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All ten F1 teams, Formula 1 and the FIA have agreed to a new formal Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) charter which commits to improve diversity and inclusion across all organisations in the motorsport sector. Hamilton’s Drive For Change The charter is a result of recommendations from The Hamilton Commission in 2021, created with support from…
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The Las Vegas Strip Circuit burst onto the calendar in 2023, bringing all the glitz and glamour of show-business along with it. Circuit Stats Track Length 6.201 km Number of Laps 50 Race Lap Record 1:35.490 (Oscar Piastri – 2023) Qualifying Lap Record 1:32.726 (Charles Leclerc – 2023) First Grand Prix 2023 First Race Winner…
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Better known as Interlagos, the Autódromo José Carlos Pace is a firm favourite amongst Formula 1 fans. We take a look at the history of this iconic racing circuit. Circuit Stats Track Length 4.309 km Number of Laps 71 Race Lap Record 1:10.540 (Valtteri Bottas – 2018) Qualifying Lap Record 1:07.281 (Lewis Hamilton – 2018)…
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Max Verstappen has been handed a five-second time penalty and one penalty point on his license for a Virtual Safety Car breach during the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race. Therefore, the Red Bull driver now falls into fourth position behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc after crossing the finish line in third. Verstappen’s VSC Infringement The closing…
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The Circuit of the Americas has hosted the biggest names in racing since 2012, and provides plenty of thrills for spectators. Circuit Stats Track Length 5.513 km Number of Laps 56 Race Lap Record 1:13.169 (Charles Leclerc – 2019) Qualifying Lap Record 1:32.029 (Valtteri Bottas – 2019) First Grand Prix 2012 First Race Winner Lewis…
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F1 Sprint Qualifying Brazilian GP 2024 – McLaren dominate the Sprint Race shoot-out with Oscar Piastri capturing his first-ever pole and teammate Lando Norris narrowly behind. The session was filled with strategy shifts, unexpected penalties, and a looming rain threat that kept drivers and teams on edge. SQ1: Ferrari, McLaren, and an Unpredictable Track Ferrari…
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The 2025 Red Bull seat partnering Verstappen has been one of the biggest talking points over the past few weeks. With Rumours that Sergio Perez will be at risk from the VCARB drivers of Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson. However, tensions spilled over this weekend with a collision between the two drivers. During the Mexico…
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F1 Qualifying Mexican GP 2024 – Carlos Sainz delivered a stellar performance in the 2024 Mexican Grand Prix qualifying, securing pole position in style and dominating each session at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. From Q1 to Q3, the Spanish Ferrari driver made it clear he was the man to beat. Here’s how it all went…
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The Mexican Grand Prix never fails to bring that fiesta feeling, and the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez provides the perfect setting. Circuit Stats Track Length 4.304 km Number of Laps 71 Race Lap Record 1.17:774 (Valtteri Bottas – 2021) Qualifying Lap Record 1.14:758 (Max Verstappen – 2019) First Grand Prix 1963 First Race Winner Jim Clark…
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The FIA have rejected McLaren’s appeal for a ‘Right of Review’ regarding the five-second penalty given to Lando Norris. The penalty which saw the Mclaren driver demoted to 4th and Verstappen promoted to the podium places. During the closing stages of the United States Grand Prix there was an intense battle by the championship favourites.…
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F1 ‘s Sprint qualifying at the 2024 US GP was an absolute thriller, with Max Verstappen edging out George Russell by the smallest of margins, just 0.012s! The battle for pole position was fierce, and it was all decided in the final moments of the session, leaving fans buzzing about what’s to come in the…
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has hit back at the British media, accusing them of trying to convict him—but he claims not to care, as they aren’t the ones holding the power to keep him in office. Over the past year, Ben Sulayem has faced accusations of misogyny, allegedly meddling with race outcomes, and getting…
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Trident have announced that Charlie Wurz has signed for the team for his sophomore year in FIA Formula 3. This also makes Wurz the first confirmed driver for the 2025 Formula 3 grid, after the 2024 season came to a close at the Italian Grand Prix last month. Wurz completed his rookie Formula 3 campaign…
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Rookies Franco Colapinto and Ollie Bearman impressed at the Azerbaijan GP, both scoring points in just their second F1 race.
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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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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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Charles Leclerc, born in Monte Carlo on October 16, 1997, is a Formula 1 prodigy. In just a few years, he has risen from the karting circuits to the world’s elite, joining Ferrari in 2019. Young, daring and incredibly talented, he embodies the new generation of drivers, ready to make their mark on motorsport history.…
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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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The fallout from Kimi Antonelli’s crash in FP1 was still being felt with the repairs to the Mercedes still not complete at the start of FP2, leaving George Russell stuck in the pits watching and waiting. Early Running The first part of the running at the Italian GP had Lando Norris in the top spot…
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F1 is back at the Temple of Speed for the 2024 Italian GP FP1 session – with some Ferrari upgrades, fresh faces and a shaken up constructors championship fight, who has topped the time-sheets in FP1? Going into today’s first Free Practice session at Monza, Mercedes seat contender Kimi Antonelli and new Williams recruit Franco…