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Category: History
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The Las Vegas Strip Circuit burst onto the calendar in 2023, bringing all the glitz and glamour of show-business along with it. Circuit Stats Track Length 6.201 km Number of Laps 50 Race Lap Record 1:35.490 (Oscar Piastri – 2023) Qualifying Lap Record 1:32.726 (Charles Leclerc – 2023) First Grand Prix 2023 First Race Winner…
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Better known as Interlagos, the Autódromo José Carlos Pace is a firm favourite amongst Formula 1 fans. We take a look at the history of this iconic racing circuit. Circuit Stats Track Length 4.309 km Number of Laps 71 Race Lap Record 1:10.540 (Valtteri Bottas – 2018) Qualifying Lap Record 1:07.281 (Lewis Hamilton – 2018)…
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The Circuit of the Americas has hosted the biggest names in racing since 2012, and provides plenty of thrills for spectators. Circuit Stats Track Length 5.513 km Number of Laps 56 Race Lap Record 1:13.169 (Charles Leclerc – 2019) Qualifying Lap Record 1:32.029 (Valtteri Bottas – 2019) First Grand Prix 2012 First Race Winner Lewis…
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The Mexican Grand Prix never fails to bring that fiesta feeling, and the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez provides the perfect setting. Circuit Stats Track Length 4.304 km Number of Laps 71 Race Lap Record 1.17:774 (Valtteri Bottas – 2021) Qualifying Lap Record 1.14:758 (Max Verstappen – 2019) First Grand Prix 1963 First Race Winner Jim Clark…
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In just a few races, Oscar Piastri has already made Formula 1 history. His talent and composure, rare for a rookie, are causing a sensation. Since joining McLaren in September 2022, he has rapidly carved out a place for himself among the greats. At just 23, he has established himself as one of the sport’s…
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A popular addition to the race calendar, the Baku City Circuit combines a strong test of skill with a beautiful and unique backdrop. Circuit Stats Track Length 6.003 km Number of Laps 51 Race Lap Record 1:43.009 (Charles Leclerc – 2019) Qualifying Lap Record 1:40.203 (Charles Leclerc – 2023) First Grand Prix 2016 First Race…
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Easily one of the most challenging tracks on the race calendar, the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps remains a classic. Circuit Stats Track Length 7.004 km Number of Laps 44 Race Lap Record 1:48.286 (Valtteri Bottas – 2018) Qualifying Lap Record 1:41.252 (Lewis Hamilton – 2020) *Modern layout1:09.820 (Clay Regazzoni – 1974) *Old layout First Grand Prix…
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Formula 1 is back for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. We take a look at the history of Imola’s Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari. Circuit Stats Track Length 4.909 km Number of Laps 63 Race Lap Record 1:15.484 (Lewis Hamilton – 2020) Qualifying Lap Record 1:13.484 (Valtteri Bottas – 2020) First Grand Prix 1980…
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From the sofa to the simulator to the circuit: How the modern world of motorsport is being redefined by gaming. A quick history lesson on sim racing success stories. You’re probably familiar with a 2023 movie based on the true story of a boy who was pretty handy at a PlayStation game. Gran Turismo follows…
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Welcome to EverythingF1’s Champion of Champions 2024. Every year we put your opinions to the polls, to find out who your F1 Champion of all F1 Champions is. It’s your own personal opinion of how you rate a driver. Whether you judge it purely from the stats or from other aspects of F1 personalities. Group…
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We’re often told that F1 has never been more competitive, but is this really true? When was Formula 1 most competitive? The current F1 grid is incredibly close. Lets take Monaco as an example as the circuit has remained around two miles long, give or take, since the first Grand Prix was run there in…
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This weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix marks the most recent in an event stretching back to the mid 1980s, the end of the Cold War, and a newly emerging global F1. This is the story of that race and how the World Championship went behind the Iron Curtain. It is hard to imagine a sport which…
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The 1973 British Grand Prix at Silverstone was the last to be run on the uncompromising high speed perimeter track. It produced a race which would have huge ramifications for some teams, drivers and the circuit overall. There is a very simple reason why the United Kingdom became the dominant player in Formula One. It’s…
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On Thursday 15th June, the news broke that the W Series had gone into administration. But what was even more heartbreaking… the news coverage. The problem? Gender bland sexism. A term which describes the down playing of female athletes in comparison to men and the lacklustre presentation of women’s sport. Gender Bland Sexism The majority…
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Fifty years ago Formula One saw the safety car used for the first time. The results were shambolic and it’s still not totally clear who actually won. This is the story of that epic tangle of a race. Sitting ten miles North of the bank of Lake Ontario sits Mosport Park. This is the original…