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Leclerc believes Ferrari’s porpoising issue with latest F1 upgrade “can be solved short term” ahead of the British GP

Ryan McGahey4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz discuss the return of porpoising to the SF-24 following recent updates, as the team aim to iron out their problems in free practice ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix. With Ferrari reportedly losing time to a recurring porpoising issue since the introduction of their latest upgrade in Barcelona, the…

“I don’t think he should apologise” — Norris admits adrenaline and emotion got the better of him following Verstappen contact in F1 Austrian GP

Melis Öktür4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

A much calmer Lando Norris says Max Verstappen does not need to apologise for the incident that ended his race at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. 96 hours earlier, the Brit said he would lose respect for his friend if he did not apologise. At the Red Bull Ring, Verstappen was penalised with a…

“The Saudi performance was really the ‘stars aligning’ moment” — Bearman reflects on his journey to F1 after signing with Haas

Magdalena Put4 months ago4 months ago012 mins

Oliver Bearman will race in Formula One next year, having joined Haas on a multi-year deal, which was officially confirmed ahead of the British teenager’s home race at Silverstone. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Bearman reflected on the announcement and his journey to Formula 1, saying: “I mean, of course I’ve been—I felt like…

Hamilton refutes Stella’s comparison linking F1 Austrian GP incident to any of his own altercations with the Dutchman: “I don’t agree with it”

Evan Roberts4 months ago04 mins

Last weekend’s big talking point in Austria, was an incident that saw a collision on lap 64, between title contenders Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, that took both drivers out of contention for the win, handing victory to Hamilton’s teammate George Russell. Verstappen received a 10-second penalty for the contact, which did not go down…

“The only thing that I cared about is my relationship with Lando” — Verstappen brushes off F1 criticism following Austrian GP

Lucrezia Costa4 months ago010 mins

One of the main characters of the episode which determined the outcome of the Austrian GP discussed what happened, and how did it impact his relationship with his friend. Three-time World Champion Max Verstappen had contact with Lando Norris with 8 laps to go as they fought for the lead following 10 laps of fighting….

“I’m focusing on Formula One” over other categories as things stand — Kevin Magnussen gives update about uncertain F1 future

Gabriel Diamante4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Haas F1 driver Kevin Magnussen talked about his future as a Formula One driver on Thursday leading up to the British Grand Prix. Making his F1 debut at the 2014 Australian Grand Prix — scoring a podium that day — he has driven for Haas over two spells (2017-2020; 2022-2024). The Dane reiterated that Carlos…

Fellow F1 drivers defend Max Verstappen following stinging media criticism after Austrian GP contact with Lando Norris

James O'Connor4 months ago4 months ago010 mins

Media day at the British Grand Prix has been dominated by the contact between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris at the Red Bull Ring last Sunday. From lap 55 onwards, the Dutchman and Brit went hard at it, having multiple battles before an unfortunate collision on lap 64 at turn 3 saw both drivers end…

Haas F1 confirms the signing of Oliver Bearman on a multi-year deal

James O'Connor4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Oliver Bearman is joining the F1 grid in 2025 as the 19-year-old will drive for Haas F1 Team, agreeing a multi-year deal with the American-owned team. The British driver impressed the F1 world with a stunning performance at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in March. Stepping in from FP3 onwards to replace Carlos Sainz who…

Logan Sargeant putting his helmet on ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix

Sargeant: “We’re just missing a bit of pace in the car” after difficult F1 Austrian GP

Luke-John Buckle5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

Logan Sargeant suffered a frustrating Austrian Grand Prix after colliding with Lance Stroll on the opening lap. The American damaged the front wing of his Williams before finishing 19th, two laps behind race winner George Russell. Sargeant said he lacks raw speed in his Williams as he gets to the midpoint of a second consecutive…

Hamilton: 2024 is “not feeling massively different” compared to previous two seasons following difficult F1 Austrian GP

James O'Connor5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

Lewis Hamilton’s tricky season continued as he finished P4 in the Austrian Grand Prix last Sunday. The Brit looked a shade behind teammate George Russell from Sprint qualifying onwards, and floor damage in the Grand Prix itself harmed his chances of getting on the podium. The 39-year-old passed Sainz off track at turn 1 and…