George Russell, driver for Mercedes, shared his frustrations regarding Charles Leclerc’s defending moves during the Turkish Grand Prix. Russell closely followed Leclerc for the first 18 laps of the race but was unable to overtake him until Leclerc made an early pit stop. Russell, who had an unusually long first stint on the soft tires,
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Ferrari’s recent defeat at the Monza 6 Hours race has left the team feeling frustrated. The Italian automaker had high hopes of replicating its victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours race but believes that the revised Balance of Performance (BoP) system played a significant role in its loss. Despite the disappointment, Ferrari acknowledges that
Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz faced disappointment at the Silverstone Grand Prix as they slipped from fourth and fifth on the starting grid to finish ninth and tenth. The team’s strategy has come under fire, but Sainz defended the decision, describing it as a “50-50” call. Instead, he attributed their struggles to the
McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri secured impressive positions on the grid for Sunday’s race, thanks to the team’s latest upgrades. However, the McLaren team remains cautiously optimistic, understanding that the high-speed Silverstone circuit and cooler temperatures played a significant role in their success. While acknowledging the positive outcome, the team acknowledges that there is
Blomqvist secured pole position at the challenging Canadian road course during the qualifying session. His impressive lap time of 1m05.653s put him just 0.081s ahead of Ricky Taylor from Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport ARX-06. Derani Sets Benchmark, but Taylor Takes Second Pipo Derani initially set the benchmark with a lap time of 1m06.502s
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen secured pole position at the British GP in a thrilling qualifying session. Verstappen beat McLaren’s Lando Norris by 0.241s, who led an outstanding qualifying display for the Woking-based team. Oscar Piastri completed the top three, making it a great day for McLaren. However, it was a disappointing qualifying session for
The Formula 1 community is awaiting a decision regarding the inclusion of an additional team in the future. The Andretti/Cadillac project has garnered significant attention among the applicants. However, existing teams have expressed their disapproval of sharing the championship’s income with a new entrant unless they bring something valuable to the sport. While Andretti has
In the opening lap of the 2022 British Grand Prix, five individuals breached the barriers, but their actions were overshadowed by a red flag incident involving Zhou Guanyu at Turn 1. As the race slowed down, the protestors from the environmental activist group, Just Stop Oil, were encountered on the Wellington Straight. Six individuals were
The recent Red Bull Ring event turned into a chaotic affair as race control grappled with over 1200 alleged track limit offences. The overwhelming number of violations caused significant delays, resulting in the final race results being determined hours after the event concluded. This delay also led to several drivers, including Carlos Sainz and Lewis
Mercedes test and reserve driver, Mick Schumacher, took the opportunity to test McLaren’s 2021 MCL35M car on Wednesday, in accordance with Formula 1’s TPC rules. These rules allow teams to conduct tests using two-year-old machinery. The test came as part of an arrangement between Mercedes and McLaren, where the two teams share their test and
The 2024 Formula 1 calendar has been announced, and it closely resembles the original schedule for 2023. One notable change is the return of the Chinese Grand Prix, which has been absent for the past four years. The calendar also features two races that will be held on Saturdays, a departure from the traditional Sunday
Current British Touring Car Championship star, Jake Hill, showcased his exceptional talent at the inaugural Super Touring Power meeting. Hill, who was only five years old when Laurent Aiello won the BTCC title in 1999, achieved a clean sweep at the event. The Super Tourers entry consisted of 20 cars, including five from New Zealand.