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Norris happy with P6 in F1 Saudi Arabian GP qualifying: “Better than last year”
Lando Norris admits being happy after finishing P6 in Jeddah qualyfying.
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Hamilton bemoans “two horrendous qualifying sessions” to start 2024 as “bouncing” hampers him at F1 Saudi Arabian GP
The seven times World Champion had a tough qualifying session in Jeddah. After barely managing to make the cut to Q3, with a gap of only 0.036s over debutant Ollie Bearman who is competing for Ferrari in Sainz’s place due to his appendicitis. Hamilton went on to score a P8 during Q3, ending the session…
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Bearman not satisfied with qualifying P11 on debut at F1 Saudi Arabian GP: “It was a messy session for me”
Oliver Bearman is the talk of the paddock following a crazy Friday for the British youngster. The 18-year-old was suddenly called up as Carlos Sainz required surgery on his appendix after feeling unwell since Wednesday. The Formula 2 driver had taken pole position for the feature race in his Prema, but his weekend plans suddenly…
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Fernando Alonso “enjoyed every lap out there” during F1 qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but expects a “defensive race tomorrow”
Fernando Alonso will start from fourth in tomorrow’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, two places back from the sensational second place he had in qualifying last year. The Spaniard has a good weekend so far, and after a P1 in the second practise on Thursday, he managed to wring the most out of his Aston Martin to secure the spot on the second row.
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Perez admits matching Verstappen was “not possible” in F1 Saudi Arabian GP qualifying, as he starts P3
Sergio Perez will try to secure his second Saudi Arabia GP win in a row starting from the second row, right behind his teammate and championship leader Max Verstappen in the second leg of the first double-header of the year. Despite all his efforts, the Red Bull driver was unable to find his way to…
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Red Bull F1 “have a big problem” if Helmut Marko leaves, says Max Verstappen
Dr. Helmut Marko, Red Bull’s motorsport advisor, is rumoured to be suspended in a latest twist in the Christian Horner saga. According to some F1 journalists he’s being investigated for leaking information to the press and is subsequently forbidden to talk them.
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Leclerc claims P2 for F1 Saudi Arabian GP and says the SF-24 “is better in long runs”
Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc said it was “a shame” the team was slower than expected around the Jedda Corniche Circuit during the qualifying session. The Monegasque qualified second for tomorrow’s Grand Prix behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who continues his domination after Bahrain. Leclerc struggled through some of his flying laps and even said…
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Verstappen “really happy” with F1 Saudi Arabian GP qualifying lap that was like the failed one in 2021
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen said he’s ‘really happy’ after achieving his first pole position at the Jedda Corniche Circuit for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Verstappen faced difficulties in previous seasons which denied him the pole in Jeddah. However, things are different this year as the Dutchman will start tomorrow’s Grand Prix from the front…
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Verstappen storms to pole in Saudi Arabia, heading Leclerc and Perez; Bearman impresses on F1 debut
There was an unexpected lineup change at Ferrari, with Formula 2 driver Oliver Bearman getting called up this morning to replace Carlos Sainz after the Spaniard was diagnosed with appendicitis and taken to hospital for surgery. Verstappen set the pace in Q1 with a 1.28.181. Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll delivered an impressive lap to go…
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Audi accelerates F1 team entry with Sauber takeover and Andreas Seidl appointment
With everything in the past months indicating that Audi will be making its entry into Formula 1 in 2026, they have officially confirmed plans to accelerate their takeover of the shareholding of Sauber Formula 1 team. Audi has confirmed its intention to fast track the takeover of the Sauber team, with plans to join by…