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Carlos Sainz's Ferrari on the grid at Imola
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Vasseur: “We will have to speed up the development” as Ferrari and McLaren closes Red Bull’s F1 advantage

The Italian team brought an upgrade to their home race at Imola but narrowly trailed in Red Bull and McLaren’s wake in qualifying as Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz qualified P4 and P5 respectively. The single-lap pace at the sharp end of the field was incredibly competitive, with just two-tenths separating the top four cars….

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Indy 500 | IndyCar Practice | Newgarden fastest ahead of a very consistent Herta and Power

After the drama of Qualifying it’s time for the drivers to focus on their race setup instead in a two hours long Practise session. After the first sets of laps have been put in, fastest is Penske’s Will Power in 224.983mph, but top speed won’t be the main goal for today. Honda engines are recovering…

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“A good step forward in terms of feeling and consistency” — Gasly more comfortable in the A524 after F1 Imola GP weekend

Wrapping up the Imola GP weekend in P16 was the last thing Pierre Gasly wanted. On their last venture out in Miami, teammate Esteban Ocon scored Alpine’s first and only point of the season so far. While Gasly would’ve wanted to build on that momentum, he admits their car is currently unable to do so…

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Horner expects competition from McLaren F1 “at all circuits” following major update package

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner expects to battle McLaren consistently going forward, while Toto Wolff of Mercedes and Mike Krack of Aston Martin take motivation from McLaren’s leap up the field. Following a push to the line at last weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix for McLaren’s Lando Norris, off the back of his debut…

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Hülkenberg confident “good straight-line speed” would have held off Tsunoda without undercut in F1 Imola GP

Nico Hülkenberg began Sunday’s race in a very good 10th position for Haas, ending the first lap in 8th position after a great start that saw him passing both RBs who were ahead of him on the grid. He finished just short of the points in 11th with his teammate Magnussen just behind him in 12th. The 36-year-old…

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Wolff explains “safety” concerns that led to late Russell pit stop in F1 Imola GP

George Russell was running in a comfortable sixth place just a few laps out from the chequered flag at the 2024 F1 Emilia Romagna GP, but a late pit stop dropped the Briton behind his seven-time world champion team-mate Lewis Hamilton, as he eventually finished seventh. Although Russell was able to secure the bonus point…

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Sauber’s Pujolar says qualifying is focus after issues of F1 Imola GP: “At the moment our race pace is better relative to the competitors”

Sauber completed the first race of the European calendar with zero points to its name which means the team remain on zero points so far in 2024. Try as they might with different strategies on a track where it is difficult to overtake, they were facing an uphill battle as their rivals had brought a…

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Ricciardo admits that race starts are “hurting” RB F1 after a P13 finish in Imola GP

After the Australian found himself in Q3 on Saturday, Daniel Ricciardo finished Sunday’s race in 13th, behind both Haas cars and his teammate. Yuki Tsunoda crossed the line in 10th, taking home a valuable point for the Italian-based team.  The Haas of Magnussen also cleared him at the end of the Grand Prix on much…

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Hamilton: Mercedes “still lacking two or three tenths in race pace” to the front group following F1 Imola GP

Mercedes is experiencing one of their most challenging starts to a Formula 1 season since their return to the sport in 2010. It is underscored by the surprising success of their customer team, McLaren. With Lando Norris behind the wheel, they secured a victory in Miami and went close again in Imola, highlighting Mercedes’ need…

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“It is difficult to drive” — Krack says Aston “have some lessons to learn” as AMR24 struggled at F1 Imola GP

Aston Martin is not where they expect to be but worked hard to leave Imola with 2 points. Team Principal Mike Krack spoke of the impact the upgrades had, high standards and the difference a year can make in F1. On this occasion, it is Lance Stroll who the team praise after some determined driving…

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