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• Ferrari's Leclerc left fuming after Monaco crash
Charles Leclerc was fuming with Ferrari after a brake issue saw him crash out of his home Monaco Grand Prix and made him "look like an idiot."...2026
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• Leclerc: Key quali lap error due to 'dirty air'
Charles Leclerc put his critical error in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix down to "dirty air" after he crashed on his final attempt to secure pole position....2026
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• Charles Leclerc and Ferrari play down Monaco chances, qualifying to be 'tight'
Charles Leclerc expects a tight battle for pole position in Monaco Grand Prix qualifying, despite Ferrari's strong start to the weekend in Friday practice....2026
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• Charles Leclerc quickest in first practice
Charles Leclerc led Lewis Hamilton to a Ferrari one-two in the first practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix....2026
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• Leclerc: 'I believe in Ferrari' following extension
Charles Leclerc has said he signed a new Ferrari contract because he is convinced team boss Fred Vasseur is the man to bring championship glory back to Maranello....2026
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• Leclerc renews Ferrari deal before Monaco GP
Charles Leclerc has renewed his contract with Ferrari, keeping him at the team for "the coming seasons," according to an announcement from the team....2026

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• Leclerc: Key quali lap error due to 'dirty air'
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• Nico Hülkenberg’s maiden F1 podium earns praise across the paddock

Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images With his third place finish at the British Grand Prix Nico Hülkenberg has finally reached an F1 podium, earning praise from across the paddock Nico Hülkenberg made his Formula 1 debut at the 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix for Williams, the first race of the 2010 campaign. Since then he has driven for several F1 teams, taken a step away from the sp...2025
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• What are the strategy options for the 2025 F1 Monaco Grand Prix?

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images With new rules, come new opportunities, at the Monaco Grand Prix The Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix tasks drivers with surviving 78 of the most difficult laps on the calendar, as they rocket by some of the most iconic scenes in motorsport with walls — and danger — looming around every corner. Yet F1 immortality awaits at the end of those 78 hair-raising laps. ...2025
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• Max Verstappen’s win in F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix reignites title race

Max Verstappen held off Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to win his fourth consecutive Emilia Romagna Grand Prix If you thought Oscar Piastri would run away with the 2025 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship, Max Verstappen would like to have a word with you. Or perhaps he will just let his driving do the talking. The Red Bull driver stormed past Piastri on the opening lap of the Emilia Romagna Grand Pri...2025
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• What are the strategy options for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?

Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images Oscar Piastri starts on pole, but what are the strategy options for the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix? The grid is set for the Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Oscar Piastri nipped Max Verstappen for pole position on Saturday, with George Russell taking third and Piastri’s McLaren teammate Lando Norris qualifying fourth. But some fascinating tire optio...2025
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• Max Verstappen praises Oscar Piastri after Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images Red Bull driver Max Verstappen did not say much after the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but what he did say about Oscar Piastri speaks volumes Seeing Max Verstappen battle a McLaren driver into Turn 1 of a Formula 1 Grand Prix has become something of the norm these past two seasons. While often Verstappen is fighting Lando Norris, on Sunday at ...2025
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• What to watch for in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images A fascinating fight at the front leads the storylines Sunday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix All that is left is the fight for the checkered flag. As he has already done this season, Max Verstappen surprised everyone by snatching pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, finishing 0.010 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri. But as Red Bull Team Principal Chr...2025
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• What to watch for in the Bahrain Grand Prix

Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images Here are five storylines to follow when the lights go out later today at the Bahrain Grand Prix A fascinating qualifying session — and a few post-qualifying grid penalties — set the field for Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix. So what are the major storylines to follow on this Formula 1 Sunday? Let’s dive in. Can anyone catch Oscar Piastri? In t...2025
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• Lewis Hamilton searching for answers after ‘just not doing the job’ Saturday in Bahrain

Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ferrari’s newest driver was left looking for answers, and apologizing to his team, after qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix When Lewis Hamilton took the win in the F1 Sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix, it seemed as if Ferrari’s newest driver was on the cusp of a big breakout in red. Since then, however, Hamilton has been off the pace ...2025
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2026
"Keelan Harvick reveals how Charles Leclerc fan chaos in Italy pushed him away from F1 dreams and toward a NASCAR future."

2025
"Hamilton admitted to being “gobsmacked” at securing P1 on Friday, as he nipped Max Verstappen to pole position along with his teammate Charles Leclerc, and a pair of very “fast” McLarens."

