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Fernando Alonso speaks to the media. Making his way into Q3 in Montreal, Fernando Alonso landed a dig at his former F1 team Ferrari who couldn’t make it out of Q2 despite coming to “win the World Championship” after Monaco. Alonso’s previous attempt at the Monte Carlo Grand Prix resulted in a disappointing outcome as …

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In an intense showdown in Montréal, George Russell and Max Verstappen crossed the finish line in a thrilling dead heat, with Russell ultimately securing the pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix. The new front wing may be the most visible of Mercedes’ upgrades but Toto Wolff believes it’s the overall improvement in downforce, and …

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At the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri secured a McLaren 1-2 finish as he crossed the finish line in first place. McLaren have announced a multi-year agreement with payments giant Mastercard, which has joined the team as a major sponsor ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. McLaren are enjoying their most productive season …

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George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, who drive for Mercedes. Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin confirmed a conversation between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell saw the latter given the team’s single upgraded front wing in Monaco over the weekend. Shovlin explained that Hamilton’s actions made the decision easy for them, but the choice to bring …

Read more “Mercedes reveal Lewis Hamilton and George Russell conversation about W15 wing upgrade”

McLaren driver Lando Norris. Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko hinted McLaren are running a competitive ‘copy’ of their car, with the Woking-based team among the chasing pack that are getting closer to the World Championship leaders. In Miami, Lando Norris achieved his inaugural career victory. He then gave Max Verstappen a tough competition in …

Read more “McLaren ‘copy better’ than others in Helmut Marko’s latest F1 pecking order verdict”

After completing only one corner on Sunday, Sergio Perez was forcefully pushed out of the Monaco Grand Prix. As the dust begins to settle on the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix, it is time to bring you up to speed with the major talking points. Red Bull’s financial loss has been disclosed following Sergio Perez’s dramatic …

Read more “Red Bull reveal mammoth Sergio Perez crash bill as F1 photographers gets lucky escape – F1 news round-up”

Carlos Sainz has been denied access to the Red Bull door. Amidst reports, although denied by Carlos Sainz, that he turned down Audi to wait on Red Bull or Mercedes, Jacques Villeneuve says there was “no way” the Spaniard was ever in contention for Red Bull. Sainz, who was released by Ferrari even before the …

Read more “‘No way’ Red Bull would sign Carlos Sainz as Villeneuve questions transfer strategy”

Kevin Magnussen’s Haas VF-24 wrecked. The fact that a huge shunt involving Kevin Magnussen, Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg in Monaco happened on the first lap is what saved Magnussen from a race ban, claims 13-time race winner David Coulthard. Perez’s Red Bull suffered significant damage when Magnussen’s Haas made contact with it on the …

Read more “David Coulthard claims Kevin Magnussen spared ‘holiday from Formula 1’ by Monaco shunt timing”

Alpine driver Esteban Ocon. According to Sky F1 correspondent Craig Slater, dropping Esteban Ocon for the Canadian Grand Prix is “under serious consideration” for Alpine boss Bruno Famin after the events of Monaco. Ocon had launched an overtake attempt on Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly into Portier on the opening lap of the race, but the …

Read more “Esteban Ocon benching ‘under serious consideration’ by Alpine after Monaco crash – report”

Charles Leclerc gave a steely gaze as he was interviewed. Charles Leclerc has arrived in his ‘villain era’ after telling Ferrari he won’t be reading from the hymn sheet but instead will say “what I want” after his Q2 exit in Canada. Ferrari’s title credentials had been the subject of much discussion as they arrived …

Read more “Charles Leclerc enters ‘villain era’ as cameras capture Canada paddock moment”