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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…
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Mercedes Are Finally Ready To Change Concept After Their Laclustre Performance In Qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix. After months of defending the zero pod design Concept that Mercedes have followed for the last 2 seasons. Toto Wolff is finally ready to admit that in order to get back to the top in Formula 1,…
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The FIA has confirmed the six power unit manufacturers that have registered to be suppliers from 2026 to 2030. The new rule set is centred around increased electrification from the MGU-K and the removal of the very expensive and complex MGU-H along with a fully sustainable fuel. Audi will be partnering with Sauber and producing…
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Red Bull have revealed the livery that they will run in 2023 on an RB18 show car. The Milton Keynes squad opted to do its season launch in New York in front of US title sponsor Oracle. The main news is that Ford will be returning to the sport and part funding the Red Bull…
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says that the cost cap penalty the team received last year is already affecting car development Last year the Milton Keynes squad were found guilty of exceeding the cost cap by 1.6% in 2021. They were handed a $7m fine plus a 10% reduction in CFD and wind tunnel…
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Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are two of the greatest F1 drivers of all time, however the question over who is better has been heavily debated. Hamilton and Verstappen went toe to toe during an incredible 2021 season with numerous controversial moments throughout, making it one of the most entertaining years in the sports history.…
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Today is Sergio Perez’s 33rd birthday, Sergio was born on this day in 1990. Born to parent’s Antonio Perez Garibay and Marilu Mendoza de Perez in Guadalajara, Mexico. Who Is Sergio Perez? Sergio Michel Perez Mendoza is one of the current drivers for Redbull Racing, the now 33 year old hails for Mexico, he is…
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Despite early season woes Max Verstappen went on to dominate the 2022 season The Dutchman, who retired twice in the first 3 races with fuel pump issues and was quoted as saying “I don’t even want to think about the Championship fight at the moment” won 15 out of 22 races and beat his nearest…