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Hülkenberg delighted with Haas’ “perfect” race to secure a point in F1 Chinese GP

Nico Hülkenberg’s strong start to the 2024 Formula One season continued as he bagged a valuable point for Haas in the Chinese GP. Starting 9th, the German passed the Ferraris into turns 6 and 8 on the opening lap to briefly run as high as P7. However, Leclerc, Sainz and Stroll all overtook him in…

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Haas boss Komatsu on “very positive” F1 Japanese GP as he explains Hülkenberg mistake led to horrible second start

Despite a missed opportunity at the Japanese Grand Prix, Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu remains optimistic about the team’s trajectory for the remainder of the 2024 Formula One season. At Suzuka, Haas failed to add to their points tally as Nico Hulkenberg finished just outside the points in 11th place. Following an early race incident…

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Haas F1 tyre wear gains “a big game-changer” as they were a “runaway train in the wrong direction” last year, say drivers

One of the positive stories to come out of the first 3 rounds of the 2024 F1 season has been the impressive turnaround from Haas following a brutal 2023 campaign. They finished last in the Constructors’ Championship as horrendous tyre wear left Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hülkenberg completely exposed on Sundays, regularly falling through the…

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“We’ve made very good progress in a very little amount of time” — Hülkenberg praises Haas’ turnaround after double points finish in F1 Australian GP

Haas driver Nico Hülkenberg shared insights into how strategic decisions and a collaborative team environment have led to successful outcomes in recent races. When asked about the team’s approach to strategy, Hülkenberg noted the importance of adaptability, especially when starting from less advantageous positions. At Albert Park on Sunday, the German started on hards and…

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Perez handed three-place grid penalty for impeding Hulkenberg in F1 Australian GP qualifying

Qualifying is over but the starting grid wasn’t set in stone yet, as a driver was just awarded a three places  starting grid penalty following an incident during the earlier Q1. In a session featuring multiple drivers with lap times deleted due to track limits, and after some Formula 3 and Formula 2 races which…

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“Going to happen through the season” — Albon predicts other midfield F1 teams to copy tactics used by Haas in Saudi Arabia

It’s almost 2 weeks on from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and the topic of the tactics used by Haas continues to be one of the main talking points in the Formula 1 paddock at present. With Kevin Magnussen picking up two 10-second time penalties for contact with Alex Albon and passing Yuki Tsunoda off…

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Hulkenberg will “return the favour later in the season” to Magnussen as “great team effort” lands Haas a point in F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Nico Hulkenberg got Haas off and running in the 2024 season as he bagged a point for the team at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with a large bit of help coming from teammate Kevin Magnussen. The German driver was one of four not to pit behind the early Safety Car caused by Lance Stroll’s…

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Tsunoda believes Magnussen’s actions in F1 Saudi Arabian GP to help Hulkenberg get a point were “unfair”

After the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, RB F1’s Yuki Tsunoda voiced his concerns over what he deems an “unfair” strategy employed by Haas. The race unfolded with unexpected drama as Nico Hulkenberg clinched a P10 finish for the American owned team, leaving Tsunoda questioning the fairness behind their tactics. The controversy arose after Kevin Magnussen…

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Ricciardo hopes the noise and distractions of recent controversies will ‘start to slowly go away’ whereas Hamilton says F1 has ‘reached a pivotal moment’

Formula One has found itself on the front of newspapers as well as the back in recent weeks. When this happens, it is usually due to celebrating the crowning of an F1 Drivers’ World Champion or due to moments of controversy. Sadly, as many an F1 fan no doubt knows, it is the latter which…

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