Nicolas Lopes

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F1 | Brazil GP | Sprint | Norris storms to Sprint race win ahead of Piastri and Verstappen after team orders

In a warm and sunny Interlagos, 17 cars took to the grid for the start of the penultimate F1 Sprint of the year, as three cars opted to start from the pits: Aston Martin’s duo Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, along with Sauber’s Zhou Guanyu, all three of which changed their setups during parc fermé….

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Stella labels Norris’ penalty as “inappropriate”; Horner says rules are “very clear” after F1 US GP controversy

Lando Norris received a five-second time penalty for leaving the track and gaining a lasting advantage after his battle with Max Verstappen on lap 52 of the 2024 United States GP – but the debate about whether or not it was a fair penalty, among many others that were dished out during the Austin race…

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Leclerc heads Ferrari 1-2 at F1 US GP; Norris penalised after tough battle with Verstappen

The drivers were met with a searing heat on track ahead of the 2024 United States Grand Prix, with Lando Norris and Max Verstappen sharing the front row in an all-important start for the destiny of the world championship. George Russell, who crashed at the end of qualifying, started from the pit lane after his…

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Alonso says winning third F1 title is his “only priority” for the next two years: “I am very focused”

Fernando Alonso is famous for his various attempts at different forms of racing during his career, proving his worth not only in Formula 1, but also in endurance racing and IndyCar’s fabled 500-mile race at Indianapolis – but the Spaniard, who won two F1 titles in succession with Renault in 2005 and 2006, has revealed…

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Stella: Piastri “made the difference” in McLaren that wasn’t fastest at F1 Azerbaijan GP

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Oscar Piastri’s excellent driving at the 2024 Azerbaijan GP made the difference for McLaren to win the race, in a day in which the Woking squad “did not enjoy any advantage” over its closest rivals Ferrari and Red Bull. Piastri qualified in second for the grand prix, over three…

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F1 | Azerbaijan GP | FP3 | Russell pips Leclerc to fastest time; Bearman crashes out

Final practice for the 2024 Azerbaijan GP got underway with cloudy conditions and cooler temperatures over the Baku City Circuit compared to Friday’s running, after a bit of rain hit before the session. Two-time Baku winner Sergio Perez was the first to go out on track, and reported it was a “bit damp” due to…

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F1 | Azerbaijan GP | FP2 | Leclerc leads Perez despite troubled session with “bent” car

Second practice for the 2024 Azerbaijan GP got underway in somewhat of a calmer way compared to FP1, with drivers taking margin against the walls in the first few laps. Charles Leclerc, who crashed out in first practice, reported over the radio that his rebuilt Ferrari was feeling asymmetrical on the steering, saying the car…

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Verstappen says “both” F1 championships are unrealistic for Red Bull with “undriveable”, “monster” RB20

Max Verstappen didn’t hold back in his criticism of Red Bull’s distinct lack of performance and operational mistakes in the last few races, that culminated in a lowly sixth place finish at the 2024 Italian GP – and even went as far as saying his chances of retaining the drivers’ world championship crown are “unrealistic”…

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