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Verstappen, Leclerc and Russell all summoned to stewards after F1 Miami GP

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Miami GP
Verstappen, Leclerc and Russell all summoned to stewards after F1 Miami GP

F1 Miami GP: Antonelli beats Norris for hard-fought win in chaotic race

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Miami GP
F1 Miami GP: Antonelli beats Norris for hard-fought win in chaotic race

FIA president certain V8 engines to return to F1 by 2031

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Miami GP
FIA president certain V8 engines to return to F1 by 2031

DS Penske puts in a strong showing in Formula E Berlin Race 2

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Berlin ePrix II
DS Penske puts in a strong showing in Formula E Berlin Race 2

Formula E Berlin E-Prix: Evans battles to remarkable Race 2 win from 17th

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Berlin ePrix II
Formula E Berlin E-Prix: Evans battles to remarkable Race 2 win from 17th

What F1 stands to gain from a wet Miami GP

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Miami GP
What F1 stands to gain from a wet Miami GP

Hadjar officially disqualified from F1 Miami GP qualifying

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Miami GP
Hadjar officially disqualified from F1 Miami GP qualifying

LIVE: F1 Miami Grand Prix updates - Antonelli wins from Norris, Leclerc spins on final lap

Formula 1
Miami GP
LIVE: F1 Miami Grand Prix updates - Antonelli wins from Norris, Leclerc spins on final lap

Wilson out to prove his doubters wrong

Formula 3000 International champion Justin Wilson says he is determined to prove his critics wrong and force his way into Formula 1

Speaking at the AUTOSPORT International show at Birmingham's NEC today (Thursday), Wilson aired his frustration that he has been overlooked by F1 team bosses just because of his lanky frame.

"It gets annoying that people think I'm too tall," he said. "It is frustrating. At the end of the day, I fit in racing cars and I'm quick enough.

"They seem to think that because I'm tall all my weight is higher up. They think taller equals heavier, equals slower. The only way to prove them wrong is to win, and that's what I've done."

Despite missing out on a Jordan drive this year to British Formula 3 champion Takuma Sato, Wilson has set his heart on eventually making it to F1.

"My aim is still to race against the world's best drivers in F1," he said. "At the moment, I'm more likely to be racing in Champ Cars or sportscars next year, but I want to keep my options open at this point."

This week's AUTOSPORT magazine has revealed that Wilson is on the shortlist for a Minardi drive next season and could be up against Mark Webber in a two-way shoot-out for the seat.

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