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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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Red Bull Racing’s flagship driver Max Verstappen is currently at the pinnacle of Formula 1 racing. He is dominating the current season with a driving style that is both aggressive and controlled. To date, he has 303 points after the Italian Grand Prix. He is 62 points ahead of Lando Norris. At just 26, he…
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The Monza Grand Prix led to controversy about McLaren’s strategy calls in regards to Lando Norris’ championship challenge. With there all to play for between the Briton and his fellow drivers, how open is the 2024 F1 WDC? Last weekend, the Monza Grand Prix struck up an important conversation surrounding the strategy calls at McLaren.…
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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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Max Verstappen believes that the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix highlighted that Red Bull are “not quick enough” in the fight against McLaren. Sergio Pérez shared similar sentiments in their fight with McLaren. Verstappen Settled The Red Bull of Max Verstappen led into the first corner of the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix. He built a lead…
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McLaren’s Lando Norris felt “amazing” after charging through a ‘statement’ P1 finish (1:30:45.519) during today’s 2024 Dutch GP. The Briton also dubbed it as a “tough, but very enjoyable” race at the Circuit Zandvoort. Following a spectacular pole grab in Qualifying, Norris (P1) has once again clinched the win on Max Verstappen’s (P2) home ground.…
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Lando Norris won the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix. Max Verstappen followed behind in P2 while Charles Leclerc rounded the podium off in P3. Round 15 of the F1 season welcomed the grid to the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix. Lando Norris and Max Verstappen locked out the front row. Oscar Piastri and George Russell were set…
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Toto Wolff has revealed that Mercedes have contacted three-time World Champion Max Verstappen over the possibility of joining the team for the 2025 season. The Silver Arrows have a driver seat available for next year following Lewis Hamilton’s decision to join Ferrari in March, with Toto Wolff revealing that talks have taken place between Verstappen…
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The return of the changeable conditions for the F1 FP3 session at the 2024 Dutch GP had an effect on most of the session’s running, notably Nico Hülkenberg and Logan Sargeant. Early Running The first fifteen minutes of FP3, was, as you would expect, tricky, with several cars taking to the escape roads due to…
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Circuit Zandvoort is one of the most unique tracks on the Formula 1 calendar, and its long history is just as unique. Circuit Stats Track Length 4.259 km Number of Laps 72 Race Lap Record 1:11.097 (Lewis Hamilton – 2021) Qualifying Lap Record 1:08.885 (Max Verstappen – 2021) First Grand Prix 1952 First Race Winner…
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FP2 for the 2024 Dutch GP started with more stable weather conditions than the previous F1 session earlier in the day, allowing teams to gather valuable data for the remainder of the weekend. All cars headed out onto the the track to gather valuable data as the weather seems to be very mixed throughout the…
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Redbull have announced the departure of Sporting Director, Jonathan Wheatley to become the Team Principal of Audi. A Big Move for Jonathan Wheatley and Audi Audi have been working on their F1 project for some time, after announcing their intentions in August 2022 to enter F1, with the German manufacturer purchasing a majority stake in…
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Masterful Max shows that he still has the pace in Qualifying for the Belgium GP, the Redbull driver secured pole with room to spare ahead of the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez. Belgium GP Qualifying 1 – HAAS are Out The rain that curtailed running FP3 had left the track wet and the…
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The infamous Spa weather rears it’s head again, limiting running for the majority of the F1 FP3 session for the 2024 Belgian GP but not before Lance Stroll loses control of his Aston and hits the barrier. The Start of the Session The fastest lap of the early running was set by Max Verstappen with…
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McLaren show more of their true speed, taking 1-2 with Max and the Ferrari pair close behind at the F1 FP2 session for the 2024 Belgian GP FP2 for the Belgium GP started with some off track news, as Alpine conformed that team principal, Bruno Famin will leave the team at the end of August.…
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The first session of the Belgium GP completed with Max Verstappen topping the timesheets and Hungarian GP winner, Piastri in second while Alpine and Ocon unable to run due to a technical issue with the car. Early Running and News Prior to the start of the session, it was confirmed that Max Verstappen will take…
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Max Verstappen spoke about his critics after the 2024 Hungarian GP, wishing they would “f**k off” with their thoughts on his on track behaviour. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen had two words to say to critics of his 2024 Hungarian GP actions: “f**k off.” The 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix was one drivers and audiences alike will…
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A glorious 1-2 victory for McLaren at the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix was somewhat dampened by team-order controversy after Oscar Piastri overtook pole man Lando Norris at the start of the race. After strategy calls allowed Norris to reassume the lead from his teammate, McLaren ordered the 24-year-old to let Piastri back through. Constant debate…
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After a Q1 exit for Sergio Pérez and a P3 start for Max Verstappen, will Red Bull choose strategies that work in their favour during tomorrow’s 2024 Hungarian GP? Since the gap between Red Bull and McLaren, alongside Ferrari and Mercedes, closed this season, the team have not had the luck with their performances nor…
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Lando Norris led the pack in F1 Qualifying at the 2024 Hungarian GP with a Pole-worthy lap time of 1:15.227. He was followed by Oscar Piastri in P2 and Max Verstappen in P3. The results of the F1 Qualifying session for the 2024 Hungarian GP are in and it is Lando Norris who will start…