday.

READ MORE: Max Verstappen delivers 'never in doubt' verdict on F1 rival

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