Lewis Hamilton expressed his disagreement with Mercedes’ strategy call at the Japanese Grand Prix, where he was told to slow down to help his teammate George Russell by granting him the use of his Drag Reduction System (DRS). The move ultimately allowed Carlos Sainz Jr. to overtake both Mercedes drivers in the closing stages of
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Once known as “Crashstappen,” Max Verstappen has undergone a remarkable transformation in the 2023 Formula 1 season, emerging as the driver responsible for the least amount of damage, accounting for less than 10% of Red Bull’s total damage. In the earlier stages of his career, Max Verstappen was infamous for his aggressive and often reckless
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Sebastian Vettel, the four-time Formula 1 world champion, has dropped yet another hint that he may be contemplating a return to the world of racing, expressing his longing to be back on the track. The German racing legend is currently at the Japanese Grand Prix, where he has made headlines for a unique endeavour, setting
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As the fight for fourth place in the Constructors’ Championship in Formula 1 intensifies, Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren, has issued a warning to the Aston Martin team. McLaren, which initially struggled at the beginning of the current season, has made significant strides over the past few months, setting the stage for a fierce battle.
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Formula One stewards have admitted to making an error in not imposing a grid penalty on Red Bull’s championship leader, Max Verstappen. The decision not to penalise Verstappen will not set a precedent for future incidents, they added. Verstappen faced scrutiny after receiving two reprimands for separate incidents during the Singapore Grand Prix qualifying session
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Mercedes driver George Russell has shared his perspective on a challenging qualifying session at the Japanese Grand Prix, where he secured the eighth position on the grid, trailing his teammate Lewis Hamilton by three tenths of a second. While Russell had showcased promising form during Friday’s practice sessions at Suzuka, he found himself over a
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Fernando Alonso was left frustrated by Aston Martin’s strategy at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, where he accused them of throwing him to “the lions”. The two-time World Champion started the race in 10th but found himself in sixth by the end of the first sector on the first lap, following a chaotic opening
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Williams have reportedly rejected the chance to have Mick Schumacher in their car next season, instead of current driver Logan Sargeant. It’s been reported by F1-Insider.com that Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff offered Williams boss James Vowles the chance to take Schumacher, only for Vowles to reject the opportunity after seeing the German’s simulator data.
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George Russell endured a frustrating Japanese Grand Prix, where he attempted a brave one-stop strategy at Suzuka. Starting from eighth on the grid, Russell knew that he’d need to try something different to make a real impact on the leading places, given the pace of Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari. Russell actually dropped to ninth
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Lewis Hamilton has avoided a penalty on Sunday at the Japanese Grand Prix, after it was decided that he didn’t force George Russell of the circuit. Hamilton started Sunday’s race in seventh with Russell alongside him on the fourth row in eighth, resulting in the pair being close together in the opening stages. It was
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