Everything Trackside
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Author: Jamie Cooper
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Adrian Newey, the renowned designer and Chief Technical Officer at Red Bull Racing, has confirmed his departure after 18 transformative years with the team. Newey’s departure marks the end of an era during which he led the team from a mid-field contender to a dominant force in Formula One. Photo Credit: Red Bull Content Pool…
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Pascal Wehrlein, despite a brilliant qualifying session that promised a strong race day performance, expressed his frustrations after a challenging Monaco E-Prix where strategic plays and race management decisions prevented him from converting a pole position start into a victory. Photo Credit: Formula E | Sam Bagnall Complications and Team Plays Wehrlein started the race…
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McLaren’s Indycar team has announced that David Malukas has been released before being able to drive for the team. Feature Image: McLaren The End Before it Began Arrow McLaren announced the signing of David Malukas for the 2024 season on the 7th September, partnering Pato O’Ward and Alexander Rossi. On the face of it the…
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Robin Frijns, the seasoned Dutch racer, voiced significant criticisms of the Formula E series following a tumultuous Monaco E-Prix, suggesting that changes are necessary to improve the racing conditions. Frijns, who found himself involved in multiple on-track incidents, finished in a disappointing seventeenth place, far from scoring any points. Reflecting on the race, Frijns described…
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Mitch Evans secured his first Formula E victory of the season at the Monaco E-Prix, leading a one-two finish for Jaguar Racing. His teammate Nick Cassidy followed closely in second place, turning the race into a showcase of strategic excellence by Jaguar. Photo Credit: Formula E | Sam Bagnall The race saw critical moves even…
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The McLaren driver was injured during a crash at Sainte Devote, where he made contact with the barriers causing the steering wheel to snap back on him. The British driver immediately grabbed at his had once he was out of the stricken McLaren. Taylor Barnard, McLaren’s Formula E test driver will take over for the…
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The opening free practice session of the Monaco E-Prix commenced under cloudy skies, marking the beginning of Round 8. Photo Credit: Formula E | Simon Galloway Early in the session, Lucas Di Grassi initially led the field, followed by Stoffel Vandoorne and Antonio Felix Da Costa. However, the leaderboard changed swiftly as Robin Frijns from…
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Monte Carlo, Monaco, April 25, 2024 – In a landmark reveal, Formula E and the FIA introduced the revolutionary GEN3 Evo race car. This latest iteration of electric race car technology promises to be a game-changer for the sport, boasting an unprecedented 0-60 mph acceleration time of just 1.82 seconds, making it the fastest accelerating…
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Adrian Newey, possibly the best F1 aerodynamicist the sport has ever seen is leaving Red Bull. According to sources from around the paddock. Although this rumour has been swirling for a while the initial reports centred around teams vying for the services of the acclaimed designer, however this is the first time that news connected…
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Scott Dixon joins the finite few to claim two wins in the streets of Long Beach. On April 21st, Indycars went racing for points for the first time in six weeks. The 40th anniversary of IndyCar racing at Long Beach has come and gone. The sun, fun, cars and stars delivered for a weekend of…
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Aston Martin’s failed protest against Carlos Sainz and Ferrari has highlighted the bloated nature of the FIA sporting regulations. The Incident Aston Martin was concerned with Carlos Sainz’s continued participation in Qualifying for the Chinese GP after the Ferrari driver dipped a rear wheel on the gravel at the exit of the final corner, this…
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Lando Norris and McLaren secured a “surprising” second place at the Chinese GP. The McLaren looked comfortable throughout the race, the team using the Safety Car to help Land split the dominate Redbulls Coming into the race weekend McLaren was in damage limitation mode, the thought being that the car would not be suited to…
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Credit: Stake F1 Team In a post-race interview with Nico Rosberg for Sky UK, China’s rising star Guanyu Zhou shared his profound emotional experience during the Chinese Grand Prix, highlighting both the highs and lows of the race weekend. Zhou, who raced fiercely but did not manage to secure points, spoke candidly about the overwhelming…
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Max Verstappen was faultless yet again, cruising to another victory, but the Chinese GP belongs to Lando Norris, who takes an impressive second place for McLaren Start Max Verstappen started in pole at the Chinese GP and remined in the lead pulling out a 2.5 second lead by the end of lap three. Behind the…
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Credit: Aston Martin F1 Fernando Alonso received a 10-second penalty and three penalty points on his licence for a collision with Carlos Sainz. The clash, which occurred in the final laps of the race, led to Alonso retiring after he was forced to pit due to a puncture. Alonso and Sainz were intensely contesting third…
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The Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix marked its return to the Shanghai International Circuit with an intense Sprint Qualifying session under varied weather conditions. The new format, featuring a Sprint race on Saturday, began with qualifying rounds on Friday. The weather played a significant role, impacting tyre choices and driving strategies. In the 12-minute SQ1…
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The return of Formula 1 to the Shanghai International Circuit after a five-year hiatus commenced with Free Practice 1 for the Chinese Grand Prix. The session kicked off with Kevin Magnussen in the Haas, posting the initial benchmark of 1:41.422 on medium compound tyres. Home crowd favourite, Zhou Guanyu was somewhat more tentative in his…
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The NTT INDYCAR SERIES kicks off its first doubleheader weekend at the 200 MPH Southern California Beach Party. The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, the longest-running street circuit in North America, is the most anticipated race on the 2024 calendar outside the Indianapolis 500. Originating in 1975, created by Christopher Pook, the event initially…
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As the Formula E circuit turned its attention to Misano, Italy, for the E-Prix weekend, the DS Penske team wasted no time asserting their dominance. Jean-Éric Vergne led the charge, clinching the fastest lap in the initial free practice session with a time of 1:17.5, closely followed by teammate Stoffel Vandoorne who trailed by less…