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AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 20: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 and Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL38 Mercedes battle for track position round turn one at the start during the F1 Grand Prix of United States at Circuit of The Americas on October 20, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202410200618 // Usage for editorial use only //

FIA to address inconsistencies in racing guidelines after a “productive” meeting with the drivers ahead of F1 Qatar GP

Rohit Bhaskar5 months ago5 months ago07 mins

With just two races left in the 2024 season, drivers met with the FIA ahead of the Qatar GP to address ongoing concerns over racing guidelines. The discussion was sparked by recent controversies involving Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in the US and Mexico. The debate centered on the rule requiring inside drivers to leave…

F1 Las Vegas GP winner Russell says “exceptional” first stint key to victory

Lucrezia Costa5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

George Russell scores his second seasonal win at the F1 Las Vegas GP, the third achieved on track including the Spa round from which he was disqualified due to not meeting the minimum weight requirements. The Mercedes driver secures his first ever victory starting from pole, in spite of early assaults from Leclerc, to bring…

George Russell “satisfied” after claiming pole at F1 Las Vegas GP

Chiara Martin5 months ago05 mins

The F1 Las Vegas GP qualifying session delivered showcased terrific skill, particularly from George Russell. The Mercedes driver claimed pole position, marking his third of the season and the fourth of his Formula 1 career. Russell’s performance highlighted his skill and underscored Mercedes’ improvement in form as they topped every session throughout the weekend. A…

F1 | Las Vegas GP | Qualifying | Russell pole underlines Mercedes form

Ewout Albrecht5 months ago07 mins

George Russell grabs pole for the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix from Carlos Sainz and a surprising Pierre Gasly, as Franco Colapinto crashes out of Q2. Q1: Early exit for Pérez, again After topping FP3 it was George Russell that first hit the track for qualifying, but Pierre Gasly was the first one to start…

F1 | Las Vegas GP | FP3 | Mercedes fastest again with Russell as Stroll stops on track

Lucrezia Costa5 months ago5 months ago09 mins

Cars go out on track again for the final practices session ahead of Qualifying. Will Mercedes be fastest again in FP3 at the F1 Las Vegas GP? In spite of their struggles in the previous sessions, Red Bull drivers are still sporting the same rear wing which sees them losing almost five tenths on the…

F1 | Las Vegas GP | FP1 | Dominant Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2

Karishma Persad5 months ago5 months ago013 mins

After a thrilling display in 2023, which saw Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen claim his 18th win of the season, ahead of Scuderia Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who himself claimed P2 after a last lap overtaken on Verstappen’s teammate, Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez, F1 returns to Las Vegas GP. The 2024 F1 Las Vegas GP weekend will…

F1 drivers “surprised” by abrupt exit of Niels Wittich as race director

Magdalena Put5 months ago5 months ago011 mins

The abrupt dismissal of race director Niels Wittich caught many F1 drivers by surprise. Wittich’s exit was announced shortly after the triple header, marking another recent high-profile departure within the FIA. Rui Marques will be taking over as F1 race director from this weekend onwards. Speaking in Las Vegas, several drivers expressed their surprise at…

George Russell “surprised” by FIA’s silence on GPDA letter

Rohit Bhaskar5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

Earlier this month, all the drivers, through the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA), expressed mounting frustrations with the FIA and its president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem. The GPDA released an open letter criticising the FIA for issues ranging from inconsistent penalties to financial transparency. This bold statement marks the first of its kind from the GPDA…

“P2 would have been the minimum” without pitting before red flag in F1 Brazil GP — Russell

Rebecca Malitz6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

Mercedes’ George Russell was off to a good start during the Brazil GP when he took the lead from McLaren’s Lando Norris into the first corner. Russell maintained the lead, in tricky conditions, closely followed by Norris until he was called to the pits on lap 29 of the GP. The McLaren driver followed Russell…

Pre-race shenanigans penalised with fines and reprimands, Sainz also reprimanded after crash

Ewout Albrecht6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

The start of today’s São Paulo Grand Prix was marred with several incidents before the lights even went out. Because Lance Stroll spun and beached his car in the turn 4 gravel during the formation lap, the initial start was aborted. However, several drivers including Lando Norris, George Russell and both RB drivers did set…