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Formula 1’s long-awaited return to Africa has gained tremendous momentum as the Kyalami circuit — the host for the 1993 South African GP — receives FIA’s approval for upgrades. The FIA has set a 3-year window for the racetrack to achieve Grade 1 status – the certification required to host an F1 Grand Prix. The…
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George Russell left the Canadian Grand Prix beaming following what he called a “controlled” performance from him and his Mercedes team. The British driver’s grasp on victory never looked in doubt throughout the 70 lap race, but a safety car incident with Max Verstappen has left his win in jeopardy. Following the collision between Oscar…
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As the ‘Oscar Piastri-2025 Canadian GP’ episode ends, the Australian dubbed his late, dramatic clash with teammate Lando Norris as “a shame” for McLaren. The McLaren #2 also revealed it to be his ‘not-so-easiest‘ race weekend, as he missed the podium in Montréal. As the race started today, McLaren was at a disadvantage, with Norris…
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Russell’s Masterclass in Montreal As the sun set over Montréal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, George Russell guided his Mercedes across the chequered flag to claim a dominant victory in the F1 Race Canadian GP 2025. From the moment the lights went out, Russell was in complete command; rocketing off pole, fending off Max Verstappen into Turn 1, and threading…
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George Russell lit up Montreal on Saturday with a thrilling pole position at the F1 Qualifying Canadian GP 2025, delivering one of the most electric laps of his career to edge out Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri in a dramatic finale. With a time of 1:10.899, set on the medium C5 compound, Russell claimed top…
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The second session, FP2, of the 2025 Canadian GP maintained the excitement with the continued form of the unexpected challengers. George Russell posted the session’s fastest time with a 1:12.887. Leclerc sat out the session with Ferrari still rebuilding his car after the FP1 incident that brought out a red flag. FP2 showed that Montreal…
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Max Verstappen may have claimed P1 in FP1 of the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, but the real story of Friday’s opening session was the lack of grip and a series of off-track moments. Those moments were capped off by a dramatic red flag for Charles Leclerc. There were other surprises too, most notably McLaren’s apparent…
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Formula 1 returns to one of its most iconic venues as the 2025 Canadian GP lights up Montreal. The timing couldn’t be more electric after a chaos-filled triple-header and a dramatic Spanish showdown. The championship battle is boiling over, with teams and drivers on edge heading into North America. At Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, unforgiving walls…
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There’s certainly no shortage of controversial championship deciders throughout Formula 1 history. Whether it’s Prost and Senna’s clashes in 1989 and 1990, or the infamous Abu Dhabi 2021 race, the intensity of a championship battle has often boiled over in extremely contentious ways which lead to them still being talked about to this day. There…
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Formula 1 and the FIA have just revealed the 2026 F1 calendar, and it’s a 24-race blockbuster. With a fresh new circuit in Madrid to all the returning fan favourites, the schedule tries to balance tradition with change and an all important focus on sustainability. Let’s dive into what’s new, what’s staying, and which races…
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The 2025 Spanish Grand Prix marked the end of an exhausting triple header. Here’s a breakdown of the biggest winners and losers from the race.
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As F1 Engineers Push Limits at the Pinnacle of Racing, the Next Wave is Taking Shape in University Garages Led by Students Worldwide. It’s 1pm on a Saturday, and our workshop at UCLA is still buzzing with quiet determination. I’m huddled with a few teammates from Bruin Formula Racing, eyes locked on a laptop screen…
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The 2025 F1 Spanish Grand Prix ran as one would expect…until a late safety car completely dismantled those expectations. The final six laps of the grand prix are in contention for the most entertaining and action-packed laps of the season. McLaren sealed another 1-2, Leclerc snuck onto the podium for Ferrari, and Verstappen made contact…
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Oscar Piastri claimed a brilliant victory at the F1 Spanish GP Race 2025, leading a McLaren 1-2 with Lando Norris. The win was sealed after a dramatic six-lap sprint to the finish following a late Safety Car caused by Kimi Antonelli’s engine failure. The closing laps exploded with tension as Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, and…
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Multiple records were broken at the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, as the world witnessed a future world champion take his first ever win. About The Spanish Grand Prix The Spanish Grand Prix joined the Formula One World Championship calendar in 1951. Over the decades, it’s been hosted at a number of locations across Spain. Circuits…
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With F1 Returning to the Spanish capital in 2026, the memory of its divisive previous circuit, remains. A Circuit is Born Since 1991, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has been Formula 1’s home in Spain. The upcoming 2025 Spanish Grand Prix will be the 35th F1 race held on the circuit. This record is only surpassed…