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The F2 Baku Sprint Race saw Brit Oliver Bearman drive from ninth to first as carnage ensued around him, with the race concluding behind the third Safety Car of the 21-lap race. Oliver Bearman took his first F2 victory in the F2 Baku Sprint Race as the field dropped like flies around him. He snatched…
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Lando Norris says that he is disappointed with the teams form this season but is committed to the long term project. McLaren look a shadow of the team that was battling for podiums in 2021. The highlight that year came in Italy when Daniel Ricciardo brought a 1-2 home for the team. Many expected another…
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In a first for Alpha Tauri in their brief history there will be a change in the team principal seat for the 2024 season. Franz Tost is stepping down. This is his 18th at the helm of AlphaTauri, the sister team of current world champions Red Bull. He’s been in charge from day one when…
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Sebastien Buemi took his 16th pole position in Formula E, the all-time record in the series and his 2nd pole of Season 9. The Envision driver carved his way through the different stages to put his car into the top spot for race 1 in Berlin. Whilst Buemi and Envision soared, big names in the…
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James Allison has returned to his role as Mercedes technical director after a management reshuffle within the team. He replaces Mike Elliott who has come under increasing pressure following a shaky start to the season. It was recently rumoured that Elliott was close to the chopping block. Although the team improved in Australia with both…
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Situated between Canterbury and Dover lies the ‘Home of Rallycross’, Lydden Hill. A circuit which will take the driver through tricky wet off-road sections, followed by beautifully smooth tarmac; it really does have something for everyone. I recently attended the 5 Nations British Rallycross Championship at Lydden Hill to get a proper taste of what…
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Breen is a World Rally Championship factory driver with Hyundai and was taking part in a test for next week’s Rally Croatia when he was killed.
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Privacy is a major issue, especially in modern day with the rise and fast growth of social media. Formula One drivers become public figures due to the global love for the sport. This does mean that being in the public eye Drivers have to be prepared just like any ‘celebrity’. The Privacy Issue Drivers could…
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Formula E has introduced a dedicated rookie test session for 2023, the first of its kind since 2020. The session will be an opportunity for rookie drivers to test Formula E machinery around the Tempelhof Street Circuit, with the teams being able to evaluate their performance for the future. “The rookie test is a great…
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Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, has admitted he has no alternative if Lewis Hamilton decides to leave. The seven-time champion has a contract till the end of the season and there is yet to be word on an extension. Reports have said that all parties have chosen to focus on improving performance of the W14.…
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McLaren may be down in the dumps after a shaky start to the 2023 season. However things are looking up for driver, Lando Norris. In the virtual world, anyway. A new study by online gaming platform, Solitaire showed that the Brit racked up 22 million views across his 51 streamed games. This means he overtakes…
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Dams driver Ayumu Iwasa led the field from lights to flag in the first Formula 2 Australian Feature Race. The Red Bull Junior took pole position by 6 tenths ahead of both ART’s of Pourchaire and Martins. Iwasa claimed his 4th victory in Formula 2, retaining the lead during two safety car interventions and dramatic…
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Gabriel Bortoleto led the Melbourne F3 Feature Race through two Safety Cars to make it two out of two Feature Race victories this season. The Trident driver led every lap of the race; Grégoire Saucy finished second, 0.5s off of Bortoleto with Gabriele Minì in third. Trident’s Gabriel Bortoleto has made it two-for-two Feature Race…
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The first ever Australian sprint race saw three new drivers to the podium, as PREMA man Zak O’Sullivan was handed the victory ahead of Sebastian Montoya and teammate Paul Aron. MP Motorsport driver Franco Colpinto crossed the line first, but all three MP cars were disqualified from the race for technical infringements discovered in post-race…
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Formula 2 returned this weekend for a brand new circuit on the F2 2023 Circuit Calendar in Melbourne, Australia. Dennis Hauger made history becoming the first person to win at this circuit as he led from from lights to flag amongst all the chaos of weather and safety cars. With the move from Prema to…
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Alan Jones has made comments on Daniel Ricciardo’s career prospects. The Formula One World Champion and fellow Aussie to Daniel Ricciardo claims that he has “spent a bit too much time for his activities out of the cockpit rather than in it.” Daniel Ricciardo’s departure from McLaren Ricciardos’ exit from Formula one was sudden, as…
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Formula E visits Brazil this weekend, for the first ever Sao Paulo E-Prix. Stoffel Vandoorne, reigning world champion, returns to the top with DS Penske. The Aston Martin F1 reserve driver takes his first pole of Gen3 and his first with the team. Group Stages Group A Group A included: Vergne, Vandoorne, Wehrlein, Rast, Mortara,…
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McLaren have today parted ways with Technical Director James Key, after announcing a number of organisational changes. The team has announced this is a strategic move in the hope to build stronger foundations along with a more innovative Formula 1 team, with the reorganisation being months in the making and coming into play in phases…
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Marta Garcia has been announced as the final driver to take to the track, completing the F1 Academy Grid for the inaugural season. Garcia takes the final seat available in PREMA Racing’s F1 Academy team alongside Bianca Bustamante and Chloe Chong, completing the F1 Academy Grid. The 15-driver line up for the first season of…
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Robin Frijns is set to make his return to the Formula E championship with ABT Cupra this weekend for the São Paulo E-Prix. Frijns suffered complex fractures to his left hand after a collision with Nissan driver Norman Nato in the Formula E season opener in Mexico City. Reserve driver Kelvin Van Der Linde filled…