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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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Round 13 of the 2024 F1 season began with FP1 at the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix. Carlos Sainz led the pack with a 1:18.713. He was followed by Max Verstappen with a 1:18.989 and teammate Charles Leclerc with a 1:19.011. Carlos Sainz led the pack with a 1:18.713. He was followed by Max Verstappen with…
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Carlos Sainz took the final podium position in the 2024 Austrian GP. He moved up from 5th to 3rd after an incident between Norris and Verstappen. However, he admits that “McLaren and Red Bull are a clear step ahead.” After a difficult weekend in Canada with a double DNF. Then a tough weekend in Spain,…
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Charles Leclerc, Scuderia Ferrari’s #1, revealed that he “really struggled a lot” during yesterday’s 2024 Spanish GP qualifiers. He expressed his disappointment with his P5 finish, explaining that he had expected to be much closer to pole. After securing P3 in FP3, the Monégasque entered the qualifying session aiming for a top-three spot. However, he…
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Home hero Carlos Sainz topped the timesheet of the Free Practice 3 session of the F1 2024 Spanish GP weekend. He was closely followed by McLaren’s Lando Norris and the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc. However, both Norris and Leclerc found themselves embroiled in road rage on track, with Leclerc seemingly intentionally driving into the Brit.…
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The green light indicated the official start of FP2 at the F1 2024 Spanish GP weekend. Gasly led the way for Alpine, with Hamilton following closely. The track temperature had dropped from 48 to 43 degrees Celsius, which favoured the use of soft tyres. Almost everyone headed out, except for Verstappen and Sainz who remained…
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After a nightmare weekend for Ferrari in Montréal, the Maranello team plan to accelerate their upgrade timeline. Bringing major upgrades as early as Barcelona. Going from the top step in Monaco to a double DNF. Leaving Canada with no points and an unknown power unit issue leaves the team in a tough spot. The Maranello…
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Alex Albon believes he was capable of getting some vital points for Williams had it not been for a Carlos Sainz spin which took the Thai driver out. The British based team had a Canadian Grand Prix weekend to forget. Both cars couldn’t make it to the finish line. Logan Sargent ended up spinning his…
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The Ferrari Q2 exit came as a surprise in Montréal. After the high of a 1-3 in Monaco, clinching Charles Leclerc’s first victory in his home race, Ferrari has had an abysmal start to the Canadian GP. With the first double Q2 exit since Spa in 2021. Charles Leclerc, who was visibly upset following the…
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Back in May, Williams F1, led by James Vowles, confirmed the multi-year contract extension of Alex Albon. However, Logan Sargeant’s future looks to be uncertain about the team. As a result, Williams is keeping the doors open for other drivers to snatch up the American’s seat. Recently, Vowles revealed the names of the potential drivers…
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Welcome to the Canadian Grand Prix weekend. The forecast predicts that rain will affect every session for the first time since the Italian Grand Prix in 2008. A disrupted, wet, free practice, one saw Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz, and Charles Leclerc top the timesheets. Heading into Montréal, there is a lot to fight for. After…
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It’s a shame that Carlos Sainz who, this year, has won a race, scored four podiums and been at times more than a match for one of F1’s premier talents in Charles Leclerc. He more than likely won’t have a competitive seat for 2025 and beyond. Photo: Scuderia Ferrari HP No top seat available Mercedes…
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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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FP3 was officially underway, but unlike the sessions yesterday, there wasn’t any immediate action in the pit lane. George Russell was the first to come out on some fresh soft tires. McLaren seemed to be taking a page out of Aston Martin’s play book by scrubbing their tires. This meant they’d run just one easy…
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Since Scuderia Ferrari announced the renewal of Charles Leclerc’s contract and the arrival of Lewis Hamilton, one question lingers in the Formula 1 paddock: where is Carlos Sainz going? The unexpected answer might be Williams. As Italian journalist Roberto Chinchero reports in his latest article for motorsport.com, the driver’s management is carrying out the negotiation…
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Photo Credit: Scuderia Ferrari Carlos Sainz is “not very happy” with the performance of his Ferrari after a fifth place finish at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Despite recent upgrades for Ferrari, Sainz struggled throughout the Imola Grand Prix, finishing in fifth position after a fourth place start. The race saw him battle with Oscar…
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Photo Credit: Scuderia Ferrari Carlos Sainz says Ferrari’s upgrades for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix are “smaller than what people think” after a difficult qualifying session. The Spaniard hasn’t been able to match his teammate Charles Leclerc’s pace so far this weekend and set a time nearly two and a half tenths slower in Q3. …