Category: Formula 1
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Advent Day 1: “Crashgate” – Renault and the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix
Background: Renault F1 Renault F1 Formula One team emerged in 2000 when Renault acquired the Enstone-based Benetton Formula One team. It was spear-headed by Italian businessman Flavio Briatore, who until 1997 had been the managing director of Benetton.He managed Renault’s motorsport sister company Mecachrome before returning to the main team following the Renault takeover, once…
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Las Vegas Grand Prix – Mercedes Dominance Whilst Verstappen Crowned Champion
Qualifying: Q1: With all three practice sessions being topped by a fast-paced Mercedes, all attention turned to the hour of Qualifying at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit and who would have the pace to ultimately secure pole position for Sunday’s Grand Prix race. It was questionable whether Lance Stroll would be involved in the Qualifying…
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Sao Paulo Grand Prix – Verstappen Back To Winning Ways
Sprint Qualifying: SQ1: After only one hour of free practice, the 20-strong grid were quick to return to the track on Friday for Sprint Qualifying, with 30 minutes of track time determining the grid for the penultimate Sprint race of the season at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace. Leclerc led the pack on their first…
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United States Grand Prix – Leclerc Triumph in Lone Star State
Sprint Qualifying: SQ1: With just one hour of free practice earlier on in the day, the grid made their way out on track for the Sprint Qualifying session, which would determine the starting grid for Saturday’s Sprint race around the Circuit of the Americas. With the Sprint Qualifying session times being shorter than the regular…
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Norris Dominates Zandvoort To Re-Ignite Championship Battle
After a long 4-week summer break, the Formula 1 World Championship returned for Round 15 of the 2024 Season. Drivers were greeted to the Netherlands with a wet and windy start at the start of FP1, reflected in the lack of rush for cars to leave the pit lane. Nico Hulkenberg fell victim to the…
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Hamilton Takes Victory No. 105 After Inherited Belgian GP Win
George Russell was crowned Champion of Belgium on the track on Sunday after finishing first in the Belgian Grand Prix, but this victory was short-lived as he was investigated post-race and saw his third career victory taken away due to a breach of the FIA’s technical regulations. Consequently, Hamilton was promoted to become the race…
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Piastri pips the rest to be best in Budapest
Oscar Piastri became the 115th Grand Prix winner in Formula 1 history on Sunday as he took the chequered flag in Hungary for his maiden win in the category and helping McLaren achieve their first 1-2 since Monza 2021. The race saw Piastri pip teammate Norris to the line to become the first driver to…
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Stellar Silverstone Sunday for Hamilton
George Russell took pole-position during Saturday’s Qualifying session for the British Grand Prix, with Mercedes locking out the front row of the grid after Lewis Hamilton logged the second fastest time of the session. Qualifying: Q1 The rain had been temperamental throughout the day, although the sun did start to shine as Q1 got under…
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Spielberg Surprises sees George Russell Win
F1 Sprint Race Max Verstappen made it 4 out of 4 wins in Saturday’s Sprint race after converting pole position into victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, edging out the two McLarens with some exciting wheel-to-wheel action. Whilst the initial race start was aborted – it was suggested that this was as a result of…
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Spanish Grand Prix – F1/2/3 Recap
FORMULA 3 Sprint Race A maiden Formula 3 victory on home soil is what awaited Campos Racing’s Mari Boya on Saturday after a dramatic Sprint Race. The top 3 remained the same off the line with pole-sitter Santiago Ramos (Trident) leading teammate Sami Meguetounif into the first corner, followed closely by Boya in third ahead…