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Category: F1
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The Miami GP sure had an interesting but disappointing start for both the McLarens, that came here with new upgrades. Lando Norris has the full package, while Oscar Piastri is running with half of it and will have to wait for the Imola weekend to have it. The cars showed good pace during the Sprint…
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Daniel Ricciardo has his eyes on the points in today’s Sprint race, following a P4 finish in yesterday’s 2024 Miami Sprint Quali. The RB driver has had his fair share of troubles recently, with rumours swirling about his future with the Red Bull sister team and within the sport after a tough few races at…
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Max Verstappen will start the 2024 Miami Sprint in P1 after most drivers in SQ3 failed to complete a decent lap. The Dutchman asked ‘what happened to the others?’ after the session, following a particularly lacklustre performance from McLaren. It was a much better day for Daniel Ricciardo, who will start on the second row…
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Sunshine and Surprises in Miami As the F1 circus lands in the sunny state of Florida for the F1 Miami GP. The paddock is buzzing with excitement and intrigue. Major upgrades across the grid, unexpected staff movements, plus some exciting track action set the stage for the only practice session of the weekend. Daniel Ricciardo’s…
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Lewis Hamilton has admitted it would be a “privilege” to work with fabled designer, Adrian Newey in 2025. The British driver will join Ferrari next season.
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Valtteri Bottas’ has a new race engineer for the Miami GP, he decribes it as ‘not easy’. He also discusses Hülkenburg and his F1 future.
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As HAAS F1 contemplates its team lineup for 2025, veteran driver Kevin Magnussen has made his expectations clear regarding potential teammates. With HAAS’s current reserve driver and Ferrari junior, Oliver Bearman, emerging as a likely candidate to fill Nico Hülkenberg’s newly vacant seat, Magnussen has set a firm boundary: “I’m not really here to take…
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12 member’s of US Congress have written a letter to Liberty Media over the rejected bid of Andretti entering F1.
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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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Yesterday Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes introduced F1 on Fifth Avenue in New York through a collaborative event with Whatsapp. The event, aimed at promoting Mercedes‘ partnership with Whatsapp, the Meta-owned instant messaging service, reunited Lewis Hamilton with the W12. He took the car for a spin on New York’s Fifth Avenue, introducing the sport to…
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Lando Norris commented on the proposition of adding more Sprint races to the F1 calendar, putting the focus on the engineers and mechanics.
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Guenther Steiner has taken legal action against Haas F1 Team, his former employers, alleging breach of contract and unauthorised use of his likeness. It’s been announced that Guenther Steiner has taken legal action against Haas F1 Team for allegedly breaching the terms of his contract and exploiting his image and reputation. Filed in Mecklenburg, North…
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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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Valtteri Bottas talks optimistically of Stake F1’s chances going into the Miami GP. Looking to past performances, he remains hopeful.
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The American racer has been selected to join the F1 Academy grid as the Wild Card entry for the second round of the season in Miami. The deal will see her team up with the reigning team champions PREMA Racing and retailer QVC. The Wild Card initiative was created to strengthen the talent pool in…
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Despite a strong start to his final campaign with Ferrari, Carlos Sainz admits uncertainty surrounding his performance in F1 thus far this season. When asked if he is performing at his best in F1 this year, the Spaniard responded, “I don’t know.” His journey with Ferrari is coming to an end this year, with Mercedes’…
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With Nico Hülkenberg getting another shot at an F1 works team just two years after he was sat on the sidelines, it leaves plenty of questions still to be answered about who goes where in 2025 – in this surprisingly early F1 ‘silly season.’ At the age of 36, Hülkenberg has signed a ‘multiyear deal’…
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Théo Pourchaire discusses the upcoming IndyCar race, F2 and his still persistent dream of reaching F1. Heralding IndyCar as ‘really cool’.
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Fred Vasseur talks candidly about mistakes and lack of Ferrari performance in Shanghai, admitting, “we collectively made too many mistakes”
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Credit: Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari have announced they are bringing “fresh and unexpected colours” to the Miami GP. The design will display Azzurro La Plata and Azzurro Dino – two historic shades of blue for Ferrari. Miami marks the 70th anniversary of Ferrari in North America. To mark this milestone, Ferrari plan to bring an ode…