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The green flag dropped, signalling the start of qualifying at the Spanish GP. Sargeant was the first to hit the track, followed by Zhou – both drivers anticipated to struggle in Q1. Leclerc received a reprimand for his driving at the end of FP3 after a collision with Norris. His driving was considered “erratic” but…
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Home hero Carlos Sainz topped the timesheet of the Free Practice 3 session of the F1 2024 Spanish GP weekend. He was closely followed by McLaren’s Lando Norris and the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc. However, both Norris and Leclerc found themselves embroiled in road rage on track, with Leclerc seemingly intentionally driving into the Brit.…
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Senior figures within the paddock and members of the media received an email following the Canadian Grand Prix containing allegations against Mercedes and Toto Wolff of sabotage towards Lewis Hamilton. The Allegations The writer claimed to be an employee from the Mercedes team, opening the exchange with “some of us in the team are unhappy…
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The green light indicated the official start of FP2 at the F1 2024 Spanish GP weekend. Gasly led the way for Alpine, with Hamilton following closely. The track temperature had dropped from 48 to 43 degrees Celsius, which favoured the use of soft tyres. Almost everyone headed out, except for Verstappen and Sainz who remained…
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Lando Norris pipped Max Verstappen to P1 in the Free Practice 1 session of the F1 2024 Spanish GP. The Brit posted a 1:14.228, with Vestappen 0.024s behind. Carlos Sainz finished in P3 in a quick run on the medium compound tyres. Heading into the weekend, drivers will be faced with extreme tyre degradation around…
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BWT Alpine F1 Team has announced that Flavio Briatore is set to make a return to Formula 1 as an Executive Advisor for Renault Group CEO Luca de Leo. At age 74, the former Renault CEO has been confirmed to be returning. He will be returning as the Executive Advisor to the current CEO in the…
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Sauber’s Zhou Guanyu aims to overcome his Canadian GP setbacks with a ‘brand-new start’ at Sunday’s 2024 Spanish GP. Following a ‘pointless’ sprint in Montréal, the Sauber #2 is looking to rebound. He aims to achieve this with new spec changes to his C44 car. Today, he revealed his personal insights ahead of the 2024…
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Speaking at the Spanish Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso shared that he believes the Adrian Newey to Aston Martin ‘rumours are rumours.’ British newspaper The Times recently reported that Adrian Newey has had conversations with owner Lance Stroll to join the team from 2025. The Red Bull chief technical officer has reportedly had an exclusive tour…
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Ollie Bearman admits he wants to stay focused on his performances this year, avoiding speculation around the possibility of a Haas F1 seat for 2025. Ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, Ollie Bearman addressed the rumours that he had already signed an F1 contract with Haas. He admitted, “There’s not really any backing to them,”…
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Pierre Gasly has dismissed the idea that being with a works manufacturer is essential for his Formula 1 career, despite reports that Alpine may soon stop using Renault engines. A report this week suggests that Alpine is contemplating closing its engine division in Viry-Chatillon to become a customer team when new regulations take effect in…
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Silverstone ticket prices are a joke, but apparently Red Bull are to blame for lack of sales?! As we gear up for the 2024 British Grand Prix, Silverstone ticket sales are faltering, and the circuit’s Managing Director, Stuart Pringle, is pointing fingers everywhere but at the absurd ticket prices. It’s clear: the cost of tickets…
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Sergio Pérez sees the triple header as a chance to have a ‘reset’ after a run of bad performances. Following an ‘unexpected’ P8 finish at Imola, Sergio Pérez displayed worse runs at Monaco and Canada. Similarly, like in Monaco, the RB20 failed Red Bull’s #2, forcing him to withdraw late at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.…
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Williams has appointed Adam Kenyon as Head of Aerodynamics, filling a position that had been vacant for over a year. Williams, a renowned British team with 16 World Championships, is undergoing a rebuilding phase under Team Principal James Vowles. Pat Fry, who joined last year as Chief Technical Officer, leads the technical department. Vowles, who…
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This weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix will test a key problem for Mercedes. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix will offer the Silver Arrows a chance to evaluate a key “weakness” they hope has been solved. The Brackley-based team heads to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya following its strongest performance…
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Apple Original Films and Formula 1 have confirmed that Warner Bros. Pictures will distribute their movie about Formula 1 in theatres and IMAX internationally on June 25, 2025, and in North America on June 27, 2025. The movie, directed by Joseph Kosinski, who also directed Top Gun: Maverick and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad…
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The much-anticipated Formula 1 Exhibition is set to open at ExCeL London, promising an unparalleled experience with iconic championship-winning cars, exclusive artefacts, and state-of-the-art simulators. London Welcomes the Formula 1 Exhibition London has been announced as the next city to host the renowned Formula 1 Exhibition, following successful shows in Madrid, Vienna, and Toronto. Scheduled…
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In Barcelona, the 19-year-old Brit will get behind the wheel of the Haas, for his second FP1 session of the season. Ayo Komatsu admits that Ollie Bearman is being ‘evaluated’ for the seat. Ollie Bearman became one of the biggest names in the driver market after an impressive debut. Filling in for Carlos Sainz at…
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Toto Wolff has said that while Carlos Sainz deserves a top seat, it is unlikely he will be offered the Mercedes drive. The Brackley team have a seat available after Hamilton’s shock switch. The seven-time champion will join Ferrari for the 2025 season. Kimi Antonelli – a Mercedes junior driver – has been mentioned a…
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The FIA has changed the Super Licence age requirement from 18 to 17 years old. This comes after a request for 17-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli to receive a licence early. The FIA has changed Appendix L of the International Sporting Code. Adding a clause that states: while the minimum age for the Super Licence required…