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Formula 1 has a new World Champion and he goes by the name of Max Verstappen after the Dutchman secured the victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on the final lap of the season, but of course it was not without a ton of controversy. For the majority of the race, it looked like …
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In what is set up to be the most gripping and intense race in Formula 1, Max Verstappen set a storming lap to secure his tenth pole position of the season - which caught many off guard. Verstappen's scorching time of a 1:22.109s set him 0.371s clear of Lewis Hamilton who guarantee's that the 'winner …
After making his highly talked about debut in 2001 with the Sauber team, Kimi Raikkonen will be departing the sport at the end of this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the season finale of a thrilling 2021 season. Raikkonen leaves Formula 1 with a reputation that won't be touched, along with a character that could …
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Well, the first ever Saudi Arabian GP was.....interesting. Messy is probably the correct word. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton have come to blows at multiple times this season, they find themselves level on points as they approach a mouth watering finale in Abu Dhabi. The levels of controversy has not been short in Formula 1 …
The inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was certainly a memorable one for many reasons, not all good. Frankly, it was an embarrassing show of control and communication by the ones who implement the rules. In what was a tremendously messy race, Lewis Hamilton ensured that he enters the final round tied on points with Max …
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In what was one of the most intense and entertaining qualifying sessions since the dawn of time, Lewis Hamilton nabbed the all crucial pole position with a time of 1:27.511s, as Max Verstappen seemed to have pole in his hands until he met the wall at the exit of the final corner - something that …
Formula 1 have made their debut's in Saudi Arabia for the fastest ever street circuit in the region of Jeddah. Yeah, it is fast. On Friday, it was Mercedes and Hamilton who ended the day happiest after their driver topped both practice sessions, but by narrow margins. Valtteri Bottas made it a Mercedes 1-2 in …
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In a weekend of firsts, Formula 1 arrive in Saudi Arabia for the penultimate round of what has been a tense yet exciting 2021 season. A round in which a Champion could be crowned, with Max Verstappen leading Lewis Hamilton by just eight points. And what better time for this situation to come around then …
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It is no secret that Ferrari hope their return to the top is with Charles Leclerc at the helm of their leading car, they don't exactly try to hide it. This has been expressed many times, with Leclerc signing for the team for 2019 after just a single season in Formula 1 with Alfa Romeo …
The Qatar Grand Prix weekend seemed to have a new battle for the midfield supremacy. Instead of it being McLaren v Ferrari, with Pierre Gasly involved, it appeared as if we would have Alpine going up against AlphaTauri as both teams would begin the weekend on the front foot, and they would take that form …
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The 2021 Formula 1 season has without a doubt been one to remember, and we are left with just two rounds remaining. After the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix, Max Verstappen leads Lewis Hamilton by just eight points, but it is Hamilton and Mercedes all have all the momentum heading into the final rounds. Can Verstappen …
Lewis Hamilton secured the victory at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar after a simply dominating weekend which saw him take home the pole position and race win, closing the gap in at the top of the Drivers Championship to just eight points with two rounds to go. Max Verstappen would be demoted to seventh …
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In the first ever Formula 1 qualifying in Qatar, Lewis Hamilton stormed to a dominant pole position under the lights at the Losail International Circuit by gapping his closest rival by 0.455s. Further down, a number of drivers found themselves struggling to make it through to the top ten shootout. Hamilton managed to top all …
Away from all of the beef and drama that is currently occupying the paddock, from the discussion of hard racing to a potential rear wing protest, the real stars hit the track at the Losail International Circuit for the first time. With a new circuit comes now challenges, and track limits were a serious topic …
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After back to back wins in Austin and Mexico, Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team entered Brazil with the constantly changing momentum on their side. Along with the victories, Sergio Perez was able to make to make it two double podiums for the team, adding fuel to Red Bull's fire. However, as Verstappen said, …
The final 'Sprint Race' of the 2021 season was greeted with the announcement that Lewis Hamilton had been disqualified from Friday qualifying after a DRS infringement, throwing him to 20th and last on the grid for the 'Sprint' - promoting Max Verstappen to the front. A 'Sprint Race' which, without the comeback of Hamilton or …
On Formula 1's return to Brazil, Lewis Hamilton lived up to the Ayrton Senna tribute helmet by dominating throughout the Friday Qualifying session after securing pole position for the 'Sprint Race' on Saturday. The 'Sprint' which, in case you have forgotten, decides the grid for the real show on Sunday. Hamilton enjoyed one of his …
