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Category: F1
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Despite much promise of a return to the top step, Mercedes once again struggled this year, with their first winless season since 2011. The end of 2022 left many Mercedes fans hopeful of a return to the highs of 2021. Although only achieving one win, Mercedes driver George Russell proved the W13 had some pace…
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In the Abu Dhabi GP qualifying, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen provided a business as usual performance, securing pole position with a blistering lap time of 1m 23.445s. The reigning champ bounced back from setup struggles in free practice, leaving Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc trailing in second. The drama unfolded as McLaren’s Oscar Piastri capitalised on Lando…
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Two red flags were brought out in FP2 after both Sainz and Hulkenberg had incidents while Charles Leclerc topped the session. With only a quarter of the running time actually used, Charles Leclerc topped the session followed by Lando Norris. Before Carlos Sainz’s crash, George Russell took the fastest time with a 1.25.906 on the…
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George Russell topped FP1 in Abu Dhabi but Aston Martin reserve driver Felipe Drugovich was best of the rookies in second. FP1 was full of new faces with 10 current drivers making way for rookies to drive. All teams bar AlphaTauri put a young driver in the car in order to complete their rookie practice…
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The FIA has given both Toto Wolff and Fred Vassuer formal warnings after their use of bad language in the Las Vegas press conference. Both team principals took part in last Friday’s press conference. Joined by James Vowles and Zak Brown, both Wolff and Vassuer showed frustration during the Las Vegas conference. The conference took…
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Christian Horner has claimed ahead of Abu Dhabi that Lewis Hamilton reached out to him to discuss a move to Red Bull. Hamilton has clarified neither he nor a representative for the Mercedes team approached Red Bull. This comes after Red Bull team principal Christian Horner claimed Hamilton’s entourage contacted the Milton Keynes team prior…
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AlphaTauri has decided to bring a substantial floor upgrade to Abu Dhabi despite being the final race of the year. Although a tough year for the Italian team, they have taken major steps in the final quarter of 2023. The team has had gradual floor upgrades and help from sister team Red Bull. Using rear…
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It has taken Formula 1 15029 days since the last Las Vegas GP but it was worth the wait. Close racing, last lap passes, Safety Cars but still a Max Verstappen victory. The Start The start of the Las Vegas produced the drama that was expected. Heading into the first corner Max Verstappen passed the…
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The Las Vegas Grand Prix faced an abrupt setback. The first free practice session lasted a mere 10 minutes, cancelled after an incident involving Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz and a manhole cover. Challenges on the New Circuit Drivers, eager to explore the new Las Vegas circuit, faced a challenging situation in the early stages of…
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As the United States Grand Prix concluded, controversy erupted around alleged track limit breaches, placing Haas in the limelight. The team’s petition to the FIA ignited a legal battle over track limits, uncovering a broader issue in Formula 1. At the centre of this story is Nico Hülkenberg. A seasoned driver navigating Formula 1’s complexities…
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Max Versteppen showcased another dominant display on race day as he cruised to victory in Brazil. Despite the carnage of an early Ferrari retirement and a red flag, the Dutchman had an answer to everything, taking his 17th Grand Prix victory of the season. Lando Norris did as much as he could taking a brilliant…
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In a surprising turn of events, the Haas F1 Team has formally lodged a petition with the FIA, invoking the ‘Right of Review,’ over alleged track limit infringements during the United States Grand Prix held at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin. This move has ignited fresh debates in the Formula 1 community, raising…
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Max Verstappen takes the win in the São Paulo Sprint at the Grand Prix, swiftly seizing the lead from Lando Norris as the race kicked off. The Dutchman surged ahead during the 24-lap battle and managed to maintain his lead, despite occasional pressure from Norris. LIGHTS OUT FOR THE SAO PAULO SPRINT! ⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️ Verstappen nabs…
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Norris takes sprint pole in sunny Sao Paulo while Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon have a confusing crash in the final minutes of SQ1. Taking his first sprint pole, Lando Norris will start the sprint race in pole position followed by Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. Upset he didn’t show a stronger result in the…
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Carlos Sainz, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton share their opinions on the Sprint format that was introduced this season With the final sprint race of the season approaching, here are some of the drivers’ opinions on the 2023 sprint format, which pushed back the qualifying session to Friday while also cutting down on a free…
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Max Verstappen has taken yet another pole with a well-timed lap around Interlagos, just before a huge storm cloud descended and caused havoc on track. Aston Martin also benefited from a nicely timed lap when it counted, while McLaren found themselves on track too late and caught up in another poor Qualifying. A red flag…
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Fernando Alonso is keen to squash all rumours of a move to Red Bull looking for vengeance against those who created them. The rumour of Alonso’s move was triggered by Spanish TV journalist Albert Fabrega. Fabrega posted a cryptic tweet after the Mexican Grand Prix. This led to the belief that he was suggesting a…
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Happy Halloween! In honour of the spookiest day of the year, here’s 10 of the best F1 halloween costumes we’ve seen by fans. Although it has been Max Verstappen who has been the scariest driver all year, barely beatable in most races, several F1 fans have taken to social media to challenge the 2023 world…
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Lando Norris has said he can’t “put a smile on my face” believing he ruined another podium chance after a poor qualifying. Norris started the Mexican Grand Prix in 17th following a poor saturday. Not safe before his final lap, the Brit got caught up in traffic and then ran wide and had to abort…