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Norris: A “surprise” to have outqualified Leclerc at the F1 Australian GP

McLaren’s Lando Norris expressed his satisfaction after securing an impressive P4 grid position in Saturday’s qualifying session for the Australian Grand Prix. In a post-qualifying interview, Norris shared insights into his feelings and the challenges he faced during the session. Norris later got promoted to P3, as Sergio Perez who qualified in front of him…

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Piastri admits that he “just didn’t make it happen” amidst a “messy” Q3 run in F1 Australian GP qualifying

Formula One has made its way down under to Albert Park, and the leading home-hero, Oscar Piastri, has qualified P6 for the racing grid for the race on Sunday. Piastri will start the race from P5, as a result of Sergio Perez being given a 3-place grid drop for impeding Nico Hulkenberg during Q1. The…

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F1 Australian GP qualifying | Verstappen storms to pole ahead of Sainz and Perez; Hamilton out in Q2

It’s time to set the grid for the Australian GP! Will Ferrari be able to confirm the strong pace shown so far, or will Verstappen ultimately be able to go three for three? Qualifying down under saw Albon, the Haas and the Alpine drivers out on track first in Q1. The only Williams car remaining…

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Zak Brown signs long-term contract to stay on as McLaren Racing CEO until 2030

McLaren Racing has announced they are extending their partnership with Zak Brown, who will remain in his role as CEO until 2030. Brown joined McLaren in 2016, serving initially as an executive director before assuming the CEO position in April 2018. In recent years, the American businessman steered McLaren’s F1 racing team through a period…

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Hamilton: Jos Verstappen’s involvement in Horner F1 controversy and his son’s team is “a very thin line to walk”

Soon-to-be Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton has recently weighed in on the Red Bull Racing and Christian Horner situation, claiming that the speculation will be ‘affecting everybody’. Allegations by an employee against Horner of inappropriate behaviour prompted an investigation that lasted eight weeks, but the outcome Red Bull came to cleared Horner of any wrongdoing. However,…

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McLaren planning “major upgrade” akin to those of 2023 in the first third of 2024 F1 season

McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella reckons the team will have a “major upgrade” ready for its MCL38 in the first third of the 2024 F1 season, estimating it for around “round six or seven” of the championship, in a move that resembles the team’s aggressive development plan from 2023, which instantly paid dividends at…

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Stella praises Piastri for “staying calm” during lengthy Hamilton pursuit in F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Having out-qualified his teammate to line up fifth on the grid for Saturday’s race, Oscar Piastri swiftly advanced up to fourth after overtaking Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso on the second lap.  The most memorable part of Piastri’s Jeddah outing, however, was his lengthy battle with Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton’s defensive drive and McLaren’s top-speed disadvantage proved…

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“We would have looked like heroes” if late Safety Car appeared at F1 Saudi Arabian GP — Norris

Speaking post-race, Lando Norris shared insights into his performance at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, highlighting a bold strategic choice that ultimately did not yield the expected results. Norris explained the decision to extend his first stint on medium tyres, opting not to pit during an early Safety Car period like the vast majority…

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Piastri admits that the F1 Saudi Arabian GP was “frustrating” as he got stuck behind Hamilton

After developing an impressive upgrade trajectory last season, McLaren found themselves in somewhat of a similar position to the end of 2023. Oscar Piastri made a stellar start in Saudi Arabia, overtaking Fernando Alonso early in the race for P4. However, he soon found himself trapped behind Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes as the Brit hadn’t pitted…

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