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F1: Who is new Racing Bulls (VCARB) driver Isack Hadjar?
3 days, 7 hours ago

F1: Who is new Racing Bulls (VCARB) driver Isack Hadjar?

The Hindu  

The ‘silly season’ is finally over with the announcement of Red Bull junior driver Isack Hadjar’s promotion to the Racing Bulls Formula 1 outfit for the 2025 season, the team announced on Friday. Hadjar will partner Yuki Tsunoda and join RB as Liam Lawson’s replacement, who will drive alongside Max Verstappen in Red Bull after Sergio Perez parted ways with …

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Red Bull names Liam Lawson as new F1 driver alongside Verstappen for 2025
4 days, 19 hours ago

Red Bull names Liam Lawson as new F1 driver alongside Verstappen for 2025

Al Jazeera  

Lawson replaces Sergio Perez, who exited Red Bull Racing on Wednesday after four years with the world championship team. New Zealander Liam Lawson will replace Sergio Perez in the daunting role of teammate to four time world champion Max Verstappen at Red Bull next season, the Formula One team said. “To be announced as an Oracle Red Bull Racing Driver …

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Motor racing-Leclerc on top as F1 test wraps up 2024 season
1 week, 6 days ago

Motor racing-Leclerc on top as F1 test wraps up 2024 season

Hindustan Times  

ABU DHABI, - Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was top of the timesheets as Formula One wrapped up the season with a final test in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Leclerc tested Pirelli's 2025 tyre compounds, doing 134 laps and setting a best time of one minute 23.510 seconds while his younger brother Arthur and Italian Antonio Fuoco took turns driving the Ferrari …

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Max Verstappen deals fatal F1 title blow to Lando Norris with stunning win in Brazil
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Max Verstappen deals fatal F1 title blow to Lando Norris with stunning win in Brazil

The Independent  

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Kamala Harris explains ‘love’ for F1 and reveals her favourite driver
2 months, 1 week ago

Kamala Harris explains ‘love’ for F1 and reveals her favourite driver

The Independent  

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Rookie F1 driver Colapinto laughs off Messi comparisons as excitement rises in Argentina
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rookie F1 driver Colapinto laughs off Messi comparisons as excitement rises in Argentina

Associated Press  

MONZA, Italy — Rookie driver Franco Colapinto laughed off comparisons to Lionel Messi as he prepares to become the first Argentine to race in Formula One for 23 years. “It’s very difficult to feel as Lionel Messi, I don’t know how it is to feel that,” a bemused Colapinto said at Monza on Thursday. “It’s an opportunity that I’ve always …

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Haas F1 team signs teenage British driver Oliver Bearman on multi-year deal from 2025
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Haas F1 team signs teenage British driver Oliver Bearman on multi-year deal from 2025

Associated Press  

KANNAPOLIS, North Carolina — Oliver Bearman has been signed on a multiyear deal by the Haas Formula 1 team from 2025 onward. To say out loud that I will be a Formula 1 driver for Haas F1 Team makes me so immensely proud,” Bearman said. “Thank you for preparing me since F4 for this incredible opportunity and know I will …

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F1 five quick hits — Christian Horner plays down Red Bull rumours, Oliver Bearman shines for Ferrari
9 months, 1 week ago

F1 five quick hits — Christian Horner plays down Red Bull rumours, Oliver Bearman shines for Ferrari

ABC  

Max Verstappen has won the opening two races of the Formula 1 season, but there was plenty of action behind him in Saudi Arabia. A British debutant showed class beyond his years, Haas scored its first point of the season, while Christian Horner continued to play down rumours of trouble at Red Bull. Turmoil at Red Bull, centred around team …

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Any F1 team would want Max Verstappen, says George Russell
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Any F1 team would want Max Verstappen, says George Russell

The Hindu  

Any Formula One team would want Max Verstappen given the chance, Mercedes driver George Russell said on Wednesday amid continued speculation linking Red Bull’s triple world champion to the German manufacturer. Verstappen’s father Jos has fallen out with Red Bull principal Christian Horner, who was cleared last week of misconduct after allegations against him by a female team employee. “I …

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O’Ward joins McLaren F1 team as reserve driver
1 year, 1 month ago

O’Ward joins McLaren F1 team as reserve driver

The Hindu  

IndyCar’s Pato O’Ward will join McLaren’s stable of reserve drivers next season, the Formula One team said on Thursday. O’Ward, who drives for the Arrow McLaren IndyCar team, is in Abu Dhabi and will participate in Friday’s first practice ahead of Sunday’s season-ending grand prix. “I’ve always said it’s never a bad day when you get to jump into an …

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‘A noisy rock ‘n’ roll': How growing interest in Formula One is felt across the music world
1 year, 1 month ago

‘A noisy rock ‘n’ roll': How growing interest in Formula One is felt across the music world

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Beyond the engineering, the athleticism, the speed, the luxury — fans love the sound of Formula One. It is no wonder that F1 has long been an enthusiasm of musicians and music fans for decades — the Beatles ’ George Harrison wrote “Faster” about the series, what he called “a noisy rock ‘n’ roll”; the same spirit …

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Jehan Daruvala to make professional debut next year in Formula E with Maserati MSG Racing
1 year, 2 months ago

Jehan Daruvala to make professional debut next year in Formula E with Maserati MSG Racing