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With just four races left in what has been a thrilling 2021 season, the points that remain up for grabs are more important then ever. The return to the Brazilian Grand Prix could prove to be the pivotal moment in this season's championship fight, as two new tracks follow suit. The question is, who will …
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen looked to be in a league of his own come Sunday in Mexico, crossing the finish line 16 seconds ahead of his closest rival in Lewis Hamilton. With his third victory in Mexico, with all being in a similar fashion, Verstappen has cemented his legacy around the high altitude place that …
The Mexican Grand Prix is rarely a thriller, and even 2021 could not change that. Max Verstappen extended his lead over Lewis Hamilton in the standings after a dominant display at Mexico City saw him cross the finish line 16.555s ahead of Hamilton. The Dutchman managed to force his way past both Mercedes cars into …
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In pure 2021 style, Mercedes shocked their rivals in Red Bull by securing a 1-2 finish in qualifying, locking out the front row. Throughout the weekend, Red Bull have had the upper hand at a place usually considered as a stronghold for them - but Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton had other ideas. Bottas pulled …
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Formula 1 cars returned to the tarmac of Mexico for the first time since 2019, and were greeted by monumental levels of dust as the best hoovers on the planet got to work. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are both looking to become three time winners in Mexico, and it was the Dutchman who ended …
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Round 18 of the 2021 Formula 1 season is quickly approaching and with it, a return to the Mexican Grand Prix at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez - after missing out on a slot on the calendar in 2020. Perfectly for us viewers, this track is coming to us at the perfect time in what has …
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Two of the most famous teams in Formula 1 have been embroiled in a constant back and forth dual since the season opening race in Bahrain. The legendary Italian team of Ferrari and the iconic British team of McLaren find themselves split by just 3.5 points, with only five races remaining in the season - …
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There are many talking points from the recent race at Austin, Texas. From the fight at the front, to the battle throughout the midfield, and the physical battle that many drivers had to fight throughout the Grand Prix. Yet, many things flew under the radar - like Charles Leclerc's drive to fourth. On the other …
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Max Verstappen achieved his 18th victory in Formula 1 at the US Grand Prix in Austin, fending off Lewis Hamilton in entertaining and thrilling action in the final few laps. It was arguably Verstappen's best performance over a race weekend, with many dubbing his pole position worthy lap his best along with his best performance …
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Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton yet again treated us to a racing spectacle, finishing just 1.3s apart from each other 56 laps around The Circuit of The Americas. The enthusiastic, mega American crowd let their voices be heard throughout the race as the drivers from the top to the back were able to battle - …
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With a bumper American crowd of over 100,000 were treated to a show as the best drivers whipped their cars around the Circuit of The Americas - at speed. Red Bull's Max Verstappen stole pole position away from his championship rival, Lewis Hamilton, by two tenths of a second after a storming lap of a …
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On a warm day in Austin, Texas, Formula 1 cars were welcomed back on the bumpy American soil of The Circuit of The Americas for the first time since 2019. Sergio Perez finished Friday on the top of the timings for Red Bull with a time of 1:34.946s on the soft tyres. Lando Norris found …
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Formula 1 returns to the Circuit of The Americas for the first time in two years after skipping the round in 2020 due to Covid-19. Sadly, they are not returning to the track with it in the best condition. Bumps have always been a talking point since the construction of the circuit due to the …
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Alfa Romeo remain the only team on the grid to not have their confirmed driver line-up for the 2022 season, someone who can be a suitable partner to their new signing Valtteri Bottas. Certain situations that went down during the Turkish Grand Prix between Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi show some friction. Of course, Raikkonen …
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In the last two races, being in Russia and Turkey, Ferrari have had the pleasure of having one of their cars start from the back row - but for a good reason. The recent power unit upgrade has seemed to edge Ferrari ahead of the midfield battle, and potentially ahead of their season rivals, McLaren. …
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The Turkish Grand Prix was met with overnight and morning rain, causing a wet race throughout the 58 laps around the Istanbul Park. With the rainfall being light, along with the tracks condition failing to create a solid dry line around the circuit, drivers saw their intermediate's overheat after only a couple laps, before meeting …
