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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz said he “struggled” in sprint qualifying after feeling strong in FP1 earlier in the morning. The Spaniard qualified fifth in between the two Australians of Daniel Ricciardo and Oscar Piastri respectively, and languished just over three tenths off of his teammate Charles Leclerc, who didn’t get any running in practice thanks…
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Charles Leclerc praises his ‘hard work’ paying off with his qualifying performance in Miami. After struggling at the start of this season.
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The Miami GP sure had an interesting but disappointing start for both the McLarens, that came here with new upgrades. Lando Norris has the full package, while Oscar Piastri is running with half of it and will have to wait for the Imola weekend to have it. The cars showed good pace during the Sprint…
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Sunshine and Surprises in Miami As the F1 circus lands in the sunny state of Florida for the F1 Miami GP. The paddock is buzzing with excitement and intrigue. Major upgrades across the grid, unexpected staff movements, plus some exciting track action set the stage for the only practice session of the weekend. Daniel Ricciardo’s…
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Valtteri Bottas’ has a new race engineer for the Miami GP, he decribes it as ‘not easy’. He also discusses Hülkenburg and his F1 future.
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As HAAS F1 contemplates its team lineup for 2025, veteran driver Kevin Magnussen has made his expectations clear regarding potential teammates. With HAAS’s current reserve driver and Ferrari junior, Oliver Bearman, emerging as a likely candidate to fill Nico Hülkenberg’s newly vacant seat, Magnussen has set a firm boundary: “I’m not really here to take…
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12 member’s of US Congress have written a letter to Liberty Media over the rejected bid of Andretti entering F1.
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McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella believes his team can catch Red Bull in a year if they continue to develop at a strong rate. After a difficult start to the 2023 season, McLaren turned their season around after bringing big upgrades to the Austrian Grand Prix in June. Since then, the team have racked…
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Formula 1 returns to the Sunshine State for a third year, and we take a look at the history of the Miami International Autodrome. Circuit Stats Track Length 5.412km Number of Laps 57 Race Lap Record 1:29.708 (Max Verstappen – 2023) Qualifying Lap Record 1:26.841 (Sergio Perez – 2023) First Grand Prix 2022 First Race…
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Lando Norris commented on the proposition of adding more Sprint races to the F1 calendar, putting the focus on the engineers and mechanics.
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Guenther Steiner has taken legal action against Haas F1 Team, his former employers, alleging breach of contract and unauthorised use of his likeness. It’s been announced that Guenther Steiner has taken legal action against Haas F1 Team for allegedly breaching the terms of his contract and exploiting his image and reputation. Filed in Mecklenburg, North…
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Valtteri Bottas talks optimistically of Stake F1’s chances going into the Miami GP. Looking to past performances, he remains hopeful.
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Newey’s Red Bull departure After it was reported last week via German publication Auto Motor Und Sport that Newey intends to leave Red Bull, sources suggest that the announcement could come as soon as this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix. It is understood that Newey has formally submitted his resignation, and an official statement is expected…
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Fred Vasseur talks candidly about mistakes and lack of Ferrari performance in Shanghai, admitting, “we collectively made too many mistakes”
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P9 might not be the result a driver like Lewis Hamilton would want to aim for, but that’s how things went at the Chinese GP. After lining up for today’s race in 18th position and the struggle with soft tires in the first stint, the 7-time world champion was grateful to even get to the…
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Max Verstappen dominated the Chinese GP sprint race ahead of his old rival Lewis Hamilton with Sergio Perez coming home third. It marks an eighth sprint win for the reigning champion, who navigated a difficult first few laps before unleashing his Rocketship RB20. Hamilton V Norris Off the line Hamilton accelerated away better than Norris…
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Lando Norris secured pole position for tomorrow mornings sprint race in an “all or nothing” lap at the end of the session in difficult conditions at the Shanghai International Circuit. The Brit, who had his lap deleted, then reinstated after he was found not to have gained an advantage running wide at the last corner…
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Formula 1 returns to China after a five-year absence from the race calendar. Circuit Stats Track Length 5.451km Number of Laps 56 Race Lap Record 1:32.238 (Michael Schumacher – 1994) Qualifying Lap Record 1:31.095 (Sebastian Vettel – 2018) First Grand Prix 2004 First Race Winner Rubens Barichello 2023 Race Winner N/A (the most recent winner…
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Max Verstappen wins the Japanese Grand Prix without breaking a sweat. He was followed by Perez in second place giving the Redbulls another 1-2. Carlos Sainz continues his impressive start to the season with third. The Start The first start of the Japanese Grand Prix lasted around 2 corners before the red flag was thrown,…
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A quick return to Susuka for F1 in 2024 with Yuki Tsunoda managing to put the RB into Q3,but the weekend belongs to Verstappen and Redbull who will start with a 1-2 for the Japanese GP Qualifying 1 The session started slowly, with the HAAS of Kevin Magnussen the only car to venture out, however…