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Rosenqvist: “We’ve been firing on all cylinders” after superb start to IndyCar season at MSR

Co-Author: John Goolsby Felix Rosenqvist switched to Meyer Shank Racing from Arrow McLaren over the winter in IndyCar and opened up on his start with his new team. The Swede finished seventh at the season opener at St. Petersburg after qualifying on the front row — setting a lap record during the Fast 12 in…

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Kevin Magnussen drivin his Haas at Suzuka
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Magnussen hopes RB F1 shows inconsistency as “slow pit stop” costs him a chance at P10 in F1 Japanese GP

Kevin Magnussen was pleased with Haas’ tyre management after the Japanese Grand Prix. The Danish driver finished 13th at Suzuka, reaping the benefits of a car that’s easier on its tyres than last year. He said: “It was a very different race to last year. I didn’t do a big part of last year’s race….

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Lando Norris driving at Bahrain
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“A little bit tougher to get everything out of the car” — Norris pinpoints car characteristics and tyres for F1 qualifying struggles

Lando Norris has opened up about his Formula 1 qualifying struggles, pointing to his aggressive driving style as a weakness over a single lap. This may come as a surprise, as Norris has qualified in the top 10 at all three races this season and has twice beaten his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. He said:…

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Lando Norris driving his McLaren down the pit lane in Bahrain
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Former F1 driver Emanuele Pirro departs McLaren Driver Development Programme

Emanuele Pirro has left his role managing the McLaren Driver Development Programme. The Italian spent just a year in the position, at the helm of an academy with plenty of talent. Pirro said in an Instagram post: “After a year of hard and satisfaction, I will be leaving the McLaren DDP. “Together with the Formula…

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Max Verstappen talking with engineer Gianpiero Lambiase
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It “needs to happen at a certain stage” — Toto Wolff wants “extraordinary” Max Verstappen at Mercedes F1

Co-authors: Chiara Martin and Ewout Albrecht Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is searching for a replacement for Lewis Hamilton, and Max Verstappen is quickly emerging as a candidate to replace the seven-time world champion. Wolff heaped praise on the Dutchman, saying he has been in a class of his own over the past two seasons. “If…

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Christain Horner in Red Bull team kit
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Horner: Verstappen’s DNF means “we never got to see the answers to had we solved” Friday balance issues at F1 Australian GP

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner explained the cause of Max Verstappen’s retirement from the Australian Grand Prix. The Dutchman led in the opening stages before retiring four laps into the race, leaving Carlos Sainz with the chance to win the Grand Prix and close the top 4 right up in the Drivers’ Championship. Horner…

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Alex Palou quickest in first IndyCar test at Thermal ahead of the $1 Million Challenge

Alex Palou topped the opening test session at The Thermal Club ahead of Christian Lundgaard and Marcus Armstrong. The track proved to be tricky for some drivers who ran wide at Turn 3 over the two hours. Arrow McLaren SP’s Alexander Rossi and Pato O’Ward set the fourth and fifth-quickest times in a critical session…

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Daniel Ricciardo sitting in the press conference ahead of the Australian Grand Prix
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“I know I can still do it” — Ricciardo brushes off criticism of his early season performance ahead of home F1 race

Daniel Ricciardo is adamant that he is his own worst critic after recent criticism by Helmut Marko. The Australian was beaten by his RB teammate Yuki Tsunoda in both qualifying and the race last time out in Saudi Arabia. This lacklustre result prompted Marko to criticise him scathingly in his Speedweek column: “There is a…

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