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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said Formula 1 needs more races like the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix in fear of a 2023 repeat. Although Qatar was one of the most hotly debated races, Wolff believes it provided a solution to F1’s issues. Many drivers suffered illness during and following the race due to dehydration.…
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In the Abu Dhabi GP qualifying, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen provided a business as usual performance, securing pole position with a blistering lap time of 1m 23.445s. The reigning champ bounced back from setup struggles in free practice, leaving Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc trailing in second. The drama unfolded as McLaren’s Oscar Piastri capitalised on Lando…
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Two red flags were brought out in FP2 after both Sainz and Hulkenberg had incidents while Charles Leclerc topped the session. With only a quarter of the running time actually used, Charles Leclerc topped the session followed by Lando Norris. Before Carlos Sainz’s crash, George Russell took the fastest time with a 1.25.906 on the…
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George Russell topped FP1 in Abu Dhabi but Aston Martin reserve driver Felipe Drugovich was best of the rookies in second. FP1 was full of new faces with 10 current drivers making way for rookies to drive. All teams bar AlphaTauri put a young driver in the car in order to complete their rookie practice…
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Christian Horner has claimed ahead of Abu Dhabi that Lewis Hamilton reached out to him to discuss a move to Red Bull. Hamilton has clarified neither he nor a representative for the Mercedes team approached Red Bull. This comes after Red Bull team principal Christian Horner claimed Hamilton’s entourage contacted the Milton Keynes team prior…
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Happy Halloween! In honour of the spookiest day of the year, here’s 10 of the best F1 halloween costumes we’ve seen by fans. Although it has been Max Verstappen who has been the scariest driver all year, barely beatable in most races, several F1 fans have taken to social media to challenge the 2023 world…
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Verstappen cruised his way from P3 to victory at the Mexico GP Race whilst fan favourite and teammate Perez’s race was finished on lap 1 and Kevin Magnussen’s huge accident causes red flag. The current 3-time World Champion achieved exactly what he would have wanted after qualifying at the Mexico GP. Take the lead into…
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Amidst the intensity of the Mexican Grand Prix qualifying session, Max Verstappen, George Russell, and Fernando Alonso found themselves in the spotlight. Their actions in the pit lane, an attempt to create crucial gaps between cars, ignited a heated debate regarding race tactics and safety regulations. However, all three drivers avoided penalties. The Pit Lane…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…