Year: 2023

BTCC Donington Park: Butcher wins as last-lap drama hits Lloyd

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In the BTCC race at Donington Park, Lloyd started from pole position and led the pack, while Chilton was penalized for a false start. Butcher made his way up to fourth place and eventually passed Taylor-Smith and Chilton to secure second place. Lloyd was leading comfortably until a safety car was deployed due to debris on the track. Butcher closely pressured Lloyd after the restart and on the final lap, Lloyd’s car experienced driveshaft failure, causing him to go off the track. Butcher maintained his position and claimed his first…

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Horner insists Perez will be a Red Bull driver in F1 2024

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There has been a lot of speculation about Sergio Perez’s future at Red Bull Racing due to his performance compared to his teammate, Max Verstappen. Recent comments by Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko added to the uncertainty, suggesting that Perez might not continue with the team in 2024 despite having a contract. Daniel Ricciardo’s return with AlphaTauri is seen by many as an audition for Perez’s seat, possibly for 2025. However, Team Principal Christian Horner has officially confirmed that Perez will retain his seat for 2024, stating that they have…

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Gasly: Dutch GP podium shows Alpine in "right direction" after F1 manager exits

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French driver Gasly secured a podium finish in the rain-soaked race at Zandvoort, finishing fourth on track but moving up to third due to a penalty for Sergio Perez. This marks Alpine’s second top-three result in as many races, with Gasly also finishing third in the Belgian sprint race. These strong performances come amidst changes in the team’s leadership, as team principal Otmar Szafnauer and sporting director Alan Permane departed due to differences with Renault’s senior management. Additionally, Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi was moved to other projects, and Bruno Famin…

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Verstappen: Baku set-up breakthrough led to current F1 dominance

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Max Verstappen, the championship leader, extended his points advantage to 138 points after winning the Dutch Grand Prix and is aiming to defend his title. He had a close battle with his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez in the first four races of the season, with Perez winning in Saudi Arabia and Baku while Verstappen took victory in Australia. After his defeat in Azerbaijan, Verstappen experimented with different car set-ups and learned a lot from the race. He implemented what he learned in the following races, leading to his dominant…

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