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Category: F1
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The FIA have come under fire for delaying plans to double the number of sprint races from 2023. The 10 teams unanimously backed the proposal to hold six sprints next year put forward by the commercial rights holders F1. However an FIA statement following a Formula One Commission meeting on Tuesday said they were “still…
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The Emilia Romagna Grand has finished with a 1-2 for Redbull and a victory for Max Verstappen. The podium completed by Lando Norris in third. The race itself was a decent race if not spectacular. The new regulations allowing cars to follow closer, even if the track doesn’t allow it. There were a few talking…
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Max Verstappen has claimed his second race win of the season, to round out a fantastic weekend for the young Dutchman. He drove a flawless race, aided by his Mexican compadre Sergio “Checo” Perez in P2, to bring home a 1-2 for Red Bull, and only their second one of the turbo hybrid era. The…
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Max Verstappen followed up his pole position on Friday with an important victory for Red Bull in the Sprint Race and ensure a first-place start for Sunday’s race. A fast starting Charles Leclerc looked to be in control at the Imola circuit after overtaking Verstappen on the opening lap, but the Red Bulls became stronger…
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Max Verstappen claimed a dramatic pole position after a hectic qualfying at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The session had five red flags, numerous driver errors and we had no Mercedes in Q3 for the first time since 2012. It sets us up perfectly for a fascinating Sprint race tomorrow with Ferrari possessing the pace…
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Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, I am sure you have heard that Roman Abramovich has put Chelsea football club up for sale. One of the leading bids in the purchase of the club is fronted by Sir Martin Broughton who is the former Liverpool and British Airways chairman. Lewis Hamilton has joined the…
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Carlos Sainz and Ferrari have agreed terms that will see the Spanish driver remain with the team until 2024. “I am very happy to have renewed my contract with Scuderia Ferrari. I have always said that there is no better Formula 1 team to race for and after over a year with them, I can…
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Good news on the sponsorship front for a change for the HAAS F1 team as they sign a new deal with B2B Payments company Transfermate Global Payments. No doubt fueled by the early successes of the team this year, HAAS will be very happy bringing in some money where they would have had a Uralkali…
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Leaving Formula One must be difficult – unless you’re the Iceman. The circus stops and the jet-setting lifestyle slows – to a mere 174mph – as drivers try their hand at other series such as Formula E. Alas, all good things must come to an end and it is important for drivers not to overstay…
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Rumour around the paddock and on social media is that Carlos Sainz contract will be renewed and announced shortly. The news will apparently be announced this week in time for one of two home races in Italy for Scuderia Ferrari, the first of which will be taking place at Imola this weekend. Another first for…
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2022 has provided us F1 fans with a breath of fresh air. New teams and drivers challenging at the top, closer racing, tighter race finishes and a shake up of the order but to name a few. One of the biggest revelations of the new F1 era, is to see Ferrari fighting for a title.…
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When war was initiated by the Russians in February, it kick started a series of events for FORMULA 1 team HAAS and their 2022 season. The first step was for the team to drop the sponsorship livery from the car during the first test in Barcelona. Then during the interval between tests in Barcelona and…
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Current f1 super-license penalty points
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Throughout Formula 1’s history, we’ve heard a plethora of iconic nicknames given to drivers by fans and the media. F1’s very first championship winner Giuseppe Farina is still widely known by his nickname Nino, so it’s no surprise that this somewhat pointless tradition still exists now. Let’s take a look at some of the great,…
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Former F1 driver Nikita Mazepins’ father has had his €100 million Sardinian property seized by theItalians. The sprawling estate, also known as Rocky Ram, reportedly boasts a swimming pool and unrivalled views around Port Cervo. The port in question is also known as a hotspot for millionares’ and regularly hosts superyachts. It is reported the…
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With Formula 1 and Liberty Media securing expansion in key areas including US, with the addition of the Miami and Las Vegas GP’s. Attention is turning to Africa, specifically the South African GP at Kyalami. The Kyalami circuit will need major investment to upgrade it to Grade 1 standard, including the addition of tech-pro barriers…
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The Australian GP has finished, Charles Leclerc took his second win of the season and extended his lead at the top of the Driver’s Championship. The EverythingF1 team have graded each team/driver’s performance over the course the weekend using the school report style, A+ to F scale. Did your team do well? Do you agree…
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George Russell claims his first podium for Mercedes and secures second in the drivers’ championship at the Australian Grand Prix. After achieving P5 in qualifying, Lewis Hamilton was confident he and his team mate could fight for a potential podium, but many considered that a pipe dream. However in a race that saw three retirements…
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Charles Leclerc takes the win at the Australian GP with a faultless drive as Verstappen retires with another mechanical issue. Charles Leclerc and Ferrari drove a race that was as faultless as could be, in front of the 420,000 fans over the course of the weekend, he took the pole, fastest lap and the win,…
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This weekend the Australian Grand Prix returns following a Covid-enforced hiatus. There has already been a lot of excitement with huge crowds expected for race day. While the home favourite hasn’t hit the ground running yet this season, there are still plenty of exciting storylines for the fans to follow. If you’ve been hiding under…