2024
"While he was seeking a contract extension with the team, Ferrari reached a long-term deal with Charles Leclerc last month, and has now signed Hamilton to a “multi-year deal” that will begin in 2025."

2023
"After Charles Leclerc captured pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton beat Max Verstappen on Saturday, capturing his first pole of the 2023 F1 season."

2022
"Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc crashed the 1974 Ferrari of three-time champion Niki Lauda during a demonstration run at the Monaco Historic Grand Prix on Sunday."

2021
"Ferrari's Charles Leclerc will start Sunday's Russian Formula One Grand Prix from the back of the grid due to a change of power unit, the Italian team said on Wednesday."

2020
"Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Kimi Raikkonen were among the six drivers who declined to take a knee ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix."

2019
"Charles Leclerc will be a Ferrari driver for the next five years after signing a contract extension keeping him at the team until the end of the 2024 season."

2018
"Sauber rookie Charles Leclerc is expecting his new team to be in a much more competitive position this year now that it has access to an up-to-date supply of Ferrari engines."

2017
"Sauber has confirmed Marcus Ericsson will race alongside Formula 2 champion Charles Leclerc next season, while also unveiling the new livery for its partnership with Alfa Romeo."

• Leclerc: 'I believe in Ferrari' following extension
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• Leclerc renews Ferrari deal before Monaco GP
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• 4 big questions for qualifying at the F1 Monaco Grand Prix

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Are Ferrari truly the team to beat on Saturday in Monaco? It is Saturday at the Monaco Grand Prix. Welcome to the biggest Formula 1 qualifying session of the season. Here are four big questions ahead of qualifying. Are Ferrari the team to beat? On the Thursday ahead of the 2024 United States Grand Prix Charles Leclerc stood in Ferrari’s hospitality space an...2025
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• 6 storylines for the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images A new dynamic at McLaren leads storylines for the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix The first triple-header of the 2025 Formula 1 season draws to a close this weekend, with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, and there is no shortage of storylines to discuss. Let’s waste no time, and dive right in. A new dynamic at McLaren Entering the 2025...2025
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• What to watch for in the Bahrain Grand Prix
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• Lewis Hamilton searching for answers after ‘just not doing the job’ Saturday in Bahrain
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• Ferrari hoping to see the ‘full potential’ of the SF-25 at the Japanese Grand Prix

Photo by Paddocker/NurPhoto via Getty Images After a slow start to the 2025 F1 season Ferrari is hoping to see better results at the Japanese Grand Prix The 2025 Formula 1 season began with so much fanfare at Maranello. But the early returns have not been what Ferrari hoped for. Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari for the 2025 campaign injected new life into the legendary team, and Hamilton’s...2025
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• Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are pushing the F1 grid, and each other

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Recapping some winners from the Chinese Grand Prix, and some who have some work to do before Japan For the better part of three years, Zak Brown has been telling anyone who would listen that Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri comprise the best driver pairing on the Formula 1 grid. The smile on the McLaren CEO’s face as he posed with the pair for photographs fol...2025
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• Charles Leclerc’s disqualification at the Chinese Grand Prix, explained

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Like teammate Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc was disqualified at the Chinese Grand Prix Charles Leclerc performed admirably at the Chinese Grand Prix, finishing fifth. This despite suffering damage to his front wing on the opening lap of the race, which saw the front endplate next to his left tire knocked completely off. The team told him the loss of the e...2025
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• F1 Australian Grand Prix 2025: Starting grid for season-opening race

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images How will the grid line up for the 2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix? The first race of the 2025 Formula 1 season is just a few hours away. How will the drivers take to the grid? McLaren locked out the front row for the Australian Grand Prix, with Lando Norris capturing pole position just ahead of teammate — and hometown hero — Oscar Piastri. This gives Norris a...2025
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• Former F1 Champion Pinpoints the One Missing Piece Blocking Charles Leclerc’s Title Dream
Former F1 champ names the one thing Charles Leclerc needs to win an F1 title as Ferrari faces huge pressure heading into 2026 season....2026
• Nico Hülkenberg’s maiden F1 podium earns praise across the paddock
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• What are the strategy options for the 2025 F1 Monaco Grand Prix?
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• 4 big questions for qualifying at the F1 Monaco Grand Prix
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• Max Verstappen’s win in F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix reignites title race
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• What are the strategy options for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?
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• Charles Leclerc ‘disappointed’ and Lewis Hamilton ‘gutted’ after difficult qualifying

