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Komatsu “couldn’t be happier” after back-to-back F1 points but Magnussen strategy error is something “we’ve got to look into”

David Coath8 months ago8 months ago010 mins

Haas F1 Team are currently P7 in the 2024 F1 Constructors’ Championship after back-to-back races saw them score points. Meanwhile the rest of the field below them is yet to score. Unsurprisingly, Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu is delighted and told Sky Sports F1, “Amazing team effort, I couldn’t be happier.” However, the man now…

McLaren and Ferrari “could have been there with Verstappen” in F1 Australian GP had he not retired — Stella

James O'Connor8 months ago8 months ago010 mins

Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix was a story of degradation and graining. The two teams that looked very strong on the day were Scuderia Ferrari and McLaren — they locked out the top 4 positions as Max Verstappen had a very rare DNF thanks to a right rear brake issue. As well as admitting his surprise…

Bottas explains why Sauber is suffering so many pit stop problems in 2024 F1 season

Sushmita Balakrishnan8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Along with receiving a €5000 fine, the Sauber Formula One team experienced more terrible pit stops at the Australian Grand Prix. The team experienced back-to-back slow pit stops this season already. Bottas was had a 50-second pit stop in Bahrain, while Zhou suffered his share of it in Saudi Arabia. After experiencing two slow pit…

Mercedes: The reason behind Hamilton’s “catastrophic” F1 Australian GP engine failure remains unknown

Öykü Ceylan8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

The Australian Grand Prix turned into a nightmare for Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes as a “catastrophic” failure struck Hamilton’s W15 engine, leaving both team and driver in the dark about the cause of the incident. Already grappling with a frustrating Q2 exit at Albert Park, Hamilton’s woes deepened when an unforeseen engine issue forced him…

Vowles: Williams “in a good place for having the chassis back early enough” for F1 Japanese GP

David Coath8 months ago8 months ago09 mins

James Vowles has responded to fan questions during the latest Vowles Verdict. Unsurprisingly, following the events in Melbourne, which saw only one car take to the track on race day, fans of Williams Racing are anxious as to whether the same thing could happen in Suzuka. There was also the question as to how the…

Tsunoda “very happy with my performance” following P7 in F1 Australian GP

James O'Connor8 months ago8 months ago07 mins

Yuki Tsunoda’s outstanding start to the 2024 Formula One season continued at the Australian Grand Prix as the Japanese driver finished P8 at Albert Park. He was finally rewarded with points following a couple of tricky races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. The 23-year-old made Q3 for a second consecutive race as he qualified ahead…

“Under pressure, they will make mistakes” – Vasseur wants to keep the heat on Red Bull after F1 Australian GP 1-2 for Ferrari

Chiara Martin8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

After Carlos Sainz’s victory at the 2024 Australian Grand Prix ended Red Bull and Max Verstappen’s nine-race winning streak, Frederic Vasseur, Ferrari’s team principal, shared his belief that this victory demonstrated Ferrari’s ability to pressure Red Bull into making mistakes. The win in Melbourne not only marked a significant achievement for Sainz, especially considering he…

Albon: “Frustrating” for Williams to leave Australian GP point-less after Haas and RB scored big

Nicolas Lopes8 months ago8 months ago06 mins

Alex Albon endured a tough race at the 2024 Australian GP, with his crash against the barriers in FP1 leaving him and the team on the backfoot for the rest of the weekend, as Logan Sargeant had to give up his car in order for the Thai to race. But despite Albon’s best efforts, he…

Ocon: Alpine’s performance in F1 Australian GP “definitely a step up” compared to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

Jonah Presser8 months ago8 months ago06 mins

It seems that the woes continue for Alpine. When there seems to be the slightest hope of a first points finish of the season, especially with Max Verstappen and the two Mercedes drivers retiring from the race, misfortune fell their way. That’s exactly what happened to Esteban Ocon this past weekend at the Australian Grand…

“Once again we were stronger in race pace than quali pace” — Magnussen on Haas’ double points finish at F1 Australian GP

Melis Öktür8 months ago8 months ago06 mins

The Dane’s 10th-place in Australia on Sunday was his first points finish of the season. With Nico Hülkenberg finishing ninth, Haas achieved their first double points since the 2022 Austrian Grand Prix with Mick Schumacher and Kevin Magnussen. The team has had a very encouraging start under new boss Ayao Komatsu, with Hülkenberg finishing 10th…