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Magnussen: Stewards need “the power to tell you to give it back or swap positions” to stop F1 drivers playing games after getting a penalty

Kevin Magnussen is a name on the tongues of many in the F1 world this weekend as his defensive tactics caused quite a stir following the F1 Sprint at the Miami Grand Prix. The 2014 Australian Grand Prix podium finisher picked up 4 penalties in the 19-lap showdown as he had a massive fight with…

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“Maybe you need to spend a weekend at home with your family” — Stella calls for race bans following Magnussen’s antics during F1 Sprint

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has strongly criticised the manoeuvres from Kevin Magnussen during the Miami GP Sprint.  Stella minced no words in condemning Magnussen’s defensive driving tactics throughout the 19-lap race.  Lewis Hamilton was struggling on the straights, finding it difficult to overtake the Haas throughout. Eventually, the drivers brushed tyres during their battle,…

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Sainz: Lap for P3 was “not too bad” amid “very weird” conditions in Miami F1 GP qualifying

In a similar tone to several drivers on the grid, Carlos Sainz felt the Miami Autodrome was offering some “very weird” conditions during the qualifying hour, with the tyre temperatures and wind direction and speed making it a “very challenging” proposition. Winner in Australia back in early April, Sainz’s form took a bit of a…

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“Nice to keep a few people quiet” — Ricciardo has a “powerful feeling” after P4 finish in Miami GP F1 Sprint

The Sprint session during the Miami Grand Prix featured a mix of chaotic driving and penalties further down the grid, while the race at the front unfolded relatively smoothly, including Daniel Ricciardo’s standout performance. Starting from fourth on the grid, Ricciardo executed a crucial overtake on Sergio Perez’ Red Bull at turn 2, who had…

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Verstappen says there is “a few more things to improve” ahead of the Grand Prix following F1 Sprint win in Miami

Max Verstappen continued his excellent start to the 2024 F1 season as he took victory to make it 2/2 in Sprints this year. The Dutchman had to get his elbows out at the start as Charles Leclerc got away slightly better on his new mediums versus Verstappen’s used ones. As it is a Sprint, it…

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Stella: McLaren’s huge Miami F1 upgrades are worth “less” lap time than the package it brought to Austria in 2023

McLaren’s extensive updates to the MCL38 ahead of the Miami GP caught the attention of the paddock, after the team transformed its fortunes with an in-season package in Austria last year, there’s a possibility this could happen again in 2024 – and much earlier this time around. The extent of the upgrades means the car…

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Perez admits he “got caught out” by the soft tyre run in SQ3 after securing P3 for F1 Sprint in Miami

Sergio Perez faced some unexpected challenges during Sprint Qualifying—particularly in the final, decisive segment of the session—which prevented him from securing a front-row start alongside his teammate, Max Verstappen. He will line up third for the Sprint on Saturday, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc sandwiched in between the Red Bull pair.  Although Verstappen clinched pole, he…

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Verstappen surprised to be on pole for Miami F1 Sprint after his RB20 “didn’t really feel enjoyable out there” in qualifying

Championship leader Max Verstappen will start tomorrow’s F1 Sprint in Miami from pole position after getting the job done in SQ3 on Friday afternoon in Florida. The Dutchman looked to be on the back foot during SQ2 as he could only manage P4 on the mediums with Norris comfortably topping the times in his updated…

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“There is a tipping point” — Verstappen urges F1 president Domenicali to not “overdo it” on additional Sprint weekends

As the sport develops, Formula 1 has been trying out some tactics to keep racing alive, most recently with the introduction of the Sprint weekend. Trying to balance the traditional race weekend alongside innovative racing formats, the F1 Sprint is back this year with some interesting changes for its fourth season in the sport. Featuring…

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