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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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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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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…
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Max Verstappen takes victory number 50 in the US GP Race. Both Mercedes and McLaren have shown that they are on their way back into the fight. The first stint of the US GP Race was frantic with cars battling all down the order. The biggest surprise came from the front, with the McLaren of…
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It has been another Sprint format race weekend in Austin at The Circuit of the Americas this week, where a number of drivers were looking to earn a strong Sprint position after Qualifying for the Grand Prix yesterday provided mixed results. The Sprint Shootout was designed to be a quicker qualifying, putting pressure on drivers…
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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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The French racing team has confirmed that the young Australian driver, Jack Doohan, will participate in the upcoming races in Mexico and Abu Dhabi. Alpine Nurtures Young Talent Alpine’s commitment to fostering emerging drivers is evident as they select Australian driver Jack Doohan for their ‘rookie free practice sessions’ during the forthcoming F1 Grand Prix…
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Five Things To Watch Max Verstappen may be champion but there’s still much to fight for at the Austin Grand Prix. Here’s five things to watch this weekend. It’s been a near-perfect season for both Red Bull and Max Verstappen. Losing one race this year and entering the Austin Grand Prix still as firm favourites…