Max Verstappen’s journey to a historic third Formula 1 World Championship was officially sealed with a hard-fought second-place finish in the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix. While the achievement places him in the esteemed company of F1 legends like Ayrton Senna and Niki Lauda, the circumstances surrounding his victory have sparked debate within
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Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, showcased his resilience in the Qatar Grand Prix Sprint race, despite challenges in qualifying. Struggling in Saturday’s qualifying session, Hamilton found himself starting the Sprint race from 12th on the grid. However, he demonstrated his racecraft and determination by clawing his way up to fifth place. Starting on the
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Lewis Hamilton was quick to congratulate Oscar Piastri and McLaren for winning Saturday evening’s sprint race, at the Qatar Grand Prix. Starting from pole position for the 19-lap race, Piastri did well to keep his composure after falling behind George Russell in the opening laps. Piastri started on the Medium compound whereas Russell started on
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After a positive qualifying at the Qatar Grand Prix on Friday evening, Lewis Hamilton endured a sprint shootout to forget on Saturday afternoon, ahead of the sprint race. Whilst the seven-time World Champion will start from third for the main race, he’ll be slotting into 12th on the grid for the sprint, after being knocked
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George Russell has voiced his “extremely confident” belief that Mercedes will rectify their performance inconsistencies and close the gap to Red Bull as they prepare for the F1 2024 season. Mercedes is undergoing fundamental design changes to their 2024 challenger to address the issues that have plagued their W13 and W14 cars over the past
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Lewis Hamilton has voiced his disagreement with the track limits penalty that cost Lando Norris his second-place position on the grid. The Mercedes driver’s contention stems from his belief that Norris actually lost time by going off track, making the penalty unwarranted. Initially, Lewis Hamilton secured the fifth spot on the grid, with Lando Norris
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Lewis Hamilton has escaped a penalty or a reprimand at the Qatar Grand Prix, after being summoned to see the stewards after qualifying. The seven-time World Champion was summoned to see the stewards after going slower than the 1:46.000 minimum lap-time in Q1, something Liam Lawson, Oscar Piastri and Yuki Tsunoda were also placed under
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Lewis Hamilton has shared his thoughts on Andretti’s anticipated entry into the world of Formula 1. While he initially appeared supportive of the idea of new teams joining the sport, Hamilton later clarified his stance, expressing reservations about Andretti’s potential presence on the grid. Andretti, a prominent force in both the IndyCar and Formula E
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Lewis Hamilton has revealed that Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, is deeply disappointed about his absence from the Qatar Grand Prix, despite maintaining his presence through remote communication channels. Wolff missed the Japanese Grand Prix due to a knee operation and had initially hoped to return for the Lusail International Circuit event. However, his ongoing
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Red Bull Racing’s advisor, Helmut Marko, has voiced his apprehension regarding Sergio Perez’s recent struggles in qualifying and the potential impact on his quest for second place in the Drivers’ Championship, where he faces fierce competition from Lewis Hamilton. After a series of subpar qualifying performances, Perez’s hold on second place in the standings has
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