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New Red Bull chassis no help for struggling Perez in Brazil sprint qualifying
A new Red Bull chassis didn’t help Sergio Perez turn his fortunes around as he could only qualify in 13th place for the sprint race in Brazil.The under-fire Red Bull driver continues to struggle for form after a poor performance in the US GP in Austin followed by his shocking home race in Mexico last…
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F1 drivers ‘trying to see the end of the straight’ on bumpy Interlagos track
Formula 1 drivers have been caught up by the bumpiness of Interlagos’ new track surface, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri joking “seeing the end of the straight is the first objective” in Saturday’s sprint.The historic Brazilian Grand Prix venue in Sao Paulo has been completely resurfaced for 2024, and while drivers agreed the new asphalt delivered…
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Piastri ready to hand Brazil F1 sprint win to Norris
Oscar Piastri says he would be willing to give up a potential victory in the sprint race of Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix to help McLaren team-mate Lando Norris in the championship, despite getting pole position in sprint qualifying on Friday.Read Also: Formula 1F1 Brazilian GP: Piastri grabs sprint pole from Norris; Verstappen fourth Norris…
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Mercedes car the “most inconsistent” the team has ever had, says Russell
George Russell believes the current Mercedes Formula 1 car is the “most inconsistent” the team has ever had, as it continues experiments on its upgrade package in Brazil.With Russell and Lewis Hamilton having both endured crashes with the latest version of the W15 since the United States Grand Prix, Mercedes is trying to get to…
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Verstappen: I have the wrong passport for the F1 paddock
Max Verstappen says he “has the wrong passport” for the Formula 1 paddock amid fierce criticism over his driving tactics in last week’s Mexican Grand Prix.In Mexico City, Verstappen was handed a double 10-second penalty for two incidents in which he forced McLaren title rival Lando Norris off the track, which caused unease from various…
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F1 needs permanent stewards with “real salaries” – Russell
George Russell reckons it is time the FIA has full-time employed, professional race stewards to improve consistency and help drivers interpret the guidelines.It comes after explosive races at the US GP in Austin and especially the Mexican Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen was issued with two 10-second time penalties.Verstappen was penalised for forcing title rival…
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Verstappen on Mexico GP criticism: “I’m a three-time champion, I know what I’m doing”
Max Verstappen says he doesn’t listen to criticism about his Formula 1 racing conduct at the Mexican Grand Prix, asserting that “I know what I’m doing”.The Red Bull driver faced numerous questions in the aftermath of the Mexico race, in which he was penalised twice for incidents involving title rival Lando Norris – ultimately adding…
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Norris: Verstappen knows “deep down” that Mexico GP manoeuvre was wrong
Lando Norris believes that Max Verstappen knows “deep down” that he was in the wrong during the Mexican Grand Prix, and that the three-time Formula 1 champion should know what to change in future.Verstappen collected two 10-second penalties for a pair of 10th-lap incidents with Norris in Mexico, one for running Norris out of road…
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Herbert: Mexico penalties “won’t stop” Verstappen aggression towards Norris
Former Formula 1 driver turned FIA steward Johnny Herbert does not expect a pair of 10-second sanctions at the Mexico Grand Prix will stop Max Verstappen from being aggressive in combat with title rival Lando Norris.One week on from a controversial off-track overtake from Norris, which saw the McLaren driver handed a five-second penalty in…
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Horner outlines Red Bull’s “biggest challenge” in Brazil after Mexico pain
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has insisted the “biggest challenge” for Formula 1’s reigning constructors’ champions at the upcoming Brazilian Grand Prix weekend will be to match McLaren’s end-of-stint pace.Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have consistently outperformed rivals as tyre stints go on in races in recent months, often hanging back and preserving their…
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