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F1 drivers call for changes to turn 6 run-off at Albert Park after Russell and Hauger incidents

Chiara Martin11 months ago11 months ago07 mins

In the wake of George Russell’s crash at the Albert Park circuit during the Australian Grand Prix, several Formula 1 drivers have raised concerns over the track’s safety, specifically around the Turn 6/7 section. This particular section of the track, where Russell experienced his crash, has been pinpointed as especially problematic due to the angle…

Norris: Red Bull F1 “should always carry the advantage that they have” until 2026

Chiara Martin11 months ago11 months ago03 mins

Lando Norris, McLaren’s Formula 1 driver, has made it clear that significant changes in the sport’s competitive dynamics are unlikely before the 2026 season when new regulations are introduced. With Red Bull and Max Verstappen continuing their dominant form from the latter half of the 2022 season into 2024, Norris sees little room for other…

GP Lambiase and Max Verstappen speaking pre race at the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix

Lambiase says he would not “have any interest in working with another driver” in F1 after Verstappen success

Ryan McGahey11 months ago11 months ago08 mins

Red Bull’s Gianpiero Lambiase reflects on his time working with three-time champion Max Verstappen so far in Formula 1, from the Dutchman’s promotion to Red Bull in 2016 to present. Since joining Red Bull Racing from Toro Rosso ahead of the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, three-time drivers’ champion Max Verstappen has worked closely with race…

The alarming rise in ‘recency bias’ in F1 coverage

James O'Connor11 months ago11 months ago011 mins

Carlos Sainz’s outstanding victory at the Australian Grand Prix following an appendix removal 16 days before was an incredible achievement. However, the hyperbole has gone too far. Round 3 of the 2024 Formula One World Championship marked a significant moment as Max Verstappen’s early DNF due to a right rear brake issue opened the door…

Ferrari and Vasseur “deserves that” — Toto Wolff on the Scuderia’s 1-2 at the F1 Australian GP

Sushmita Balakrishnan11 months ago11 months ago05 mins

Fred Vasseur joined Ferrari as their team principal last year and it wasn’t a smooth ride for him and the team. They had a very difficult start to the campaign where the 2023 package was extremely tough to handle for both their drivers. Nonetheless, the only non-Red Bull victory in 2023 was Carlos Sainz’s in…

McLaren and Ferrari “could have been there with Verstappen” in F1 Australian GP had he not retired — Stella

James O'Connor11 months ago11 months ago010 mins

Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix was a story of degradation and graining. The two teams that looked very strong on the day were Scuderia Ferrari and McLaren — they locked out the top 4 positions as Max Verstappen had a very rare DNF thanks to a right rear brake issue. As well as admitting his surprise…

Max Verstappen talking with engineer Gianpiero Lambiase

It “needs to happen at a certain stage” — Toto Wolff wants “extraordinary” Max Verstappen at Mercedes F1

Luke-John Buckle11 months ago11 months ago05 mins

Co-authors: Chiara Martin and Ewout Albrecht Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is searching for a replacement for Lewis Hamilton, and Max Verstappen is quickly emerging as a candidate to replace the seven-time world champion. Wolff heaped praise on the Dutchman, saying he has been in a class of his own over the past two seasons. “If…

“Under pressure, they will make mistakes” – Vasseur wants to keep the heat on Red Bull after F1 Australian GP 1-2 for Ferrari

Chiara Martin11 months ago11 months ago04 mins

After Carlos Sainz’s victory at the 2024 Australian Grand Prix ended Red Bull and Max Verstappen’s nine-race winning streak, Frederic Vasseur, Ferrari’s team principal, shared his belief that this victory demonstrated Ferrari’s ability to pressure Red Bull into making mistakes. The win in Melbourne not only marked a significant achievement for Sainz, especially considering he…

Horner: Verstappen’s DNF means “we never got to see the answers to had we solved” Friday balance issues at F1 Australian GP

Luke-John Buckle11 months ago11 months ago04 mins

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner explained the cause of Max Verstappen’s retirement from the Australian Grand Prix. The Dutchman led in the opening stages before retiring four laps into the race, leaving Carlos Sainz with the chance to win the Grand Prix and close the top 4 right up in the Drivers’ Championship. Horner…

Pérez: Red Bull “one step behind” Ferrari and McLaren in the F1 Australian GP

Fernanda Álvarez11 months ago11 months ago06 mins

Suffering his first DNF since the 2022 Australian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen’s Red Bull was not the only RB20 facing problems in Melbourne on Sunday, as Sergio Pérez confessed he “could never find the right balance” throughout the meeting. Red Bull had struggled to match Ferrari during FP2 on Friday, and even in qualifying the…