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“I’m focusing on enjoying the opportunities that I have this year to fight for podiums” ahead of 2025 F1 move — Sainz

Carlos Sainz was one of the drivers who benefitted from Max Verstappen and Lando Norris’ collision at the Austrian Grand Prix and got third position. After a brief squabble with Lewis Hamilton for P4 in the early laps as the Brit gave the place back after passing the Spaniard off track at turn 1, it…

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Aston Martin F1 appoints Andy Cowell as Group CEO to replace Martin Whitmarsh

Andy Cowell, former Managing Director of Mercedes AMG High Performing Powertrains is appointed as the new Group CEO for Aston Martin Aramco Formula 1 Team. The Briton will replace fellow countryman Martin Whitmarsh from October 1st onwards, reporting to Executive Chairman and team owner Lawrence Stroll. Cowell started his motorsports career at Cosworth, before moving…

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Magnussen “couldn’t be more happy” after double points finish at F1 Austrian GP for Haas

Haas F1 Team scored a double-points finish with Nico Hulkenberg sixth, and Kevin Magnussen eighth, at the Austrian Grand Prix. Despite such a performance at the Red Bull Ring, Magnussen was quick to say post-race “I don’t think it’s a breakthrough. I think it’s just a good weekend.” Magnussen had a strong start to Sunday’s…

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Albon “didn’t expect Williams to be lacking in performance this much” following run to P15 in F1 Austrian GP

Williams Racing driver Alex Albon finished P15 at last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. He had a strong start making up some places but said post-race that he had expected to be finishing P12 or P13 based on his performance. However, he ran over the white line on pit entry late on which saw him receive…

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Gasly: Lack of space given by Ocon in battles during F1 Austrian GP “something we’ll have to discuss”

For a fourth successive Grand Prix, Pierre Gasly scored points as Alpine’s slow gains continue. Once again, however, a lot of the spotlight was on his latest episode with teammate Esteban Ocon. On lap 32, Ocon made a late but legal defensive move against Gasly. Three laps later, it got spicy. Ocon passed Alonso into…

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“It takes two to tango” — Wolff on Verstappen and Norris incident during F1 Austrian Grand Prix

Toto Wolff reflects on an action packed Austrian Grand Prix and the heavily discussed incident which allowed Russell to nab the team’s first victory of the 2024 season. The Austrian Grand Prix will go down as one to remember for the Mercedes team, with George Russell nabbing the team’s first victory since Brazil in 2022….

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Vasseur defends Ferrari’s F1 development path following a weekend of mixed results in Austria

Following a far from eye-catching Austrian Grand Prix weekend for Ferrari, team principal Fred Vasseur defended the team’s development plan in the wake of an apparent slump in form. Ferrari suffered yet another disappointing weekend in Austria with the Italian marque yet again failing to live up to the highs of Monaco. A respectable Sprint…

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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

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…

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

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….

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

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…

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