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F1 | Austrian GP | Verstappen wins the Sprint ahead of Piastri and Norris after close battle

A baking hot Sprint Saturday in Spielberg  saw all the drivers start the 24-lap race on the medium tyres off the line – and Alex Albon started from the pit lane after changing his set-up during parc fermé. The start was aborted after the formation lap, despite no obvious danger in sight, which  meant the…

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In full: Christian Horner grilled about relationship with Jos Verstappen in F1 Austrian GP press conference

Christian Horner faced a barrage of questions in the team bosses press conference on Friday as Jos Verstappen once again made headlines with comments regarding the Red Bull Racing team principal. The Dutchman was due to take part in the legends parade at the Red Bull Ring, driving Sebastian Vettel’s RB8. However, he pulled out…

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Verstappen pleased with F1 Austria Sprint pole as “the car was really in a good window” from FP1

The championship leader took his first pole since the Imola GP with a brilliant performance, overturning his earlier practice woes. The home round for his team hadn’t started in the best way as Verstappen had stopped on the pit straight due to a sensor issue, but ultimately he was able to return on track right…

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F1 | Austrian GP | FP1 | Verstappen on top ahead of Piastri and Leclerc after stopping on track

Round 11 of the 2024 Formula 1 Season began with the first and only practise session of the weekend, and all cars immediately out on track apart from the Williams. Norris mentioned issues with his steering wheel, as the bets early time is set in 1:07.932s by Russell on hards, followed by Hamilton and Verstappen…

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“They’re definitely more sensitive than any other season I remember” — Hamilton identifies tyre prep as key factor influencing F1 performance

Lewis Hamilton made a long-awaited return to the podium with a P3 finish at last week’s Spanish Grand Prix, sparking hopes of a Mercedes resurgence after a slow start to the season.  Speaking on Thursday ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, Hamilton admitted that the W15 has proven tricky to set up in a way…

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Carlos Sainz has learned to trust “very few” people in the paddock amid the talk about his F1 future

Carlos Sainz is still the hot topic on the drivers’ market as he’s considering all options for his future in Formula 1. He was recently being linked to Sauber or Williams, and now the talk is that Alpine came in with an offer that could be the dealbreaker for the Spaniard. Even though Sainz promised…

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How the “exciting project and future at Silverstone” convinced Lance Stroll a bright future is ahead following new F1 deal

Aston Martin confirmed that Canadian driver, Lance Stroll, will continue racing with the Formula 1 team into the 2026 season. Stroll discussed his renewed commitment to the team and the promising future ahead. When asked about the new deal, Stroll reflected on the uncertainties inherent in Formula 1 careers. “Year to year, you know, things…

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“There’s other things as well than just pure performance” — Bottas waiting for Sainz decision as F1 future hangs in the balance

The Formula 1 grid for 2025 is taking shape as Lance Stroll and Pierre Gasly have re-signed with Aston Martin and Alpine. Valtteri Bottas had hoped to also have his future finalised this week ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix. The Finnish driver said he is clear on who he wants to drive for despite…

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