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Round 13 of the 2024 F1 season began with FP1 at the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix. Carlos Sainz led the pack with a 1:18.713. He was followed by Max Verstappen with a 1:18.989 and teammate Charles Leclerc with a 1:19.011. Carlos Sainz led the pack with a 1:18.713. He was followed by Max Verstappen with…
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After a P3 finish for Max Verstappen at the British GP, he admitted that Red Bull was ‘just too slow’. However, they optimised their results by making the right calls at the right time. Approaching the final race of the first triple header, the momentum that Red Bull had been carrying since mid 2023 finally…
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During the post-2024 British GP session, an emotional Lewis Hamilton admitted he “can’t stop crying” after his record-breaking win at Silverstone. In his “last home race” with Mercedes, he ended with by breaking Michael Schumacher and his own record for most victories at a single circuit. Following George Russell’s win at Austria, the 7 time…
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Lewis Hamilton has won the 2024 British Grand Prix. It was his final as a Mercedes driver and his 104th win overall. Max Verstappen finished P2 with fellow Briton Lando Norris rounding the podium off. Round 12 of the F1 World Championship saw George Russell start from Pole Position ahead of Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton…
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F1 FP3 for the 2024 British GP saw George Russell lead a Mercedes one-two, as the rain-impacted session at Silverstone turned into a showcase for British drivers. Russell narrowly edged out teammate Lewis Hamilton by just 0.035 seconds on a drying track, with McLaren’s Lando Norris rounding out an all-British top three. Mercedes in front…
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FP2 at the 2024 F1 British GP delivered a mix of returning drivers, competitive laps, and some light rain towards the end. With Lando Norris maintaining his form and McLaren securing the top spots, fans were left buzzing with anticipation for the weekend’s main events. McLaren’s Strong Start with Norris on Top Lando Norris, who…
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Lando Norris believes that Max Verstappen shouldn’t have been given ‘a big penalty’ after their contact at the Austrian Grand Prix last week, which denied either driver of taking the race win. After a slow final pit-stop allowed the McLaren driver to catch up to the world champion, the two battled for multiple laps at…
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While a DNF will be a difficult pill for Lando Norris to swallow after having the chance to win the Austrian Grand Prix, he did everything he needed to do when battling with Max Verstappen despite it ultimately ending in contact. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella was emphatic about who was at fault: “The entire…
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When Sir Lewis Hamilton shocked the world in February, announcing a legacy-defining move to Scuderia Ferrari for 2025, few thought Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff would be able to attract a driver of equal quality to take his place. However, with unforeseen troubles surrounding his father arising at Red Bull, alongside legendary designer Adrian Newey…
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Christian Horner has commented on the late-race clash between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris at the Austrian Grand Prix. Christian Horner, Red Bull Team Principal, blames Norris’ aggressive overtake during the Austrian GP on the “hangover” effect from the Austrian Sprint Race. After closing the gap with Max Verstappen, after the final pit stop, Norris…
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Despite finishing P4 today, Lewis Hamilton admitted that damage to his Mercedes W15 “compromised his race” during the 2024 Austrian GP. His Team Principal, Toto Wolff, supported this by stating, “he picked up floor damage, which caused him a loss of performance.” Following the ‘Verstappen-Norris’ incident, Mercedes’ George Russell grabbed the lead. Meanwhile, their #1…
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Oscar Piastri described his P2 finish in Austria as “happy“, yet “a little bit bittersweet“. The Australian showed regret over his second-placed run as he was “so close to the win” behind ‘pole-sitter’ George Russell. After Piastri qualified P7 yesterday, he got lucky, however, when Verstappen and Norris made contact, taking them out of the…
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Lando Norris has said he will lose “a lot of respect” for Max Verstappen after their clash in the closing stages of the Austrian GP. Verstappen was dominating the race before he began to complain that his tyres were going off at the end of his second stint. Red Bull then had a 6.5 seconds…
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At the 2024 Austrian GP, F1 qualifying saw Max Verstappen take pole with a 1:04.314, an impressive 0.404 seconds from Lando Norris and George Russell. Max Verstappen had taken the win in the Sprint Race in Austria. Followed by Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, however coming onto qualifying the McLaren’s were looking to challenge Verstappen…
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Jos Verstappen has revealed that he received a ‘very serious’ threat from Red Bull’s Team Principal, Christian Horner. He accused Horner of ‘doing everything he could do to stop’ his Legends Parade participation at the Red Bull Ring. Following Max Verstappen’s pole grab at yesterday’s sprint, the Austrian team has now dismantled again. This is…
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After an exciting Sprint Race in Austria, Max Verstappen wins, after nail-biting battles with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. It’s a beautiful day in Austria as teams completed their final preparations and drivers headed to the grid for today’s Sprint. Weather forecasts predicted a maximum of 30°C at the Red Bull Ring, accompanied by a…
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Amid rumours of a move to Mercedes and an ongoing Feud with Jos Verstappen, Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has insisted that his relationship with Max Verstappen is “very good, very strong.” It is a big weekend for Red Bull as we head to the Austria Grand Prix. However, the Austrian team may be…
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Max Verstappen has been at the center of rumors lately, which he has finally chosen to deny. ‘I have a long-term contract with the team’, Verstappen said about Red Bull. For some time now, Mercedes CEO Ola Kallenius has been talking about an opening for the Dutchman to join his team. Kallenius is convinced that…
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In the F1 Sprint Qualifying at the 2024 Austrian GP Verstappen took pole with a 1:04.686 leading from Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. FP1 saw Max Verstappen overcome an engine issue to take P1. Leading from Piastri and Leclerc. Although Norris had a purple sector one, he backed off of his final fast lap. Last…
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Max Verstappen led the 2024 Austrian GP Free Practice session with a 1:05.685. followed behind by Oscar Piastri with a 1:05.961 and Charles Leclerc with a 1:06.055. The Austrian Grand Prix is home to the third sprint race of the season. There will be only one practice session, meaning this Friday session was vital for…