In what was expected to be a wet qualifying session, that never was, Lewis Hamilton controlled the day by setting the fastest time in all three of the sessions, with his lap of 1:22.868s proving to be the best of the day. However, his ten-place grid drop for his fourth Internal Combustion Unit, ICE, means …
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In a tame day in Turkey, teams and drivers were eager and a tad nervous to find out how much the grip had improved from the previous year, and they certainly got what they were hoping for - lapping over five seconds quicker then the best Friday time in 2020. Rarely for a circuit that …
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Following the Japanese manufacturer's departure from Formula 1 at the end of the 2021 season, questions were raised about how Red Bull will sort their engine operation for the future. Announced today, Honda will support Red Bull in the building and operation of engines, with the Milton Keynes outfit gaining the intellectual property rights for …
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Last season's Turkish Grand Prix was certainly one to remember, from a dodgy and slippery tarmac, to a wet qualifying and race, to Lewis Hamilton securing his seventh world title by making his intermediate tyres transform into slicks. However, the majority of the weekend was not well received. The conditions left a sour taste in …
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Limited overtaking opportunities for one. The Qatari circuit was recently announced as part of the 2021 Formula 1 calendar, and received a mixed reaction. The usual for a track announcement in the middle east. We all know the saying, 'Cash is King'. Whether it is based on the motorsport heritage, or plain human rights issues, …
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After the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix, there has been a vacant space in the November 19-21 section of the calendar, with a tug of war between different circuits taking place. The Losail International Circuit in Qatar will host its first ever Formula 1 Grand Prix, running as the 20th round of the 2021 …
Max Verstappen came into the Russian Grand Prix weekend expecting to lose his title lead to his rival, Lewis Hamilton. The Mercedes driver became the overwhelming favourite for the victory after Verstappen was to start from the back of the grid due to taking his fourth power unit. Coming from the back of the grid …
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Lando Norris had arguably one of, if not the, best weekend of his Formula 1 career at the Russian Grand Prix. A dream first pole position, to leading and seemingly controlling the race until a handful of remaining laps were greeted with chaos due to the, very entertaining, weather. There is not much more he …
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In what was arguably the greatest Russian Grand Prix that has ever happened, Lewis Hamilton managed to secure his 100th win in Formula 1 after a rain hit last couple of laps derailed Lando Norris' road to victory. After a poor opening lap, Hamilton found himself down in seventh, battling the likes of Fernando Alonso, …
McLaren's fortunes continue to get better as Lando Norris secured his first pole position in Formula 1 after a manic final session which saw drivers switch to the soft tyres with minutes remaining after the intermediates were the preferred choice for the majority of the session. In what became a chaotic Q3 session, Norris managed …
The Russian Grand Prix has been more then a happy hunting ground for Mercedes, and they have started this weekend on the front foot in their usual fashion at this venue. With Saturday's schedule in the air due to the ominous weather that looks to be hitting the track, drivers and teams had to decide …
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The Russian Grand Prix at Sochi is not for everyone's liking, the track is not the most exciting nor does it challenge the drivers as much as it should. In recent years, it has become quite the hunting ground for Mercedes and Valtteri Bottas, as the Finnish driver has secured victory at the circuit in …
Do you reckon the celebrations within the McLaren camp has stopped yet? Probably not, and who can blame them - they had one of their drivers on the top step of the podium for the first time since the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2012, whilst achieving their first 1-2 since the Canadian Grand Prix in …
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The Italian Grand Prix was thrown somewhat of a curveball around the mid way point of the race. A curveball that caused a large amount of mixed feelings and reactions, with some over the top reactions as well. It was an unfortunate and awkward incident, and clumsy. Every one who follows the sport knows how …
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In an Italian Grand Prix that turned out to be rather eventful, Daniel Ricciardo won his first race since 2018 - and his first for McLaren - with Lando Norris bringing home a surprise 1-2. Their chances were boosted after a collision between title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton at turn one and two, …
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The second addition of the Formula 1 Sprint Race was in effect for the Italian Grand Prix, after Valtteri Bottas secured the best seat in the house in Friday Qualifying. In an 18 lap Sprint, fans were given the chance to see a sneak preview of how the race will run on Sunday, and it …
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Mercedes will start the Qualifying Sprint race on Saturday from a one-two on the grid, with Valtteri Bottas outqualifying Lewis Hamilton by 0.096s. Despite Hamilton having the upper hand through the Qualifying 1 and 2 sessions, Bottas squeezed out his lap time on the final run. Mercedes have looked the class of the field since …
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