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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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Max Verstappen has reassured he feels safe at Mexico despite the need of bodyguards blaming “made-up” Perez rivalry. Receiving a tough reception in Austin, Verstappen is expecting worse in Mexico. Booed by Perez fans on the podium, Red Bull have stated the need for bodyguards for the championship winner. Mexico is one of the busiest…
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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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Martin Brundle and Lewis Hamilton have stood strong against drivers who have said the heat in Qatar was unsafe to drive in. The 2023 Qatar Grand Prix saw several drivers severely struggle from heat exhaustion. Esteban Ocon threw up in his helmet, Logan Sergeant had to retire, and Lance Stroll nearly passed out. However, despite…
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Charles Leclerc takes pole in one of the closest Qualifying sessions in 2023, while Aston Martin fail to get out of Q1. Qualifying 1 The first part of the Austin GP qualifying took its usual time to develop, with most drivers putting in their best laps at the end. Unfortunately for Aston both cars were…
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Both George Russell and Lando Norris will hit 100 races this weekend in F1… But who’s been the better driver? Take a short view of the past. In 2019, Russell and Norris both stood on the F1 grid for the first time as fresh-faced rookies. Russell was crowned the F2 champion in 2018 but Norris…
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Sitting down with his performance coach, Jon Malvern, McLaren driver Lando Norris opened up about how the duo managed his mental health for World Mental Health Day. Celebrating his 100th race this weekend at the Austin Grand Prix along with George Russell and Charles Leclerc, Norris reflected on his past struggles since he started racing,…
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F1 Academy driver Bianca Bustamante has made history by becoming the first female driver in the McLaren Driver Development Programme. The Philipino driver will represent McLaren on the 2024 F1 Academy grid as part of a new initiative in which all 10 teams must support one driver and have their livery on one car. However,…
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Nico Rosberg has revealed concerns for Daniel Ricciardo suggesting he is still struggling in the simulator despite his return this weekend at Austin. Announced by his team, Scuderia Alpha Tauri F1 Team, Ricciardo is set to return to his seat this weekend at the Austin Grand Prix after being out of action since late August…
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McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella has said the team’s new Driver Development Programme signing, 2022 F3 champion Gabriel Bortoleto is an “exciting talent”. The McLaren Development Driver initiative was officially launched in April 2023. Overseen by five-time Le Man winner and former F1 driver Emanuele Pirro, Bortoleto is the most recent signing to…
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F1 drivers are set to be paired up with four of the world’s best golfers in the first-ever sports broadcast on Netflix. Officially named the Netflix Cup, the tournament is set to happen on the week of this year’s Las Vegas GP, starting on 14 November, and will see the stars of Netflix’s ‘Drive to…
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After months of analysis by the FIA over the expressions of interest, Formula 1’s governing body has finally announced the conclusion and outcome of the analysis, approving Andretti Global. Andretti Confirmed The FIA announced a statement on Monday (2/10/2023) confirming that Andretti Global has been successful and will be the only applicant that will be…
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Verstappen wins comfortably at Suzuka to win Red Bull the Constructors Championship. A lead of 19 seconds at the end of the race that also brought the Dutchman one step closer to winning his third consecutive World Championship title. After qualifying on pole, Verstappen made it through the first lap unscathed narrowly avoiding being overtaken…
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Ferrari has decided to make some changes to their management structure prior to the start of the Belgium GP. The Maranello based squad has announced the departure of Laurent Mekies as Race Director. Mekies was part of the team for four and a half seasons. Ferrari has announced that Diego Ioverno will take up the…
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Gabriele Minì avoided the chaos of the F3 Hungarian Sprint Race to claim his second F3 victory, holding onto the lead despite a late Safety Car appearance. Gabriele Minì secured his second victory of this rookie Formula 3 campaign at the F3 Hungarian Sprint Race, keeping an eye on his tyres and avoiding any drama…
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Denis Hauger remained upfront for the entirety of the F2 Hungarian Sprint, securing his second win of the season for MP Motorsport MP Motorsport and Denis Hauger secured a comfortable win in the F2 Hungarian Sprint, reaching the chequered flag 4.2 seconds ahead of the rest of the field. Ayumu Iwasa held his own in…
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Get to know Formula 2 and the drivers with the Everythingf1 Team. Welcome back to the “Get to know F2” series, we take a dive into the fantastic talent of Oliver Bearman. What is Formula 2? Following on from the previous Get to know F2 article, we have learnt the basic layout of Formula 2.…
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Danny Ricciardo may be retuning to Formula 1 quicker than some may have thought. Rumours have been building recently that the Ex McLaren driver will return to F1 with Alpha Tauri. The DeVries Problem Redbull decided to swoop for DeVries after his super-sub performance at the 2022 Italian GP where he replace Alex Albon at…
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Formula 1 returns to Silverstone for the British GP. Free practice at this weekend’s British GP is an important one for a number of teams, as several have brough new parts that are needing assessed. Alpha Tauri and Afla Romeo have brought several new upgrades in an effort to drag themselves away from the rear…