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Category: F1
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Charles LeClerc produced a stunning lap to take his first Spanish pole position. The Monegasque driver was the only driver on track to record a time in 1:18s, as he beat title rival Max Verstappen to the front of the grid. Leclerc did not have it easy in qualifying, as he overcooked his first run…
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Lawrence Stroll appears to have made more friends up and down the paddock. Two years after the Racing Point controversy, where the Silverstone based outfit RP20 bore a striking resemblence to the W10 from engine partner Mercedes, the team, now known as Aston Martin may have done it again. Former head of areodynamics at Red…
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While the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will remain in its spiritual home on the F1 testing calendar, people have been starting to question its value on race day, with a series of sub-par Sundays in recent years. With long straights and a variety of corners, the track lends itself perfectly to the endless running required in…
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FORMULA 1 HAS DECIDED AGAINST REPLACING THE RUSSIAN GP. THE 2022 SEASON WILL REMAIN AT 22 RACES. The Russian GP, which was cancelled after the Russian invasion of Ukraine will not be replaced leaving 22 races in the 2022 season. Formula 1 had looked at a raft of options including Qatar and a double header…
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Alpine are set to make a decision on who will drive along side Esteban Ocon from 2023. Alpine Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer has stated that although it’s a bit early at the moment, they will be looking to make decision around the British GP. With both Fernando Alonso and Oscar Piastri both looking for a…
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Current Formula E champion Nyck De Vries will drive in Free Practice 1 for Williams replacing Alex Albon. This has happened in part due to new rules implemented for the 2022 season, which make it mandatory for each team to use a rookie for two FP1 sessions throughout the season. Although the Dutch driver is…
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2022 might be a revolutionary and important year for F1, with new cars designed for better racing, and new drivers emerging at the top end. But, 2022 is also highlighting some of the absolute WORST of Formula 1, from tracks, to politics, to ignoring fans. I’ll preface this by saying that I absolutely adore…
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Wow, a massive sum of money will be changing hands with F1 acquiring a plot of land in Las Vegas. The 39 acre site in the city will be home to the paddock and pits for the future races down the strip. F1 were given the allowance to race along the strip by City authorities.…
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The news we’ve all been expecting has finally been announced. However it’s not just one season of the show that has been confirmed but TWO! Yes that’s right TWO seasons due on Netflix, usual release date is March to coincide with the start of the new season. So expect March ’23 and ’24 consecutively. Netflix…
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The hype has been building ever since the last plane flew out of Imola for the inaugural Miami GP. The anticipation is huge and with just days to go till the the first outing on track, there is little to suggest anything but a blockbuster of a weekend. Formula One’s history with America has been…
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It looks as though Formula 1 are set to get two new entries to the Formula 1 grid from 2026. It has not been a secret that VW group have expressed an interest in Formula 1, with the addition of the cost-cap and the decision to remove the expensive MGU-H from 2026 has made a…
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Get 20% OFF MANSCAPED + Free Shipping with promo code EF1 at MANSCAPED.com! Sky Sports are reporting that both Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas have tested positive for Covid – 19. The FIA have yet to confirm the news. It is understood that one of the race directors tested positive this week, which means they…
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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…