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Category: F1
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Despite putting in his best performance in F2 at Silverstone, has Mercedes begun to swing from Antonelli to focus on Sainz for 2024?
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McLaren has come a long way since the start of 2023 as they now have arguably the fastest car on the grid, but crucial missteps have cost them a handful of wins this season. The mood after the British Grand Prix was completely different compared to 12 months ago for the Woking outfit. In 2023,…
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Haas record another season-best result of P6 at Silverstone for the British GP, thanks to Nico Hülkenberg and the upgrades to their VF-24. The upgrades which the American team brought to Silverstone include a new floor, along with new floor edges and floor fences, updated sidepod inlets, updated engine cover, updated mirror structures, and updated…
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Charles Leclerc admitted he ‘doesn’t feel good’ after the struggles of three races with no points in just four race weekends. The struggles for the team came after upgrades seemingly pushed the car in the wrong direction. The beginning part of the 2024 season seemed incredibly promising for Ferrari. Carlos Sainz won in Australia and…
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After another box-office round of the 2024 season was seen at Silverstone. However, it was yet another poor performance from Sergio Pérez. The Red Bull driver finished in a lowly 17th position after starting the race from the pit lane. The 34-year-old has had a significant drop off in performance over the last six races,…
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After a P3 finish for Max Verstappen at the British GP, he admitted that Red Bull was ‘just too slow’. However, they optimised their results by making the right calls at the right time. Approaching the final race of the first triple header, the momentum that Red Bull had been carrying since mid 2023 finally…
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Lando Norris believes that McLaren “threw away” the 2024 British GP win following strategy mishaps that included a late call to switch to slicks in a mixed conditions race. A thrilling 2024 British Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton cross the finish line to take his ninth win at the circuit. Max Verstappen followed close behind…
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Following the British Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri told the media that “It was a very difficult one to get right”. The entire weekend at Silverstone and especially Sunday, McLaren was confronted with ‘the hardest decisions’ a team can have to make in Formula 1. Despite this, Oscar Piastri decided to focus on the positive and…
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During the post-2024 British GP session, an emotional Lewis Hamilton admitted he “can’t stop crying” after his record-breaking win at Silverstone. In his “last home race” with Mercedes, he ended with by breaking Michael Schumacher and his own record for most victories at a single circuit. Following George Russell’s win at Austria, the 7 time…
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Lewis Hamilton has won the 2024 British Grand Prix. It was his final as a Mercedes driver and his 104th win overall. Max Verstappen finished P2 with fellow Briton Lando Norris rounding the podium off. Round 12 of the F1 World Championship saw George Russell start from Pole Position ahead of Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton…
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It has been an extremely positive weekend so far for the Mercedes team at Silverstone as they continue to turn things around in 2024. The early season struggles feel like they are a lifetime ago. Fresh off the back of a 1-2 in a fantastic qualifying around Silverstone only one question remains. Can Lewis Hamilton…
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George Russell led the pack during F1 Qualifying for the 2024 British GP. The Briton set a Pole position lap time of 1:25.819 with teammate and fellow Briton Lewis Hamilton in P2 with a 1:25.990. Lando Norris of McLaren will start P3 after setting a 1:26.030. Lando Norris topped the Friday practice sessions, with Mercedes…
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F1 FP3 for the 2024 British GP saw George Russell lead a Mercedes one-two, as the rain-impacted session at Silverstone turned into a showcase for British drivers. Russell narrowly edged out teammate Lewis Hamilton by just 0.035 seconds on a drying track, with McLaren’s Lando Norris rounding out an all-British top three. Mercedes in front…
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FP2 at the 2024 F1 British GP delivered a mix of returning drivers, competitive laps, and some light rain towards the end. With Lando Norris maintaining his form and McLaren securing the top spots, fans were left buzzing with anticipation for the weekend’s main events. McLaren’s Strong Start with Norris on Top Lando Norris, who…
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Lando Norris led the grid with a 1:27.420 during the Formula 1 2024 British GP FP1 session. Lance Stroll set a lap time worthy of P2 with a 1:27.420 while Oscar Piastri finished third with a 1:27.631. Drivers had one hour of practice before taking the track once again this afternoon for FP2. All eyes…
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Esteban Ocon has shared that he ‘Can’t wait to get started’ at Silverstone, a track known for its speed. After a promising weekend in Barcelona, the Frenchman is feeling good about his chances this weekend. As we head into the British Grand Prix, Esteban Ocon has reflected on the current state of Alpine at Silverstone.…
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After a successful day in Austria capitalising on the fight out front and taking a win, George Russell admitted it’s great to have the “opportunity to be fighting at the front.” Hoping that the Mercedes fight would continue at Silverstone. In Austria, George Russell crossed the line to take his second win of his career.…
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Sergio Perez had a tough race in Austria last weekend. The Mexican driver finished seventh behind the Haas of Nico Hulkenberg. It was a Haas sandwich as Kevin Magnussen slipped behind in eighth. Looking at where Max Verstappen is taking his RB20, Checo is falling behind rather dramatically. Perez is in the fortunate position to…
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Lando Norris believes that Max Verstappen shouldn’t have been given ‘a big penalty’ after their contact at the Austrian Grand Prix last week, which denied either driver of taking the race win. After a slow final pit-stop allowed the McLaren driver to catch up to the world champion, the two battled for multiple laps at…