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The Yas Marina Circuit has become the ultimate gladiatorial arena for the final showdown in the Formula 1 season. Circuit Stats Track Length 5.281 km Number of Laps 58 Race Lap Record 1:26.103 (Max Verstappen – 2021) Qualifying Lap Record 1:22.109 (Max Verstappen – 2021) First Grand Prix 2009 First Race Winner Sebastian Vettel 2023…
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Lando Norris topped the timings for McLaren, followed by Piastri during F1 FP2 at the 2024 Abu Dhabi GP. Niko Hulkenberg was third for Haas.
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Abbi Pulling has ended her final Qualifying session of her F1 ACADEMY career with three pole positions out of three at the Qualifying session of the 2024 Abu Dhabi GP. The Brit set the first, second and third fastest times of the session, earning her that first grid slot in all three races this weekend.…
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Charles Leclerc tops the F1 FP1 2024 Abu Dhabi GP, despite car issues. Norris and Hamilton follow, with six rookies making their mark in the session.
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Nina Gademan has been confirmed to take over the Alpine-backed seat in F1 ACADEMY next year following a successful outing as a Wild Card entry in Zandvoort. Gademan has made waves this year, making her single-seater debut in the F4 British Championship where she scored her first rookie podium during Round 4 at Thruxton. The…
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Following the cancellation of Race Two in Qatar, F1 ACADEMY have confirmed that a third race will be added to the schedule in Abu Dhabi.
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Leading luggage brand Away Partners with F1 ACADEMY to support Logan Hannah who joins the series as the final Wild Card Entry in Abu Dhabi.
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With Mick Schumacher’s tenure as Mercedes’ reserve driver drawing to a close after 2024, the big question looms: who should fill those racing boots? The role of a reserve driver may not come with champagne showers or podium photos, but it’s critical to a team’s success. From simulator work to stepping in at a moment’s…
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Esteban Ocon will not race for Alpine next weekend in the final race of the season, it’s been announced. The Frenchman is going to be swapped out for next year’s full-time driver, Jack Doohan, in a deal sealed with Flavio Briatore which releases Ocon to drive in the post-season test with Haas. Esteban Ocon is…
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Another week, another race overshadowed by poor FIA decisions. The Qatar GP wasn’t just about on-track action; it became a masterclass in how delays and inconsistent penalties can ruin a race. Once again, the FIA proved it has a long way to go before it earns the trust of teams, drivers, and fans. For many,…
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Lando Norris received a controversial 10-second stop and go penalty after failing to slow down under double yellow flags at the 2024 Qatar GP.
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The F1 2024 Qatar GP was an exhaustive plethora of penalites, retirements and safety cars but above all, Max reclaimed the top position that was taken from him in qualifying. The constructors championship battle will be taken all the way to Abu Dhabi next week after Lando’s race was turned on it’s head. Zhou Guanyu…
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Several F2 drivers have had to leave the 2024 season early to go and pursue opportunities within other Championships.
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Max Verstappen secured pole position in the F1 Quali 2024 Qatar GP, edging out George Russell and Lando Norris in a thrilling Q3 session.
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Oliver Bearman was the champion of the F2 Sprint Race at the 2024 Qatar GP with Jak Crawford in second and Richard Verschoor in third.
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Oscar Piastri emerged victorious in Qatar in a last-second position switchover by the McLaren duo. Norris, who led every lap of the F1 Sprint race at the 2024 Qatar GP, conceded the win to Piastri after they turned the final corner, after helping keep the Aussie out of the clutches of Mercedes’ George Russell in…
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Alpine F1 Team has announced that Paul Aron is set for Formula 1 next season. The Estonian will be the team’s Reserve Driver for the 2025 season to replace Jack Doohan, who moves into their second F1 seat. Only a year after his farewell to the Mercedes Junior Academy where he spent four years with…
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The Lusail International Circuit has provided some spectacular racing moments, and in 2023 it proved to be the most physically demanding track on the Formula 1 calendar. Circuit Stats Track Length 5.419 km Number of Laps 57 Race Lap Record 1:24.319 (Max Verstappen – 2023) Qualifying Lap Record 1:20.827 (Lewis Hamilton – 2021) First Grand…
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The two McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri emerged victorious over their Constructors rivals Ferrari in the F1 Sprint Quali session at the 2024 Qatar GP. While the two posted less-than-perfect final flying laps, Norris’ P1 and Piastri’s P3 finish saw them ahead of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, who finished in P4 and…
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Charles Leclerc led the field ahead of Constructors’ Championship rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in FP1 for the 2024 F1 Qatar GP.