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• Max Verstappen’s stunning qualifying save at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was a moment of magic

Some magic from Max Verstappen in the final qualifying of the 2024 F1 season Max Verstappen is among the world’s best race car drivers. His resume speaks for itself, as Verstappen clinched his fourth straight Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship this year, in what might be his most impressive season yet. While Red Bull’s RB20, their challenger for the 2024 season, was not the dominant force its predece...2024
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• How McLaren and Ferrari can win F1 Constructors’ Championship at Abu Dhabi GP

Photo by Zak Mauger/LAT Images Both Ferrari and McLaren can win the F1 Constructors’ Championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Here is how After 23 race weekends the Formula 1 grid arrives at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the season’s final race, with the Constructors’ Championship still up for grabs. Just two teams remain in contention, McLaren and Ferrari, with 21 points separating the two r...2024
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• Max Verstappen caps off perhaps his most impressive season yet at the Las Vegas GP

Photo by Song Haiyuan/MB Media/Getty Images Recapping the winners and losers from the Las Vegas Grand Prix A season ago the combination of Max Verstappen and the RB19 effectively ended the Formula 1 title race before the summer break. The sport’s dominant driver, in the cockpit of one of the greatest cars in F1 history, left the rest of the field fighting for second behind him. It was a ma...2024
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• Carlos Sainz Jr. to make his Williams debut at post-season testing following Abu Dhabi GP

Photo by Peter Fox - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Williams F1 will unveil their newest driver at post-season testing following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Fans of Williams who are excited to see Carlos Sainz Jr. make the move to the team from Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season will not need to wait too much longer to see their new driver in action. They just need to wait until the ...2024
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• Williams F1 facing uncertainty ahead of Las Vegas Grand Prix

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images After some big crashes in recent weeks, Williams faces a bit of uncertainty ahead of the second F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix A year ago Williams was perhaps the biggest surprise of the Formula 1 season. After finishing at the back of the grid in 2022, the team stormed up the Constructors’ Championship standings to finish seventh, powered by a strong season from ...2024
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• Alexander Albon out of F1 São Paulo Grand Prix after hard crash in qualifying

Photo by Peter Fox - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Williams will be without Alexander Albon in the São Paulo Grand Prix after a hard accident in qualifying Sunday morning at the Formula 1 São Paulo Grand Prix, Alexander Albon was in the middle of his best qualifying performance of the entire season. An early run in the wet conditions during Q3 put him into P2 provisionally, giving h...2024
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• How McLaren and Ferrari can win F1 Constructors’ Championship at Abu Dhabi GP
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• Max Verstappen caps off perhaps his most impressive season yet at the Las Vegas GP
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• Williams F1 facing uncertainty ahead of Las Vegas Grand Prix
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• Alexander Albon out of F1 São Paulo Grand Prix after hard crash in qualifying
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• Ferrari’s comeback, Oliver Bearman’s return, and more F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix storylines

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images F1 heads to Baku with McLaren chasing Red Bull, Lando Norris chasing Max Verstappen, and Sauber chasing their first points of the season What a difference a year makes. The last time the Formula 1 grid was in Baku for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the field looked a lot different than it does at the moment. In 2023 the Azerbaijan Grand Prix fell in April, a...2024
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• Alexander Albon’s disqualification at F1 Dutch Grand Prix qualifying, explained

Photo by Jayce Illman/Getty Images Despite qualifying eighth at the Dutch Grand Prix, Alexander Albon will not start there A strong qualifying result from Alexander Albon at the Dutch Grand Prix seemed to offer the team some hope after Logan Sargeant’s hard crash in FP3 prevented him from participating in qualifying. Albon advanced into Q3 and qualified eighth, for his best result of the 2...2024
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• F1’s 10 best moments of the 2024 season so far, ranked

Photo by Peter Fox - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images As the second half of the 2024 F1 season looms, a look back at the magical first half of the campaign The long Formula 1 summer shutdown is finally, perhaps painfully, drawing to a close. The reason for that pain? It lies in just how wonderful the first half of the season has been. Next week the grid will roar back to life, as the s...2024
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• Alpine’s options for replacing Esteban Ocon, ranked by likelihood

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Who could replace Esteban Ocon at Alpine for 2025? WIth Monday’s news that Alpine and Esteban Ocon were parting ways at the end of the 2024 Formula 1 season, much of the start to Canadian Grand Prix week focused on where Ocon could land for 2025. Now we can turn to the options for replacing him at Alpine for 2025. How Alpine handles this de...2024
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• Alex Albon signs new ‘multi-year’ deal with Williams

Photo by Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images Williams announced a new deal with Alex Albon on Wednesday ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Heading into the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, one of the biggest Formula 1 storylines was whether we would see more news regarding a dynamic driver transfer market. The Miami Grand Prix brought word that Nico Hülkenberg would be moving to Sauber...2024
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• F1 quiz: Do you know when each active driver won their first grand prix?

Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui/Anadolu via Getty Images Each active F1 driver’s first grand prix win, explained In case you missed it, Lando Norris won his first Formula 1 grand prix this past weekend, holding off Max Verstappen to win the Miami Grand Prix. The victory was a long time coming for Norris, and praise quickly came in from around the paddock for the McLaren driver. But that win g...2024
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• Logan Sargeant on the Miami Grand Prix, the pressure of F1, and ‘Lap of Legends’

Ahead of the Miami Grand Prix SB Nation chatted with Logan Sargeant about the pressure of life in F1 and more Formula 1 is heading back to the United States. And for one of the 20 drivers on the grid, it is a true homecoming. F1 returns to the US for the first of three races stateside this weekend, with the third Miami Grand Prix. But for one driver in particular, this is a true home race. Logan S...2024
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"Christian Horner has dropped the biggest hint yet that Australian Grand Prix race winner Carlos Sainz is in the frame for a Red Bull drive next year."

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"” “The reality is it’s absolutely ludicrous to be doing the first sprint race of the year in a street race like Azerbaijan,” Horner told reporters at the Australian Grand Prix."

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"Lewis Hamilton has explained what he meant when he told Mercedes they had put him "in a difficult position" while running behind teammate George Russell at the Australian Grand Prix."

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"The Australian Grand Prix is believed to have been scrapped from the 2021 Formula One calendar, 7NEWS reports."

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"McLaren has withdrawn from this weekend's Australian Grand Prix after one of its team members contracted coronavirus."

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"Formula One will for the first time hold a season launch event with all the teams and drivers in Melbourne ahead of the opening Australian Grand Prix in March."

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"Ron Walker, the promoter who secured the Australian Grand Prix for Melbourne, has died at the age of 78."

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"Australian Grand Prix race strategy guide"

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"The first start for Gene Haas' NASCAR team in 2002 was one to forget, but his Formula One team's inaugural race in the Australian Grand Prix is definitely one to remember."

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"Marquez takes pole for Australian Grand Prix"

• Max Verstappen’s stunning qualifying save at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was a moment of magic
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• Carlos Sainz Jr. to make his Williams debut at post-season testing following Abu Dhabi GP
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• Williams F1 facing uncertainty ahead of Las Vegas Grand Prix
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• Ferrari’s comeback, Oliver Bearman’s return, and more F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix storylines
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• Alexander Albon’s disqualification at F1 Dutch Grand Prix qualifying, explained
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• F1’s 10 best moments of the 2024 season so far, ranked
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• 11 burning questions for the second half of the 2024 F1 season

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images The second half of the 2024 F1 season is shaping up to be one for the memory books. Here is what to watch for The second half of the 2024 Formula 1 season is here. The first half was filled with twists and turns that we did not see coming, such as Lando Norris’ first win, Charles Leclerc finally tasting victory at home, and a Mercedes back-to-back to close ...2024
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• Daniel Ricciardo delivers on his Saturday promise at the Austrian Grand Prix

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images After declaring that his car had top-ten potential on Saturday, Daniel Ricciardo delivered that result on Sunday Daniel Ricciardo’s millions of fans might want him to keep making predictions. A year ago at the Mexico City Grand Prix the Formula 1 driver declared that his car had top ten potential after the first two practice sessions. Ricciardo proved...2024
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• Alpine’s options for replacing Esteban Ocon, ranked by likelihood
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• Max Verstappen caps off perhaps his most impressive season yet at the Las Vegas GP
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• Williams F1 facing uncertainty ahead of Las Vegas Grand Prix
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• Alexander Albon out of F1 São Paulo Grand Prix after hard crash in qualifying
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• Carlos Sainz Jr. reflects on ‘bittersweet’ closing chapter of his Ferrari career

Photo by Song Haiyuan/MB Media/Getty Images After capturing pole position at the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz Jr. talked about his final stretch at Ferrari Carlos Sainz Jr. is enjoying a tremendous run of form as the 2024 Formula 1 season winds down. Sainz has secured six podiums this year, including a win in the Australian Grand Prix, and has a chance to follow his P2 in last w...2024
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• Valtteri Bottas tells SB Nation about ‘Flight of the Valtteri,’ a song created with his biometrics

John David Mercer-Imagn Images SB Nation caught up with Sauber driver Valtteri Bottas ahead of the United States Grand Prix Being a Formula 1 driver is a demanding job. It is a job that extends far beyond simply climbing into the cockpit of a rocket ship on wheels for a few hours on Sundays, requiring hours of physical training, simulation work, the navigation of a grinding schedule that s...2024
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• Valtteri Bottas on whiskey, his F1 future, and the ‘joy’ of being a race car driver

SB Nation spoke exclusively with Valtteri Bottas about the 2024 F1 season, the ‘joy’ of being a driver, and WhistlePig The continued growth of Formula 1 worldwide — as well as in the United States — has been attributed to the Netflix docuseries Drive to Survive. Whatever the merits are regarding that argument, one of the aspects of that series that drove the growth of the sport worldwide is the i...2024
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• Ferrari’s comeback, Oliver Bearman’s return, and more F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix storylines
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• Alexander Albon’s disqualification at F1 Dutch Grand Prix qualifying, explained
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• F1’s 10 best moments of the 2024 season so far, ranked
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• How McLaren and Ferrari can win F1 Constructors’ Championship at Abu Dhabi GP
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• Max Verstappen caps off perhaps his most impressive season yet at the Las Vegas GP
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• Valtteri Bottas tells SB Nation about ‘Flight of the Valtteri,’ a song created with his biometrics
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• Ferrari’s comeback, Oliver Bearman’s return, and more F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix storylines
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• F1’s 10 best moments of the 2024 season so far, ranked
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• 11 burning questions for the second half of the 2024 F1 season
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• Alpine’s options for replacing Esteban Ocon, ranked by likelihood
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• Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s F1 journey faces critical Silverstone test

Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images The young F2 driver will take another step on his journey to the F1 grid next week During the buildup to the 2024 Miami Grand Prix last week the most popular name in the paddock was not that of a current driver, or even the soon-to-depart Adrian Newey. Instead it was that of 17-year-old phenom Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Reports throughout last week i...2024
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• NASCAR community reacts to Haas F1's incredible finish in first race
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• McLaren withdraws from Australian GP after positive coronavirus test
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• Hamilton explains 'difficult position' radio message

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• Australian GP called off due to coronavirus fears
Formula One has called off Sunday's Australian Grand Prix after McLaren was forced to withdraw following a positive coronavirus test by one of its team members....2020
• F1's Australian GP scrapped for 2021 - reports

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• F1’s new ‘Sprint Saturday’ format, explained
Photo by Resul Rehimov/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images F1 announced changes to the sprint format, starting this weekend in Azerbaijan Formula One is back this weekend after an unexpected, and extended, early-season break. And things will look a lot different. The grid heads to the Baku City Circuit for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and F1 announced this week the new “Sprint Saturday” format. ...2023
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• The biggest issue facing each F1 team in 2020
The 2020 season might feel like an odd limbo year ahead of F1's big regulation change next season, but there are still plenty of issues giving the grid's 10 teams major headaches ahead of the Australian Grand Prix....2020
• Daniel Ricciardo could be returning to the F1 grid, per report
Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images According to one report, Daniel Ricciardo could back on the grid sooner than expected Ever since Daniel Ricciardo announced his decision to join Red Bull as a reserve driver after losing his seat at McLaren, there has been speculation about a future return to the grid. That speculation has gained momentum in recent days, and now according to Motorsport’...2023
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• Max Verstappen’s stunning qualifying save at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was a moment of magic
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• Max Verstappen caps off perhaps his most impressive season yet at the Las Vegas GP
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• Williams F1 facing uncertainty ahead of Las Vegas Grand Prix
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• Alexander Albon out of F1 São Paulo Grand Prix after hard crash in qualifying
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• Carlos Sainz Jr. reflects on ‘bittersweet’ closing chapter of his Ferrari career
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• Valtteri Bottas tells SB Nation about ‘Flight of the Valtteri,’ a song created with his biometrics
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• Valtteri Bottas on whiskey, his F1 future, and the ‘joy’ of being a race car driver
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• Ferrari’s comeback, Oliver Bearman’s return, and more F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix storylines
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• Alexander Albon’s disqualification at F1 Dutch Grand Prix qualifying, explained
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• Alpine’s options for replacing Esteban Ocon, ranked by likelihood
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• Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s F1 journey faces critical Silverstone test
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• Logan Sargeant on the Miami Grand Prix, the pressure of F1, and ‘Lap of Legends’
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• Why Nico Hülkenberg is joining Sauber, and what it means for the rest of the F1 grid

Photo by Song Haiyuan/MB Media/Getty Images A much anticipated move came to fruition on Friday. Here’s what it could do to the rest of the grid The latest domino in the Formula 1 driver transfer market has fallen. A long-anticipated move has come to fruition, as Nico Hülkenberg will depart Haas at the end of the current season to drive for Sauber next year. The reason for the anticipation?...2024
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• Max Verstappen, Sergio Pérez, and Red Bull make some history at qualifying for F1 Chinese GP

Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images Another dominant performance from Red Bull has the rest of the grid looking for answers We are now five grand prix qualifying sessions into the 2024 Formula 1 season. Max Verstappen has qualified on pole in all five sessions. It was another dominant performance from Verstappen and Red Bull at qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix. While Red Bull’s rivals —...2024
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• What the Fernando Alonso news means for the rest of the F1 grid

Photo by Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images Thursday’s announcement could have a rippling impact on the F1 grid, and one driver in particular One of the biggest dominoes in the upcoming Formula 1 driver transfer market has fallen. Now the rest of the F1 world awaits the fallout. The news that Fernando Alonso is returning to Aston Martin for 2025 and beyond, on a new “multi-year” deal, fits wi...2024
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• Dominance from Max Verstappen, Sergio Pérez, and Red Bull in Japan but Ferrari is in the fight

Photo by Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images Red Bull locks out the front row at the Japanese Grand Prix, but Ferrari has reasons to believe A driver without a seat for next season is slowly — or quickly, depending on your point of view — cementing himself as the storyline of the 2024 Formula 1 season. In three starts this season Carlos Sainz Jr. has delivered three podium finishes. He opened t...2024
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