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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…
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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…