Category: motorsport

Brad Pitt expressed his desire to improve on his Formula 1 debut by reaching the 200mph target he narrowly missed while testing Lando Norris’ 2023 McLaren at the Circuit of the Americas. As an actor in F1: The Movie, Pitt had the opportunity to drive a full-fledged F1 car for the first time, although the vehicles he and his co-star Damson Idris drove were based on F2 models. During his time on the Austin track, Pitt reached a speed of 197mph, falling three miles per hour short of his goal,…

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Last week, the Kyalami circuit in South Africa announced its plans to upgrade to FIA Grade 1, necessary for hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix. The FIA approved these plans, seen as a crucial step towards F1 returning to the country after 1993. The approval grants a three-year window for required upgrades, such as run-off areas, barriers, and fencing, with some work pending a potential F1 race. Notably, the 4.5km layout itself remains unchanged. Despite initial excitement, progress for a South African GP seems sluggish, with bureaucratic hurdles and delays…

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Sergio Perez believes Red Bull created a toxic environment around his side of the garage in the 2024 Formula 1 season, leading to undue pressure on him to perform. Despite having a signed contract until 2026, Red Bull didn’t shield him from speculation about his future. Perez feels the team’s own pressure tactics backfired, impacting the engineers and the overall performance. Red Bull’s decision to replace Perez with Liam Lawson and later Yuki Tsunoda has not yielded expected results. Helmut Marko’s criticism of Perez withholding the team’s bonus has not…

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In June 2024, Kai Allen’s option with DJR lapsed, allowing him to move to Grove Racing for the 2025 season. Despite leaving DJR, Allen received vocal support from DJR management for his move to the rival Ford team. The transition was seen as a positive step for Allen’s career, according to DJR co-owner Ryan Story. Following Allen’s departure, DJR focused on securing Brodie Kostecki and his engineering team, as well as prioritizing stability with Will Davison. Allen’s performance at Grove Racing, including a podium finish in Darwin, helped him climb…

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The Aston Martin F1 team has officially launched its driver academy, with Mari Boya from Spain’s FIA Formula 3 being the inaugural recruit, boasting a record of three-time Spanish karting champion. Boya will receive comprehensive support from Aston Martin as he progresses through the F1 feeder series ladder, in what the team describes as a holistic development program. The newly established driver academy mirrors the similar initiatives by other F1 teams, focusing on talent identification and nurturing from karting onwards, and building on the team’s existing driver development system led…

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Valtteri Bottas, currently the Mercedes Formula 1 reserve driver, has emerged as a strong candidate to join the Cadillac team in the upcoming season, with senior figures of the team preparing to attend the British Grand Prix next month. Meetings at Silverstone will involve discussions with drivers’ management, aiming to secure the first driver contract in a few weeks, potentially stretching negotiations for the second driver into September. While Sergio Perez was initially a frontrunner, his absence from recent talks has opened up opportunities for other experienced drivers like Bottas,…

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Reigning Super Formula champion Sho Tsuboi is hopeful that Toyota’s partnership with the Haas Formula 1 team could lead to fulfilling his dream of testing grand prix machinery. Tsuboi’s success last year has positioned him as a likely candidate for Haas’s TPC programme, which involves testing of previous-generation F1 cars. The Toyota TOM’S team driver has solidified his reputation as a top driver in Japan by winning both the Super Formula and SUPER GT titles. The collaboration between Toyota and Haas has already seen Ryo Hirakawa participate as Haas’s reserve…

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