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Pierre Gasly has been disqualified from the 2024 Azerbaijan GP Quali session after his car was found to breach the technical regulations. Gasly’s Alpine was found to have ‘exceeded the instantaneous fuel mass flow’, and the French outfit were summoned to the Stewards earlier today. It has now been announced that the Number 10 car…
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George Russell goes quickest with a 1:42.514 for Mercedes after a disrupted FP3 session at the 2024 Azerbaijan GP. He was followed by Charles Leclerc with a 1:42.527 for Ferrari and Lando Norris with a 1:42.737 for McLaren. Green Light The green light marked the beginning of the final practice session of the weekend at…
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F1 takes to the historical streets of Baku for the 2024 Azerbaijan GP.. With a real title fight on our hands, can Red Bull reclaim the top spot? Before the green flag went down for FP1, it’s important to note that Red Bull has brought a floor upgrade to Baku this weekend, eager to inch…
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A popular addition to the race calendar, the Baku City Circuit combines a strong test of skill with a beautiful and unique backdrop. Circuit Stats Track Length 6.003 km Number of Laps 51 Race Lap Record 1:43.009 (Charles Leclerc – 2019) Qualifying Lap Record 1:40.203 (Charles Leclerc – 2023) First Grand Prix 2016 First Race…
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“You might do everything you can and be good enough, but still not get the opportunity.” Chasing Opportunities The prevalence of opportunities in Formula 1 have been particularly prominent as we enter the second half of the 2024 season. Franco Colapinto recently graduated to Formula 1 from Formula 2, replacing Logan Sargeant at Williams Racing…
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Red Bull Racing’s flagship driver Max Verstappen is currently at the pinnacle of Formula 1 racing. He is dominating the current season with a driving style that is both aggressive and controlled. To date, he has 303 points after the Italian Grand Prix. He is 62 points ahead of Lando Norris. At just 26, he…
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It’s been announced that Adrian Newey is set to join Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team in early 2025 as a shareholder and technical partner. The news comes following the legendary car designer announced he would be leaving Red Bull. Although Newey was originally linked to a move to Ferrari, it has now been confirmed that…
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The Formula 3 runner-up, Gabriele Minì, will replace F1-bound Ollie Bearman this weekend in Baku for his Formula 2 debut. Following the British Driver’s Formula 1 call up. Just two weeks after the dramatic Formula 3 decider in Monza, the Alpine Academy driver of Gabriele Minì will make his Formula 2 debut. Replacing F1-bound Ollie…
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The 2025 rookie, Ollie Bearman will step in for Kevin Magnussen at Haas for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix next week. Kevin Magnussen has had his fair share of collisions in 2024. These collisions resulted in the Dane receiving the maximum of 12 penalty points following his collision with Alpine’s Pierre Gasly. This saw him receive…
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The Monza Grand Prix led to controversy about McLaren’s strategy calls in regards to Lando Norris’ championship challenge. With there all to play for between the Briton and his fellow drivers, how open is the 2024 F1 WDC? Last weekend, the Monza Grand Prix struck up an important conversation surrounding the strategy calls at McLaren.…
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Officials have banned Kevin Magnussen from the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix after penalising him for his clash with Gasly in Monza. Outgoing Haas driver Kevin Magnussen has been banned from the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. He clashed with Alpine driver Pierre Gasly during the Monza Grand Prix. The American team had an eventful race with…
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In a race filled with wheel-to-wheel battles, controversy and heroic strategic calls, Ferrari emerged victorious on home turf in the 2024 Italian GP. Charles Leclerc stood atop the podium after pulling off a one-stop race around the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, followed by the two McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in P2 and P3…
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Franco Colapinto, spoke to the media about his sudden promotion from Formula 2 to Formula 1. Replacing Logan Sargeant for the remainder of 2024, this unexpected opportunity marks a pivotal moment in Colapinto’s racing career. Making it into Formula 1 is a tumultuous journey for any junior racing driver. Many driver’s give up living a…
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Mercedes Junior Kimi Antonelli had an eventful first FP1 session in Monza, which was cut short after a crash at the final turn. Despite the setback, Antonelli remained positive, expressing gratitude for the opportunity. Kimi Antonelli has been the talk of the Formula 1 paddock in recent months. Many reports have suggested he’s the next…
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After a dramatic couple of practice sessions yesterday in Monza, we have a fresh start for the Mercedes team and the final stretch before qualifying later today. Here is what unfolded during FP3 at the 2024 Italian GP. Session Begins The green flag was out for FP3 and the first to enter the track was…
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It’s been announced that 17-year-old Italian F2 driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli will be heading to Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team for 2025. The 17-year-old has been a member of the Mercedes Junior Driver Program since 2019. More commonly referred to as Kimi Antonelli, the Italian has won: Italian F4, ADAC F4, FIA Motorsport Games Formula…
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Valtteri Bottas looks set to resign for the Sauber F1 seat. The team will become Audi from 2026. Valtteri Bottas looks set to resign for his Sauber F1 seat next year. He is their number one target in their final year under the Sauber umbrella. Audi will take over the team in 2026. He will…
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In 1922, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza became the world’s third purpose-built race track. Now, it’s one of the greatest Formula 1 circuits on the calendar. Circuit Stats Track Length 5.793 km Number of Laps 53 Race Lap Record 1:21.046 (Rubens Barrichello – 2004) Qualifying Lap Record 1:18.887 (Lewis Hamilton – 2020) First Grand Prix 1950…
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Scuderia Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz has admitted that he “didn’t expect” his P5 (+32.137s) finish at the 2024 Dutch GP on Sunday. He also revealed that his SF-24 was “quite quicker than he expected“, after being “quite slow, nearly a second off pole” in the qualifiers at the Circuit Zandvoort. During a disheartening qualifying session, Sainz…
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Co-written by Caitlin Noble In a surprising mid-season shakeup, Williams has announced that Franco Colapinto will replace Logan Sargeant for the remainder of the 2024 season. The news comes after a long spate of crashes and no points finishes in the first half of the season, with Sargeant also only accumulating one point in 2023.…