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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…
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Christian Horner has claimed ahead of Abu Dhabi that Lewis Hamilton reached out to him to discuss a move to Red Bull. Hamilton has clarified neither he nor a representative for the Mercedes team approached Red Bull. This comes after Red Bull team principal Christian Horner claimed Hamilton’s entourage contacted the Milton Keynes team prior…
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Max Versteppen showcased another dominant display on race day as he cruised to victory in Brazil. Despite the carnage of an early Ferrari retirement and a red flag, the Dutchman had an answer to everything, taking his 17th Grand Prix victory of the season. Lando Norris did as much as he could taking a brilliant…
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Max Verstappen takes the win in the São Paulo Sprint at the Grand Prix, swiftly seizing the lead from Lando Norris as the race kicked off. The Dutchman surged ahead during the 24-lap battle and managed to maintain his lead, despite occasional pressure from Norris. LIGHTS OUT FOR THE SAO PAULO SPRINT! ⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️ Verstappen nabs…
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Carlos Sainz, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton share their opinions on the Sprint format that was introduced this season With the final sprint race of the season approaching, here are some of the drivers’ opinions on the 2023 sprint format, which pushed back the qualifying session to Friday while also cutting down on a free…
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Max Verstappen has taken yet another pole with a well-timed lap around Interlagos, just before a huge storm cloud descended and caused havoc on track. Aston Martin also benefited from a nicely timed lap when it counted, while McLaren found themselves on track too late and caught up in another poor Qualifying. A red flag…
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Happy Halloween! In honour of the spookiest day of the year, here’s 10 of the best F1 halloween costumes we’ve seen by fans. Although it has been Max Verstappen who has been the scariest driver all year, barely beatable in most races, several F1 fans have taken to social media to challenge the 2023 world…
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Verstappen cruised his way from P3 to victory at the Mexico GP Race whilst fan favourite and teammate Perez’s race was finished on lap 1 and Kevin Magnussen’s huge accident causes red flag. The current 3-time World Champion achieved exactly what he would have wanted after qualifying at the Mexico GP. Take the lead into…
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Amidst the intensity of the Mexican Grand Prix qualifying session, Max Verstappen, George Russell, and Fernando Alonso found themselves in the spotlight. Their actions in the pit lane, an attempt to create crucial gaps between cars, ignited a heated debate regarding race tactics and safety regulations. However, all three drivers avoided penalties. The Pit Lane…
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Charles Leclerc took a superb pole as traffic chaos in Mexico caused shock Lando Norris elimination in Q1. Although Q1 began with smooth running, qualifying quickly became very stressful for drivers who had to manage traffic. However, despite the early mess, Leclerc put in a stellar lap to take a shocking pole. Carlos Sainz will…
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Max Verstappen once again tops FP3 as teams prepare for qualifying, with Alex Albon in second while Sergio Perez finishes third. In what was mostly a clean session, Verstappen marginally took the top position in FP3. Making it treble in Mexico. Red Bull looks, once again, the favourite to take pole. While home hero Perez…
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Max Verstappen has reassured he feels safe at Mexico despite the need of bodyguards blaming “made-up” Perez rivalry. Receiving a tough reception in Austin, Verstappen is expecting worse in Mexico. Booed by Perez fans on the podium, Red Bull have stated the need for bodyguards for the championship winner. Mexico is one of the busiest…
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Heads of F1 are looking to completely change the sprint format after understanding the current format is not exciting enough. Seen as too boring, the Austin sprint race saw Max Verstappen take another win. With little action, the race triggered a lack of interest from fans with ticket sales taking a hit. In response, F1…
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Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has stated Sergio Perez doesn’t need to finish second in the driver’s championship to keep his seat. It can be hard to be Max Verstappen‘s teammate. None more have felt this than Sergio Perez who has had his fair share of difficulties in the 2023 F1 season. Perez started…
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Max Verstappen takes victory number 50 in the US GP Race. Both Mercedes and McLaren have shown that they are on their way back into the fight. The first stint of the US GP Race was frantic with cars battling all down the order. The biggest surprise came from the front, with the McLaren of…
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It has been another Sprint format race weekend in Austin at The Circuit of the Americas this week, where a number of drivers were looking to earn a strong Sprint position after Qualifying for the Grand Prix yesterday provided mixed results. The Sprint Shootout was designed to be a quicker qualifying, putting pressure on drivers…
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Five Things To Watch Max Verstappen may be champion but there’s still much to fight for at the Austin Grand Prix. Here’s five things to watch this weekend. It’s been a near-perfect season for both Red Bull and Max Verstappen. Losing one race this year and entering the Austin Grand Prix still as firm favourites…
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Both George Russell and Lando Norris will hit 100 races this weekend in F1… But who’s been the better driver? Take a short view of the past. In 2019, Russell and Norris both stood on the F1 grid for the first time as fresh-faced rookies. Russell was crowned the F2 champion in 2018 but Norris…
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How long until the 3-time champ is dethroned? Seems forever and a day since we’ve seen something like this. Believe it or not, there was once a car on the F1 grid with the #33. The 2022 season saw this change. The first #1, since Sebastian Vettel in 2014, was chosen by a certain Dutch…
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Max Verstappen dominated Formula 1’s Qatar Grand Prix as the drivers dealt with having mandated stint lengths for tyre safety reasons and the Mercedes drivers colliding at Turn 1. The McLarens finished second and third, with Oscar Piastri challenging Verstappen as his closest pursuer for much of the race. Lando Norris did well to recover…