Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle believes George Russell is “capable of winning” Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix, 12 months on from his maiden F1 victory. At the 2022 Brazilian GP, Russell led an unexpected Mercedes 1-2 to secure his first win at the pinnacle of motorsport. The Briton is clearly a fan of Interlagos,
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George Russell believes his two-place grid penalty for Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix is a “bit harsh”, after he was found guilty of impeding another driver at the pit-exit. It’s a new rule which has been introduced this weekend to stop traffic jams being created in the pit-lane, by drivers opting to stop at the end
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Oscar Piastri has admitted that Interlagos is “pretty tricky” to master, with this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix being his first ever trip to the circuit. The rookie entered the weekend as a complete novice of the circuit, having never completed a lap around it in any series. With it being a sprint weekend, Piastri hasn’t
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Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he’s “counting down the days” until he doesn’t have to drive the W14 again, after enduring a miserable sprint race on Saturday at his beloved Brazilian Grand Prix. Hamilton is very much a fan favourite at Interlagos with the seven-time World Champion being an honorary Brazilian citizen; however, there was
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Esteban Ocon insisted after Saturday’s Sprint Shootout at the Brazilian Grand Prix that he didn’t lose control of his car, prior to colliding heavily with former team-mate Fernando Alonso. This incident unfolded in the final minute of SQ1, with Ocon having been in need of a faster lap-time to progress to SQ2. As the Frenchman
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Lando Norris has slammed one of the FIA’s newest rules as “stupid” following Saturday’s Sprint Shootout at the Brazilian Grand Prix, after he was slapped with a reprimand. Norris was investigated after the shootout for exceeding the maximum lap-time, resulting in a trip to the stewards where he was informed of his reprimand. As it
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Lance Stroll admitted that the car “felt like crap” on his way to securing third on the grid for Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix, marking his best qualifying performance of 2023. Following six consecutive Q1 eliminations, Stroll’s mega performance came at the perfect time, especially as he continues to gain pressure from the media. The Canadian
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Qualifying on Friday at the Brazilian Grand Prix ended in unbelievable circumstances, as a huge storm rolled over the Interlagos circuit. Throughout qualifying, a monster storm could be seen in the distance; however, initial weather radars suggested it would narrowly avoid hitting the track. A 15-minute delay to qualifying to clear debris was ultimately the
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Lewis Hamilton is targeting victory this weekend at his beloved Brazilian Grand Prix, with the Mercedes driver not planning on missing out on the win like he did 12 months ago. The seven-time World Champion finished second last season, behind George Russell who claimed his maiden Formula 1 victory. Hamilton is, of course, an honorary
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2008 Formula 1 Vice-Champion Felipe Massa has confirmed that he won’t be attending this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix, out of respect for his current legal battle against the sport and the FIA. The Brazilian often attends his home race but has opted against it due to his pursuit of the 2008 Drivers’ Championship being altered.
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