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Category: F1
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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…
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Fresh from the Monaco GP victory, Sergio Perez and Redbull have came to an agreement on a new contract. It may not be much of a surprise for most within Formula 1, Sergio Perez has not done to much wrong while driving for Redbull. By the end of his new contract, he would have been…
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RAIN, THE FIA, RED FLAGS AND TYRES ALL INGREDIENTS THAT MAKE AN EXCITING MONACO GP The Monaco GP in 2022, will go down in history as being an interesting and well watchable race. The race was delayed due to a surprise rain shower, leading to some confusing and at times baffiling decisions from Race Control.…
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Australia is a country known for its sunshine. Its hot weather. Its glorious beaches. Honey badgers. However, for one honey badger it is not exactly beaming sunshine. Daniel Ricciardo has not had the best of times at McLaren. In fact, it has been a rather torrid time for the Australian driver. There have been some…
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They said bad things come in threes. For Leclerc, that has been a string of no finishes or starts at his home race. However is 2022 the year we see that change? The monegasque driver has just taken pole position around the streets of Monte Carlo, and securing another scuderia front row lockout at the…
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The famous Senna S branding will be added to the Mclaren cars in Monaco and will remain for the rest of the season. The legendary Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna enjoyed his most successful times in a McLaren, winning all three Drivers’ titles while driving a McLaren car. Since Ayrton’s death in 1994, the Senna branding…
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There has been relative silence from Kimi since he left the world of motorsport and Formula 1 at the end of last season. However today the Finnish driver has announced his return to competitive sport with NASCAR team Project91. Driving the No.91 Chevrolet Camaro at Watkins Glenn on 21st August. Let’s hope the team provide…
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It has been reported that ex Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has been arrested in Brazil for boarding a flight to Switzerland, while illegally carrying a firearm. He has paid bail and has been released and allowed to travel to Switzerland. The LW Seecamp .32 gun was found by police while X-ray scanning his luggage.…
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MAX WINS AN EXCITING SPANISH GP AFTER CHARLES LECLERC RETIRES FROM THE LEAD at one point in this race it looked as though Ferrari were guaranteed the win, with Max Verstappen determined to destroy his own race with sheer frustration, fast forward to the end of the race, Max Verstappen takes the lead in a…