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“Right rear brakes stuck on” — Verstappen analyses terminal mechnical issue at F1 Australian GP

The three-time World Champion, Max Verstappen retired from the Formula One Australian Grand Prix on lap 4 of the race. Verstappen fell out of the race because of a mechanical issue with his right rear brakes. A remarkable streak of finishes (43) came to an end. The Dutch driver has retired for the first time…

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Perez believes “degradation is going to be extremely high” as he starts P6 for F1 Australian GP

In the aftermath of an intense qualifying session at the Albert Park Circuit, Red Bull’s Sergio Perez found himself in a promising position, securing third on the grid for the 2024 Australian Grand Prix. However, his achievement was somewhat overshadowed by a grid penalty following an incident involving Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg during the early…

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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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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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“We need to make improvements” — Red Bull’s Helmut Marko on Ferrari F1’s Australian GP Friday pace

Red Bull has acknowledged the need to enhance their performance following Ferrari’s strong showing during the Australian Grand Prix’s practice sessions. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets in the second free practice at Albert Park, outpacing current world championship leader Max Verstappen by 0.381 seconds. While there’s speculation about teams employing varied engine modes, Red…

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F1 Australian GP FP2 | Leclerc comfortably ahead of Verstappen and Sainz; Albon doesn’t take part after earlier shunt

Charles Leclerc went fastest overall in the second practice session for the 2024 Australian GP, as the Monegasque looked to be very comfortable in his Ferrari in every tyre compound. Max Verstappen finished in second, nearly four tenths back, after missing out on nearly half of the session due to damage repairs in his RB20….

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F1 Australian GP FP1 | Norris leads incredibly close first session; Albon has sizeable shunt

It was a beautiful early afternoon in Melbourne as the drivers took to the track at Albert Park for first practice on Friday afternoon.Pirelli has brought the C3, C4 and C5 compounds to the event. A 1:20.886 from Lewis Hamilton saw him lead the charts 5 minutes in on the mediums, with Leclerc, Piastri, Perez…

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Verstappen: “I don’t really think about being invincible” as he eyes 10th straight win at F1 Australian GP

Having won every race since the Japanese Grand Prix, Max Verstappen finds himself on the verge of equaling his own record for most consecutive race wins in Formula 1 history.  Verstappen acknowledged the feat but noted that chasing records is not something he gives much thought to, opting instead for a more grounded race-by-race approach….

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Wolff keen to avoid Horner “trap” and make complaints about F1 dominance, praises Red Bull for being “in a different league”

Red Bull has dominated Formula One since 2022 after the regulation changes and Max Verstappen is the driver the beat. The Dutchman has won a staggering 36 out of the 46 races since the return of ground effect cars, with Red Bull taking out 40 overall. Meanwhile, 8 in a row Constructors’ Championship winners Mercedes…

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