Mercedes trackside engineer, Andrew Shovlin, has conceded that mistakes were made during the running of the wet Japanese Grand Prix last weekend. The Briton, however, also stated that Formula 1 is “actually very good” at addressing its problems and applying the necessary changes. In 2014, a recovery vehicle was sent out onto the circuit after
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Charles Leclerc clearly less than pleased with race control, as he asked his team why there was a crane on the track during the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. Eight years ago, at the same race, Jules Bianchi suffered a fatal accident, hitting a recovery vehicle that had been negligently sent out to collect the
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Pierre Gasly won’t want to re-live Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix ever again, after the Frenchman came within metres of a potentially fatal collision. The race started under exceptionally wet conditions, with the rain seemingly intensifying as the opening lap was completed. Carlos Sainz crashed heavily out of third place at Turn 12 on the opening lap, after
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Sergio Pérez’s late race pressure on Charles Leclerc at the Japanese Grand Prix ultimately claimed team-mate Max Verstappen his second World Championship, on what was a horrible day for Formula 1. The race at the Suzuka International Racing Course started under heavy rainfall, which saw Carlos Sainz crash heavily on the opening lap on the
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Mercedes headed into the first Japanese Grand Prix since 2019 on the back of a disappointing Singapore Grand Prix. However, the sombre mood in the team didn’t stop team principal Toto Wolff from having a laugh with a fan. Ahead of qualifying last weekend at the Marina Bay Circuit, Mercedes were looking at a potentially very strong
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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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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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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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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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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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