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“My priority is Red Bull” — Tsunoda says RB F1 is his first choice for 2025 despite interest from other teams

Anna Elizabeth Krausová10 months ago010 mins

Yuki Tsunoda has been starring with his excellent results since the start of the season, scoring important points, including his home race in Japan, for the RB team. And furthermore, outperforming his teammate Daniel Ricciardo by some margin — fourteen points and four positions in the Drivers’ Championship standings to be exact. However, with Sergio…

Gasly gives honest appraisal of Alpine’s F1 A524: “This car concept doesn’t deliver what we expected”

Anumitha Murugapandian12 months ago06 mins

Pierre Gasly started the Japanese Grand Prix in P17. He has not being able to make it out of Q1 in qualifying this season to date. He finished 16th as the chequered flag was waved. The race was quickly red flagged after the collision between Albon and Ricciardo in lap one at turn three. The…

Mercedes explains how damage for Hamilton exacerbated their lack of pace at F1 Japanese GP

Rachel Stephens12 months ago12 months ago04 mins

The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team found themselves grappling with challenges that left them trailing behind their rivals at the Japanese Grand Prix. George Russell finished P7, with Lewis Hamilton only 9th. In particular, Hamilton seemed to struggle to connect with the W15 at Suzuka on race day. Mercedes’ Trackside Engineering Director, Andrew Shovlin, has shed…

Kevin Magnussen drivin his Haas at Suzuka

Magnussen hopes RB F1 shows inconsistency as “slow pit stop” costs him a chance at P10 in F1 Japanese GP

Luke-John Buckle12 months ago12 months ago05 mins

Kevin Magnussen was pleased with Haas’ tyre management after the Japanese Grand Prix. The Danish driver finished 13th at Suzuka, reaping the benefits of a car that’s easier on its tyres than last year. He said: “It was a very different race to last year. I didn’t do a big part of last year’s race….

Bottas calls for strategy review after opportunity to finish P10 slips away in F1 Japanese GP

Anumitha Murugapandian12 months ago12 months ago06 mins

Valtteri Bottas started the Japanese Grand Prix in the 13th grid spot and finished 14th when the chequered flag waved. The chaotic start of the Japanese Grand Prix resulted in an early red flag caused by the crash between RB’s Ricciardo and the Williams of Albon at turn 3. Starting on the soft compound tyres,…

Russell says turbulence from modern F1 cars is causing helmet problems in 2024

Ryan McGahey12 months ago12 months ago03 mins

Following a comment made over team radio during last Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, Russell explains how dirty air from 2024 Formula 1 cars has created an issue with crash helmets. Dirty air has long been a sticking point in Formula 1, with the current era of regulations introduced in 2022 targeting a significant…

Russell: “It was a late move from my side” as he “made contact” with Piastri in F1 Japanese GP

Rachel Stephens12 months ago12 months ago06 mins

Setting off on the second standing start on the white-walled hard compound tyres, George Russell wasted no time in overtaking Yuki Tsunoda after the Japanese driver had got him on the first lap following the resumption. Reporting some degradation, vibrations, and helmet issues throughout the race, Russell finished the Japanese Grand Prix in P7, with…

“Something we’ll discuss and review” — Norris on staying out and creating a tyre delta to Leclerc at F1 Japanese GP

Syrine Ferchichi12 months ago12 months ago07 mins

Qualifying a brilliant third for the Japanese Grand Prix behind both Red Bull drivers, there were hopes for Lando Norris to secure a podium finish, given the track’s challenging nature for overtaking. However, his prospects quickly faded during the race as both Ferraris demonstrated superior race pace and tyre management, pushing him back to fifth….

Piastri praises “impressive” Leclerc for pulling off a one-stop at the F1 Japanese GP

Rachel Stephens12 months ago12 months ago05 mins

As the race unfolded at Suzuka, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri found himself grappling with tyre wear during the Japanese Grand Prix. He was also in a fight with Fernando Alonso and George Russell, ultimately finishing in P8, securing four points for the team on a tricky day. In the closing laps of the race, Mercedes’ George…

Ricciardo and Albon analyse unfortunate crash on the opening lap at the F1 Japanese GP

Anumitha Murugapandian12 months ago12 months ago09 mins

The Japanese Grand Prix was thrown into disarray right from the start, with the collision and crash between Ricciardo and Albon on lap one. The Australian driver who was starting P11, right behind his teammate Yuki Tsunoda in P10, currently has zero points in the drivers standings went into the race with plans of bringing…

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“My priority is Red Bull” — Tsunoda says RB F1 is his first choice for 2025 despite interest from other teams

Gasly gives honest appraisal of Alpine’s F1 A524: “This car concept doesn’t deliver what we expected”

Mercedes explains how damage for Hamilton exacerbated their lack of pace at F1 Japanese GP

Magnussen hopes RB F1 shows inconsistency as “slow pit stop” costs him a chance at P10 in F1 Japanese GP

Bottas calls for strategy review after opportunity to finish P10 slips away in F1 Japanese GP

Russell says turbulence from modern F1 cars is causing helmet problems in 2024

Russell: “It was a late move from my side” as he “made contact” with Piastri in F1 Japanese GP

“Something we’ll discuss and review” — Norris on staying out and creating a tyre delta to Leclerc at F1 Japanese GP

Piastri praises “impressive” Leclerc for pulling off a one-stop at the F1 Japanese GP

Ricciardo and Albon analyse unfortunate crash on the opening lap at the F1 Japanese GP

Sauber C45 “not the easiest to drive” as Hülkenberg struggled at F1 Chinese GP

Exclusive: Steve Hallam on working with inspiring Ron Dennis at McLaren F1

Tsunoda aims for podium at F1 Japanese GP following Red Bull promotion

Piastri: Adaptability key to handle tricky to drive MCL39 F1 car

Sauber C45 “not the easiest to drive” as Hülkenberg struggled at F1 Chinese GP

Exclusive: Steve Hallam on working with inspiring Ron Dennis at McLaren F1

Tsunoda aims for podium at F1 Japanese GP following Red Bull promotion

Piastri: Adaptability key to handle tricky to drive MCL39 F1 car

Sauber C45 “not the easiest to drive” as Hülkenberg struggled at F1 Chinese GP