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F1 Mexico GP a “little bit unlucky” says milestone man Fernando Alonso

Despite hitting the remarkable milestone of 400 Grands Prix, Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso’s F1 Mexico City Grand Prix was anticlimactic, with the forty-three-year-old being forced to retire just 15 laps into the race after a suspected brake cooling issue caused by debris stuck in his car. While speaking after his retirement from Sunday’s race, Alonso…

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“He got what he had coming to him” – Norris on double Verstappen penalty at F1 Mexico GP

Despite finishing P2, behind Scuderia Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, McLaren Racing’s Lando Norris has stated that he is “very, very pleased” with his performance during the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix Race, especially after the Lap 10 incidents between himself and title-rival Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing. Despite starting P2, Verstappen took an early lead…

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McLaren’s Andrea Stella praises “consistent” stewarding after double Verstappen penalty at F1 Mexico GP

McLaren Racing’s team principal Andrea Stella has praised the stewards of the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix for their “consistent” application of the Formula One (F1) sporting guidelines after Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen was awarded two 10-second time penalties following a coming-together with McLaren’s Lando Norris in the early stages of the race. Verstappen,…

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Bottas “happy” with P15 in F1 Mexico GP qualifying in “probably the slowest car on the grid”

Despite his disappointment with having been unable to improve his performance after a premature end to Saturday’s second qualifying session, Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas believes that he has “got to be happy” with his performance, despite qualifying P15 for Sunday’s race. While speaking with the media after the Mexico Grand Prix qualifying session, Bottas, whose last…

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Gasly “ran out of battery like 70 metres before the line” as he was pipped to P7 in F1 Mexico GP qualifying

After a stunning performance during Saturday’s qualifying session, BWT Alpine F1 Team’s Pierre Gasly will start Sunday’s Mexico Grand Prix race from P8. This will be the Frenchman’s second consecutive race start from within the Top 10 having started the United States Grand Prix race from P6 after Mercedes’ George Russell was required to start…

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Upgrades to A524 “performing as we expected” — Pilbeam on Gasly’s “very promising qualifying session” at F1 US GP

Ahead of the 2024 Mexico Grand Prix, Ciaron Pilbeam, technical director of performance at the BWT Alpine F1 Team spoke about the team’s recent upgrades to Pierre Gasly’s A524 which saw the French driver qualify seventh at the United States Grand Prix, ahead of the likes of Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso, Haas’ Kevin Magnussen, and…

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McLaren’s Right of Review petition over Norris’ F1 US GP penalty rejected

Motorsport’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), has announced that McLaren Racing’s petition for a Right of Review into the penalty handed to Lando Norris during the 2024 United States Grand Prix, has been rejected. As reported by Pit Debrief, during the United States Grand Prix, Lando Norris was handed a five-second time…

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McLaren lodges petition for Right of Review after Norris’ controversial F1 US GP penalty

Less than a week after Lando Norris was controversially awarded a five-second time penalty after having been found to have breached Article 33.3 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations after by gaining a lasting advantage after leaving the track, the FIA has announced that the Stewards have received a petition for a Right of…

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Bottas considering “all the alternatives” as he awaits decision on Sauber F1 future

As the 2024 season rapidly nears its end, Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas has admitted that he is considering “all the alternatives” for his future in Formula One. This comes after speculation emerged linking Bottas to the position of reserve driver at Mercedes – his former team with which he achieved all ten of his F1 victories…

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Norris and Verstappen react to thrilling battle at F1 US GP

After an intense multi-lap battle between championship rivals Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen and McLaren Racing’s Lando Norris, third place at Sunday’s United States Grand Prix race was ultimately awarded to Verstappen after Norris was handed a controversial five-second penalty for gaining a lasting advantage after leaving the track. Despite starting on pole, one position…

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