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Norris on “unlucky” F1 Brazil GP: “I made a couple of mistakes which I own up to and which cost me a couple of positions in the end”

A Max Verstappen masterclass saw the Dutchman come from P17 through to P1 on a historic day in Brazil. The Red Bull Racing drivers’ feat means that he now holds the record for wins from the most different number of grid positions. That tally now stands at 10 positions – having beaten Fernando Alonso’s record…

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Horner calls Verstappen’s F1 Mexico GP penalties “very harsh” and “a reaction to last weekend”

Red Bull Racing’s team principal Christian Horner responded post-race in Mexico to the combined 20-second penalty which Max Verstappen received for incidents on Lap 10 of the Mexico City Grand Prix. The British team boss felt they were “very harsh” and went so far as bringing graphs to support his point. The man leading Red…

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Wolff says Mercedes are “back to underdog status” but there is no fundamental issue on the upgrade despite F1 US GP struggles

Lewis Hamilton expressed concern in Austin that Mercedes’ latest upgrade brought with it aero problems that could be to blame for the seven-time F1 Drivers’ Champion lap three DNF at Austin. Nevertheless, team principal Toto Wolff says that the team will continue with the upgrade as he feels doesn’t have “a fundamental issue” with their…

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Gasly’s still focused on 2024: “There are solutions put in place over the next few races that will get us a bit more in the fight”

Alpine have two Grand Prix winners in their cars but 2024 to date has not seen the team’s French drivers being given a car which would demonstrate what they are capable of. Instead, Alpine finds themselves P9 in this year’s constructors’ Championship on 13 points. Williams Racing are just 3 points ahead in P8 –…

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Zhou Guanyu will not wait indefinitely if he loses his F1 seat in 2025: “If the wait exceeds one or two years, then I will probably make the decision to leave this championship”

Zhou Guanyu spoke in Singapore prior to the F1 mini break and gave an insight into how his plans are shaping up for next year. The Chinese racer admitted that he has already had discussions with other motorsport series but that F1 is his priority. The Shanghai hometown hero also explained that if he has…

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99 problems but the swearing isn’t one: Why F1 should have more to be concerned with than Verstappen’s choice of language

Red Bull Racing’s talismanic driver Max Verstappen had an eventful F1 Singapore Grand Prix off the track. The Dutchman was given community service as punishment for using the word “f*****” in his way of describing his car during a live FIA press conference on Thursday. Now, the 3-time F1 Drivers’ World Champion has indicated that…

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McLaren will “ask questions” about RB pitting Ricciardo for fastest lap in F1 Singapore GP but Wolff says it was “not a dirty play”

This year’s F1 Singapore Grand Prix was heading for being filed under ‘forgettable’ by many fans due to a rather processional event. However, a fastest lap from Daniel Ricciardo on the final lap of the race meant that it will be talked about for many more weeks, months and possibly years to come. With race…

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