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Category: F1
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The era of Dutch domination in Formula 1 is boring, according to many fans. With mad Max leading the championship by 110 points, having won 9/11 races, is the Verstappen era deterring fans from the sport? Verstappen is smashing records left right & centre just to keep things interesting. Whilst we can all respect Max’s…
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Ferrari has decided to make some changes to their management structure prior to the start of the Belgium GP. The Maranello based squad has announced the departure of Laurent Mekies as Race Director. Mekies was part of the team for four and a half seasons. Ferrari has announced that Diego Ioverno will take up the…
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‘This is a man’s world’ is the sentiment Danica Patrick shared with young women at the Hungarian GP. A man’s world that requires women in motorsport to be ‘more masculine’. Last weekend at the Hungarian GP, F1 Juniors made its debut on Sky. But it was the adult F1 presenter (former Indy Car and Nascar…
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After today’s race at Hungaroring, Mercedes’ boss, Toto Wolff discussed Red Bull’s pace and made an interesting comparison, suggesting that they appear so far ahead that the rest of the grid seems to be driving F2 cars. “We were quick in terms of the F2 pack,” Wolff added. “The F1 car won by 34 seconds.…
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The Hungarian Grand Prix has wrapped up and had also managed to showcase an impressive feat as we witnessed the fastest pitstop of the season. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri made the first attempt at breaking the record, achieving an astonishing 2.0-second pitstop. Although it was an impressive performance, it wasn’t enough to secure a spot on…
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Lewis Hamilton returns to F1 pole position at the Hungarian GP Qualifying, his first pole since December 2021 pipping Max Verstappen to the top spot by a mere 0.003 seconds. F1 Hungarian GP Qualifying – Q1 With the new qualifying system being used for the first time (each driver has 11 sets of tyres instead…
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This weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix marks the most recent in an event stretching back to the mid 1980s, the end of the Cold War, and a newly emerging global F1. This is the story of that race and how the World Championship went behind the Iron Curtain. It is hard to imagine a sport which…
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After a recent change in AlphaTauri, replacing Nyck DeVries with Red Bull reserve driver Daniel Ricciardo midway through the season, Nyck has now addressed the situation on his Instagram account, following a week of staying away from social media. He started off his statement by saying that he had taken some time off social media…
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The Stats you Need After an action-packed Silverstone weekend, Formula 1 heads to the beloved Hungaroring in Hungary. This circuit has been hosting a Grand Prix since Nelson Piquet took the tracks maiden victory in 1986. Drivers commonly share positive feelings towards the Hungaroring for its ‘karting-like’ feel. With 14 turns, and one long start-finish…
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As we reported earlier today, Redbull has confirmed that Danny Ricciardo will replace Nyck DeVries for the remaining races of the 2023 season. Nyck out, Danny In Nyck DeVries’s form for the early part of the 2023 season has been underwhelming and it seems that Redbull has agreed and pulled the plug on the partnership.…
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Danny Ricciardo may be retuning to Formula 1 quicker than some may have thought. Rumours have been building recently that the Ex McLaren driver will return to F1 with Alpha Tauri. The DeVries Problem Redbull decided to swoop for DeVries after his super-sub performance at the 2022 Italian GP where he replace Alex Albon at…
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As Verstappen and Redbull continue to the Championship with a faultless drive, the 2023 British GP belongs to McLaren with Lando Norris taking second and Oscar Piastri finishing fourth. Are McLaren back? The Start Max Verstappen started in a now familiar pole position at the British GP, however he was joined by a new driver,…
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After an intense qualifying session at Silverstone this afternoon, the Dutchman has once again proven his prowess by securing his seventh pole position of the season. Q1 The drizzle began as a mere whisper, but the track conditions prompted the officials to disable DRS. The majority of drivers opted for the soft compound, while a…
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Formula 1 returns to Silverstone for the British GP. Free practice at this weekend’s British GP is an important one for a number of teams, as several have brough new parts that are needing assessed. Alpha Tauri and Afla Romeo have brought several new upgrades in an effort to drag themselves away from the rear…
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The 1973 British Grand Prix at Silverstone was the last to be run on the uncompromising high speed perimeter track. It produced a race which would have huge ramifications for some teams, drivers and the circuit overall. There is a very simple reason why the United Kingdom became the dominant player in Formula One. It’s…
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Formula 1 has officially announced the 2024 race calendar. The calendar, approved by the World Motor Sport Council, includes a record breaking 24 races. The season kicks off on March 2nd in Bahrain and comes to an end on December 8th in Abu Dhabi. Key Things to Note: The opening two races, Bahrain and Saudi…
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Aston Martin Protest leads to Drastic Changes to the Austrian GP Race Results The Austrian Grand Prix was an intense race, with drivers constantly pushing the limits. But it seems they pushed a bit too far leading to a protest from the Aston Martin team. The FIA has handed out penalties to eight drivers after…
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Austrian GP A surprisingly quiet start meant the frontrunners kept the status quo through the opening laps. Any hope that the Ferrari’s may be able to sandwich Verstappen quickly disappeared. The Dutchman once again showing imperious pace off the line to build a gap to Leclerc and Sainz in behind. Alpha Tauri’s underwhelming season continued,…
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Williams Racing are one of the longest running and most successful teams in Formula 1. Formed by Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head in 1977 the name Williams is now synonymous with F1. Although the British team have been struggling over the last few years, they are the second most successful team…
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The current Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring is one of the better circuits on the calendar. Beautiful scenery, gradient, character and challenge. It is however a shadow of the circuit layout it sits within. The old circuit it replaced was mighty and fierce in the extreme. This is the story of the…