Max Verstappen stormed to his second Drivers’ World Championship at the first Japanese Grand Prix since 2019, thanks to his 12th victory of the 2022 season. However, the Dutchman’s glory wasn’t the talking point after the drenched race at the Suzuka International Racing Course. The hot topic after the Grand Prix was the “unacceptable” incident
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Sebastian Vettel has remarked that it was “lucky” no one got hurt after race control sent a recovery vehicle out onto the racetrack during the Japanese Grand Prix. Eight years ago at the same race, Jules Bianchi suffered a fatal accident when a crane was deployed at Dunlop to collect the crashed Sauber of Adrian
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The first Japanese Grand Prix since 2019 is one that will be discussed for years to come; however, it’s for all the wrong reasons. Max Verstappen claimed his 12th victory of the year at the Suzuka International Racing Course to finally become a double World Champion, although, an incident on the second lap of the
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Double F1 world champion, Mika Hakkinen, has praised the efforts of Red Bull’s Sergio Perez after his results in the last two races. The Mexican qualified second in Singapore, and passed Charles Leclerc off the line to claim the lead of the race. He negotiated two Safety Car periods out in the lead, and came
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Red Bull may have listed Adrian Newey as a contractor so that they would not have to include him in their expenditure summary. This is according to a report by Auto Motor und Sport, who also revealed that Newey is not one of the team’s three top earners. Those three, as well as the drivers,
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McLaren’s Lando Norris would like Formula 1 to find a way to run in the wet without producing copious amounts of spray, as this would facilitate more racing in wet conditions. The Singapore Grand Prix was delayed by an hour before the drivers eventually headed out on track on Intermediates, and the race hit the
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Mercedes’ George Russell has blasted the FIA for their negligent actions that almost led to a serious crash for Pierre Gasly. The drivers started an extremely wet race in Suzuka on the Intermediates, and on the opening lap, Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari aquaplaned at Turn 11, sending him into the wall and out of the race.
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2009 world champion, Jenson Button, indicated that Max Verstappen was perhaps a little fortunate to escape unpunished after his incident with Lando Norris in Japan. The Dutchman was preparing for his first run in Q3, and was driving slowly through 130R, and Norris was keen to get on with it and start his lap. The
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Formula 1 has been told it risks turning fans away from the sport if the shambles of the last week continues. In reality, the last 12 months have been a rollercoaster ride for the FIA, who came under intense scrutiny after the controversial Safety Car restart that cost Sir Lewis Hamilton his eighth world title.
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Max Verstappen suffered one of his most challenging weekends of the season so far at the recent Singapore Grand Prix, after a qualifying error by his team essentially ruined his entire weekend. Verstappen had as always, looked strong across Free Practice and was on track for a top four starting position at the Marina Bay
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