Magdalena Put

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Wolff implies “bias” may be at play as he criticises the stewards for “inconsistent” decisions at the F1 US GP

Andrea Stella was not the only team principal left frustrated with the stewards after the latest round of racing in Austin, as Mercedes boss Toto Wolff criticised the decision-makers for their “inconsistent” rulings. Both Mercedes drivers endured a challenging weekend. Lewis Hamilton shockingly failed to make it out of Q1 on Saturday; then, his race…

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“This cannot be permissible” — Stella disagrees with the stewards’ ruling, admits McLaren assumed Verstappen would be penalised for late-race incident with Norris at F1 US GP

McLaren boss Andrea Stella stated that the team was not impressed with the stewards’ decision to hand Lando Norris a five-second penalty for the late-race incident involving the British driver and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Two contentious incidents between Verstappen and Norris have become major talking points following the eventful United States Grand Prix, as…

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Bottas waiting for “green light” from Audi F1 boss regarding future at the team

Valtteri Bottas is still awaiting a decision regarding his future in F1 as the second Sauber seat remains unfilled for the time being.  Earlier this year, Sauber confirmed they signed German driver Nico Hulkenberg for 2025 on a multi-year deal, ahead of the team’s planned Audi rebranding in 2026. The second seat, however, remains vacant,…

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Ferrari set to introduce final upgrade of the season at F1 United States GP

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has confirmed that the SF-24 will be getting another upgrade at the upcoming United States Grand Prix, marking the end of Ferrari’s car development plan for the 2024 season. Earlier in the season, Ferrari introduced a major upgrade at the Spanish Grand Prix, but the new components caused the car…

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Stella: Track characteristics and Ferrari struggles “flattered” McLaren’s dominant showing at F1 Singapore GP

Lando Norris took a commanding victory in Singapore, finishing more than twenty seconds clear of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. McLaren has now solidified its position as the team to beat, with the previous round in Azerbaijan also being won by one of their own, as Oscar Piastri snatched the lead from pole-sitter Charles Leclerc mid-race…

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“It’s not a great situation for F1 to restrict racing in that way” — Magnussen urges FIA to trust the drivers as he returns after serving race ban

Kevin Magnussen returned to the paddock this weekend in Singapore after serving a one-race ban during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where he was replaced by Ollie Bearman. Having accumulated a total of 12 penalty points in a 12-month period, the Danish driver was forced to miss the round in Baku, becoming the first F1 driver…

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Colapinto and Bearman reflect on a whirlwind weekend after scoring points at F1 Azerbaijan GP

Rookie drivers Franco Colapinto and Ollie Bearman impressed during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend, delivering standout performances on the tricky street circuit in Baku.  Both Bearman, subbing in for the benched Kevin Magnussen at Haas in Baku and Colapinto, replacing the axed Logan Sargeant at Williams, are only two full races into their fledgling Formula…

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F1 | Azerbaijan GP | FP1 | Verstappen on top, ahead of Hamilton and Perez as Leclerc finds the wall

After a thrilling race in Monza that saw Charles Leclerc take his second Italian Grand Prix victory in front of the Ferrari faithful, Formula 1 returns for round 17 of the championship in Azerbaijan, the first of the final flyaway races of the season.  Max Verstappen holds a 62-point lead over Lando Norris in the…

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Drivers give their thoughts on the penalty system as Magnussen sits out F1 Azerbaijan GP due to race ban

Haas driver Kevin Magnussen will miss this weekend’s event in Baku after picking up 12 penalty points within a 12-month period, which resulted in an automatic race ban for the Danish driver. He will be replaced by returning ‘super sub’ Ollie Bearman, who is set to join the American team on a permanent basis in…

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Wolff admits Mercedes has lost “quite a chunk” of performance post-summer break after a subdued F1 Italian GP

Toto Wolff conceded that Mercedes has lost “quite a chunk” of performance since the summer break, following another lacklustre showing at the Italian Grand Prix. After winning three of the last four races before the summer break, Mercedes faced a harsh reality check at the first post-break round in the Netherlands, where their drivers finished…

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