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FIA explains reasoning behind delayed safety car and Norris penalty at F1 Qatar GP

Controversies surrounding stewarding decisions have resurfaced once again at the penultimate race of the season as twenty cars hit the track under the lights at the F1 Qatar GP.  The Grand Prix weekend in Qatar marked Rui Marques’s second outing as F1 race director after he took over from Niels Wittich in Las Vegas. With…

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Wolff brands social media conspiracy theorists “idiots” over Hamilton F1 car allegations

Mercedes’ Team Principal Toto Wolff responded to unfounded allegations from a small sector of fans online that there is a conspiracy in the team to hinder Lewis Hamilton. The man steering the ship at Mercedes explained how he never reads the comments and people who write such things are “just idiots”. The penultimate Mercedes post-race…

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F1 | Qatar GP | Race | Verstappen masterfully wins as Leclerc beats Piastri to P2

Max Verstappen lost pole position for the F1 Qatar GP race to George Russell after receiving a one-place grid penalty for impeding the Mercedes driver on a warm-up lap. Verstappen had initially claimed pole with a lap of 1:20.520, just 0.055 seconds ahead of Russell, but the penalty reversed their front-row positions. Sprint race winners…

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Hamilton declares he’s “still got it” at Qatar GP after 2024 F1 qualifying struggles

Lewis Hamilton says that he will fight more in the race if he is in the same position like when he was fighting Charles Leclerc during the sprint for the Qatar Grand Prix. The 7-time world champion is again quite far away from the top positions. He qualified in P7 for the sprint on Saturday…

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

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…

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Hamilton on recovery drive to P2 in the F1 Las Vegas GP: “One of the most enjoyable races”

It was an impressive recovery race for seven times F1 World Champion Hamilton, who secured his fifth seasonal podium for the first Mercedes 1-2 of 2024 at the Las Vegas GP. Starting from P10, Hamilton managed to fight his way up to the podium, following tough wheel-to-wheel duels with Hülkenberg, Tsunoda and Piastri, entering the…

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Hamilton says “car felt different in Q3” in F1 Las Vegas GP qualifying

Lewis Hamilton was left unhappy after a difficult qualifying session at the Las Vegas GP. He says that his Mercedes W15 felt different in Q3 and that he should have been on pole-position. The Briton had a strong start to the weekend and was in contention to take pole for tomorrow’s race. However, his strong…

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

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…

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