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“It felt like a racing incident” — Lewis Hamilton doesn’t “feel there should be any hostility” after clash with Verstappen in the F1 Hungarian GP

Gabriel Diamante9 months ago9 months ago05 mins

Mercedes F1 driver Lewis Hamilton shows no hostility towards Max Verstappen after the collision between the two competitors inside the final on lap 63. Talking about the collision with the Dutchman, the Briton outlines that it felt like a racing incident to him and says that it’s easy to make mistakes on those types of…

F2 | Hungarian GP | Feature Race | Kimi Antonelli wins his first feature race after both Hitech Pulse-Eight drivers cause chaos

Ewout Albrecht9 months ago9 months ago09 mins

Yesterday’s sprint race saw Richard Verschoor crossing the line first in a race that was dominated by tyre degradation. He was however disqualified for having too much wear on the plank under his car, meaning he lost victory for the third time in his Formula 2 career. This meant Kush Maini inherited the win. Today’s…

Russell “really quite angry” with Q1 exit at F1 Hungarian GP: “We can’t be throwing away opportunities like this”

James O'Connor9 months ago9 months ago05 mins

It was a massively frustrating Saturday for George Russell at the Hungarian Grand Prix as he was knocked out in Q1, alongside Sergio Pérez. On the first set of tyres, Russell was tentative and he could only manage P14 fastest. The 26-year-old also had a moment at turn 8 but carried on. He took responsibility…

“You have to brake early and roll the speed in and I hate that” — Hamilton details F1 qualifying struggles in the ground effect era

Syrine Ferchichi9 months ago9 months ago06 mins

After winning the past two rounds in the Red Bull Ring and Silverstone, Mercedes anticipated a drop In performance at the Hungaroring, as it’s technical nature and medium-speed corners are a weak point of their car. This culminated in a disappointing qualifying session, as the team struggled to deliver a consistent performance. George Russell exited…

Red Bull bring major update to RB20 with removal of Mercedes-style gulleys ahead of F1 Hungarian GP

Rachel Stephens9 months ago9 months ago06 mins

For this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing have taken a step away from their Mercedes-style engine cover gulleys, opting for a new aerodynamic approach on Max Verstappen’s RB20. Despite the shift for this weekend, it might not be the end of the gulleys altogether. Red Bull has introduced a major package update, ahead of schedule, in an attempt to enhance the car’s performance in the high-downforce,…

F1 | Hungarian GP | FP2 | Norris leads Verstappen and Sainz; Leclerc crashes

James O'Connor9 months ago9 months ago03 mins

Nico Hülkenberg returned to the cockpit after missing FP1 and logged a 1:20.201 to start off the late afternoon session. The first driver into the 1:18s was Lewis Hamilton as a 1:18.961 put him almost 0.4s clear of Logan Sargeant. Red Bull’s Sergio Pérez pumped in a 1:18.568 to beat Hamilton by almost 0.4s to…

“We’re going to try and win as many as possible” — Hamilton determined to finish Mercedes F1 journey with more victories

Sushmita Balakrishnan9 months ago9 months ago03 mins

Lewis Hamilton waited over 31 months to stand on the top step of the podium. His victory at Silverstone was one for the record books as the 39-year-old became the first driver in F1 history to score nine wins at one venue. Following George Russell’s victory in Austria, Mercedes was back at the top step…

Why are Formula 1 teams seemingly ignoring the talent of Paul Aron?

Olivia Pursehouse10 months ago07 mins

Estonian driver Paul Aron is possibly the most consistent driver on the Formula 2 grid at the moment, in what is only his first season in the series, so why isn’t he piquing the interest of Formula One teams? Aron has led the Formula 2 Championship from Monaco in May, to Silverstone most recently with…

“We take our cap off to him” — Christian Horner praises Lewis Hamilton’s F1 British GP victory

Chiara Martin10 months ago05 mins

With rivalries running deep in Formula 1, sportsmanship remains a cornerstone of the sport, as evidenced by Christian Horner’s recent comments on Lewis Hamilton’s latest victory, at the British Grand Prix. When asked about Hamilton’s win, his first since the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, one that happened towards the end of an incredibly tense…

Russell admits it was a “real blow” retiring from his home race at the F1 British GP

Öykü Ceylan10 months ago10 months ago04 mins

Mercedes driver George Russell faced a tough race at his home circuit at the F1 British Grand Prix, dealing with difficult weather conditions and a water leak that ultimately led to his second DNF of the season. Despite the setbacks, Russell remains optimistic about his future prospects and the performance of his team. George Russell…