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F1 Sprint: Baku GP – Sergio takes the first Sprint of the season This week is the debut of the new F1 Sprint weekend in the Baku GP. We have already had Qualifying for the main race on Friday. Today was a dedicated Sprint event. Sergio takes first place from Leclerc and the wounded Max…
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F1 qualifying: Baku GP – Max Verstappen narrowly misses out on P1 as Charles Leclerc grabs pole in Azerbaijan. Quali 1 This qualifying session had lots of red flags, and Charles Leclerc ended up being the fastest when time ran out. Man, those red flags are getting a real workout this season, and this session…
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The summer break is enough to bring any Formula 1 fan to tears. But now we have the Formula 1 Spring Break… 28 days of antagonizing waiting. Because there is no F1 racing till the 30th April. I repeat, no F1 racing until the 30th April. How will you survive? Well there’s no room for…
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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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With Red Bull enjoying an almost perfect start to the season, a rumoured Red Bull upgrade could be worth two tenths! A report from Auto Motor und Sport (AMuS), has suggested that the rumoured Red Bull upgrade could be worth two tenths in pace. If this is true it would be a worry for the…
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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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Felipe Massa is said to be exploring his options for a legal challenge on his potential 2008 Drivers Championship. Back in February Bernie Ecclestone made bold claims about the legitimacy of Lewis Hamilton’s first Drivers Championship in 2008 with McLaren. Stating that he feels Felipe Massa should be the true drivers champion that year. The…
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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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In what will worry the rest of the F1 grid. Redbull produced another powerful display, winning the Saudi Arabian GP with another 1-2 win. In a race that will not go down as a classic, Redbull showed that they are in a league of their own. With mechanical issues in qualifying forcing Verstappen to start…
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We delve into the question: Can Max Verstappen win at Jeddah coming from 15th After a driveshaft failure in Q2 that cost Verstappen what looked to be a certain pole, the reigning world champion believes it is a tough ask for him to be able to come through and win from 15th. However, his rivals…
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As qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix got underway, the focus was on Ferrari and Red Bull – Would Red Bull dominate the rest of the field? What is Ferrari’s true pace? Q1 – All Eyes On The Bottom Five The pit light went green and all 20 drivers were released under the lights…
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The Aston Martin’s were the first to hit the track in FP3, both Stroll and Alonso completing one lap on the mediums before boxing for hards and going on their way. The two had a quiet session, completing their run plans and meeting expectations. Different strategies were at play in FP3, as the teams and…
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It was much the same on Friday in Saudi Arabia as it was at the chequered flag of the Bahrain Grand Prix two weeks ago – Red Bull ahead of Aston Martin with Ferrari and Mercedes struggling. The Jeddah Corniche circuit throws up a totally different set of demands compared to Sakhir. There is a…
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The two-time World Champion has announced he will not arrive at the track in Jeddah until Friday for the Saudi Arabian GP. Verstappen announced through his Instagram story: “Feeling fine again, after not being fit for a few days because of a stomach bug. Therefore, I unfortunately had to postpone my flight for a day,…
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Charles Leclerc is set to endure more pain this weekend after he will be forced to take a third Control Electronics Unit in only the second race of the season, he will take a 10-place grid penalty for the component. Drivers are permitted two ECU’s for use throughout the whole season, any further components bring…
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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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Helmut Marko, advisor of the Red Bull team, has raised concerns regarding the legality of Fernando Alonso’s AMR23 after his charge to the podium in Bahrain. The Spaniard returned to the podium for the 99th time in his Formula One career, delivering on the high expectations of the team after testing. Red Bull have lost…
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It was the perfect start to the 2023 F1 season for Verstappen who cruised to victory by nearly 12s. He was followed home by his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez who despitebeing jumped at the start by Charles Leclerc, had superior pace and passed the Monegasque during the second stint with soft tyres. It was…