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RB reserve driver Liam Lawson faces tough competition for a 2025 F1 return. RB CEO Peter Bayer revealed the team’s satisfaction with their current driver line-up. Despite both RB drivers being out of contract at the end of the year and Lawson’s impressive performance in his F1 cameo last season, Bayer’s comments suggest that a…
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has said that Andretti should “buy another team” from the current grid. Andretti’s F1 bid was approved by the FIA last year but was turned down by the FOM, with multiple reasons outlined – including concerns over whether the team would be competitive and that they wouldn’t bring any value…
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Josef Newgarden becomes the first driver since Helio Castroneves in 2002 to win back to back at the Indianapolis 500. Despite a four hour rain delay, the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 proved exactly why it is named, “The Greatest Spectacle In Racing”. The second ever front row Penske lock out, provided Roger Penske…
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Alpine are not ruling a driver swap after Esteban Ocon collided with his team-mate, Pierre Gasly on the opening lap of the Monaco GP. Esteban Ocon launched an attack on his teammate up the inside of portier leading to the pair colliding on exit. Ocon’s car was pitched into the air, putting an end to…
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Gasly vs Ocon at the Monaco GP The Monaco GP saw a dramatic turn of events for Alpine. With Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon starting 10th and 11th respectively, hopes were high for a strong finish on this notoriously difficult-to-overtake circuit. The race took a dramatic twist when Ocon’s ambitious move led to a crash,…
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Carlos Sainz believes that Ferrari are ‘getting stronger and stronger’ following the team’s P1 and P3 finish at the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix. Carlos Sainz finished P3 at the Monaco Grand Prix behind his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri. Sainz believes that his team are improving each week following upgrades and podium…
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McLaren secured another podium today, making it four in a row in a promising start to the season. McLaren’s 2024 Monaco GP result is another sure sign that the Woking team are holding steady, with both drivers securing a total of 30 points for the Constructors Championship. Lando Norris has previously finished on the podium…
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A weekend to forget for HAAS in Monaco The Monaco Grand Prix turned into a nightmare for the Haas F1 Team, with both cars out of the race before the first lap was even completed. Starting from the back of the grid, Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen faced an uphill battle from the get-go. Opening…
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Oscar Piastri reflects on the Miami Grand Prix, where he secured a second-place finish, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs of the race. The 2024 Monaco Grand Prix saw a first home race win for Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, four DNFs, and a long awaited Oscar Piastri podium. Speaking post race, Piastri reflects on his…
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Charles Leclerc’s home race win has been an emotional one, and it’s been a long time coming. The Monegasque driver has been unlucky every year since he started his F1 career in 2018. In 2019 and 2020, Leclerc did not finish the race around the streets he grew up on, and in 2021 he was…
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In the unforgiving streets of Monaco, the question whether Charles Leclerc could win the Monaco GP lingered, as he got pole position in yesterday’s qualifying session. The grid was cleared in time for the formation lap, and Charles Leclerc pulled away from pole. Oscar Piastri right behind him, the Australian appearing calm. Leclerc lined up…
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Zak O’Sullivan has won his first ever F2 race at the 2024 Monaco F2 Feature following a last-lap upset. He stole the win from Isack Hadjar, who was leading following the retirement of polesitter Richard Verschoor. Paul Aron finished in P3. O’Sullivan clinched the win by sheer luck, waiting until two laps before the end…
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PREMA’s Gabriele Minì has had his first victory of the season in the 2024 F3 Monaco Feature Race, keeping a controlled lead from lights out to the chequered flag. The Italian driver held steady following multiple incidents and safety cars to gain the crucial 25 points. His win now takes him to P1 in the…
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(Feature Image courtesy of Williams Racing) As the quali session ended at Monaco, Alex Albon put forth Williams’ best qualifying run of the 2024 F1 season. His P9 run is also the team’s highest position for a Monaco GP since 2011. In the quali’s aftermath, the Thai-British racer opened up on his impressive stint ahead…
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Following a ‘P7-grabbing’ run at Imola, George Russell now appears to be back on track at Monaca. His sprints during the FPs and from today’s qualification rounds clearly show this. After today’s quali, the Mercedes man revved his mouth with some ‘positive’ words ahead of the 2024 Monaco GP. George Russell calls P5 quali run…
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The Haas cars of both Niko Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen have been found to have rear wing infringements following the Monaco Grand Prix qualifying session. The discovery has seen both Haas drivers disqualified from the session. They would have started 12th and 15th respectively but it was discovered that they had a DRS clearance that exceeded the…
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Christian Horner has said that the layout of the Monaco circuit is causing the RB20 to “struggle.” Verstappen qualified sixth fastest after outbreaking himself into turn one on his final Q3 run, and his teammate Perez was knocked out in Q1. Both drivers have complained that the RB20 cannot ride the kerbs well – leading…
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Pierre Gasly has revealed his first top ten qualification this season is a ‘big boost of motivation’ for the struggling Alpine team. While he says it can’t be considered a turning point for the Enstone team, he hopes they can build on momentum. The BWT Alpine F1 Team have had a terrible start to their…
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Photo Credit: Scuderia Ferrari HP It was time for the much awaited Formula 1 Qualifying session in Monaco. With the sun out, drivers will be keen on making their mark in today’s qualifying session. A queue has formed at the end of the pit lane. The Q1 session will see the slowest five cars drop…