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Russell Wins Singapore GP, McLaren Seal Constructors’ Title

This is Beirut, 05/10 17:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Formula One F1 Max Verstappen Lando Norris Ferrari

Mercedes' George Russell won the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, as McLaren clinched the Formula One constructors' championship. Oscar Piastri was fourth, which meant his lead over his McLaren teammate Norris in the drivers' standings was cut to 22 points. The 27 points scored by Piastri and Norris were ...

Russell Takes Pole Position for Singapore Grand Prix as McLaren Struggle

This is Beirut, 04/10 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Formula One F1 Ferrari Max Verstappen

George Russell in a Mercedes took pole position Saturday for the Singapore Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen, as McLaren were outpaced around the Marina Bay Circuit. Championship leader Oscar Piastri will start on the second row after coming third while his McLaren teammate Lando Norris was only fifth. Russell set a blistering lap of ...

Piastri Sets Pace in Chaotic Singapore Second Practice

This is Beirut, 03/10 22:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Formula One F1 Lando Norris Max Verstappen

Championship leader Oscar Piastri went fastest Friday in a chaotic second practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix punctuated by two crashes, red flags and a bizarre pit lane shunt. Piastri sped round in 1min 30.714sec, 0.132sec ahead of RB's Isack Hadjar with Max Verstappen's Red Bull third just 0.11sec further back. It was a return to ...

Verstappen Wins “Incredible” Azerbaijan GP as Piastri Crashes Out

This is Beirut, 21/09 17:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Formula One F1 Max Verstappen Lando Norris Ferrari

Four-time champion Max Verstappen cruised to victory for Red Bull in Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix after series leader Oscar Piastri crashed on the opening lap and McLaren failed to clinch the constructors’ title. Driving with supreme authority, the Dutchman led from lights to flag to claim his first win on the unforgiving barrier-lined Baku ...

Verstappen Takes Pole After Wild Session of Six Red Flag Clashes

This is Beirut, 20/09 18:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Formula One F1 Max Verstappen Ferrari Azerbaïdjan

Max Verstappen tip-toed through the hazards of a wild qualifying session featuring six red-flag stoppages on Saturday to claim pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. As series leader Oscar Piastri crashed and his McLaren team-mate and title rival Lando Norris struggled for outright speed on his final lap, Red Bull's four-time champion made ...

Hamilton Beaming After Ferrari 1-2 in Baku Practice as McLaren Struggle

This is Beirut, 20/09 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Formula One F1 Azerbaïdjan Ferrari Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton beamed with satisfaction on Friday after topping second practice ahead of Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, his first significant sign of progress since he claimed sprint race victory in China in March. As the title-chasing McLaren duo, series leader Oscar Piastri and closest rival Lando Norris, ...

Verstappen Puts Brakes on McLaren with Record-Breaking Italian GP Victory

This is Beirut, 07/09 19:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Formula One F1 Max Verstappen Ferrari Lando Norris

Max Verstappen slowed McLaren's Formula One dominance on Sunday with a phenomenal display of driving on his way to victory at the Italian Grand Prix, the fastest ever race in the sports history. Starting from pole, reigning world champion Verstappen completed a magical weekend at Monza which included the fastest lap ever in F1 in Saturday's ...

Verstappen Pips McLaren Pair To Pole At Italian GP

This is Beirut, 06/09 19:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Formula One Max Verstappen Red Bull

Max Verstappen took pole position for the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday, the reigning Formula One champion giving himself a chance at Monza of slowing McLaren's domination. Dutchman Verstappen, who has won the last four world titles, will start in the front row alongside Lando Norris who was just ahead of his McLaren teammate and championship ...

Car-Crash Season with Ferrari Weighing on Hamilton Ahead of Monza Homecoming

This is Beirut, 04/09 20:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Formula One Ferrari Lewis Hamilton F1

Lewis Hamilton is in the midst of a crisis of confidence and results that the Formula One icon has never known in his storied career as Ferrari's fans hope for a sharp turnaround at the Italian Grand Prix. Seven-time F1 champion Hamilton's arrival at Maranello made Ferrari's vociferous support dream of an end to an 18-year wait for a world title ...

Piastri Extends Championship Lead After Norris Breakdown at Dutch Grand Prix

This is Beirut, 31/08 19:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Formula One F1 Lando Norris Max Verstappen Ferrari

Oscar Piastri powered to victory at an incident-packed Dutch Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday, with home favourite Max Verstappen claiming second place as Piastri's McLaren teammate Lando Norris suffered a dramatic breakdown late in the race. Piastri led from pole to chequered flag at the Zandvoort circuit in a race that saw the safety car ...

Pole for Piastri at Dutch GP in McLaren Lock-Up

This is Beirut, 30/08 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Formula One Lando Norris Ferrari Max Verstappen F1

Oscar Piastri snatched pole position Saturday for the Dutch Grand Prix, locking up the front of the grid with his teammate Lando Norris as McLaren maintained their dominance of Formula One. Piastri clocked a lap record time of one minute 8.662 seconds, 0.012 seconds ahead of Norris to give himself a valuable advantage for Sunday's race. It was ...

McLaren Dominate Final Practice at Dutch GP

This is Beirut, 30/08 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Formula One F1 Lando Norris Ferrari Max Verstappen

McLaren drivers dominated the final practice session at the Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday, with Britain's Lando Norris outpacing teammate Oscar Piastri to set the fastest time. Norris, who trails his Australian teammate by nine points in the championship title race, clocked the quickest time of one minute 8.972 seconds, 0.242 seconds ahead of ...

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