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Roman Stanek achieved his first podium finish of the season in the F2 Sprint Race at the 2025 Austrian GP; a promising start to the second half of the year. As It Happened Lining up in fourth, Stanek was able to make up a position at the start. This came after a slow start for…
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McLaren found the pace at the Red Bull Ring with Lando Norris setting a dominant pace to gain pole position in Qualifying for the F1 2025 Austrian GP. Lights Out In Q1 It was a slightly delayed start to qualifying in Austria due to several racing incidents in the F2 sprint race beforehand. But cars…
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In the final FP3 session in the Styrian Hills, the grid completed their final preparations before qualifying this afternoon. Green Light on FP3 Max Verstappen was the first driver to take to the track in FP3, as others waited in their pit boxes according to their run plans. Lando Norris followed suit after 15 minutes,…
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After a relatively routine first practice session where Russell, Verstappen, and Piastri topped the times, all eyes were on FP2 of the 2025 Austrian GP to see how the field would evolve. With both Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc making their first appearances of the weekend after sitting out FP1 for rookie duties, how would…
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June 25th marks the official release date of the much-anticipated F1 movie. Like many fans, I was among the crowds queuing up to see how my favourite sport would be portrayed on the silver screen. Following its initial announcement, the film understandably attracted a mixture of cautious optimism and concern from F1 fans. With the…
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Williams Racing recently announced that their heritage department has undertaken an extensive restoration of an FW11 chassis from 1986. The rebuilt car will run at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, with original driver Nigel Mansell at the wheel. Fellow 1980s Williams drivers Riccardo Patrese and Thierry Boutsen will also get a chance to pilot…
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Formula 1’s long-awaited return to Africa has gained tremendous momentum as the Kyalami circuit — the host for the 1993 South African GP — receives FIA’s approval for upgrades. The FIA has set a 3-year window for the racetrack to achieve Grade 1 status – the certification required to host an F1 Grand Prix. The…
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As we approach the halfway point of the 2025 FIA Formula 2 Championship, we look at some of the key talking points so far.
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George Russell left the Canadian Grand Prix beaming following what he called a “controlled” performance from him and his Mercedes team. The British driver’s grasp on victory never looked in doubt throughout the 70 lap race, but a safety car incident with Max Verstappen has left his win in jeopardy. Following the collision between Oscar…
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Lando Norris was back on form, topping the F1 FP3 timings at the 2025 Canadian GP with a 1:11.799 for McLaren.
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The second session, FP2, of the 2025 Canadian GP maintained the excitement with the continued form of the unexpected challengers. George Russell posted the session’s fastest time with a 1:12.887. Leclerc sat out the session with Ferrari still rebuilding his car after the FP1 incident that brought out a red flag. FP2 showed that Montreal…
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Max Verstappen may have claimed P1 in FP1 of the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, but the real story of Friday’s opening session was the lack of grip and a series of off-track moments. Those moments were capped off by a dramatic red flag for Charles Leclerc. There were other surprises too, most notably McLaren’s apparent…
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Alisha Palmowski set the pace with a 1:38.898 for Campos Racing supported by Red Bull Racing during F1 Academy FP1 at the 2025 Canadian GP.
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There’s certainly no shortage of controversial championship deciders throughout Formula 1 history. Whether it’s Prost and Senna’s clashes in 1989 and 1990, or the infamous Abu Dhabi 2021 race, the intensity of a championship battle has often boiled over in extremely contentious ways which lead to them still being talked about to this day. There…
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F2 veterans racing against time are those who have competed in Formula 2 for over three years, confronting challenges and motivations as they seek, but have yet to find, a clear step up to the next level into Formula 1. The Landscape of the 2025 F2 Grid As the 2025 FIA Formula 2 season moves…
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F1 Academy heads to Montreal in 2025, making history with its first-ever appearance in Canada, at the legendary Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal.The North American round from June 13th to 15th marks a key milestone in the championship as the series moves over the halfway point in the season. But it also marks an unprecedented…
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The 2025 Spanish Grand Prix marked the end of an exhausting triple header. Here’s a breakdown of the biggest winners and losers from the race.