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Russell confesses that he was “half a centimetre” away from going airborne when Perez squeezed him during battle for P7 at F1 Italian GP

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

Mercedes went home on Sunday after failing to step onto the podium yet again at the Italian Grand Prix. While many expected them to be on an upward trajectory after their victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, their performance at Zandvoort and Monza turned out to be mediocre at best. George Russell, in particular, failed…

Franco Colapinto happy he “paid it back to the team with a really strong pace” after mistake in debut qualifying at F1 Italian GP

Ewout Albrecht4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

Formula 1’s newest driver Franco Colapinto had a more than decent debut in last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. A small mistake during qualifying saw him starting just 18th ahead of both Kick Saubers, but a good race pace and strategy saw him gain six places to finish 12th, three places down from team mate Alexander…

Sainz: Ferrari did a “really good job as a team to get it right” on strategy to win F1 Italian GP with Leclerc

Rachel Stephens4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

While the Tifosi rejoiced in Charles Leclerc’s stunning one-stop victory, Carlos Sainz fell short from the podium, with a strategy that didn’t quite work in his favour as he ultimately extended the opening stint a little bit too long. With Monza’s low downforce and high-speed corners, Sainz highlighted how the team had anticipated a different…

Pérez: We’re “not able to throw the car in because the rear is nowhere” with RB20 F1 car following nightmare Italian GP

James O'Connor4 months ago07 mins

Red Bull’s worst performance pace-wise in years came at the Italian Grand Prix last weekend. Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez could only manage P7 and P8 in qualifying, and it was barely any better on Sunday as they crossed the line in P6 and P8. George Russell’s lap 1 mishap gave the Dutch driver a…

FIA issues statement amid scrutiny over McLaren and Mercedes F1 front wings

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago010 mins

The FIA has issued a statement addressing the ongoing scrutiny surrounding the front wings of the Mercedes W15 and McLaren MCL38, following concerns raised by rivals Red Bull and Ferrari. The issue revolves around the apparent flexing of the front wings on these cars, which, while passing the standard FIA load-bearing tests, have been questioned…

Horner: Red Bull will implement “certain fixes” to alleviate balance issues in their “disconnected” F1 car

Magdalena Put4 months ago4 months ago010 mins

Christian Horner has acknowledged that Red Bull must urgently address their issues following a disappointing performance at the Italian Grand Prix. Heading into the 2024 season, Red Bull’s period of dominance looked set to continue, with defending champion Max Verstappen taking wins at seven of the first ten races. However, their performance has been in…

Vasseur reveals that Ferrari believed in the execution of one-stop strategy at F1 Italian GP “after ten laps with the hards”

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

Starting from fourth and fifth on the grid, Ferrari’s hopes of lifting the biggest trophy at the Italian Grand Prix were understandably low. And yet, the ‘Prancing Horse’ pulled off a dazzling heist against two incredibly quick McLarens—aided by an audacious one-stop strategy call and Charles Leclerc’s premium tyre management masterclass. Surrounded by the Tifosi…

Magnussen unhappy with lack of consistency from stewards at F1 Italian GP as he picks up race ban

James O'Connor4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix was a perfect example of mixed emotions. Kevin Magnussen scored a point with a strong drive, but he will miss the Azerbaijan Grand Prix because of a race ban as he accumulated 12 penalty points over the last year. The 31-year-old Danish driver tried to make a move on Pierre Gasly…

Hamilton on “nothing special” P5 in the F1 Italian GP: “We just didn’t have the pace”

Lucrezia Costa4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Lewis Hamilton achieved his seventh top five result in the past eight races. Starting from P6, he became the best finishing Mercedes driver due to the damage on the picked up by his teammate George Russell at turn 1. Mercedes’s pace didn’t appear as positive or as impressive as it had been at Spa and…

Piastri concedes it’s “painful” to lose out on F1 Italian GP win

Anumitha Murugapandian4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Oscar Piastri, who had the race win at the palm of his hands for the first 38 laps after a bold overtake round the outside on his teammate Norris who started on pole at turn 4 on lap 1, looked like he was going to achieve his second win in Formula One. However with the…