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Tag: F12022
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Alex Albon is recovering in Hospital after post-surgical complications. Albon had his appendix removed on Saturday after feeling unwell in the morning and withdrawing from the race weekend. The surgery was successful but Alex suffered from respiratory failure from a “known but uncommon” side affect of anaesthesia. He was moved to an ICU overnight and…
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The Italian GP ended behind the safety car, robbing the F1 world of a grandstand finish between Max Verstappen and the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc. Is it time to alter the rules so that a race can finish as a race? Firstly lets look at the rules, the use of a safety car and Virtual…
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Verstappen charges to another masterful victory, as the Italian GP ends behind the Safety Car. The 2022 Italian GP started with a Ferrari on pole and to the delight of the watching Tifosi, he remained at the front and in control. The start of the race was largely uneventful with a few cars, including Lewis…
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Charles Leclerc pipped his teammate Carlos Sainz and reigning World Champion Max Verstappen to the post on his final flying lap, to clinch the top time of Qualifying in Monza. Ferrari’s fans, nicknamed the Tifosi, were out in full force in Italy as twenty cars battled it out on track to determine the starting positions…
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Williams Racing has just announced that Alex Albon will miss the rest of the Italian GP due to Appendicitis. Williams and Mercedes reserve driver Nyck de Vries will drive Albon’s car for the rest of the race weekend. Good luck to Nyck on his Formula 1 debut and Get Well Soon Alex.
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After months of talks and discussions, Porsche and Redbull walk away without an agreement. When Porsche announced its intention to enter Formula 1, it looked likely that the German company would tie in with Redbull. Talks regarding a partnership gathered pace with an announcement expected around the Austrian GP at the Redbull Ring. With Audi…
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A strong start from the frontrunners meant that the top three stayed the same with home favourite, Max Verstappen in first with the two Ferraris behind. Hamilton had a slow getaway in fourth on the medium tyre as the struggled to keep Perez behind. The Mexican required an engine change before the race, but no…
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The use of flares has been a talking point in F1 for most of this season, with fans having the same view: ban them. At the Austrian Grand Prix, those using the flares were heavily criticized by F1 fans for obstructing their views, with many of those missing the action on the first, and last…
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Red Bull and the Orange Army will be delighted as Max Verstappen will start at the front of the grid in tomorrow’s Dutch GP after setting a lap time of 1:10.342. His teammate Sergio Perez will start in P5 after a spin that brought out a yellow flag. The Ferraris of Leclerc and Sainz will…
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It was announced yesterday afternoon that in 2023, Formula 2 and Formula 3 will be the first to use sustainable fuel, which in turn, will help the development ahead of Formula 1’s switch to 100% sustainable fuels in 2026. Next year will see a partnership with Aramco, with both championships set to run with 55-percent…
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MCLAREN HAS ANNOUNCED THE SIGNING OF OSCAR PIASTRI FOLLOWING CRB RULING The signing draws a line under a remarkable situation, where Alpine lost two drivers, a team principle accusing their own driver of lacking integrity and another team spending a lot of money to ask a driver NOT to drive for them. The Contract Regonition…
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Today Max Verstappen has been awarded the honour of Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau. A royal decoration given by the Dutch Minister for Sport Conny Helder, in the presence of his family and close friends. “It takes a lot more than just talent to become a champion. Many years of hard work, of pushing…
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MAX AND REDBULL IN A CLASS OF THEIR OWN WITH A DOMINANT DISPLAY IN SPA As the 5 lights went out on the 2022 Belgium GP it did not take long for action to take hold. The start was pretty standard, with pole sitter Carlos Sainz keeping the top spot heading through the first few…
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Not long after Audi announced their intention to enter Formula 1 in 2026, Alfa Romeo confirmed that they will end the partnership with the Sauber F1 team paving the way for Audi to turn Sauber into a works team for the German manufacturer. Alfa Romeo has confirmed that the partnership with the team will end…
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In an announcement this morning, Audi confirmed their entry into the sport as a Power Unit supplier. I am delighted to welcome Audi to Formula 1, an iconic automotive brand, pioneer and technological innovator, This is a major moment for our sport that highlights the huge strength we have as a global platform that continues…
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While we were twiddling our thumbs in the Everything F1 office we decided to host our own mid season awards ceremony and discuss the major events of the season so far. From the best helmet to the the biggest strategy blunder – possibly an Italian team – we covered the major questions before the season…
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McLaren has reached an agreement with Daniel Ricciardo to end their relationship at the end of 2022 with Oscar Piastri expected to join for the 2023 season. Mclaren released a short statement regarding the decision.
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In one of Formula 1’s worst kept secrets, Wolkswagen’s Audi brand had reportedly acquired a 75percent stake in Sauber. With the FIA and Formula 1 announcing the 2026 Power Unit Regulations, confirming a that price cap for manufacturers will be included, helping to limit costs, making a Formula 1 project more enticing than in previous…
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Redbull backed Liam Lawson will jump into Pierre Gasly’s AT03 for FP1 at this weekends Belgium GP. Liam, who is sitting eighth in the Formula 2 standings will get behind the wheel of the Alpha Tauri at the historic Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, with the hopes of impressing Redbull’s top brass.
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HAAS have announced that former Alfa Romeo driver and current Formula E driver Antonio Giovinazzi will drive in FP1 at the Italian and US GP this season. “We’re happy to welcome Antonio Giovinazzi back to the team for the two FP1 outings. Ferrari were keen to give Antonio some seat time in a current-spec Formula…