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Russell feared ‘can of worms’ being opened if Alonso had gone unpenalised after Australian GP
A hot topic featured throughout Thursday’s media sessions ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix as drivers were quizzed about the incident involving Fernando Alonso and George Russell last time out in Australia.
Hamilton: Vettel an "amazing option" as Mercedes F1 replacement
In the two months since news broke that Hamilton will leave Mercedes after 12 seasons to join Ferrari next year, the instability engulfing Red Bull F1 management has placed Max Verstappen and Silver Arrows protégé Andrea Kimi Antonelli at the top of the shortlist to replace the Briton.The other leading candidates to partner George Russell are Fernando Alonso, who has so far refrained from ...Keep reading
Daytona winner Campbell gets Porsche Formula E practice outing in Misano
Campbell has been nominated by Porsche for the rookie-only practice session ahead of the Misano E-Prix on 12 April on the back of an impressive start to his 2024 campaign.The Australian kicked off the new year with a victory in Porsche Penske Motorsport’s 963 LMDh in the IMSA SportsCar Championship’s blue-riband Daytona round, before following that up with another overall triumph in the ...Keep reading
F1 evaluating changes to Melbourne Turn 6 amid driver concerns
The FIA is currently undertaking a review into the first incident, which occurred after Russell was caught out by Fernando Alonso deliberately braking earlier for Albert Park's Turn 6 as part of an attempt by the Aston Martin driver to disrupt the chasing Mercedes racer.Alonso was penalised for his actions post-race in Melbourne, a decision which has split opinions among F1 drivers at this ...Keep reading
Verstappen expected to dominate Japanese Grand Prix
Max Verstappen is expected to dominate the Japanese Grand Prix, which takes place in Suzuka from 5-7 April.
Verstappen expected to dominate Japanese Grand Prix
Max Verstappen is expected to dominate the Japanese Grand Prix, which takes place in Suzuka from 5-7 April.
Verstappen expected to dominate Japanese Grand Prix
Max Verstappen is expected to dominate the Japanese Grand Prix, which takes place in Suzuka from 5-7 April.
Ricciardo: 2024 F1 struggles "not a McLaren situation"
The Australian was dropped by McLaren at the end of 2022 after struggling to come to terms with the car across two difficult seasons in which he lagged behind Lando Norris.Thus far in 2024, he has been overshadowed by Tsunoda, who has twice made Q3 and finished seventh in Australia.However, Ricciardo insists that he is in a much better position at RB than he was at McLaren, and is close to having ...Keep reading
Comeback in my thoughts but not priority - Vettel
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel says he has been thinking about coming out of retirement but it is not his "number one priority".
Comeback in my thoughts but not priority - Vettel
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel says he has been thinking about coming out of retirement but it is not his "number one priority".
Comeback in my thoughts but not priority - Vettel
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel says he has been thinking about coming out of retirement but it is not his "number one priority".
Comeback in my thoughts but not priority - Vettel
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel says he has been thinking about coming out of retirement but it is not his "number one priority".
Sargeant to race repaired F1 car in Suzuka; no spare Williams until Miami
With the team not having built up a spare chassis, Albon's FP1 shunt last time out at Melbourne's Albert Park circuit meant Williams was forced to enter only one car from Saturday onwards while the damaged FW46 was flown back to the UK for initial investigation and repairs.To maximise its chances of scoring points in the ultra-competitive midfield, Williams withdrew Sargeant from the event so it ...Keep reading
‘We’ll move on and learn from it’ – Verstappen reflects on Red Bull reliability issue in Australia as he quashes any concerns for Japan
Max Verstappen believes that Red Bull will “learn from” the brake issue that caused him to retire from the Australian Grand Prix, with the Dutchman confident that the team can perform well at the upcoming race weekend in Japan.
Sargeant describes ‘raw’ moments after Australia car swap as he gets set for return to action in Japan
Logan Sargeant has opened up on the days that followed the Australian Grand Prix, where he was plucked from his own car to allow team mate Alex Albon to compete amid a chassis shortage at Williams.
Sainz insists it’s ‘time to speed up everything’ as he assesses his 2025 options
Carlos Sainz feels that now is the time to “speed up” the negotiations about his future as he continues to assess his options for 2025.
Alonso: “Strange” Australian GP penalty won't change approach to racing in F1
The Aston Martin driver was handed a drive-through penalty in Melbourne, converted to a 20-second time addition, for the way in which he aggressively defended against George Russell on the final lap around Albert Park.His early deceleration, aimed at ensuring he got a clean exit from Turn 6, caught Russell by surprise and the Mercedes driver lost grip in dirty air before crashing into the barriers ...Keep reading
Bottas: Sauber's F1 pitstop issues may not be fixed until after China
The Sauber squad has arrived at Suzuka for this weekend’s 2024 Japanese GP after pitstop issues blighted each of its showings in the opening three rounds of the new season.The problem concerns wheelnuts getting crossthreaded during changes, which meant the team made adjustments to its procedures for the Melbourne round last time out.But a reoccurrence of the problem at Bottas’s first stop ...Keep reading
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