Rachel Stephens

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Hamilton: Verstappen needs to “act like a world champion” following radio rants in F1 Hungarian GP

Following a clash between the Red Bull and Mercedes drivers at the Hungarian GP, the stewards’ have claimed that Hamilton could have done more to avoid contact with Verstappen. Due to the team’s strategy calls throughout the race, Verstappen was exposed to an undercut from Hamilton on two occasions. On lap 63 of the race,…

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Ricciardo declares he has “two races to give it hell” as he starts P9 at F1 Hungarian GP

Daniel Ricciardo’s performance throughout qualifying at the Hungarian GP demonstrated why he’s in the mix for the highly sought after second Red Bull seat. Qualifying in P9 was a solid outcome for the Aussie, despite him feeling that the team missed out on some opportunities to beat Aston Martin due to the rain following the…

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Alonso: Aston Martin F1 Hungarian GP updates have given “a little bit more grip, more downforce in the corners”

Aston Martin locked out the fourth row for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll closely matched. More importantly, the team made a big step forward in performance compared to Spain and Austria. Fernando Alonso noted that the new parts and overnight adjustments have directly improved their performance, “Thanks to the…

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Red Bull bring major update to RB20 with removal of Mercedes-style gulleys ahead of F1 Hungarian GP

For this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing have taken a step away from their Mercedes-style engine cover gulleys, opting for a new aerodynamic approach on Max Verstappen’s RB20.  Despite the shift for this weekend, it might not be the end of the gulleys altogether. Red Bull has introduced a major package update, ahead of schedule, in an attempt to enhance the car’s performance in the high-downforce,…

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Vasseur: “Using the tyres correctly has five times as much impact as an upgrade” in modern F1

Co-Author: Chiara Martin In a recent interview, Ferrari team principal, Frédéric Vasseur, shed light on the team’s ongoing challenges and shift in focus from chasing major upgrades to prioritising tyre performance. The Spanish GP was a bumpy ride for the team, and despite bringing updates to the race weekend in June, they failed to deliver…

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Stroll “shitting my pants” during F1 British GP on dry tyres in the tricky conditions as he finishes a strong P7

Securing a strong seventh-place finish for Aston Martin, Lance Stroll claimed that the result was a “big uplift for the team.” Finishing a place above teammate Fernando Alonso, Stroll noted that the team did well throughout the weekend, and “were quick since lap one of FP1 and really solid weekend.” The race weekend at Silverstone…

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Sainz “did the maximum” following eventful F1 British GP, praises his engineers for getting the calls spot on

Despite Silverstone’s unpredictable weather and ever-changing track conditions, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz delivered all-important points for the team, finishing in P5 after a P7 start on the grid. As the GP weekend began, it was clear that the British weather would play a major role in the race’s events. Despite the rain and need for continuous…

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Horner claims Andrea Stella’s criticism of Verstappen at Austrian GP is “wrong and unfair”

Red Bull Racing’s team principal, Christian Horner, is publicly defending his driver Max Verstappen following a dramatic clash with McLaren’s Lando Norris at the Austrian Grand Prix.  Verstappen’s aggressive racing style was a focal point after the race, with many discussing if moving under braking directly caused the collision between himself and Norris. George Russell took a…

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Mercedes “riding a bit of a wave at the moment” following shock F1 Austrian GP victory — Russell

In an incredible turn of events at the Austrian Grand Prix, George Russell took home his second career victory. The race, changed entirely by a dramatic collision between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, resulted in the victory getting handed to the Mercedes driver. The dramatic collision between Verstappen and Norris opened the door for the…

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“I see what Max did as more within the limits than what Lando did” — Helmut Marko on the intense, controversial battle in F1 Austrian GP

Co-author: Chiara Martin The Austrian GP made George Russell a two-time race winner, caused champion leader Max Verstappen to slip back and finish the race in P5, and resulted in Lando Norris retiring his MCL38 from the race entirely. The battle between Verstappen and Norris eventually ended in a controversial collision, and Red Bull’s Helmut…

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