The Hindu  

Indian racer Jehan Daruvala will make his professional racing debut next year in the FIA Formula E Championship with Maserati MSG Racing. After four seasons in Formula 2, Daruvala will switch to the single-seater electric series next year, partnering with Maximilian Günther. The 24-year-old was the reserve driver for Indian team Mahindra Racing this year in Formula E alongside his …

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Jessica Hawkins becomes first woman in five years to test an F1 car
1 year, 2 months ago

Jessica Hawkins becomes first woman in five years to test an F1 car

The Hindu  

Aston Martin driver ambassador and former W Series racer Jessica Hawkins has become the first woman in nearly five years to test a Formula One car, the Silverstone-based team announced on Tuesday. Hawkins, a 28-year-old former British karting champion who has also worked as a James Bond movie stunt driver, did 26 laps in Aston’s 2021 car at the Hungaroring …

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Critics question decision to fire Dutch F1 driver Nyck de Vries in his first full season
1 year, 5 months ago

Critics question decision to fire Dutch F1 driver Nyck de Vries in his first full season

NL Times  

The decision by F1 race team, AlphaTauri, to fire Nyck de Vries has been met with mixed reactions, over the past week. After de Vries again did not win a point in the British Grand Prix on Sunday, a race which fellow Dutch driver Max Verstappen won, the decision was made to bring in Ricciardo after he had an impressive …

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F1: Lewis Hamilton hints Max Verstappen is envious of his success after Brazil collision
2 years, 1 month ago

F1: Lewis Hamilton hints Max Verstappen is envious of his success after Brazil collision

The Independent  

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Demystifying the art of F1 race strategy
2 years, 2 months ago

Demystifying the art of F1 race strategy

The Hindu  

After the first three races this year, Charles Leclerc held a significant lead over title rival Max Verstappen. During the Singapore Grand Prix weekend, The Hindu caught up with two experts in the field of race strategy to demystify the art and learn how teams prepare for various scenarios. They need to be good with data and tools and processing …

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F1 star Valtteri Bottas prepares for Singapore Grand Prix with NAKED sauna
2 years, 2 months ago

F1 star Valtteri Bottas prepares for Singapore Grand Prix with NAKED sauna

Daily Mail  

Valtteri Bottas left little to the imagination of his fans after sharing a video on Instagram of his taking a sauna completely naked. Valtteri Bottas treated himself to a naked sauna as he prepares for Singapore Grand Prix Before entering the sauna race fans see the Finn increase the room temperature to 100c. Fans on social media were left in …

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Russian Nikita Mazepin rules out racing under neutral flag to secure F1 return
2 years, 3 months ago

Russian Nikita Mazepin rules out racing under neutral flag to secure F1 return

The Independent  

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Italian Grand Prix qualifying - F1 RESULT: Charles Leclerc takes pole for Ferrari
2 years, 3 months ago

Italian Grand Prix qualifying - F1 RESULT: Charles Leclerc takes pole for Ferrari

Daily Mail  

Charles Leclerc put Ferrari on pole in front of the hollering Italian fans, which prompts one question: how can they mess it up this time? It was a jubilant Saturday for Ferrari and Charles Leclerc as he took pole position in Monza Here all eyes are on Leclerc, the nearest challenger to Max Verstappen, who is expected to start seventh …

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Piquet apologizes to Hamilton over ‘ill thought out’ comment
2 years, 5 months ago

Piquet apologizes to Hamilton over ‘ill thought out’ comment

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Former Formula One champion Nelson Piquet apologized to Lewis Hamilton on Wednesday, saying the racial term he used about the Mercedes driver was “ill thought out” but was not meant to be offensive. The 69-year-old Brazilian has faced heavy criticism this week over comments he made in Portuguese last November on a podcast where he referred to …

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Haas to run rebranded F1 cars and Fittipaldi at Bahrain test
2 years, 9 months ago

Haas to run rebranded F1 cars and Fittipaldi at Bahrain test

The Hindu  

The relationship between Haas F1 and its Russian sponsor and driver became untenable following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the owner of the United States-based Formula One team said on Sunday. Gene Haas also said his team was financially stable despite the decision on Saturday to cut ties with Russian driver Nikita Mazepin and sponsor Uralkali. Haas said reserve driver Pietro …

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F1 team Haas terminates Russian driver Mazepin’s contract
2 years, 9 months ago

F1 team Haas terminates Russian driver Mazepin’s contract

Associated Press  

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — Russian driver Nikita Mazepin was dropped by Haas F1 despite the FIA ruling he could compete in Formula One races under a neutral flag. Haas last year overhauled its lineup and added rookies Mazepin and Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher. Haas removed the Uralkali sponsorship markings from its cars last week following Russia’s …

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Norris gets extension to drive for McLaren through 2025
2 years, 10 months ago

Norris gets extension to drive for McLaren through 2025

Associated Press  

Formula One team McLaren signed rising star Lando Norris to a four-year contract extension that locks the young British driver in through the 2025 season. McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl echoed that sentiment in Wednesday’s announcement, noting the team’s “belief and confidence” in Norris. “Lando has shown impressive growth as a Formula 1 driver over the past four years and …

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Gov’t gives green light to Dutch Grand Prix; First Zandvoort F1 race since 1985
3 years, 4 months ago

Gov’t gives green light to Dutch Grand Prix; First Zandvoort F1 race since 1985

NL Times  

The Formula 1 race scheduled to be held at Circuit Zandvoort will be allowed to go ahead as planned. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge will announce final approval for the race when they update the country about coronavirus policy during a press conference on Friday, political sources told broadcaster NOS. Those attending the race …

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