Pierre Gasly has finally left the Red Bull programme for the first time in his Formula 1 career since getting his first seat in 2017. The Frenchman will join Alpine for 2023 to complete an all-French driver line-up alongside the hero of Hungary, Esteban Ocon. Gasly always seemed destined to reach the pinnacle of the
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As the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship draws ever closer to an end, it’s that time of the year when the penalty points are looked into, to discover who is at risk of a potential race ban before the end of the season. The penalty points system sees drivers awarded points based on rule breaks, with
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Alfa Romeo’s Valtteri Bottas has told the FIA that they were extremely fortunate to avoid a more serious consequence after they deployed a recovery vehicle at last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. In 2014, Jules Bianchi was involved in a fatal accident in Japan when a crane was sent out to collect Adrian Sutil’s crashed Sauber.
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Jules Bianchi’s father, Philippe, has doubled down on his criticism of the FIA after they endangered the life of Pierre Gasly at the Japanese Grand Prix. The race started in wet conditions, and the drivers headed out in Intermediates on what had become an immensely wet circuit ahead of the formation lap. Carlos Sainz was
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has tipped AlphaTauri signing Nyck de Vries to immediately lead the Faenza-based team, despite 2023 team-mate Yuki Tsunoda possessing considerably more Formula 1 experience. Despite being 27-years-old, De Vries will line-up on the grid next season as a rookie, even though, he has years of motorsport experience under his
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Last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix was very nearly a dark day for Formula 1, rather than one of celebration after Max Verstappen claimed his second World Championship. Drivers and fans alike couldn’t believe their eyes on the second lap of the considerably wet race, when the drivers were making their way through Turn 12 behind
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Fernando Alonso has declared his support for Pierre Gasly, who came within “metres from death” at last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. Following an opening lap crash for Carlos Sainz, a Safety Car was released in what were horribly wet conditions. The crash happened on the outside of Turn 12 after the Ferrari driver aquaplaned over
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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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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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