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Category: F1
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It has taken 150 attempts, but Carlos Sainz has done it. He has taken his maiden pole position in Formula One in spectacular fashion at a sodden silverstone circuit. The Spaniard starts ahead of his former team,ate and incumbent world champion Max Verstappen. The Dutchman looked on course for pole position, however could not get…
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The Internet was in uproar yesterday as accusations came flying in thick and fast that the 3 time F1 world champion Nelson Piquet used racist slurs in a video back in November. His behaviour was called out by F1 and many of the teams and drivers with no response from him until now. Today Nelson…
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The Formula 1 paddock has been rocked by another racist incident, this time involving Nelson Piquet Sr. In a video filmed in November, Piquet used a racial slur in his native language to describe Lewis Hamilton after he was asked for his opinion on the Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton contact at the British GP…
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There’s nothing like making something Facebook official, is there? Franz Tost confirmed during the Canadian Grand Prix that Pierre Gasly would continue with the team, so this morning’s announcement is anything but surprising, however the team have now officially confirmed that the Frenchman will be part of their line up for the 2023 Formula 1…
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So far this year the Mercedes team have been putting in poor performances in comparison to their previous 8 years of dominance. However they are confident in their upgrade package being brought to the next race in Silverstone. The Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, while not setting the world alight with their…
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Jüri Vips, Amaury Cordeel, Nikita Mazepin, Marcus Armstrong, Dan Ticktum, Liam Lawson. Said the n-word, drove like a maniac on a public road, allegedly sexually abused a girl and made homophobic jokes, used the n-word as a snapchat name, used ableist slurs, laughed about slurs. What is going on with these junior (some turned professional)…
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Red Bull Racing junior driver Juri Vips has been suspended from the team with “immediate effect” following an incident where he used a racial slur during a livestream. The 21 year old Estonian Formula 2 driver was heard using the racial slur during a Twitch livestream with fellow Formula 2 and Red Bull junior driver…
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Max Verstappen took another impressive victory for Red Bull as he continues to defend his world championship. The Young Dutchman crossed the line ahead of his former Toro Rosso alumni Carlos Sainz. The Spaniard is still hunting for that elusive first win in Formula One. The two drivers engaged in an enthralling battle in the…
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Max Verstappen produced a scintillating lap in the rain to claim pole in Montreal for the first Canadian grand prix since 2019. Verstappen cleared his closest rival Fernando Alonso by .645 of a second in a crucial point in the championship fight, with Carlos Sainz taking P3. With championship rivals Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez…
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There will be a portion of the fanbase upset by this revelation, as rumours have been circling the web of a team switch for the French man Pierre Gasly. The rumours can now stop because it has been confirmed that he will drive once again for the Red Bull junior team Alpha Tauri in 2023.…
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The FIA have today announced that they will be intervening to prevent the issues caused by porpoising. In the FIAs official statement they have promised that they will be increasing the scrutiny of skid blocks and planks on the underneath of the cars to observe the damage being caused by low ride height. The skid…
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Formula 1 has just announced the extension of the Australian GP until 2035. The announcement also confirms that the Grand Prix will remain in Melbourne. The Australian GP has been at the Albert Park circuit since 1997, although it has come under fire for its lackluster racing, with drivers being unable to pass. 2022 saw…
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There have been reports emerging in recent days that the South African GP is set to make a return to the F1 calendar for the first time since 1993. Talks are at an advanced stage and FIA president Stefano Domenicali will “make a whistle-stop tour” of the nation next week. Organisers will hope to get…
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Max Verstappen won a thrilling Azerbaijan Grand Prix following a duel with his teammate and the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc. It was Perez who started quickest darting up the inside to take 1st on lap 1. However following another double retirement for the Scuderia it was Verstappen who pulled out a comfortable gap to take…
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Charles LeClerc has taken back to back poles in Baku. The Monegasque put in an absolutely scintillating lap in the dying seconds of Q3 to storm to pole position on the shores of the Caspian Sea. Just behind him is the rejuvenated Sergio Perez. The Mexican Defence minister put in some brilliant laps to take…
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It is official, Lewis Hamilton has officially been recognised and awarded Citizenship of Brazil. Which means he is now both British and an honorary Brazilian. Wonderful news for the 7 time World Champion, who recognises Brazilian F1 legend Ayrton Senna amongst his greatest Heroes.
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Apple studios have announced it has acquired the rights to a Formula 1 film starring Brad Bitt and will be produced by Mercedes driver, Lewis Hamilton. The film’s screenplay is being written by Ehren Kruger with Joseph Kosinski taking on the role of director. The pair worked together on the surprisingly successful sequel, Top Gun:…
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When it comes to F1, there is a broad and diverse mix of circuits on the calendar. Some modern, some old, some largely unchanged, some almost unrecognisable from their debut on the calendar. This article is going to be my rundown of circuits I feel are overrated, and why I feel they are. I suspect…
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Silver Arrows team principal Toto Wolff hopes a deal can be found so that the historic race can continue to make history. The Monaco Grand Prix, which has been on the calander every year, with the exception of 1952, 1953 and 2020, to some, it’s regarded as the jewel in the Formula 1 crown, this…
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The FIA have today announced the departure of Peter Bayer from his positions as Secretary General for Sport and F1 Executive Director, positions he has held since 2017 and 2021 respectively. In a statement, the FIA “warmly thanks him for the achievements he has contributed to the development of motor sport over the last five…