Everything Trackside
Driven by the fans, for the fans
Author: Aimee Edwards
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Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve is one of the most popular circuits on the race calendar, so we’re taking a look at its varied history. Circuit Stats Track Length 4.361 km Number of Laps 70 Race Lap Record 1:13.078 (Valtteri Bottas – 2019) Qualifying Lap Record 1:10.240 (Sebastian Vettel – 2019) First Grand Prix 1978 First Race Winner…
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The Circuit de Monaco is known as being “an exceptional location of glamour and prestige”, so we take a look at this iconic street circuit. Circuit Stats Track Length 3.337 km Number of Laps 78 Race Lap Record 1:12.909 (Lewis Hamilton – 2021) Qualifying Lap Record 1:10.166 (Lewis Hamilton – 2019) First Grand Prix 1950…
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The Stewards deemed that Kevin Magnussen was “unnecessarily impeded” by the McLaren driver. Oscar Piastri has been handed a three-place grid penalty for impeding Kevin Magnussen in the first qualifying session on Saturday. The decision came two hours after the Australian’s best qualifying performance of the season. Piastri had managed to put his McLaren in…
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Formula 1 is back for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. We take a look at the history of Imola’s Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari. Circuit Stats Track Length 4.909 km Number of Laps 63 Race Lap Record 1:15.484 (Lewis Hamilton – 2020) Qualifying Lap Record 1:13.484 (Valtteri Bottas – 2020) First Grand Prix 1980…
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Formula 1 returns to the Sunshine State for a third year, and we take a look at the history of the Miami International Autodrome. Circuit Stats Track Length 5.412km Number of Laps 57 Race Lap Record 1:29.708 (Max Verstappen – 2023) Qualifying Lap Record 1:26.841 (Sergio Perez – 2023) First Grand Prix 2022 First Race…
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Formula 1 returns to China after a five-year absence from the race calendar. Circuit Stats Track Length 5.451km Number of Laps 56 Race Lap Record 1:32.238 (Michael Schumacher – 1994) Qualifying Lap Record 1:31.095 (Sebastian Vettel – 2018) First Grand Prix 2004 First Race Winner Rubens Barichello 2023 Race Winner N/A (the most recent winner…
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The Suzuka International Racing Course (aka “Suzuka Circuit”) remains a firm favourite for both fans and drivers. Circuit Stats Track Length 5.807km Number of Laps 53 Race Lap Record 1:30.983 (Lewis Hamilton – 2019) Qualifying Lap Record 1:27.064 (Sebastian Vettel – 2019) First Grand Prix 1987 First Race Winner Gerhard Berger 2023 Race Winner Max…
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Esteban Ocon was forced to make an unplanned pit stop at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix Feature Image: Alpine Alpine’s Esteban Ocon started the Australian Grand Prix from 15th on the grid. By lap 7 he had moved up to 11th, and by lap 8 had managed to reach 8th position. On lap 9,…
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As Formula 1 heads Down Under, it’s time to dive into the history of Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit. Circuit Stats Track Length 5.278km Number of Laps 58 Race Lap Record 1:20.235 (Sergio Perez – 2023) Qualifying Lap Record 1:16.732 (Max Verstappen – 2023) First Grand Prix 1996 First Race Winner Damon Hill 2023 Race Winner…
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The third longest track on the race calendar is entering its third year of Formula 1 at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah. Circuit Stats Track Length 6.174km Number of Laps 50 Race Lap Record 1:30.734 (Lewis Hamilton – 2021) Qualifying Lap Record 1:27.511 (Lewis Hamilton 2021) First Grand Prix 2021 First Race…
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As we head into the opening race of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship, the first track on the calendar celebrates its 20th anniversary. Circuit Stats Track Length 5.412km Number of Laps 57 Race Lap Record 1:31.447 (Pedro De La Rosa – 2005) Track Lap Record 1:27.264 (Lewis Hamilton – 2020) First Grand Prix 2004…
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Ferrari have confirmed the deal to bring 7-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari from 2025. The Ex-Mercedes driver will partner Charles Leclerc. The Deal In a move that has sent Formula 1 fans worldwide into a frenzy, Lewis Hamilton has activated a release option in his contract and is leaving the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1…
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Formula E achieved record-breaking TV audiences and social media engagements during the opening race in Mexico Formula E held the season-opening Hankook Mexico City E-Prix on Saturday 13th January 2024. Their global live overnight race audience in key markets grew an impressive 57% compared to the corresponding opening race of the 2023 season, which was…
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The UK has played a major part in the world of Formula One from the very beginning, and there are plenty of places where the British ties to the sport are commemorated.