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The 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix saw a dream win for Lotus, and gave rise to one of the greatest radio messages of all time. About The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix In early 2007 the first mentions were made of a race being held in Abu Dhabi. There were already plans in motion to create…
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The championship fight between Vettel and Hamilton got a little spicy on the streets of Baku, but it led to sweet victory for Ricciardo. About The Azerbaijan Grand Prix In 2014, Formula 1 announced that Azerbaijan would be joining the race calendar for the 2016 season. The Baku City Street Circuit was set to see…
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The 2021 season was all about Max vs Lewis. But at the Hungarian Grand Prix, the world celebrated with an unexpected winner. About The Hungarian Grand Prix On 24th March 1986, the first ever Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix took place. It was something of a curiosity, being the first Formula 1 race to be…
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The Japanese Grand Prix is always a fan-favourite. We look back at the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix, and a very special race for Kamui Kobayashi. About The Japanese Grand Prix The Japanese Grand Prix has been part of Formula 1 since 1976. For the first two years, it was held at the Fuji Speedway in…
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The four-time World Champion, Sebastian Vettel, has been rumoured to return to the sport with Audi after retiring from the sport in 2022. The F1 “silly season” rumours are in full swing and 2024 certainly hasn’t been disappointing in that aspect. For those who don’t know what “silly season” is, it’s a term that has…
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Red Bull has already had an incredible run of dominance in Formula 1 from 2010 to 2013 and they seem to be back on top for more. Let’s get into some of the factors that contributed to their success. V8 Era During the early 2010s, the size of Formula 1 cars were a lot smaller…
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NEW SEASON NEW DRAMA The fifth edition of the Netflix Formula 1 series Drive to Survive premiered on Friday 24th February, just in time to perfectly set us up for the 2023 season. Sports documentaries can often be a tough sell to audiences outside of that particular fandom, but every now and then, a series…
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Moving from what was an eventful Brazilian Grand Prix, we head towards the final race of the season held at the beautiful Yas Marina circuit, a track where the soon to be retiring Vettel has won 3 times. A fan favorite, his prowess on the track and joyful jokes off it will be held in…
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Kevin Magnussen takes his first career pole and Haas’ first pole on the rainy Brazilian circuit.
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Sebastian Vettel will retire from FORMULA 1 at the end of the season bringing an end to a very respectable and illustrious career in the sport. To mark his final race in the sport, Sebastian Vettel will be auctioning off space on his final ever helmet; aptly title “The Final Lap”. Designed by Jens Munser…
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Pedro De La Rosa, 51, lands an exciting new role with the Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team. De La Rosa was announced earlier today by Aston Martin to be appointed Team Ambassador. The Spanish ex Formula One driver has an impressive motorsport resume, having participated in 107 Grand Prix’s with several teams such as…
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The silly season in F1 is something that fans always look forward to, and 2023 is no exception to this. In fact there are still quite a few seats up for grabs, with some very interesting rumours circulating the Formula 1 paddock. First up is the CONFIRMED team lineups for 2023. ORACLE RED BULL RACING…
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Four-time Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel recently disclosed in an interview with Zeit that he would refuse an offer for a seat in the all-electric motorsport series, Formula E. The German driver was asked whether he would continue working within the world of motorsport, in particular, as an ambassador for Formula E. It was…
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This morning we learnt that Sebastian Vettel is hanging up his gloves for good. The man who brought us the finger, loudly singing over the radio and in more recent times contributed to F1 being more than just a sport, has decided that he’s had enough. It’s no surprise really. This year’s Aston Martin hasn’t…
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Leaving Formula One must be difficult – unless you’re the Iceman. The circus stops and the jet-setting lifestyle slows – to a mere 174mph – as drivers try their hand at other series such as Formula E. Alas, all good things must come to an end and it is important for drivers not to overstay…
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The ex Racing Point Formula 1 team have brought on more title sponsors to further advance their championship winning chances. “I am very pleased to announce a further commitment from some of our sponsors, boosting them up to title sponsorship levels.” “We really wanted to keep the name snappy and memorable, so we are pleased…
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Nico Hulkenberg will once again don the green suit of Aston Martin for this weekends Suadi Arabian Grand Prix due to Sebastian Vettel still suffering the effects of the COVID 19 virus. In what is a blow to the start of his season Sebastian will now have missed two races. We wish him a speedy…