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 …
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Formula 1: Hamilton dominates for back to back wins ahead of 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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Formula 1: Storming pole for Hamilton with Verstappen alongside, but four tenths adrift
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 …
Formula 1: Bottas leads Gasly on Friday, Verstappen and Hamilton third and fourth
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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Despite Mercedes’ new momentum, it is not the end of the world for Verstappen or Red Bull
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, …
Formula 1: Hamilton powers past Verstappen from tenth to secure vital victory
Lewis Hamilton has managed to close the gap at the top of the Drivers Championship to just 14 points with three rounds remaining after coming from tenth on the grid to secure a vital victory. Max Verstappen would lead the majority of the laps after jumping polesitter Valtteri Bottas at the start, but had no …
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Formula 1: Bottas eases Mercedes woes to pip Verstappen to pole, Hamilton recovers to fifth
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 …
Formula 1: Blistering Hamilton dominates for ‘Sprint’ pole
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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Formula 1: Brazil could be the pivotal race in the championship
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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Formula 1: Max Verstappen’s Mexico brilliance, and Ferrari’s expertly avoided pickle
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 …