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Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner praised Max Verstappen’s impressive overtake on pole-sitter Oscar Piastri as a pivotal moment for the team, setting the stage for their 400th Formula 1 win. Verstappen’s aggressive move secured the lead and allowed him to control the pace despite challenges from safety car restarts and a VSC period. This victory was Verstappen’s second of the season, closing the gap to championship leader Piastri to just 22 points. Horner expressed relief at the team’s resurgence after a slow start following their loss of the constructors’…

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Sebastien Ogier described his seventh Rally Portugal victory as one of the most physically demanding rallies in his World Rally Championship career. Co-driven by Vincent Landais, the eight-time world champion overcame Ott Tanak to secure his 63rd career win at the same event where he achieved his first win 15 years ago. Tanak’s power steering failure on Saturday shifted the momentum in Ogier’s favor, despite the intense competition. Ogier admitted to struggling physically and feeling on the limit due to the grueling rally schedule – with long days and short…

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George Russell expressed disappointment with the performance of his Mercedes team at the F1 Imola Grand Prix, labelling them as “dead slow” and noting their struggles with rising temperatures during the race. Despite Russell finishing in seventh place, his teammate Antonio Giovinazzi retired from the race due to the team’s difficulties in managing the heat. Russell highlighted that Mercedes has been facing performance issues in high temperatures since last year, with the team unable to find a solution despite adjusting the car setup. He emphasized that their lack of pace…

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Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton expressed that the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix marked the first time he truly felt in sync with his Ferrari Formula 1 car since his victory in China. Despite a difficult season, Hamilton’s strategic race at Imola propelled him from 12th on the grid to a commendable fourth-place finish. The race showcased Hamilton’s adaptability and the subtle upgrades made to the Ferrari car. While acknowledging the team’s progress, Hamilton emphasized the need to improve qualifying performance to compete for a podium in future races. Hamilton’s emotional…

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli retired from his first F1 race due to a throttle failure on lap 46 at his home circuit, while holding eighth place after starting from 13th on the grid. Despite his impressive performances throughout the season, Antonelli admitted to feeling overwhelmed by the occasion of competing in his home race for the first time. He was hampered by throttle issues, stating that the car’s pace would have been much better without the problem. Antonelli recognized the need to improve his driving and race pace, especially in hot…

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Lando Norris finished second in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after admitting that Max Verstappen’s Red Bull was too fast at Imola. McLaren has won five of the last six races, but had to settle for second place this time. Despite a late charge, Norris couldn’t catch Verstappen. Norris acknowledged that even if he had qualified higher, Verstappen’s pace would have still been too much. Next up is the Monaco Grand Prix where Norris will look to close the gap on his teammate, Piastri. Tovább a cikkhez

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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, breaking McLaren’s winning streak by overtaking the lead at the start of the race. Lando Norris finished second after passing polesitter Oscar Piastri late in the race, with two safety car periods causing some changes in positions. Verstappen’s aggressive move from second on the grid to take the lead from Piastri at Tamburello impressed spectators. Despite early pitstops for some drivers, including Piastri and George Russell, Verstappen managed his tyre wear well and maintained a solid pace throughout…

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