Safety in Formula 1 is exceptional, with the proof in the pudding being Romain Grosjean’s destroyed VF-20 from the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, which is going on display in Madrid next month. The fact his chassis remains intact despite having speared through the metal barrier at an impact measured at 67G is frankly out of this
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The Japanese Grand Prix is a favourite amongst both fans and drivers, with the recently retired Sebastian Vettel claiming that an appearance in Suzuka is the only thing that could ever tempt him to return to Formula 1. The race at Suzuka did not feature on the race calendar in 2020 or 2021 due to
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One of the main faces in Formula 1 broadcasting, Martin Brundle, has launched a damming review of the FIA, calling for the governing body to step up its game. In 2014, the F1 world tragically lost Jules Bianchi, a promising young driver, when he collided with a recovery tractor at Suzuka, which had come on
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Formula 1 is certainly enduring an odd few weeks, with Red Bull having breached the 2021 budget cap and the “strange” handling of the recent Japanese Grand Prix attracting criticism. The recent round was one to forget for Charles Leclerc, after his last lap mistake ensured that Max Verstappen claimed his second consecutive World Championship,
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Pierre Gasly and the entire Formula 1 community are set to receive the answer they’ve been waiting for to the question: why was a recovery vehicle allowed onto the circuit at Suzuka whilst cars were going past in the wet? The recent Japanese Grand Prix came within “two metres” of being as disastrous as the same race
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Newly crowned double World Champion Max Verstappen has been tipped to dominate the World Championship for the next five years, with effectively the same cars being used at least for the next three seasons. Verstappen wrapped up his second consecutive crown at the recent Japanese Grand Prix, which was taking place for the first time
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There is absolutely no doubt that Sergio Pérez has re-found his mojo since a somewhat disastrous mid-season, with a brilliant victory at the Singapore Grand Prix and a well-deserved second place at the Japanese Grand Prix. Pérez has endured an odd year, which started off with the Mexican being hailed as a title challenger to
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Max Verstappen’s second World Championship couldn’t have been won at more of a fairy-tale venue, with the Dutchman having matched the likes of Fernando Alonso and Mika Hakkinen at the home of Honda, Red Bull’s beloved partner. When Red Bull announced at the end of 2018 that they’d be ditching Renault’s power units in favour of Honda’s,
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As the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship draws ever closer to an end, it’s that time of the year when the penalty points are looked into, to discover who is at risk of a potential race ban before the end of the season. The penalty points system sees drivers awarded points based on rule breaks, with
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Last weekend’s first Japanese Grand Prix since 2019 was perhaps one of the most confusing and seemingly complicated races in the modern history of Formula 1, with multiple things leaving both fans and the teams completely baffled. The race at Suzuka was massively impacted by the heavy rain, which resulted in a lengthy red flag
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