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Following a ‘pointless’ run at Monaco, Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso have started the alarming horns for Aston Martin. The British team only managed the P14 and P11 spots, while others ran off with points. However, the 2024 Canadian GP brings in a bit of fresh air for them with Montreal’s ‘very own’ Lance Stroll.…
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Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve is one of the most popular circuits on the race calendar, so we’re taking a look at its varied history. Circuit Stats Track Length 4.361 km Number of Laps 70 Race Lap Record 1:13.078 (Valtteri Bottas – 2019) Qualifying Lap Record 1:10.240 (Sebastian Vettel – 2019) First Grand Prix 1978 First Race Winner…
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It’s a shame that Carlos Sainz who, this year, has won a race, scored four podiums and been at times more than a match for one of F1’s premier talents in Charles Leclerc. He more than likely won’t have a competitive seat for 2025 and beyond. Photo: Scuderia Ferrari HP No top seat available Mercedes…
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Following a ‘lack of overtaking’ at the Monaco Grand Prix, the Pirelli hierarchies came under fire for their ‘peaky’ tires and their short operating windows. After the race, several drivers, including Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, complained about the tires being ‘too hard’. However, Mario Isola, Pirelli’s Motorsport director, has recently revealed the tire manufacturer’s…
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Photo Credit: Red Bull content pool Sergio Pérez has extended his contract with Red Bull until 2026. A two-year extension that came as a surprise to many people because of the potential in the driver market this year. What motivated Red Bull to choose Pérez for another two seasons? And why is Pérez the smart…
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If you inspect the DNA and history of the Alpine F1 team, you see names like Benetton. With this comes Michael Schumacher and two World Drivers Championships. Closer to the modern day you have Renault, who won two Constructors and a Driver’s Championship. However, bring yourself back to the present day and you find yourself…
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Esteban Ocon has announced he will be leaving the Enstone team at the end of 2024. After 5 years with the team future plans are coming ‘soon’.
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Photo Credit: Photo by Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images Former Renault team boss Flavio Briatore is linked to a special advisory role at Alpine according to Italian and French media. Flavio Briatore was at the helm during team Enstone’s world championship years, with Michael Schumacher in 94/95 and Fernando Alonso in 05/06. However, his reputation took…
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Last weekends Monaco Grand Prix saw Red Bull off the podium for the first time since the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix and has led to major questions over the car’s ability to perform at bumpy street circuits. Image: Oracle Red Bull Racing Red Bull’s weakness The RB20’s Achilles’ heel seems to be its kerb riding…
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Esteban Ocon took to Instagram following ‘abuse and negativity’ he faced after his lap 1 incident with teammate Pierre Gasly. Ocon made an ambitious move on Gasly into Portier in the opening lap of the Monaco GP. The dive down the inside led to a collision between the teammates. Launching Ocon into the air and…
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Structural changes continue with the departure of Alpine Operations Director Rob White. This follows the shift to a three pillar system.
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Alpine are not ruling a driver swap after Esteban Ocon collided with his team-mate, Pierre Gasly on the opening lap of the Monaco GP. Esteban Ocon launched an attack on his teammate up the inside of portier leading to the pair colliding on exit. Ocon’s car was pitched into the air, putting an end to…
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Gasly vs Ocon at the Monaco GP The Monaco GP saw a dramatic turn of events for Alpine. With Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon starting 10th and 11th respectively, hopes were high for a strong finish on this notoriously difficult-to-overtake circuit. The race took a dramatic twist when Ocon’s ambitious move led to a crash,…
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A weekend to forget for HAAS in Monaco The Monaco Grand Prix turned into a nightmare for the Haas F1 Team, with both cars out of the race before the first lap was even completed. Starting from the back of the grid, Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen faced an uphill battle from the get-go. Opening…
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(Feature Image courtesy of Williams Racing) As the quali session ended at Monaco, Alex Albon put forth Williams’ best qualifying run of the 2024 F1 season. His P9 run is also the team’s highest position for a Monaco GP since 2011. In the quali’s aftermath, the Thai-British racer opened up on his impressive stint ahead…
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Following a ‘P7-grabbing’ run at Imola, George Russell now appears to be back on track at Monaca. His sprints during the FPs and from today’s qualification rounds clearly show this. After today’s quali, the Mercedes man revved his mouth with some ‘positive’ words ahead of the 2024 Monaco GP. George Russell calls P5 quali run…
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The Haas cars of both Niko Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen have been found to have rear wing infringements following the Monaco Grand Prix qualifying session. The discovery has seen both Haas drivers disqualified from the session. They would have started 12th and 15th respectively but it was discovered that they had a DRS clearance that exceeded the…
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After three great practice sessions in Monaco, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz managed to maximize the potential of their Ferrari cars, getting P1 and P3 respectively. It’s the third pole position at home for the Monegasque driver, and he can feel the love. “The feeling after qualifying lap is always very special here. Really, really…
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Mercedes’ team principal Toto Wolff has mixed feelings about the three training sessions held in Monaco, and he wants to keep his expectations low. The German team managed to get good results, with Lewis Hamilton finishing in the top3 each time, but George Russell wasn’t as consistent, especially during FP2. Anyway, both Mercedes cars are…
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At the 2024 Miami Grand Prix, it is alleged that Greg Maffei, CEO of Liberty Media, made a bold statement directed at racing legend Mario Andretti. During a “private” conversation, Maffei supposedly announced. “Mario, I want to tell you that I will do everything in my power to see that Michael never enters Formula 1.”…