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F1 | Imola GP | FP2 | Leclerc on top again ahead of Piastri; Tsunoda impresses with P3 as Red Bull struggles

After a difficult opening session, Max Verstappen was straight on the pace in FP2 for the Emilia Romagna GP, setting a 1;16.930 on the medium tyres in his very first run, a time already better than Leclerc’s 1:16.990 in FP1, putting him 0.050s ahead of Norris and 0.089s ahead of Leclerc as the first run…

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F1 | Imola GP | FP1 | Leclerc leads Russell and Sainz in first practice; Verstappen struggles to P5

Formula 1 returned to its traditional weekend format for the Emilia Romagna GP for the first time in nearly two months, as FP1 began in Imola. New for this session is Oliver Bearman, who will drive in place of Kevin Magnussen in the first of six FP1 sessions he will participate for Haas in 2024….

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Albon says Williams F1 “truly believe in me” after extending his contract with the team

Yesterday it was announced that Alex Albon had signed a multi-year contract extension with Williams which would keep him at the team into the era of new Formula 1’s regulations, which is set to begin in 2026. The British-born Thai driver first joined Williams in 2022 after spending the 2021 season in the role of…

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Tsunoda keen to “stay at RB” but aware of his F1 future: “If I get a really interesting offer, I have to consider it”

Yuki Tsunoda is one of several drivers on the 2024 F1 grid without a contract in place for next year as of yet, but the Japanese driver is confident that his recent strong performances on-track have made him an attractive proposition not only for RB but also for other teams. Tsunoda, who recently turned 24,…

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Hülkenberg: “I don’t understand all the fuss” concerning Magnussen’s driving in the Miami F1 Sprint

Nico Hülkenberg’s teammate Kevin Magnussen has 10 penalty points hanging over him for the remainder of 2024 — if he keeps it clean. 3 points were picked up from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for causing a collision with Albon, 2 points in the Chinese Grand Prix for causing a collision with Tsunoda, 3 penalty…

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“Just because there is a seat, doesn’t mean I’m entitled to it” — Bearman on the possibility of getting an F1 drive with Haas in 2025

As the 2024 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix approaches this weekend, Oliver Bearman is preparing to jump into the seat of a Haas, for yet another chance to drive in a F1 free practice sessions. The 19-year-old completed his first F1 free practice session last year in Mexico and drove again for the American owned squad in…

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McLaren F1 “need to deliver another package” like Miami to “consistently fight Red Bull” — Stella

Miami made McLaren feel like they were on top of the world. After winning with Lando Norris, to quote a famous Floridian, they were having the time of their lives. However, Team Principal Andrea Stella admitted that Norris’ victory should not be seen as a change in the pecking order when he spoke post-race. Red…

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Low speed performance “will be hopefully improved” — Leclerc and Vasseur discuss Ferrari’s F1 Imola GP updates

Scuderia Ferrari has not updated their car since Bahrain. Red Bull and Mclaren brought upgrades to the Japanese and Miami Grands Prix respectively. Both have shown that the upgrades are key this season, which can be seen from Miami as Norris took his maiden win after the MCL38 was significantly changed. Vasseur pointed out with…

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“He has made a massive step forward and I think there is more to come” — RB F1 boss Mekies lauds Tsunoda’s growth since the start of 2024 season

Yuki Tsunoda’s 2024 season represents a notable improvement from his 2023 performance. The Japanese driver has showcased impressive form during the opening quarter of the season, accumulating six points in Australia and securing a hard-earned point at his home race in Japan. Tsunoda’s P7 finish in Miami last Sunday contributed significantly to the team’s climb…

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Ricciardo: F1 qualifying vital as Miami GP showed “we’re not quick enough to start at the back and chop through the field”

After a very impressive P4 in the Miami Sprint Shootout and the 19-lap Sprint for Daniel Ricciardo, The Grand Prix section was far tougher. The 34-year-old had a 3-place grid penalty from the Chinese Grand Prix which was issued as the stewards as he breached the Safety Car regulations. Ricciardo was knocked out in Q1 with an…

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