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Doohan “excited” to step in for Ocon as he gets FP1 opportunity at F1 Canadian GP

The BWT Alpine F1 Team have announced another significant change for the upcoming weekend at the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix, following the announcement of Esteban Ocon and the team parting ways at the end of the season. Reserve driver Jack Doohan will be taking over driving duties from Esteban Ocon for the first Free Practice…

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Sergio Perez agrees new 2-year deal with Red Bull Racing to stay on through to 2026

Sergio Perez’s time at Red Bull Racing will continue into 2025 and beyond, with the 34-year-old agreeing a new multi-year deal with the Milton Keynes-based squad. Since joining the team ahead of the 2021 season, Perez has won 5 races, bagged 29 podiums and scored 3 pole positions, including his first in Formula One at…

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Permane: RB F1 “trying several things to improve” as they look for solution to their bad starts in 2024

The first step into having a great race is to have a great start. A good launch is critical to hold position, at the very least. Alan Permane talks about how RB is trying to improve in every single element regarding launches. Race starts have been a big issue for the team this year. In…

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Armstrong felt first IndyCar podium had “been a long time coming” after P3 finish at the Detroit GP

Marcus Armstrong came across the line at the chequered flag to pick up his first podium in his young IndyCar career, with a third place finish at the Detroit GP. Coming into his sophomore season in IndyCar, a big step up was expected from the Chip Ganassi Racing driver, as this year he is running…

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“I’ve seen a huge step forward” in my performance this year — Sargeant stays defiant as he fights for F1 future

Logan Sargeant has shared his thoughts on navigating the complexities of the racing season amidst the ongoing changes in the Formula 1 landscape as he fights for his future. When asked about the difficulty of maintaining focus during the so-called “silly season”, with drivers frequently coming and going at the Williams Racing motorhome — the…

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Günther Steiner says Alpine F1 “needs the best available driver”, not Mick Schumacher

As Alpine considers potential options for the future following confirmation that Esteban Ocon will leave the squad at the end of 2024, Mick Schumacher’s name has been mentioned. However, Günther Steiner, the former team principal of Schumacher’s at Haas, believes the French works team should not offer him a swift return to Formula 1. “Not…

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Esteban Ocon to part ways with Alpine after 2024 F1 season

Alpine confirmed Esteban Ocon will be leaving the Enstone-based team at the end of the current season.  The news of Ocon’s departure comes just over a week after his controversial collision with teammate Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix, which left team management displeased. Ocon joined the Renault works team for 2020, allowing him…

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Zhou Guanyu on whether appeal of Chinese market could secure his 2025 F1 seat: “It’s not going to make me any worse, it’s only going to be helping my kind of options for the teams”

Zhou Guanyu is yet to confirm where he will be racing in 2025 but the Chinese driver has made clear that he is evaluating different options. Zhou spoke during the F1 Monaco GP weekend and said “If you’re too late, or if you just have one option, I think you end up running out of…

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IndyCar | Detroit GP | Race | Dixon wins and takes championship lead following a messy, crash-filled race

As expected, lap 1 chaos in Detroit was ever present, Colton Herta led the field to green before the first of many cautions came out thanks to a collision at turn one.  Going into the first corner, Will Power, who started P8, was caught unaware by Christian Lundgaard who launched an aggressive move to the…

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McLaren’s recent F1 success has “inspired” Mercedes “to get on it” — Hamilton

Unlike the 2023 season where one team was dominating the whole campaign, the 2024 season has three contenders for the Constructors’ Championship: Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren. Using a Mercedes engine, McLaren has 5 podiums and a win this season, compared to Mercedes’s 0 rostrum appearances. The Brackley-based team has not been able to close…

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