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“We need more if we want to fight for points” — Bottas and Zhou believe new upgrades are not enough despite taking a step forward at F1 US GP

As twenty cars hit the track at the United States Grand Prix, Sauber failed to turn its fortune around yet again as both drivers went home scoring zero points. While Valtteri Bottas managed to finish in seventeenth place on a one-top strategy, similar to the top ten drivers, Zhou Guanyu’s spin at turn 1 on…

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Alonso on Norris penalty decision at F1 US GP: “Better to do it fast”

The United States Grand Prix revealed the challenges Aston Martin face in trying to close the gap to the top of the midfield, nevermind the sizeable deficit to the top four teams. In Austin, Fernando Alonso managed to finish in P13, extracting everything he could from the AMR24 despite the car’s limitations. He qualified a brilliant P8, beating faster car…

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Horner says Lawson “fast and courageous” after impressing with P9 finish at F1 US GP

Liam Lawson’s superb drive from 19th to 9th in the 2024 United States Grand Prix has earned him praise from all corners of the Formula 1 paddock, with Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner labelling his performance as “fast” and “courageous”. After starting from the back of the grid, the young New Zealander displayed…

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“High speed and braking” — Pérez details Verstappen’s new floor advantage after P7 finish at F1 US GP

Sergio Pérez’s disappointing season continued in Austin as he could only manage a P7 finish in the United States Grand Prix on Sunday. The 34-year-old talked about how the race could have been much smoother if he did not lose time battling with Tsunoda for the first 17 laps. The Mexican then had a few…

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“I didn’t think I could go that long” — Hülkenberg pleased with unexpectedly successful one-stopper at F1 US GP

Nico Hülkenberg started the US Grand Prix in P11, and crossed the line 8th, making it Haas’s highest finish in their home race. The great result for the American team was possible thanks to the German’s idea of a one-stopper mid-race. He explained the process behind the decision was the dirty air he would be…

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Kevin Magnussen “annoyed” with the yellow flag after qualifying a strong P9 for F1 US GP

After finishing the COTA Sprint in P7, a key point scoring position for Haas, Kevin Magnussen has qualified P9 for the 2024 Formula One United States Grand Prix. Magnussen out qualified his teammate, Nico Hülkenberg only for the fourth time this season. Despite the upturn in their form in the recent weeks, Magnussen stated that…

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F1 | US GP | Qualifying | Norris pips Verstappen to pole as Russell crashes in Q3

Q1 Zhou Guanyu set the first time of the session as he put in a 1:35.479. Alonso rapidly beat that, logging a 1:34.496 to go quickest. Championship contender Lando Norris went top on a 1:34.029, beating Carlos Sainz by 0.075s. Oscar Piastri slotted into P3, 0.214s away from his teammate. Despite a poor final corner,…

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“It feels a bit like old times” — Max Verstappen on commanding F1 Sprint win at US GP

After securing his first pole position since June, Max Verstappen’s pole-to-victory conversion was crucial in his bid to gain maximum points as his championship battle with Lando Norris reaches its final stages. From the outset, Verstappen appeared to be in full control of the race, despite the intense competition for second place happening behind him….

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Red Bull F1 drivers deny front bib device enhanced performance

Following a scoop by Motorsport.com earlier this week, there were suspicions speculating around the paddock of which team was using a height altering front ‘bib’ to improve performance. It was confirmed yesterday that said team was Red Bull Racing and that they were currently in conversations with the FIA over the clampdown. In Austin on…

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“I’ll make sure I’m ahead of Liam” – Tsunoda ready to outperform Lawson in potential fight for Red Bull F1 seat

Yuki Tsunoda has admitted that his 2024 Formula 1 season has felt like a constant battle for a potential promotion to Red Bull Racing, with added pressure now that Liam Lawson has joined the fray. With Daniel Ricciardo out of the picture, Lawson has stepped in for the rest of the season, adding to the…

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