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Mika Salo, who achieved two podiums in Formula 1 between 1994-2002, recognises the benefits of sim racing in real-life driving Simucube is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of sim racing hardware and offers some of the most immersive, real-life driving experiences from the comfort of your own home. Being the choice for many pro drivers,…
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From the sofa to the simulator to the circuit: How the modern world of motorsport is being redefined by gaming. A quick history lesson on sim racing success stories. You’re probably familiar with a 2023 movie based on the true story of a boy who was pretty handy at a PlayStation game. Gran Turismo follows…
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Formula 1 has confirmed their intention to race in Madrid from 2026 to 2035, with Drivers racing on a 5.47km street track. Rumours of a race around the streets of the Spanish Capital have been circling for some time. EverythingF1 reported the impending change to the Spanish GP back in December 2023. According to the…
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The UK has played a major part in the world of Formula One from the very beginning, and there are plenty of places where the British ties to the sport are commemorated.
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Welcome to EverythingF1’s Champion of Champions 2024. Every year we put your opinions to the polls, to find out who your F1 Champion of all F1 Champions is. It’s your own personal opinion of how you rate a driver. Whether you judge it purely from the stats or from other aspects of F1 personalities. Group…
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The FIA has more reshuffling to do within the F1 department as another high profile figure leaves the organisation. Tim Goss, has left his role as single seater technical director within the FIA and is the third senior figure to leave the organisation in the last month following the departure of Technical Director Steve Nielsen…
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The race suit worn by Lewis Hamilton when he won his debut F1 race sells for almost a quarter of a million dollars Lewis Hamilton’s race suit from his debut victory at the Canadian GP in 2007 has sold for $241,300. The now seven time champion entered Formula 1 with McLaren, taking only few races…
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With the second round of testing delayed until May 2024, Nikolas Tombazis has explained the reasons behind the delay of the Spray Guards. Spray Guards The FIA has been trying to find a solution regarding the spray from Formula 1 cars when driving in the rain. The initial idea was to add Spray Guards to…
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The FIA had decided to change the Right of Review process, they will add a fee and reduce the window in which teams can request a review. The Right of Review process has now been reduced to 96 hours from the end of the competition. A further 24 hours can be added at the discretion…
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Alpha Tauri went through four drivers, gathered 25 points and ended the season 8th in the Constructors. A season of changes, underperformance and the end of an era. New Drivers Alpha Tauri started the season with the returning Yuki Tsunoda and Nyck de Vries, the latter securing his seat off the back of a great…
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In their best year since 2017, there’s no doubt that one of their drivers has done almost all of the heavy lifting. January 2023 saw Mercedes’ James Vowles announce he was leaving the Brackley factory to become Team Principal for one of their customer teams. After a disappointing 2022, finishing last in the Constructors’ standings,…
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Alpine were the enigma of the season. Two talented drivers, manufacturer support and a solid 2022 season, however you would be forgiven for not noticing them during a race, or if you did, it was more than likely for the wrong reasons. Alpine were the final car to launch their 2023 challenger on the 16th…
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Despite the belief Sargeant would be replaced, Williams have announced they are keeping the American for 2024. Williams announced the 2024 contract with Sargeant earlier today, excited to see how he performs in the new season. Sargeant finished 21st in the drivers championship, scoring one point across the 22 race season. His teammate, Alex Albon…
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said Formula 1 needs more races like the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix in fear of a 2023 repeat. Although Qatar was one of the most hotly debated races, Wolff believes it provided a solution to F1’s issues. Many drivers suffered illness during and following the race due to dehydration.…
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Development mistakes, management changes and a rookie driver. These are the ingredients for a disastrous campaign, however McLaren did the unthinkable. They turned their season around and set themselves up nicely for a strong campaign in 2024. The early signs for the 2023 season were not good for McLaren fans. The team were open during…
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George Russell described 2023 as one of his worst seasons ever with only two podiums compared to teammate Lewis Hamilton’s six. Despite outscoring his seven time world champion teammate last season, Russell finished eighth in 2023. Matters were made worse when this is compared to Hamilton who finished third. Mercedes endured it’s first winless season…
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Lewis Hamilton has said both Mercedes and team principal Toto Wolff have a “huge amount” of pressure on them to make the 2024 car perform. 2023 was the first winless season for the Brackley team since 2011. With hopes the W15 can turn their fortunes, Hamilton believes they have to get it right to avoid…
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In the Abu Dhabi GP qualifying, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen provided a business as usual performance, securing pole position with a blistering lap time of 1m 23.445s. The reigning champ bounced back from setup struggles in free practice, leaving Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc trailing in second. The drama unfolded as McLaren’s Oscar Piastri capitalised on Lando…
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Two red flags were brought out in FP2 after both Sainz and Hulkenberg had incidents while Charles Leclerc topped the session. With only a quarter of the running time actually used, Charles Leclerc topped the session followed by Lando Norris. Before Carlos Sainz’s crash, George Russell took the fastest time with a 1.25.906 on the…
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George Russell topped FP1 in Abu Dhabi but Aston Martin reserve driver Felipe Drugovich was best of the rookies in second. FP1 was full of new faces with 10 current drivers making way for rookies to drive. All teams bar AlphaTauri put a young driver in the car in order to complete their rookie practice…