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F1 drivers call for improvement of Interlagos‘ new track surface

Formula 1 drivers voiced their complaints about the bumpy track surface of the Interlagos Circuit during the São Paulo Grand Prix. Several drivers now urge the operators to improve the new surface ahead of the next year‘s race. The track underwent a major resurface operation. The full track was re-laid with new asphalt ahead of…

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Horner compares Verstappen‘s first lap charge at F1 Brazil GP with Senna’s at Donington from 1993

Christian Horner praises Max Verstappen for his outstanding drive at the Brazilian Grand Prix last weekend. The Dutchman went on to win the race from 17th on the grid after having a storming first lap. Horner compares it to Ayrton Senna‘s first lap at Donington Park over 20 years ago. Verstappen was left on the…

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Hamilton: Finishing ahead or behind Russell “doesn’t make a difference” after forgettable F1 Brazil GP weekend

Lewis Hamilton expressed his frustration about his car’s performance after the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. The 39-year-old explains that it doesn’t matter if he finishes the season ahead or behind teammate George Russell, as he is looking for the season end. The 7-time world champion is prioritizing finishing races safely and scoring points for…

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Verstappen: Handling of Red Flag “ridiculous” during F1 Brazil GP qualifying

Max Verstappen hit out on the handling of the red flag in Q2 when Lance Stroll crashed. He reacted angrily to the delay of it, which sealed his early exit from qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix. The session was postponed to Saturday morning due to weather conditions, which made it impossible to run on…

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Verstappen: “Jumping around cost me quite a bit of lap time” in F1 Brazil GP Sprint qualifying

Max Verstappen struggled with the bumps on the resurfaced Interlagos Circuit. He believes that it made it more difficult to drive as his Red Bull RB20 bounced a lot, ultimately costing him valuable time. For Saturday’s Sprint, Verstappen qualified in fourth place. His championship rival Lando Norris was beaten for Pole by teammate Oscar Piastri…

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Piastri confirms he will hand Norris victory in Brazil F1 Sprint if he’s leading and McLaren request it

During sprint qualifying at the Brazil Grand Prix, McLaren demonstrated remarkable speed through all three sessions. While the majority of the field was running laps around in the 1:09 and 1:10 second mark, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri took it a step further. Norris led initially with a swift 1m08.928s on his first run, closely…

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Ferrari don’t expect lifting and coasting “to be an issue” in F1 Brazil GP says Leclerc ahead of the weekend

Before the start of 2024 Formula One Brazilian GP weekend, Scuderia Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc spoke to media. Leclerc was primarily asked about how important it was for him to bring back the Formula One World Constructors’ Championships title back to the Maranello based team. The Scuderia Ferrari driver replied in affirmative, however emphasised that it…

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Colapinto: Williams should “allow me to go somewhere else” if F1 race seat is not available

Williams driver Franco Colapinto believes that Williams should give him the opportunity to race somewhere else, in case a Formula 1 race seat is not available next year. The last vacant seat remains at Sauber, next to Nico Hülkenberg. The Grove based team confirmed its full line-up for 2025 and beyond during the season. Next…

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