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F1 Academy will be conquering Zandvoort in just their fourth race weekend of the 2024 season. Rookie driver Maya Weug has used this landmark to reflect on her season with PREMA Racing and the Ferrari Driver Academy thus far. Photo Credit: Scuderia Ferrari In the world of motorsport, every second counts, making the journey to…
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Abbi Pulling was quickest in the F1 Academy Practice 1 session of the 2024 Dutch GP weekend. The Championship leader showed her dominance around the Circuit Zandvoort, setting a 1:38.066. While Doriane Pin and Bianca Bustamante were hot on the Brit’s heels in P2 and P3 respectively, 13 of 16 drivers were within a second…
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Jack Doohan has been announced as the driver to partner Pierre Gasly at Alpine next season. In a statement released today, Jack expressed his excitement to be in the second Alpine seat; “I am so happy to secure promotion into a full-time race seat in 2025 with BWT Alpine F1 Team. I am very grateful…
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Mercedes ends speculations about Pete Bonnington and Lewis Hamilton reuniting in Ferrari. He’s been promoted to Head of Race Engineering.
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The FIA have recently announced a significant rule change regarding the braking mechanics on Formula One cars, targeting any systems which may be asymmetric. The new rule change is a crackdown on brake-steer technology, which is when one brake pad has more pressure added when approaching a bend, to improve the handling under heavy braking.…
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Yuki Tsunoda remains in the picture for a seat at Red Bull in 2025 so long as his performance remains impressive. RB CEO Peter Bayer has revealed that Yuki Tsunoda remains in consideration for a promotion to the Red Bull Team from RB, if he consistently delivers this season. After many believed the second Red…
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In this F1 ACADEMY mid-season review, we’ll dive into the top 4 championship contenders in the hunt for the title.
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As the 2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship gets closer to crowning a champion, let’s take a look at the title fighters. The 2024 Formula 3 championship has been a season of intense battles, unexpected twists, and standout performances from all 30 drivers on the grid. This intensity has ultimately led to the title fight coming…
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Reports from the Italian publication Autosprint suggest that Andrea Kimi Antonelli might have already signed a deal to drive for Mercedes in the 2025 F1 season.
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Liberty Media is set to be investigated by the United States Department of Justice. This follows their handling of Andretti and their now-rejected application to join the F1 grid. The United States government has informed Liberty Media of an antitrust investigation following their denial of Andretti and their bid to become the 11th team in…
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Representatives from Rwanda are scheduled to have talks with Formula 1 as The FIA claim that Rwanda’s bid for F1 is getting ‘serious’. F1 has been swarmed by discussions of additions and potential rotations of many races that currently have a place on the F1 calendar. With this season sporting a record of 24 races…
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Aston Martin are the latest to be the favourites to sign Adrian Newey for the 2025 season after rumours around the paddock. Adrian Newey has been the talk of the paddock since he announced his resignation at Red Bull. Many thought he would move to Ferrari, while Aston Martin and Williams also entered the discussions.…
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Oscar Piastri says McLaren will focus on the 2024 F1 Constructors’ Championship rather than assisting Lando Norris in his pursuit of catching Max Verstappen in the Drivers’ Championship. Max Verstappen leads the Drivers’ Championship, but McLaren’s focus remains on the Constructors’ Championship, where they trail Red Bull by 42 points. Over the past three months,…
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Andrea Stella has been rewarded for his part in McLaren’s return to the front of the grid, with the announcement that they have agreed a “multi-year” extension for the McLaren Team Principal Hot on the heels of the news that Jonathan Wheatley is leaving Redbull for Audi in 2026, McLaren has announced that they have…
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Former Alpine F1 Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer has spoken about his involvement with US based investors to bring an 11th team to Formula One. Otmar Szafnauer has been in the F1 paddock since 2001, when he joined BAR Honda. The American then joined Force India in 2009, which then turned into Racing Point and Aston…
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The Director and Founder of Hitech GP, Oliver Oakes, has been announced as the new Team Principal of BWT Alpine F1 Team following the exit of Bruno Famin. The Enstone-based outfit have announced the appointment of their third team principal in just over a year amidst a tumultuous few seasons with poor results. Oakes, who,…
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In a major development in the Formula 1 world, Carlos Sainz has officially signed with Williams Racing for the 2025 and 2026 seasons and beyond. The pivotal move follows Scuderia Ferrari’s February announcement that Lewis Hamilton would be joining their ranks in 2025. Sainz Decides on Williams Despite strong interest from Audi, which initially appeared…
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Mercedes had both a weekend to remember and forget at the 2024 Belgian GP. George Russell initially won the race but was later disqualified. Lewis Hamilton then took the win. One cannot also forget their failed upgrades. Free Practice 1 saw Mercedes bring upgrades to the 2024 Belgian GP. It was hoped that the team…
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Officials have disqualified George Russell from the 2024 Belgian GP after they found his car under the minimum weight. This came after an impressive win that saw him complete one stop ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Oscar Piastri. The FIA came to this decision after reweighing his car alongside the tyres. Hamilton’s W15 passed the…
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There’s been yet another bout of post-race penalties for the F3 grid during the Belgian GP weekend – this time following the 2024 Feature Race. ART’s Christian Mansell has been handed a ten-second time penalty for causing a collision with Arvid Lindblad earlier today. The Australian was found to be wholly to blame for the…