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  • Super Leclerc on pole in shock Norris exit and Ricciardo stunner

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    Charles Leclerc took a superb pole as traffic chaos in Mexico caused shock Lando Norris elimination in Q1. Although Q1 began with smooth running, qualifying quickly became very stressful for drivers who had to manage traffic. However, despite the early mess, Leclerc put in a stellar lap to take a shocking pole. Carlos Sainz will…

  • “Of course it’s a mistake” says Allison on Hamilton’s disqualification

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    In a recent video, Mercedes’ technical director James Allison has spoken about Lewis Hamilton’s disqualification labelling it as a mistake. Finishing second on track, Hamilton was disqualified due to his plank being too worn. Not the only offender with Charles Leclerc also disqualified, the mistake removed Hamilton of his podium. It has also possibly ruined…

  • F1 Sprint revamp: standalone title, reverse grid, $1m cash prize

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    Heads of F1 are looking to completely change the sprint format after understanding the current format is not exciting enough. Seen as too boring, the Austin sprint race saw Max Verstappen take another win. With little action, the race triggered a lack of interest from fans with ticket sales taking a hit. In response, F1…

  • Perez Does Not Need Second Place says Red Bull

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    Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has stated Sergio Perez doesn’t need to finish second in the driver’s championship to keep his seat. It can be hard to be Max Verstappen‘s teammate. None more have felt this than Sergio Perez who has had his fair share of difficulties in the 2023 F1 season. Perez started…

  • US GP Race 2023: Max Verstappen Does it Again!! But Are Mercedes on the way back?

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    Max Verstappen takes victory number 50 in the US GP Race. Both Mercedes and McLaren have shown that they are on their way back into the fight. The first stint of the US GP Race was frantic with cars battling all down the order. The biggest surprise came from the front, with the McLaren of…

  • Austin Sprint Shootout Qualifying Result: Max Verstappen Takes Pole after Strong Drive

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    It has been another Sprint format race weekend in Austin at The Circuit of the Americas this week, where a number of drivers were looking to earn a strong Sprint position after Qualifying for the Grand Prix yesterday provided mixed results. The Sprint Shootout was designed to be a quicker qualifying, putting pressure on drivers…

  • We need to talk about Max Verstappen

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    How long until the 3-time champ is dethroned? Seems forever and a day since we’ve seen something like this. Believe it or not, there was once a car on the F1 grid with the #33. The 2022 season saw this change. The first #1, since Sebastian Vettel in 2014, was chosen by a certain Dutch…

  • In 2023 Formula 1 Social Stats Have Drastically Dropped

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    Analysis by Buzz Radar shows that in 2023 Formula 1 social stats have drastically dropped. Off the back of Red Bull’s 2023 domination social media mentions, new followers and reach has significantly declined. Buzz Radar used a combination of human analysis and AI data to look at Formula 1 on social media over the past…

  • Verstappen and Red Bull win in Suzuka

    Verstappen wins comfortably at Suzuka to win Red Bull the Constructors Championship. A lead  of 19 seconds at the end of the race that also brought the Dutchman one step closer to winning his third consecutive World Championship title.   After qualifying on pole, Verstappen made it through the first lap unscathed narrowly avoiding being overtaken…

  • Japanese GP: Qualifying, Return of the Flying Dutchman

    Verstappen dominates with another pole as Oscar Piastri continues to impress at McLaren. Qualifying 1 The first part of Qualifying started off the same as the Free Practice sessions with Max Verstappen taking the top spot and the McLarens of Norris and Piastri close behind. With 9 minutes of the session to go, the Williams…

  • Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda Confirmed at AlphaTauri for F1 2024, While Liam Lawson Misses Out on Race Opportunity

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    AlphaTauri has officially announced its driver lineup for the 2024 Formula 1 season, confirming that both Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda will remain with the team. This decision marks the continuation of their partnership, while young talent Liam Lawson, who stepped in for Ricciardo during his absence due to injury, takes on a role as…

  • 2023 Japanese GP: Verstappen Tops Free Practices One and Two

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    Free Practices One and Two at the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix saw Max Verstappen top the times in both outings, while Ferrari and McLaren continued to hold their own in the top four. Coming off the back of a successful weekend in Singapore, Lewis Hamilton found himself outside the top ten in both practices. On…

  • How soon can the Formula 1 Championships be won? 

    Red Bull have dominated the grid in the 2023 resulting in their Constructors Championship lead being large enough for them to claim their first championship in just the third race after the summer break at the Singapore Grand Prix. A range of scenarios in Singapore leave it possible for Christian Horner and the Red Bull…

  • Max Verstappen wins the Italian GP on his Unstoppable March to the Drivers Title

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    Max Verstappen wins the Italian GP and sets a new Formula 1 record with 10 wins in a row. The Start All the cars were lined up and ready for the start of the Italian GP, unfortunately for the watching Tifosi and Formula 1 fans around the world, it was a bit of am anti…

  • F1 Belgian GP: Qualifying – Verstappen Takes Pole Around Rain Soaked Spa

    Max Verstappen stormed to pole at the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday afternoon. Initially there were fears the session wouldn’t go ahead. Especially after heavy rain limited running in practice a few hours earlier. A minor delay was the only issues and with an ever-drying track it brought the best out of the drivers. Charles…

  • Engine Equalisation Is On The Cards

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    After Alpine voiced concerns that their engine wasn’t level with their rivals, engine equalisation was added to the F1 Commission agenda for the Belgian GP. Alpine revealed to the FIA that their Renault engine was significantly down on its rivals. This prompted the FIA to analyse the power unit performance of all engines and consequently…

  • Formula 1 Is Boring Fans To Death

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    The era of Dutch domination in Formula 1 is boring, according to many fans. With mad Max leading the championship by 110 points, having won 9/11 races, is the Verstappen era deterring fans from the sport? Verstappen is smashing records left right & centre just to keep things interesting. Whilst we can all respect Max’s…

  • Mercedes boss’ statement on the Red Bull ‘F1 car’

    After today’s race at Hungaroring, Mercedes’ boss, Toto Wolff discussed Red Bull’s pace and made an interesting comparison, suggesting that they appear so far ahead that the rest of the grid seems to be driving F2 cars. “We were quick in terms of the F2 pack,” Wolff added. “The F1 car won by 34 seconds.…

  • Fastest pitstop of the season at Hungaroring.

    The Hungarian Grand Prix has wrapped up and had also managed to showcase an impressive feat as we witnessed the fastest pitstop of the season. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri made the first attempt at breaking the record, achieving an astonishing 2.0-second pitstop. Although it was an impressive performance, it wasn’t enough to secure a spot on…

  • F1 Hungarian GP: Qualifying – Lewis Return’s to Pole While McLaren Continues to perform.

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    Lewis Hamilton returns to F1 pole position at the Hungarian GP Qualifying, his first pole since December 2021 pipping Max Verstappen to the top spot by a mere 0.003 seconds. F1 Hungarian GP Qualifying – Q1 With the new qualifying system being used for the first time (each driver has 11 sets of tyres instead…