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Charles LeClerc produced a stunning lap to take his first Spanish pole position. The Monegasque driver was the only driver on track to record a time in 1:18s, as he beat title rival Max Verstappen to the front of the grid. Leclerc did not have it easy in qualifying, as he overcooked his first run…
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Lawrence Stroll appears to have made more friends up and down the paddock. Two years after the Racing Point controversy, where the Silverstone based outfit RP20 bore a striking resemblence to the W10 from engine partner Mercedes, the team, now known as Aston Martin may have done it again. Former head of areodynamics at Red…
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Alpine are set to make a decision on who will drive along side Esteban Ocon from 2023. Alpine Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer has stated that although it’s a bit early at the moment, they will be looking to make decision around the British GP. With both Fernando Alonso and Oscar Piastri both looking for a…
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This morning Mclaren has confirmed its intention to enter the 22/23 season of Formula E. McLaren had signed an option in January of 2021, that coupled with a period of assessment has led to the decision to enter the Formula E championship from next season and the beginning of the GEN3 era. McLaren will support…
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2022 might be a revolutionary and important year for F1, with new cars designed for better racing, and new drivers emerging at the top end. But, 2022 is also highlighting some of the absolute WORST of Formula 1, from tracks, to politics, to ignoring fans. I’ll preface this by saying that I absolutely adore…
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Charles LeClerc has taken another pole position in 2022 as his hunt for his first F1 world championship continues. He topped all three qualifying sessions to take the first pole position at Miami. The Monegasque was assisted by his Spanish teammate to take the first Ferrari 1-2 in qualifying since 2019. Rounding out the top…
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The hype has been building ever since the last plane flew out of Imola for the inaugural Miami GP. The anticipation is huge and with just days to go till the the first outing on track, there is little to suggest anything but a blockbuster of a weekend. Formula One’s history with America has been…
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Max Verstappen has claimed his second race win of the season, to round out a fantastic weekend for the young Dutchman. He drove a flawless race, aided by his Mexican compadre Sergio “Checo” Perez in P2, to bring home a 1-2 for Red Bull, and only their second one of the turbo hybrid era. The…
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Max Verstappen claimed a dramatic pole position after a hectic qualfying at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The session had five red flags, numerous driver errors and we had no Mercedes in Q3 for the first time since 2012. It sets us up perfectly for a fascinating Sprint race tomorrow with Ferrari possessing the pace…
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Carlos Sainz and Ferrari have agreed terms that will see the Spanish driver remain with the team until 2024. “I am very happy to have renewed my contract with Scuderia Ferrari. I have always said that there is no better Formula 1 team to race for and after over a year with them, I can…
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Leaving Formula One must be difficult – unless you’re the Iceman. The circus stops and the jet-setting lifestyle slows – to a mere 174mph – as drivers try their hand at other series such as Formula E. Alas, all good things must come to an end and it is important for drivers not to overstay…
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2022 has provided us F1 fans with a breath of fresh air. New teams and drivers challenging at the top, closer racing, tighter race finishes and a shake up of the order but to name a few. One of the biggest revelations of the new F1 era, is to see Ferrari fighting for a title.…
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Current f1 super-license penalty points
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Throughout Formula 1’s history, we’ve heard a plethora of iconic nicknames given to drivers by fans and the media. F1’s very first championship winner Giuseppe Farina is still widely known by his nickname Nino, so it’s no surprise that this somewhat pointless tradition still exists now. Let’s take a look at some of the great,…
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George Russell claims his first podium for Mercedes and secures second in the drivers’ championship at the Australian Grand Prix. After achieving P5 in qualifying, Lewis Hamilton was confident he and his team mate could fight for a potential podium, but many considered that a pipe dream. However in a race that saw three retirements…
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After qualifying P5, Lewis Hamilton is ready to battle for a “potential podium” in tomorrow’s Australian Grand Prix. On the back of qualifying in Saudi – which saw him unable to reach Q2 and settle for P16 – P5 equals Hamilton’s best qualifying result of the season in Bahrain. However, this is the lowest he…
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Following a huge crash during Q2 of qualifying, it has been confirmed that Mick Schumacher will not participate in tomorrow’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. After colliding with the barriers at turn 12, Schumacher and his VF-22 suffered a significant impact. The shunt necessitated the deployment of the F1 medical car and an ambulance, with the…
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After 95 days, we finally made it to race week and the cars have hit the track. For the last on track sessions before qualifying and the race, all teams used their free practice sessions to test out their car’s performance and reliability for the final time. Let’s find out how the they fared: Free…
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Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be replaced by Nico Hulkenberg. A mere 24 hours before cars hit the track, Aston Martin announced that Sebastian Vettel had tested positive for COVID-19 and would not be able to take part in the Bahrain GP this weekend. This will be the…
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After testing positive for COVID-19 last week, Daniel Ricciardo will be back for this week’s race. During testing it was reported Ricciardo had been feeling unwell and wouldn’t be able to participate. It was then confirmed on Friday that he had in fact tested positive for COVID-19 and would be heading into isolation. This lead…