Mercedes’ George Russell said “nobody can take that feeling away from me” after his Belgian Grand Prix victory was stripped of him following a disqualification. Russell executed a surprise one-stop strategy at Spa last month to lead a Mercedes one-two across the line, only for his car to be found 1.5kg underweight in post-race scrutineering. […]
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McLaren’s Lando Norris topped the timesheets during the first Free Practice around the Zandvoort circuit. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton completed the top three. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz finished fourth with George Russell up to fifth. Alex Albon finished sixth, ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in seventh. Nico Hulkenberg, Kevin Magnussen and Guanyu Zhou rounded up […]
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McLaren driver Lando Norris set the fastest time during first practice at a windy Zandvoort, during a limited spell of dry running. Heavy rain fell during the build-up to the one-hour session, with several drivers staying in the garages, while strong gales buffeted the circuit throughout running. The track surface dried sufficiently for slick tyres […]
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Max Verstappen has categorically denied the recent outlawing of asymmetric braking systems within the Formula 1 Technical Regulations will affect Red Bull’s performance at the Dutch Grand Prix. The World Motor Sport Council approved changes to Article 11.1.2 of the F1 Technical Regulations on July 31, with the amendment reading: “Any system or mechanism that […]
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The FIA World Endurance Championship has officially teased an upcoming eight-part documentary series looking to focus the spotlight on specific major manufacturers. The ‘Meet the Legends’ series will be broadcasted on the FIA WEC YouTube channel, like ‘Full Access’ which has been uploaded after each race to provide behind-the-scenes insight. It will detail the sporting, […]
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Formula 1 drivers are set to face perilous 80km/h winds during Friday’s practice sessions for the Dutch Grand Prix, posing a “dangerous” challenge for all involved. The seaside Zandvoort circuit is well known for its gusty conditions, but Friday practice is set to take that to a slightly extreme level. Discussing the forecast on media […]
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McLaren and Williams will be putting comprehensive upgrade packages through their paces during the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix. The Woking-based McLaren outfit has arguably produced the most competent F1 package this season and the team will be striving to mount continued pressure upon Red Bull with a quintet of changes to the MCL38. Beyond […]
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Formula 1 parent company Liberty Media is selling $825 million worth of F1 shares to fund its majority takeover of MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports. Liberty announced its planned acquisition of MotoGP in the form of an 86% takeover of commercial rights holder Dorna in April. The deal, slated for completion by the end of […]
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Sergio Perez has claimed that Red Bull’s meeting over Formula 1’s summer break was related to its slump in competitiveness and “had nothing to do with the drivers”. Perez entered the summer break with speculation hanging over his place with the team amid a torrid run which had comprised a pitiful 28 points across eight […]
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Alpine has elected to promote its Reserve Driver Jack Doohan to a full-time drive for the 2025 Formula 1 season, per a Friday announcement by the Anglo-French outfit. With Esteban Ocon’s departure from the Enstone-Viry squad confirmed in June, Alpine made a bid to sign Carlos Sainz to race alongside Pierre Galsy in 2025. With […]
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