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Norris takes sprint pole in sunny Sao Paulo while Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon have a confusing crash in the final minutes of SQ1. Taking his first sprint pole, Lando Norris will start the sprint race in pole position followed by Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. Upset he didn’t show a stronger result in the…
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Max Verstappen has taken yet another pole with a well-timed lap around Interlagos, just before a huge storm cloud descended and caused havoc on track. Aston Martin also benefited from a nicely timed lap when it counted, while McLaren found themselves on track too late and caught up in another poor Qualifying. A red flag…
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Fernando Alonso is keen to squash all rumours of a move to Red Bull looking for vengeance against those who created them. The rumour of Alonso’s move was triggered by Spanish TV journalist Albert Fabrega. Fabrega posted a cryptic tweet after the Mexican Grand Prix. This led to the belief that he was suggesting a…
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Happy Halloween! In honour of the spookiest day of the year, here’s 10 of the best F1 halloween costumes we’ve seen by fans. Although it has been Max Verstappen who has been the scariest driver all year, barely beatable in most races, several F1 fans have taken to social media to challenge the 2023 world…
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Lando Norris has said he can’t “put a smile on my face” believing he ruined another podium chance after a poor qualifying. Norris started the Mexican Grand Prix in 17th following a poor saturday. Not safe before his final lap, the Brit got caught up in traffic and then ran wide and had to abort…
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Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has stated that high brake temperatures led to rear suspension failure on Kevin Magnussen‘s car. Magnussen went off the the track at turn 8 and heavily hit the wall which led to a red flag. Although ok and able to climb out the car, he did have to visit the…
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said he “can’t blame” Sergio Perez for his aggressive move into the first corner. Although there was much hype for a return of performance for Perez, the local hero barely made one turn at last weekend’s race. Attempting an ambitious move on the outside of Charles Leclerc, the Mexican…
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Verstappen cruised his way from P3 to victory at the Mexico GP Race whilst fan favourite and teammate Perez’s race was finished on lap 1 and Kevin Magnussen’s huge accident causes red flag. The current 3-time World Champion achieved exactly what he would have wanted after qualifying at the Mexico GP. Take the lead into…
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Amidst the intensity of the Mexican Grand Prix qualifying session, Max Verstappen, George Russell, and Fernando Alonso found themselves in the spotlight. Their actions in the pit lane, an attempt to create crucial gaps between cars, ignited a heated debate regarding race tactics and safety regulations. However, all three drivers avoided penalties. The Pit Lane…
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Charles Leclerc took a superb pole as traffic chaos in Mexico caused shock Lando Norris elimination in Q1. Although Q1 began with smooth running, qualifying quickly became very stressful for drivers who had to manage traffic. However, despite the early mess, Leclerc put in a stellar lap to take a shocking pole. Carlos Sainz will…
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Max Verstappen once again tops FP3 as teams prepare for qualifying, with Alex Albon in second while Sergio Perez finishes third. In what was mostly a clean session, Verstappen marginally took the top position in FP3. Making it treble in Mexico. Red Bull looks, once again, the favourite to take pole. While home hero Perez…
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Formula 1 fans witnessed a display of speed and skill as Red Bull’s Max Verstappen dominated the practice sessions ahead of the 2023 Mexican GP, the 19th round of the Formula 1 World Championship. Free Practice 1 Highlights: Verstappen Sets the Pace In the first practice session, Verstappen showcased his prowess by leading the pack…
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In the wake of the news that F1’s viewing figures have declined, it’s apt timing to analyse previous guerrilla marketing campaigns in F1. But first, let’s break down the numbers that are being thrown around recently. Typically, F1 will announce their viewership for the previous year with a dramatic press release. F1 was growing year-on-year by…
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Nico Hulkenberg has confirmed Audi F1 has shown “interest” in the only German driver on the current grid for 2026. Despite beliefs that Mick Schumacher was the prime target, the Haas driver has appeared as the key target for the German manufacturer. With both Sebastian Vettel and Schumacher taking their leave last season, it leaves…
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In an electrifying weekend at Circuit of The Americas (COTA), the 2023 United States Grand Prix roared to life, attracting a crowd of 432,000 passionate fans. While this number marked a slight dip from the previous year’s 440,000 attendees, the excitement on and off the track remained unparalleled. On-Track Thrills Race enthusiasts witnessed thrilling moments…
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F1 Academy champion Marta Garcia receives fully funded seat with PREMA Racing for the 2024 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA), it has been announced today. The 23-year-old driver Marta Garcia was crowned champion of the first F1 Academy season this year. It happened on the final weekend at The Circuit of the Americas…
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In a recent video, Mercedes’ technical director James Allison has spoken about Lewis Hamilton’s disqualification labelling it as a mistake. Finishing second on track, Hamilton was disqualified due to his plank being too worn. Not the only offender with Charles Leclerc also disqualified, the mistake removed Hamilton of his podium. It has also possibly ruined…
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Heads of F1 are looking to completely change the sprint format after understanding the current format is not exciting enough. Seen as too boring, the Austin sprint race saw Max Verstappen take another win. With little action, the race triggered a lack of interest from fans with ticket sales taking a hit. In response, F1…
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Ferrari team principal Fred Vassuer admitted that the team made a mistake to leave Leclerc out on one one-stop strategy in Austin GP. Although he started from pole, Charles Leclerc lost out in the opening of the race to both Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton. On top of this, he was the only driver to…
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Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has stated Sergio Perez doesn’t need to finish second in the driver’s championship to keep his seat. It can be hard to be Max Verstappen‘s teammate. None more have felt this than Sergio Perez who has had his fair share of difficulties in the 2023 F1 season. Perez started…