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The Monaco Grand Prix is always a race to remember. With Charles Leclerc leading the way after the opening session, a collision involving Lance Stroll and Lewis Hamilton going airborne, it looks like this trend is set to continue. Here’s how it all unfolded. First Out on Track Liam Lawson was the first Grand Prix…
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A weekend to forget for HAAS in Monaco The Monaco Grand Prix turned into a nightmare for the Haas F1 Team, with both cars out of the race before the first lap was even completed. Starting from the back of the grid, Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen faced an uphill battle from the get-go. Opening…
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After three great practice sessions in Monaco, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz managed to maximize the potential of their Ferrari cars, getting P1 and P3 respectively. It’s the third pole position at home for the Monegasque driver, and he can feel the love. “The feeling after qualifying lap is always very special here. Really, really…
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FP3 was officially underway, but unlike the sessions yesterday, there wasn’t any immediate action in the pit lane. George Russell was the first to come out on some fresh soft tires. McLaren seemed to be taking a page out of Aston Martin’s play book by scrubbing their tires. This meant they’d run just one easy…
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Smooth Start and Early Drama In the F3 Sprint Monaco 2024, Alpine junior Nikola Tsolov controlled the race from start to finish. Tsolov, driving for ART, maintained his lead through two restarts and survived an investigation for illegal weaving. Tsolov’s victory marked the seventh different winner in F3 this season, showcasing the unpredictable nature of…
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Welcome to the 2024 F1 Monaco weekend. Mercedes lead the grid with Hamilton in P1 and Russell in P3. McLaren’s Piastri and Norris sit in P2 and P4 respectively while Monegasque Leclerc finished the session in p5. The first practice session of the weekend saw drivers queue at the pit lane, eager for space on…
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Charles Leclerc is ‘feeling good’ amid his home race in Monaco this weekend. The Ferrari driver has home turf advantage and ambitions he hopes to meet. Leclerc says Ferrari have “worked hard to prepare” for Monaco “Monaco week is always very special for me,” Leclerc remarked. “Having grown up here, it’s extra special. We’ve always…
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Since Scuderia Ferrari announced the renewal of Charles Leclerc’s contract and the arrival of Lewis Hamilton, one question lingers in the Formula 1 paddock: where is Carlos Sainz going? The unexpected answer might be Williams. As Italian journalist Roberto Chinchero reports in his latest article for motorsport.com, the driver’s management is carrying out the negotiation…
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Welcome to the 2024 F2 Monaco weekend. Just like F3, the practice session for the 2024 F2 Monaco Grand Prix turned out to be eventful, dashing the drivers’ hopes for a smooth start. With rain preceding the session, similar to F3, each driver began with Wet Pirelli tires. Green Light As the session kicked off,…
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Welcome to the 2024 F3 Monaco weekend. The 2024 F3 Monaco Practice session proved eventful, contrary to the drivers’ hopes for a smooth start. This 2024 F3 Monaco weekend features a change in the field. Matias Zagazeta underwent emergency surgery earlier this week. 19-year-old GB3 driver James Hedley has stepped in to replace him. Green…
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The Circuit de Monaco is known as being “an exceptional location of glamour and prestige”, so we take a look at this iconic street circuit. Circuit Stats Track Length 3.337 km Number of Laps 78 Race Lap Record 1:12.909 (Lewis Hamilton – 2021) Qualifying Lap Record 1:10.166 (Lewis Hamilton – 2019) First Grand Prix 1950…
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Pascal Wehrlein, despite a brilliant qualifying session that promised a strong race day performance, expressed his frustrations after a challenging Monaco E-Prix where strategic plays and race management decisions prevented him from converting a pole position start into a victory. Photo Credit: Formula E | Sam Bagnall Complications and Team Plays Wehrlein started the race…
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Robin Frijns, the seasoned Dutch racer, voiced significant criticisms of the Formula E series following a tumultuous Monaco E-Prix, suggesting that changes are necessary to improve the racing conditions. Frijns, who found himself involved in multiple on-track incidents, finished in a disappointing seventeenth place, far from scoring any points. Reflecting on the race, Frijns described…
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Formula E have announced changes to their broadcasting line-up ahead of the Jakarta E-Prix, with long-time commentator Jack Nicholls leaving the series with immediate effect. Nicholls has led commentary for the all-electric series since its inception in 2014, his voice and energy quicky becoming synonymous with the sport and its growth. The reasons behind Nicholl’s…
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‘Racing for all’, has never been more true.
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Happy birthday to the Monegasque Magician, none other than Charles Leclerc! The young Monegasque turns 25 today. Leclerc joined F1 in 2018, after recording back-to-back GP3 and F2 titles in 2016 and 2017 respectively. He joined the unofficial Ferrari junior team of Alfa Romeo Sauber, at the time partnering Marcus Ericsson. He scored his first…
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When it comes to F1, there is a broad and diverse mix of circuits on the calendar. Some modern, some old, some largely unchanged, some almost unrecognisable from their debut on the calendar. This article is going to be my rundown of circuits I feel are overrated, and why I feel they are. I suspect…
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They said bad things come in threes. For Leclerc, that has been a string of no finishes or starts at his home race. However is 2022 the year we see that change? The monegasque driver has just taken pole position around the streets of Monte Carlo, and securing another scuderia front row lockout at the…