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F1 | Singapore GP | Qualifying | Norris beats Verstappen and Hamilton to pole as Sainz crashes in Q3

Q1 Esteban Ocon set the first time on a 1:32.645, ahead of Bottas, Gasly and Zhou. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc quickly beat that, popping in a 1:30.896. The driver who has looked unbeatable all weekend, Lando Norris, logged a 1:30.724 to beat that soon after. Oscar Piastri slotted into P3, 0.244s adrift, with Carlos Sainz 0.020s…

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(Editors note: A star burst filter was used in the creation of this image) Lando Norris, McLaren MCL38
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F1 | Singapore GP | FP3 | Norris sets a record lap, pulling ahead of the Ferrari as they encounter a performance dip

The curtain falls on the third practice session and it’s Lando Norris and McLaren who head into qualifying as the clear favorites. Norris clocked an impressive lap of 1:29.646, setting a new lap record around Marina Bay and leading the field by nearly half a second. He was the only driver to dip below the…

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“There is a racial element there” — Lewis Hamilton on FIA President’s words about F1 drivers swearing and comparing it to rappers

Lewis Hamilton had some choice words to say about some choice words that were delivered by FIA President Mohammad Ben Sulayem. Earlier this week, Ben Sulayem came under fire as he tried to convince drivers to stop swearing on the radio and try to end broadcasting by FOM of such words on the live feed….

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“It is a black magic” — Russell attributes their inability to fight for the win at F1 Azerbaijan GP to the discrepancy in performance of different Pirelli compounds

After lining up in fifth on the grid and losing a place off the line, George Russell’s hopes of scoring a podium were understandably low. However, the W15’s excellent pace on the hard compound tyres allowed him to retake the position from Max Verstappen. As an unexpected bonus, the shocking collision between Carlos Sainz and…

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Hamilton laments “one of the worst” balances I’ve ever had in F1 Azerbaijan GP

It was a mixed day for Lewis Hamilton, who brought back home from Baku only two points following a recovery race. The Mercedes driver was supposed to start from P7, but a last minute power unit change forced the seven times World Champion to start from the pit lane with Esteban Ocon. Hamilton was able…

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Lewis Hamilton to start from pit lane at F1 Azerbaijan GP after engine change

Although the Mercedes team looked contender for a better starting position after the Friday sessions, Lewis Hamilton qualified P7 for the 2024 Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix. When asked about this discrepancy between the Friday sessions and Saturday’s results, Hamilton said, “Yeah, I mean, every Saturday is the same, so I’m not really surprised.” The…

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George Russell says run to P5 “kind of felt like everything” he had in F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying

Mercedes F1 driver George Russell qualified 5th with a 1:41.874, 0.509s behind pole-sitter Charles Leclerc, stating that he was ‘really happy’ with the car after a very tough Friday with a lack of feeling in the W15, as well as some unreliability. The Mercedes driver said he was reasonably happy with the result of qualifying,…

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F1 | Azerbaijan GP | FP3 | Russell pips Leclerc to fastest time; Bearman crashes out

Final practice for the 2024 Azerbaijan GP got underway with cloudy conditions and cooler temperatures over the Baku City Circuit compared to Friday’s running, after a bit of rain hit before the session. Two-time Baku winner Sergio Perez was the first to go out on track, and reported it was a “bit damp” due to…

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