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“Maybe I can f*** with his tyres a little bit” — Hülkenberg on holding off Pérez for brilliant P6 in F1 Austrian GP

Olivia Pursehouse3 months ago3 months ago09 mins

After an intense race in Austria, starting from 9th on the grid, German driver, Nico Hülkenberg managed to secure a superb 6thplace. He spoke on how he didn’t feel like everything was okay when stepping into the car on Friday, unable to find his usual “rhythm and confidence”. Hülkenberg was outqualified and comfortably beaten in the…

“Just not quick for some reason” — Ocon left to rue lack of race pace in F1 Austrian GP as he slides to P12

Ghazlan Atqiya Firmansyah3 months ago06 mins

Following two consecutive race weekends where he scored championship points, Esteban Ocon had to settle for 12th in Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix. Despite finishing outside the points, Ocon remains pleased with the team’s recent surge in form. Having qualified tenth for the main event, Ocon sets his eyes on Haas’ Nico Hülkenberg ahead of him….

F1 Austrian GP a “disaster of a race” as I was “lacking so much pace” due to sidepod damage — Pérez

Fernanda Álvarez3 months ago05 mins

Formula 1 arrived in Spielberg, with it the round of the Austrian Grand Prix, which meant adding another complicated weekend to the row of underwhelming performances for the Mexican Red Bull driver. Pérez started a dramatic race on the medium tyre from 8th position. He took advantage of the fight between Piastri, Leclerc and himself…

Ferrari’s Barcelona updates “comes with other limitations” after difficult F1 Austrian GP weekend — Leclerc

James O'Connor3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

For the second time in three Grands Prix, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc failed to finish in the points. Starting P6, he had Oscar Piastri and Sergio Pérez either side of him heading into turn 1. As he tried to back out of it to avoid contact, the McLaren driver clipped his front wing and was forced…

Ricciardo “feeling proud” following third successive strong F1 weekend at the Austrian GP

James O'Connor3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

Daniel Ricciardo produced another strong Sunday drive as he finished 9th in the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. In the opening stint, he ran in P12 as Gasly and Magnussen jumped him on lap 1. However, RB got aggressive with an early stop, allowing him to jump the Alpines who went longer than the Aussie…

FE | Portland E-Prix | Race 2 | It’s a historical three wins in a row for António Félix da Costa

Chiara Martin3 months ago3 months ago013 mins

The final race in Portland was just moments away. The weather yesterday was sunny, but a cloud was looming over the start and finish straight. Starting on pole was Jean-Éric Vergne, who secured this 17th pole in front of DS Penske’s home crowd. Joining JEV in the front row, was António Félix da Costa, who…

“You can’t help but hurt a little bit” — Piastri feels disappointment after missing out on first F1 Grand Prix win in Austria

Syrine Ferchichi3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

The Austrian Grand Prix has been a mixed bag for Oscar Piastri who, after a P2 finish in Saturday’s Sprint Race ahead of his teammate Lando Norris, managed to set a lap time worthy of P3 in Grand Prix qualifying. However, his lap time was deleted due to a track limits infringement that dropped him…

Mercedes “riding a bit of a wave at the moment” following shock F1 Austrian GP victory — Russell

Rachel Stephens3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

In an incredible turn of events at the Austrian Grand Prix, George Russell took home his second career victory. The race, changed entirely by a dramatic collision between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, resulted in the victory getting handed to the Mercedes driver. The dramatic collision between Verstappen and Norris opened the door for the…

“I see what Max did as more within the limits than what Lando did” — Helmut Marko on the intense, controversial battle in F1 Austrian GP

Rachel Stephens3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

Co-author: Chiara Martin The Austrian GP made George Russell a two-time race winner, caused champion leader Max Verstappen to slip back and finish the race in P5, and resulted in Lando Norris retiring his MCL38 from the race entirely. The battle between Verstappen and Norris eventually ended in a controversial collision, and Red Bull’s Helmut…

Horner says Verstappen’s F1 Austrian GP penalty was “harsh”, contact a “racing incident”

James O'Connor3 months ago09 mins

The 2024 Austrian Grand Prix will be remembered for the contact between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris that took them out of contention for the victory. The Dutchman ultimately finished P5, with Norris retiring. Speaking in his post-race written media session, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner admitted that contact between the pair felt like…