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Doriane Pin topped the timesheets in the opening Free Practice session of the F1 Academy Miami weekend. The Mercedes driver held off Abbi pulling, who finished 0.070s behind while feeling under the weather. McLaren’s Bianca Bustamante finished in P3. Landing in Miami, almost two thirds of the grid were brand new to the spectacular street…
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Lewis Hamilton has admitted it would be a “privilege” to work with fabled designer, Adrian Newey in 2025. The British driver will join Ferrari next season.
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Valtteri Bottas’ has a new race engineer for the Miami GP, he decribes it as ‘not easy’. He also discusses Hülkenburg and his F1 future.
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As HAAS F1 contemplates its team lineup for 2025, veteran driver Kevin Magnussen has made his expectations clear regarding potential teammates. With HAAS’s current reserve driver and Ferrari junior, Oliver Bearman, emerging as a likely candidate to fill Nico Hülkenberg’s newly vacant seat, Magnussen has set a firm boundary: “I’m not really here to take…
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The F1 ACADEMY 2024 season is heating up, as anticipation mounts for the upcoming showdown on the streets of Miami. With drivers gearing up to for a fresh challenge in the heart of the United States, the stage is set for a gripping weekend of racing. The spotlight falls on Mercedes’ standout racer, Doriane Pin,…
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12 member’s of US Congress have written a letter to Liberty Media over the rejected bid of Andretti entering F1.
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McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella believes his team can catch Red Bull in a year if they continue to develop at a strong rate. After a difficult start to the 2023 season, McLaren turned their season around after bringing big upgrades to the Austrian Grand Prix in June. Since then, the team have racked…
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Formula 1 returns to the Sunshine State for a third year, and we take a look at the history of the Miami International Autodrome. Circuit Stats Track Length 5.412km Number of Laps 57 Race Lap Record 1:29.708 (Max Verstappen – 2023) Qualifying Lap Record 1:26.841 (Sergio Perez – 2023) First Grand Prix 2022 First Race…
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Yesterday Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes introduced F1 on Fifth Avenue in New York through a collaborative event with Whatsapp. The event, aimed at promoting Mercedes‘ partnership with Whatsapp, the Meta-owned instant messaging service, reunited Lewis Hamilton with the W12. He took the car for a spin on New York’s Fifth Avenue, introducing the sport to…
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Lando Norris commented on the proposition of adding more Sprint races to the F1 calendar, putting the focus on the engineers and mechanics.
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Guenther Steiner has taken legal action against Haas F1 Team, his former employers, alleging breach of contract and unauthorised use of his likeness. It’s been announced that Guenther Steiner has taken legal action against Haas F1 Team for allegedly breaching the terms of his contract and exploiting his image and reputation. Filed in Mecklenburg, North…
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Adrian Newey, the renowned designer and Chief Technical Officer at Red Bull Racing, has confirmed his departure after 18 transformative years with the team. Newey’s departure marks the end of an era during which he led the team from a mid-field contender to a dominant force in Formula One. Photo Credit: Red Bull Content Pool…
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Valtteri Bottas talks optimistically of Stake F1’s chances going into the Miami GP. Looking to past performances, he remains hopeful.
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The American racer has been selected to join the F1 Academy grid as the Wild Card entry for the second round of the season in Miami. The deal will see her team up with the reigning team champions PREMA Racing and retailer QVC. The Wild Card initiative was created to strengthen the talent pool in…
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Newey’s Red Bull departure After it was reported last week via German publication Auto Motor Und Sport that Newey intends to leave Red Bull, sources suggest that the announcement could come as soon as this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix. It is understood that Newey has formally submitted his resignation, and an official statement is expected…
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Despite a strong start to his final campaign with Ferrari, Carlos Sainz admits uncertainty surrounding his performance in F1 thus far this season. When asked if he is performing at his best in F1 this year, the Spaniard responded, “I don’t know.” His journey with Ferrari is coming to an end this year, with Mercedes’…
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Penske manage to get back on track following the penalties in St Petersburg with McLaughlin and Power delivering a 1-2 in Alabama.
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With Nico Hülkenberg getting another shot at an F1 works team just two years after he was sat on the sidelines, it leaves plenty of questions still to be answered about who goes where in 2025 – in this surprisingly early F1 ‘silly season.’ At the age of 36, Hülkenberg has signed a ‘multiyear deal’…
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The DS automobile drivers took an impressive 3-4 finish in Monaco. Complete with a first podium since 2022 for Stoffel Vandoorne and vital points haul for the team. The famous Monaco track saw the ‘Grand Gala’ liveried cars of DS Penske have a strong weekend from the start. Qualifying signified the fifth time in eight…
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Théo Pourchaire discusses the upcoming IndyCar race, F2 and his still persistent dream of reaching F1. Heralding IndyCar as ‘really cool’.