Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton converted third on the grid to third in the race at the Canadian Grand Prix, to claim back-to-back podium finishes. It also marked Hamilton’s third podium of 2023, strengthening his position as Mercedes’ lead driver this season. Hamilton made an excellent start to the race and actually overtook Fernando Alonso
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Carlos Sainz certainly made no friends on Saturday at the Canadian Grand Prix, with the Spaniard having been caught impeding several drivers. It was an incredibly messy day for the 28-year-old, who was seen impeding his competitors both during Free Practice 3 and in qualifying. All of the incidents took place ahead of the final
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After a hectic qualifying session at the Canadian Grand Prix, several drivers have seen their grid position for Sunday’s race altered, following a magnitude of grid penalties. With the Circuit de Gilles-Villeneuve having started dry before turning wet following a late shower, many drivers went through the final sector incredibly slowly, to give themselves space
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Ahead of this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, George Russell has admitted that Formula 1 isn’t “at a position yet” to introduce blanket-free tyres, something the FIA are pushing to bring in next season. Pirelli’s blanket-free tyres have been tested multiple times this season in preparation for their potential introduction next year, with Russell having trialled
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Russian oligarch Boris Rotenberg has accused the FIA of making Russian drivers sign an “illegal” document to continue racing in championships governed by them, following the ignition of the conflict in Eastern Europe. Rotenberg is one of the most influential motorsport figures in Russia and is the man behind the very successful SMP Racing programme,
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Two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso has disagreed with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, over what the drivers need in Formula 1 going forward. Since the introduction of the new aerodynamic regulations last season, two very clear things have happened: the cars have gotten heavier, and they’ve gotten bigger. F1 cars today are remarkably over 200kg
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has called for the Formula 1 paddock to “support the FIA”, following recent comments made by Haas boss Guenther Steiner. Whilst Wolff himself has a questionable relationship with the governing body following the controversial 2021 season finale, the Austrian has defended the “system” they use. Steiner called for the FIA
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Amidst growing speculation that Madrid could replace Barcelona as the host of the Spanish Grand Prix, a top official from the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has played down the rumours. Carmelo Sanz de Barros, who is also the president of Spain’s automobile club Real Automovil Club de Espana, dismissed the notion, stating that there
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George Russell finally claimed his first podium of the season on Sunday at the Spanish Grand Prix, with the Briton having done excellently to finish third despite having started P12. Russell endured a nightmare qualifying session on Saturday and was clearly keen to make up for his disappointing starting position, something which was clear based
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Whilst he qualified fifth for Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton will actually start the seventh race of the season from the second row of the grid in fourth, as a result of Pierre Gasly having been slapped with a six-place grid penalty. The stewards were incredibly busy after qualifying Saturday evening, with Gasly alone
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