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F1: Hamilton Alters Course, Forza Lewis!

par Pierre Daccache, 03/02 12:46 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Lewis Hamilton is set to switch to Ferrari in 2025, in one of the biggest driver moves in F1 history. Hamilton only signed a new two-year contract with Mercedes last summer, supposedly to cover the years 2024 and 2025, which is one of the many reasons why this is such a big surprise. But it turns out that the new contract includes a release ...

Verstappen Returns to Face Inquisition on His and Red Bull's Future

par This Is Beirut, 06/03 14:53 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Max Verstappen gears up for a return to Saudi Arabia, bracing for inquiries into his and Red Bull's future amidst last season's rare setback. Max Verstappen will return to Saudi Arabia and the scene of a rare defeat last season expecting to face an inquisition this week about his future and that of his Red Bull team. After a turbulent week of ...

F1 Qualifying: Verstappen Untouchable at Suzuka

par Abbass Attara, 06/04 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Max Verstappen, once again untouchable and titanic on the Suzuka circuit, secured his 36th pole position. Q1: Williams into the wall, Aston and Lance see the exit After shining in all three practice sessions of the Japanese Grand Prix, Max Verstappen continued his dominance by setting the fastest time in under 90 seconds on the first ...

F1: Red Bull Secures Its Third Double Podium at Suzuka

par Abbass Attara, 07/04 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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It was an impeccable weekend for the Red Bull team which achieved its 3rd double podium finish. It was especially notable for Max Verstappen, who confirmed this with a perfect grand slam. With Sergio Perez in second place, Red Bull asserts its supremacy. A Crash at the Start On the first lap, Daniel Ricciardo's RB Visa Cash App made contact with ...

F1: Russell Gifted Austrian Victory After Verstappen in Late Collision

par This Is Beirut, 30/06 18:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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George Russell claimed a dramatic victory for Mercedes on Sunday after a sensational late collision between series leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull and his nearest rival Lando Norris of McLaren in the closing laps of an action-packed Austrian Grand Prix. It was the British driver's second career victory, endorsing the improved form of the ...

F1: Norris Edges Stroll in Tight Silverstone Session

05/07 18:04 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lando Norris showed no ill-effects from his recent brush with Max Verstappen as he topped the times in a closely-contested opening free practice Friday for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The 24-year-old home hero clocked a best lap of one minute and 27.420 seconds in his McLaren to outpace Lance Stroll in an Aton Martin by a tenth. Oscar ...

French Driver Ocon Signs for 'Ambitious' F1 Team Haas

par This Is Beirut, 25/07 17:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French driver Esteban Ocon has signed a multi-year deal to drive for Haas, the American Formula One team announced on Thursday ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. The 27-year-old makes the move from Alpine as a replacement for Kevin Magnussen, whose departure was confirmed earlier this month. "I am thrilled to embark on this new chapter in my ...

F1: Russell Wins Belgian Grand Prix

par This Is Beirut, 28/07 19:09 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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George Russell won the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa on Sunday, holding off his teammate Lewis Hamilton in a stunning Mercedes 1-2. McLaren's Oscar Piastri came home in third, with pole-sitter Charles Leclerc of Ferrari in fourth. Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who started in 11th, finished fifth, extending his championship lead over the second McLaren ...

Sainz Signs Two-Year Deal to Race for Williams Amid 'Complex' F1 Driver Market

par This Is Beirut, 29/07 21:03 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Carlos Sainz announced Monday that he had signed a two-year deal to race for Williams starting from the 2025 season amid what he said was an "exceptionally complex" market for Formula One drivers. The 29-year-old Spaniard will leave Ferrari at the end of the 2024 campaign after seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton was announced as his ...

Struggling F1 Team Alpine Signs Doohan for 2025 Season

par This Is Beirut, 23/08 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Australian Jack Doohan, son of five-time 500cc motorcycling world champion Mick Doohan, will drive for Alpine next season, the struggling Formula One team announced on Friday. The 21-year-old has been promoted from reserve team driver and will partner Frenchman Pierre Gasly for the 2025 season. "Pierre and Jack give the team a balance of youth ...

F1: Verstappen, Red Bull Seek to Bounce Back in Baku

par This Is Beirut, 12/09 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Max Verstappen will look for an improved personal and team performance this weekend when Red Bull seek to stop the rot and stay on top in the Formula One title race at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. After a run of six races without a win that has coincided with the revival of his rivals, the Dutchman arrives in Baku with a 62-point lead in the ...

Leclerc Crashes as Verstappen Heads Opening Practice in Azerbaijan

par This Is Beirut, 13/09 16:42 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Max Verstappen topped the times for Red Bull ahead of Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in Friday's crash-marred opening free practice at this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The three-time world champion and series leader clocked a best lap in one minute and 45.546 seconds in the final seconds of a stop-start-stop session of frequent interruptions on a ...

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