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Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris dominated Friday running at Formula 1’s Imola GP, with McLaren showing strong form and retaining their early advantage. Piastri led both FP1 and FP2, narrowly beating Norris with a mere 0.025s gap, maintaining their lead over the competition. Norris took charge early in FP2 with a quick lap, but was bested by Carlos Sainz in the Williams on the same compound. As the session progressed, Piastri set the pace with a 1m15.293s, ahead of Norris. Pierre Gasly of Alpine surprised by finishing third, while Max…

Alpine team leader Flavio Briatore has contradicted his squad’s announcement regarding Franco Colapinto’s promotion to a race seat for the next five Formula 1 rounds. Despite the initial announcement on May 7th, stating Colapinto would replace Jack Doohan for the upcoming races, Briatore clarified that there is no set limit on Colapinto’s races. Briatore emphasized that Colapinto’s performance will determine his continued participation in races, highlighting the need for speed, avoiding crashes, and scoring points. Following Oliver Oakes’ resignation as team principal, Briatore assumed full leadership of the Alpine F1…

Former Alpine racer Esteban Ocon criticized the team for demoting Jack Doohan back to a reserve driver role just six races into the 2025 Formula 1 season. Alpine had initially promoted Doohan to a race seat at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year, with Ocon relinquishing his drive to join Haas for testing. Doohan, who had a full-time seat for 2025, was replaced by Franco Colapinto after struggling to keep up with teammate Pierre Gasly and failing to score any points in the first six races. Ocon expressed surprise…

A fire at the Bicester Motion complex on Thursday night led to the tragic deaths of two firefighters and a member of the public. The site accommodates various motorsport and automotive businesses, with a specific focus on the historic scene. Although the McLaren Formula E squad and Motorsport UK are based at Bicester Motion, they have not been directly affected by the fire, and their operations continue from different locations. The fire incident at Bicester Motion resulted in the loss of two firefighters and a member of the public, with…

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner reiterated that Max Verstappen’s primary focus should remain on Formula 1 despite his recent secret test at the Nurburgring in a Ferrari GT3 car under the alias “Franz Hermann”. Verstappen’s passion for various forms of racing was highlighted by his record-breaking performance at the Nurburgring, sparking speculation about his potential participation in events like the Nurburgring 24 Hours. While Horner appreciates Verstappen’s versatility in motorsport, he emphasized the importance of prioritizing F1 commitments and ruled out the Dutch driver missing a race for other…