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Stella praises Piastri for “staying calm” during lengthy Hamilton pursuit in F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Magdalena Put8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

Having out-qualified his teammate to line up fifth on the grid for Saturday’s race, Oscar Piastri swiftly advanced up to fourth after overtaking Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso on the second lap. The most memorable part of Piastri’s Jeddah outing, however, was his lengthy battle with Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton’s defensive drive and McLaren’s top-speed disadvantage proved…

St. Pete winner Newgarden on his dominant IndyCar victory: “It seemed simple to drive it fast”

Lucrezia Costa8 months ago8 months ago013 mins

The reigning champion of the Indy 500 began his twelfth season in IndyCar in style with a very dominant weekend in St. Petersburg. Newgarden secured on Saturday pole position with only hundreds of a second of advantage over Felix Rosenqvist in second place. The 33-year-old went on to win on the next day, leading for…

Felipe Massa celebrates in Ferrari race suit

Felipe Massa files lawsuit against the FIA and FOM over 2008 F1 Singapore Grand Prix result

Ryan McGahey8 months ago8 months ago06 mins

Former Ferrari Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa has begun legal proceedings against the sports governing body the FIA, as well as Formula One Management over the infamous 2008 ‘Crashgate’ scandal. Following the news late last year that Felipe Massa had intended to pursue legal action against the FIA and FOM, the former Ferrari drivers’ legal…

Ricciardo looking to “kick some ass” at home race after RB F1 found issues on his car during Saudi Arabian GP weekend

James O'Connor8 months ago8 months ago010 mins

Daniel Ricciardo endured an extremely difficult Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend — and the Australian confirmed post-race his VCARB 01 was not performing at 100% either due to some “flaws” that he had hoped would be found post-qualifying. The 8-time Grand Prix winner and Yuki Tsunoda had been closely matched in practice and Q1. But…

Haas boss Komatsu hails “impressive” and “special” F1 debutant Bearman

Chiara Martin8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Haas team leader Ayao Komatsu has spoken highly of Oliver Bearman’s impressive Formula 1 debut for Ferrari, suggesting he deserves a full-time spot. However, he was careful not to guarantee a 2025 seat at Haas for the young driver. Bearman stepped in for Carlos Sainz at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Sainz needed an…

“We would have looked like heroes” if late Safety Car appeared at F1 Saudi Arabian GP — Norris

Chiara Martin8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Speaking post-race, Lando Norris shared insights into his performance at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, highlighting a bold strategic choice that ultimately did not yield the expected results. Norris explained the decision to extend his first stint on medium tyres, opting not to pit during an early Safety Car period like the vast majority…

Aston made “a small step in the right direction” concerning race pace at F1 Saudi Arabian GP — Alonso

Syrine Ferchichi8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

Saturday’s race in Jeddah marked a significant improvement for Fernando Alonso compared to the disappointing performance at the season opener in Bahrain when he finished a distant P9 to the top 4 teams. Despite qualifying fourth, ahead of both the McLaren and Mercedes drivers, the race pace from the Woking-based team was slightly better. This…

Piastri admits that the F1 Saudi Arabian GP was “frustrating” as he got stuck behind Hamilton

Syrine Ferchichi8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

After developing an impressive upgrade trajectory last season, McLaren found themselves in somewhat of a similar position to the end of 2023. Oscar Piastri made a stellar start in Saudi Arabia, overtaking Fernando Alonso early in the race for P4. However, he soon found himself trapped behind Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes as the Brit hadn’t pitted…

Hulkenberg will “return the favour later in the season” to Magnussen as “great team effort” lands Haas a point in F1 Saudi Arabian GP

James O'Connor8 months ago8 months ago07 mins

Nico Hulkenberg got Haas off and running in the 2024 season as he bagged a point for the team at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with a large bit of help coming from teammate Kevin Magnussen. The German driver was one of four not to pit behind the early Safety Car caused by Lance Stroll’s…

Tsunoda believes Magnussen’s actions in F1 Saudi Arabian GP to help Hulkenberg get a point were “unfair”

Öykü Ceylan8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

After the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, RB F1’s Yuki Tsunoda voiced his concerns over what he deems an “unfair” strategy employed by Haas. The race unfolded with unexpected drama as Nico Hulkenberg clinched a P10 finish for the American owned team, leaving Tsunoda questioning the fairness behind their tactics. The controversy arose after Kevin Magnussen…