Mercedes’ George Russell topped the third and final practice session for the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Russell set a time of 1:42.514s, 0.013s faster than Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc with McLaren’s Lando Norris two-tenths back in third. Norris bettered McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri, who was fourth with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen rounding out the top-five. […]
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Russell Tops Leclerc in Showdown for F1 Practice glory in Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Mercedes’ George Russell headed Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to lead the times during a disrupted third and final practice session at the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Russell, whose participation in FP2 was restricted, lowered the benchmark lap to a 1:42.514s in the closing exchanges to prop up 0.013 seconds quicker than Leclerc. The session came […]
BővebbenNorris ‘would rather be in Verstappen’s shoes’ in F1 title fight
McLaren’s Lando Norris admitted he “would rather be” in Max Verstappen’s shoes as he chases the Red Bull driver for the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship. Verstappen hasn’t won a race in six Grands Prix amid Red Bull car struggles and resurgent rivals. Norris is among the Dutchman’s adversaries and has steadily cut into Verstappen’s lead […]
BővebbenLynn Takes the Wheel: Cadillac Defeats Toyota for Pole Position at WEC Fuji
Cadillac Racing’s Alex Lynn beat Toyota en route to his first pole position in the Hypercar category for the FIA World Endurance Championship’s 6 Hours of Fuji. The one Cadillac denied the home hero’s chances at pole on its sixth consecutive Hyperpole appearance in a gripping performance. For the penultimate time in the 2024 season, […]
BővebbenMarko weighs in on Verstappen to Aston Martin F1 rumours
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has said that Max Verstappen will “drive where he can win” amid reports linking him with a potential Formula 1 switch to Aston Martin. The announcement that Aston Martin has signed revered F1 designer Adrian Newey has triggered rumours that the team could turn its attention towards Verstappen. Aston Martin […]
BővebbenAF Corse Dominates: Heriau Secures Historic First LMGT3 Pole Position at WEC Fuji
Francois Heriau of the #55 AF Corse Ferrari team earned his first pole position in the LMGT3 category for the FIA World Endurance Championship’s 6 Hours of Fuji. A class of 18 LMGT3 cars across nine manufacturers took to the Fuji Speedway track for a thrilling fight to make it into the top-10 before the […]
BővebbenHirakawa tops red-flagged final WEC free practice at Fuji
Toyota’s Ryo Hirakawa topped a prematurely red-flagged final free practice as part of the FIA World Endurance Championship’s 6 Hours of Fuji. A final 60-minute practice session enabled teams and drivers to make their final preparations ahead of qualifying for the penultimate race on the 2024 schedule, although it did not end up running to […]
BővebbenLeclerc: Ferrari has ‘plenty to improve’ at F1 Azerbaijan GP
Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari has “plenty to improve” after a topsy-turvy opening day of practice at the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Leclerc’s day got off to a less-than-ideal start in FP1 when he found the Turn 15 barriers, resigning him to ninth on the timesheet once the session concluded. “I braked a little bit too […]
BővebbenCharging Ahead: The Remarkable Legacy of Formula E’s Resilience Over a Decade
Today marks 10 years since the first-ever FIA Formula E race, and it can rightly feel proud that its resilience amid criticism and its constant showing of innovation and entertainment has firmly placed itself amongst longer-standing series as one of the most enjoyable motorsport competitions in the world. On the evening of March 11, 2011, […]
BővebbenRussell still in the dark over Baku F1 practice power unit issue
George Russell remains in the dark over the Mercedes power unit problem that meant that his running in practice at Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix was restricted. Russell endured a challenging time at Baku as a precautionary engine change meant that his involvement in the second hour began much later than his counterparts. Even once […]
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