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Sebastien Buemi took his 16th pole position in Formula E, the all-time record in the series and his 2nd pole of Season 9. The Envision driver carved his way through the different stages to put his car into the top spot for race 1 in Berlin. Whilst Buemi and Envision soared, big names in the…
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With only 23 races in the calendar only 1% of fans will attend a Formula 1 race. So if you’re heading to a race this year, consider yourself lucky. To say you’re in the minority would certainly be an understatement. Limited races, and limited budget means not every fan gets the opportunity to attend… According…
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If you’re anything like me, the news of Angela Cullen and Lewis Hamilton splitting last month came as a huge shock. Their bond seemed unbreakable. But now it seems Angela Cullen is moving on from Hamilton. After 7 years, Hamilton decided it was time to part ways. Cullen filled a very close role of physiotherapist,…
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Will Hamilton make the move to Ferrari? For many of us Hamilton fans we wish nothing more than to see ‘Hamilton to Ferrari’. Why? Because most of the greats have driven for Ferrari. Prost, Fangio, Lauda and Schumacher just to name a few. But will the 7 time champ have his time to shine at…
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The partnership will see Paramount+ content displayed across F1 signage. Paramount+ is a US-based subscription service, which provides live and on-demand programming from channels such as CBS. Recently there was a successful short-term partnership in Silverstone. Here, Paramount+ displayed signage over the pitwall to promote its streaming service to a worldwide audience. Plus, Paramount has…
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Mercedes Chief Technical Officer James Allison admitted that the team “tempered” their Australian Grand Prix celebrations for Lewis Hamilton’s second place podium, due to George Russell’s lap 18 retirement. After the first 2 races, it looked all doom and gloom for Mercedes. It looked like it could take a while before we saw a second…
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Sprint Race Weekends May be Seeing Some Changes this Year if the FIA, Formula 1 and the Teams can Pull their Fingers out in Time. We may now have 2 separate qualifying sessions on a sprint race weekend if new rules are implemented on time. I know, I know, I’m not supposed to call it…
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Pit wall Celebration punishments will be enforced if teams decide to ignore the rules and celebrate as drivers cross the finish line In another move that will be viewed by many as yet another way in which the FIA are sterilising the sport, pit wall celebration ‘s will be penalised. Now let’s just preface this…
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Ferrari still have hope that if they’re positive they can push and close the gap between them and the rapid Red Bull. After a rocky start, Team Principal Fred Vasseur still believes that Ferrari can push and close the gap to catch up with Red Bull. With their second race win under their belt, Red…
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Porsche will no longer apply to enter the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship. After months of evaluation and speculation, Porsche have made a decision on whether or not they will apply to enter in 2026. It seems that after a formal evaluation process, the decision is that they will not. Despite still being interested in…
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Marta Garcia has been announced as the final driver to take to the track, completing the F1 Academy Grid for the inaugural season. Garcia takes the final seat available in PREMA Racing’s F1 Academy team alongside Bianca Bustamante and Chloe Chong, completing the F1 Academy Grid. The 15-driver line up for the first season of…
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Robin Frijns is set to make his return to the Formula E championship with ABT Cupra this weekend for the São Paulo E-Prix. Frijns suffered complex fractures to his left hand after a collision with Nissan driver Norman Nato in the Formula E season opener in Mexico City. Reserve driver Kelvin Van Der Linde filled…
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New Scalextric Exhibition The Silverstone Museum is bringing two iconic British brands together this Easter with the launch of the ultimate Scalextric track. So for those of you who haven’t quite mastered go karting. Or only have your Lego Land license, this is the perfect exhibition for you. If you’ve ever wanted to race around…
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Frederik Vesti drove from sixth to first to claim his first win of the season in the F2 Jeddah Feature Race. The F2 Jeddah Feature Race saw a dramatic shootout between PREMA Racing driver Frederik Vesti and ART Grand Prix’s Victor Martins for the win, before Martins spun out of the race. Vesti leapt up…
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The news of Lewis Hamilton’s split from trainer Angela Cullen dropped yesterday. Further details have emerged today thanks to Toto Wolff. A shock to the paddock came in the form of a social post on Instagram from the 7 time world Champion and his Assistant Angela Cullen. Lewis Hamilton‘s split from Angela, comes after they…
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After 7 long and successful seasons working with each other, Lewis Hamilton and Angela Cullen have parted ways. This news was announced by Lewis Hamilton and Angela Cullen via social media before Saudi Arabian GP, Friday free practice. “For the last seven years, Angela Cullen has been by my side, pushing me to be the…
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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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It’s International Women’s Day and I was going to give you a roundup of 5 incredible women in motorsport or 5 initiatives that are pushing for more diversity. But then I realised that the thing I really want to talk about is the stick we get for being female fans. Women Aren’t Capable Of Enjoying…
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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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FIRST OF ITS KIND Are you ready to take your F1 experience to the next level? Why not check out the F1 arcade on race day! Yesterday, the F1 Arcade hosted a sell out watch party for the Bahrain GP. Offering fans unlimited sim racing, games and tournaments pre race. The F1 Arcade is positioning…