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  • Verstappen relieved by vital Brazilian GP win that puts F1 title in reach

    Max Verstappen breathed a huge sigh of relief after his spectacular victory in the rain-hit Brazilian Grand Prix saw him close in on the 2024 Formula 1 world drivers’ title.While his nearest championship rival Lando Norris faltered, Verstappen held his nerve with a flawless performance in the wet, as the reigning world champion served up an incredible…

  • Frustrated Russell wanted to ignore Mercedes pit call in Brazilian GP

    George Russell believes he should have stuck with his gut and overruled his Mercedes team when it called him to pit moments before Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix was red-flagged.Having taken the lead into the first corner following the aborted start, which remains under investigation, Russell kept clear of polesitter Lando Norris despite the McLaren…

  • Ocon, Gasly hail “incredible” double Alpine podium after “tough season”

    Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly described an unlikely double-podium for Alpine in a dramatic, rain-hit Brazilian Grand Prix as “incredible” after “such a tough season” for the French team.In a difficult season for the team, which has seen a number of management changes, plus the controversial decision for Renault to cut off it’s F1 engine plans…

  • How F1’s Brazilian GP grid will be formed if qualifying does not happen

    The unexpected downpour that forced qualifying for Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix to be postponed has prompted great intrigue about a unique ‘what if’ scenario.And it is that, if the weather in Sao Paulo remains treacherous on Sunday morning and the rescheduled session cannot run, how will the grid for the F1 race be formed?The…

  • F1 brings forward Brazilian GP qualifying and race times

    The FIA has confirmed that qualifying for Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix will now take place at 07:30 local time on Sunday morning, with the start of the race brought forward to 12:30 local time.On Saturday afternoon qualifying had to be continuously delayed and ultimately postponed due to heavy rainfall over Sao Paulo, with standing…

  • Hamilton wants better wet tyres after Brazilian GP qualifying postponement

    Lewis Hamilton has reacted to the decision to postpone Saturday’s qualifying session for the Brazilian Grand Prix by giving his opinions straight to Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali.Hamilton interrupted a live F1TV interview with Domenicali, in which the F1 boss was explaining the decision not to allow qualifying to go ahead at the rain-lashed Interlagos…

  • FIA probing water cooling F1 tyre trick after Red Bull concern

    Formula 1’s latest technical controversy has erupted at the Brazilian Grand Prix amid suspicions that some teams have allegedly used water to cool their tyres from the inside.With the fight for the championship between Red Bull and McLaren getting super close, there has been an increased probing between the two squads over elements of their…

  • F1 Brazilian GP qualifying postponed due to heavy rain

    Qualifying for the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix has been postponed to Sunday due to a deluge of rain that hit the Interlagos circuit.Rain began to fall half an hour before the qualifying session for Sunday’s grand prix was due to begin at 1500 local time.The sprint race had run on Saturday morning in dry…

  • Leclerc fined by FIA for swearing in F1 press conference

    Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has been handed a €10,000 fine, half of which suspended, for swearing in the Mexico Grand Prix’s post-race press conference.After finishing third in Mexico City, Leclerc used an expletive in the FIA press conference to describe his thinking as he went off the track at Mexico’s final corner, which allowed McLaren…

  • Magnussen out for Brazilian GP, Bearman gets full race weekend

    Kevin Magnussen will sit out the entire Brazilian Grand Prix weekend due to illness, with reserve driver Oliver Bearman remaining in the car until Sunday.On Friday morning Haas announced that Magnussen would have to sit out the Friday running after being taken ill, and that he would be replaced by Bearman for free practice and…

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