Lando Norris called for team orders during the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, after finding himself stuck behind team-mate Oscar Piastri. Starting from third, Norris made an excellent launch off the line and almost led into the opening corner, only for reigning World Champion Max Verstappen to hold the inside line. Norris slotted into second
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Lando Norris was believed to have been “annoyed” with Oscar Piastri after qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix, where he failed to go as quick as the Australian in Q3. Norris qualified third at Suzuka whilst Piastri did superbly to secure second on the grid, alongside reigning World Champion Max Verstappen. Piastri has pushed Norris
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As the fight for fourth place in the Constructors’ Championship in Formula 1 intensifies, Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren, has issued a warning to the Aston Martin team. McLaren, which initially struggled at the beginning of the current season, has made significant strides over the past few months, setting the stage for a fierce battle.
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McLaren Formula One team principal, Zak Brown, has extended a heartwarming invitation to Nicole Piastri, the mother of Australian rookie driver Oscar Piastri, after the 22-year-old sensation secured a coveted front-row starting position for Sunday’s grand prix. This remarkable achievement marks a significant milestone in Oscar Piastri’s burgeoning career, with Japan being the first full
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Lando Norris has predicted that Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix could be “open”, should Max Verstappen not be leading by the exit of Turn 2. The reigning World Champion cruised to pole position by almost six-tenths of a second, with nobody having been able to get close to the Red Bull driver. The closest to the
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McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has revealed that he’s going to “get to work” on a contract extension for Lando Norris, something he has a couple of seasons to sort out. It was announced ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix that rookie Oscar Piastri had signed a contract extension with McLaren, keeping him at
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McLaren Racing has revealed that Ryo Hirakawa will become a part of the McLaren F1 Team as a reserve driver. This move is a significant step for Hirakawa, as he joins McLaren’s Driver Development program. The 29-year-old Japanese driver boasts an impressive racing record, with notable achievements in Super Formula and Super GT. Additionally, he
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Carlos Sainz had to deal with a rather bizarre situation after exiting the pits in the opening stages of Free Practice 1 at the Japanese Grand Prix, after he was blinded by flow-viz paint. The Singapore Grand Prix winner exited the pits in FP1 behind McLarens, which had been covered in flow-viz paint to allow
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Following the Singapore Grand Prix, which saw Max Verstappen’s uncharacteristic absence from the podium, speculation abounds, particularly concerning Red Bull Racing. However, Verstappen swiftly quashed any doubts during Friday’s practice sessions in Japan, showing he remains a force to be reckoned with. Verstappen’s dominance was on full display during FP1 on Friday as he posted
MoreA video has circulated on social media showing a fan accidently dropping their phone into McLaren’s pit box, whilst a pit-stop for Lando Norris is being completed. Odd things occasionally occur during a pit-stop, like wheels being forgotten or a car being released too soon, but definitely not falling mobile devices. This very thing appeared
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