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Tag: Max Verstappen
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Red Bull has already had an incredible run of dominance in Formula 1 from 2010 to 2013 and they seem to be back on top for more. Let’s get into some of the factors that contributed to their success. V8 Era During the early 2010s, the size of Formula 1 cars were a lot smaller…
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The Canadian GP results, pretty predictable right? With the pole sitter usually taking the win here in Canada, it was a similar story today with Verstappen taking his 41st win. Accompanied on the podium by Alonso and Hamilton. Fun fact, 40% of Red Bull’s victories have come from Verstappen. Unsurprising in this era of Dutch…
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Weather, Timing and Strategy all played it’s part in a dramatic Canadian GP Qualifying, Perez and LeClerc out in Q1 and a Verstappen pole with Nico Hulkenberg starting in a team best second. Q1 The first part of quali was delayed after an early red flag due to Zhou’s Alfa Romeo car stopping (but restarting),…
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F1 Spanish GP Results – Max Verstappen dominated the Spanish Grand Prix, leaving Lewis Hamilton and George Russell to fight for second and third places respectively. Verstappen defended his position against Carlos Sainz at the start, but Hamilton’s attempt to overtake was hindered, resulting in contact with Lando Norris and a broken wing for the…
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Rob Marshall, the top engineering guru at Red Bull, is bidding farewell to the team after an impressive 17-year stint. Rob Marshall is packing up his skills and heading straight for McLaren in 2024. Ever since 2006, Marshall has been the backbone of Red Bull’s success, joining them during their sophomore year in Formula 1.…
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Red Bull’s Helmut Marko didn’t mince words when expressing his disappointment with Sergio Perez’s disastrous display in Monaco. The Mexican driver’s weekend took a nosedive during qualifying with a reckless crash, relegating him to a back row start and an agonizing race day. Red Bull attempted to salvage the situation by bringing Perez in for…
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An exhilarating afternoon ended in jubilation for Max Verstappen as he took his second win around the streets of Monaco. With no rain at the start to give Red Bull a headache, it was a comfortable get away for the championship leader. A mix of tyre compounds through the field meant Alonso, in second, and…
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Question… Who was the Highest Earning F1 Driver 22/23? In a surprise turn of events, Lewis Hamilton outearned Max Verstappen despite his disastrous F1 season, becoming the Highest Earning F1 driver from May 2022 to May 2023. In total, Hamilton pocketed a whopping $65m/£52m, versus Verstappen who trailed closely behind with $64m/£51m. On the field,…
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Mercedes Upgrades Imola! Toto Confident of Improvements Oh, how the mighty have fallen! Mercedes, the once-unstoppable force in Formula 1, is desperately trying to dig themselves out of their current slump. The Mercedes team is hoping that their upcoming upgrade at Imola will be the secret sauce they need to turn the tide in their…
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Daniel Ricciardo and Nyck De Vries are the target of paddock gossip. Daniel Ricciardo and Nyck de vries may be inline for a switcheroo at Alpha Tauri according to various paddock rumours. De Vries hasn’t been doing so well this season, and people started speculating when Ricciardo paid a visit to Faenza recently. Ricciardo, who’s…
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The Miami GP had all the ingredients to produce a classic, however the final product was just ok. With some drivers out of position, the Miami GP could have served up a classic Formula 1 race, however it may not have been the classic we al hoped for, but it was a decent enough race…
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The F1 Miami GP Free Practice is here and we have the lowdown on what happened through both sessions. FP1: Russell Dominates for Mercedes, Outpacing Hamilton in Miami Mercedes showed a strong comeback in the opening practice session in Miami after a challenging weekend in Baku. George Russell outperformed his teammate Lewis Hamilton to secure…
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Fernando Alonso’s support for Lance Stroll was evident in the race in Baku In a display of camaraderie during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso revealed his commitment to assisting his teammate, Lance Stroll, in his future role as the face of the Aston Martin Formula 1 team. Alonso values Stroll’s potential as a long-term…
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George Russell criticizes Max Verstappen’s remarks after the post-sprint race incident In the aftermath of the sprint race, George Russell voiced his dissatisfaction with Max Verstappen’s comments towards him, stating that Verstappen “let himself down” with his choice of words. The clash between Verstappen and Russell occurred on the first lap at Turn 2, leading…
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Adrian Newey Commits to Red Bull Racing with Contract Extension, Bolstering Championship Aspirations
Red Bull’s Dominance Continues as Chief Technical Officer, Adrian Newey, Renews Contract Red Bull Racing’s chief technical officer, Adrian Newey, has officially agreed to a contract extension with the team, putting an end to speculations about his future, according to a report from Motorsport.com. Newey, a legendary designer in Formula 1, has been a fundamental…
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The Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend saw a VERY late change to the structure of “Sprint Weekend”, ushering in new systems and a new weekend format. And I absolutely hated it! F1 need to either s**t or get off the pot when it comes to Sprints. The Good The Sprint Weekend changes for the Baku weekend…
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F1 Sprint: Baku GP – Sergio takes the first Sprint of the season This week is the debut of the new F1 Sprint weekend in the Baku GP. We have already had Qualifying for the main race on Friday. Today was a dedicated Sprint event. Sergio takes first place from Leclerc and the wounded Max…
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F1 qualifying: Baku GP – Max Verstappen narrowly misses out on P1 as Charles Leclerc grabs pole in Azerbaijan. Quali 1 This qualifying session had lots of red flags, and Charles Leclerc ended up being the fastest when time ran out. Man, those red flags are getting a real workout this season, and this session…
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With Red Bull enjoying an almost perfect start to the season, a rumoured Red Bull upgrade could be worth two tenths! A report from Auto Motor und Sport (AMuS), has suggested that the rumoured Red Bull upgrade could be worth two tenths in pace. If this is true it would be a worry for the…
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Mercedes Chief Technical Officer James Allison admitted that the team “tempered” their Australian Grand Prix celebrations for Lewis Hamilton’s second place podium, due to George Russell’s lap 18 retirement. After the first 2 races, it looked all doom and gloom for Mercedes. It looked like it could take a while before we saw a second…