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Tag: Max Verstappen
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The two-time World Champion has announced he will not arrive at the track in Jeddah until Friday for the Saudi Arabian GP. Verstappen announced through his Instagram story: “Feeling fine again, after not being fit for a few days because of a stomach bug. Therefore, I unfortunately had to postpone my flight for a day,…
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Charles Leclerc is set to endure more pain this weekend after he will be forced to take a third Control Electronics Unit in only the second race of the season, he will take a 10-place grid penalty for the component. Drivers are permitted two ECU’s for use throughout the whole season, any further components bring…
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East London Docklands targeted as the newest F1 Grand Prix. A new proposal for a London based Grand Prix has sparked the interest of fans around the world. For years, Formula one has teased with the idea of a London based street circuit, passing monuments like Buckingham palace and the Shard. With the redevelopment proposal…
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Red Bull Masterclass but the Weekend Belongs to Fernando and Aston Martin in Bahrain! It has been a long wait for the 2023 season to start but it was finally here and boy was Bahrain worth the wait? (unless you are a McLaren/Ferrari fan!) Red Bull look impossible to beat and Aston Martin show Mercedes…
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It was the perfect start to the 2023 F1 season for Verstappen who cruised to victory by nearly 12s. He was followed home by his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez who despitebeing jumped at the start by Charles Leclerc, had superior pace and passed the Monegasque during the second stint with soft tyres. It was…
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NEW SEASON NEW DRAMA The fifth edition of the Netflix Formula 1 series Drive to Survive premiered on Friday 24th February, just in time to perfectly set us up for the 2023 season. Sports documentaries can often be a tough sell to audiences outside of that particular fandom, but every now and then, a series…
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As the 2023 Formula 1 season edges closer, it was time for the teams to reveal their brand new cars. Smothered with big brands, investments, and sponsors, spectators are always hopeful of big launch parties and dramatic car reveals. Throughout the years we have had the 2004 Renault revealed in the largest opera house in…
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The first of a three-day pre-season test saw Max Verstappen top the timesheets completing a total of 157 laps – more than anyone else as he was the only driver to do both the morning and afternoon sessions. His time was just 0.029s quicker than Alonso’s in the Aston Martin, however, the Spaniard completed his…
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Formula 1 has gone through many changes in the 21st century. The introduction of DRS, designs of cars to encourage closer racing, Turbo-Hybrid engines and many many more. As we wait for the 2023 Formula 1 season to kick off in Bahrain, I have created a list of the top 20 F1 races from the…
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Red Bull have revealed the livery that they will run in 2023 on an RB18 show car. The Milton Keynes squad opted to do its season launch in New York in front of US title sponsor Oracle. The main news is that Ford will be returning to the sport and part funding the Red Bull…
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It has been confirmed after weeks of speculation that the US Car manufacturer Ford will return to Formula 1 in 2026. The news breaks on the same day as the Red Bull 2023 livery release where it is expected that the team will announce their partnership with the US car marque Ford. “Ford is a…
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Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are two of the greatest F1 drivers of all time, however the question over who is better has been heavily debated. Hamilton and Verstappen went toe to toe during an incredible 2021 season with numerous controversial moments throughout, making it one of the most entertaining years in the sports history.…
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Despite early season woes Max Verstappen went on to dominate the 2022 season The Dutchman, who retired twice in the first 3 races with fuel pump issues and was quoted as saying “I don’t even want to think about the Championship fight at the moment” won 15 out of 22 races and beat his nearest…
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Adrian Newey is God!!! In Formula One terms he most certainly is. His car designs have crossed the finishing line first on 193 occasions. He knows his stuff from his early days at Leyton House, through his time with Williams and then McLaren. A mainstay of Red Bull since 2006. There for the halcyon period…
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Following a commanding 32nd victory of his Formula 1 career at the Japanese GP, Max Verstappen seized the World Championship trophy for the second time. The 2022 season has proven to be a masterclass from Verstappen, amassing 15 wins out of the possible 22 races. This achievement from the Dutch-Belgian driver surpasses the record held…
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Logan Sargeant secured his drive with Williams for the 2023 season, having acquired the requisite amount of points to secure his super licence. The Miami native has since been the talk of social media, not regarding his driving, but due to his perceived political stance. Two liked tweets from 2018, and an Instagram post from…
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Formula 1 has agreed an extension with the promotors of the Dutch GP, meaning that Zandvoort will remain on the contract until the end of the 2025 season The new deal adds a further two more years to the current deal. With Nyck De Vries joining Alpha Tauri for 2023, the Dutch fans have another…
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Hannah takes the Mclaren Applied Female Engineer of the Year award, the first winner of the award. The judges were impressed by her strategic abilities and her ability to make successful split second strategy calls while under pressure. Hannah Schmitz, who is the Principle Strategy Engineer at Redbull Racing was nominated alongside Krystina Emmanouilides, CFD…
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As reported by BBC, the Chinese Grand Prix is set to be cancelled due to the country’s covid restrictions. Formula 1 are set to cancel the 2023 running of the Chinese Grand Prix due to Covid restrictions. Formula 1 has not been to China since 2019 and was set to return in 2023, however with…