Photo by Peter Fox/LAT Images Ferrari’s drivers are once again wondering what might have been after a frustrating qualifying at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix This was not the home qualifying session that Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were hoping for. The historic Imola Circuit’s full name is the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, after the founder of Ferrari, Enzo Ferrari, ...2025
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• A frustrated Charles Leclerc reflects on a tough Saturday at the Miami Grand Prix

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc endured a tough Saturday at the Miami Grand Prix MIAMI, Florida — Saturday at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix was one of those days for Charles Leclerc that you would rather forget. On his way to the starting grid in the F1 Sprint race Leclerc, working around the circuit on a set of intermediate tires in wet conditions, slid off the racing line and into the barrier, e...2025
• Max Verstappen praises Oscar Piastri after Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• Nico Hülkenberg’s maiden F1 podium earns praise across the paddock
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• What are the strategy options for the 2025 F1 Monaco Grand Prix?
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• 4 big questions for qualifying at the F1 Monaco Grand Prix
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• Lewis Hamilton goes airborne and Charles Leclerc takes P1 in FP1 at the Monaco GP

Photo by Andy Hone/LAT Images An eventful first hour of practice saw Charles Leclerc shrug off an early incident to top the timing sheets A major storyline after the first hour of practice at the Monaco Grand Prix? Traffic. The combination of massive Formula 1 cars and tight Monte Carlo streets has made overtaking difficult on race day and worked to frustrate several drivers during FP1 on ...2025
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• Charles Leclerc not anticipating a repeat at the Monaco Grand Prix

Photo by Marco Canoniero/LightRocket via Getty Images Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc does not expect to deliver another home win at the Monaco Grand Prix The 2024 Formula 1 season delivered several memorable moments. But one that may have topped the list came a year ago at the Monaco Grand Prix when hometown hero Charles Leclerc, after years of heartbreak in his home race, finally broke through...2025
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• Charles Leclerc ‘disappointed’ and Lewis Hamilton ‘gutted’ after difficult qualifying
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• A frustrated Charles Leclerc reflects on a tough Saturday at the Miami Grand Prix
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• Max Verstappen praises Oscar Piastri after Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• 6 storylines for the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• Verstappen, Leclerc, Raikkonen among six drivers to decline taking a knee at Austrian GP
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• Lewis Hamilton grabs pole and more winners and losers from qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix
Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Hamilton was one of the big winners from qualifying on Saturday at the Hungaroring In recent weeks, qualifying sessions have provided some thrills for Formula 1 fans. Saturday in Budapest was no different. Qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix is in the books, and for just the second time this year a non-Red Bull car will be at the front of the grid. L...2023
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• Austrian Grand Prix: Live F1 race coverage
Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Ciancaphoto Studio/Getty Images Follow along live as Max Verstappen seeks his fifth-straight Grand Prix win Can Max Verstappen power to his fifth-straight grand prix victory? Or will someone — anyone — deny the Championship leader a win at the Austrian Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver has won four-straight races, dating back to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and i...2023
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• Jeremy Clarkson makes good on his Monaco Grand Prix promise to Alpine
The Top Gear host paid a visit to Alpine’s factory Monday and did not come empty-handed A Top Gear host always pays his Formula 1 debts. We should explain. One of the biggest storylines from the Monaco Grand Prix this season — beyond Max Verstappen winning and more heartbreak for hometown hero Charles Leclerc — was the stunning third-place finish from Alpine driver Esteban Ocon. It was the first ...2023
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• Getting to know the real Charles Leclerc ... online
Once it became clear turning up the track was no longer an option, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc turned to esports racing and achieved some remarkable results....2020
• Leclerc drove two laps of Spanish Grand Prix without seatbelt on
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc drove for two laps of the Spanish Grand Prix without his seatbelt fastened....2020
• Vettel, Leclerc test for Ferrari at Mugello
Ferrari drivers Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc put a Formula One car through its paces for the first time since preseason at a test at Mugello on Tuesday....2020
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• Lewis Hamilton for Charles Leclerc is the driver swap F1 needs
Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images Could this actually happen? It goes without saying that both Mercedes and Ferrari are a bit of a mess in 2023, and that phraseology is extremely generous. Any hopes of challenging Red Bull this season are out the window, and it’s reached the point where Fernando Alonso’s breakout for Aston Martin has bumped them into second place in the constructors’ champ...2023
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• Leclerc on Miami error: I put my race in the bin
Charles Leclerc took full blame for the late Miami Grand Prix mistake which saw him "put a very strong race in the bin" and drop from third to sixth on the final lap....2026
• F1's Japanese GP will be the last for 5 weeks due to the effects of the Iran war
The Japanese Grand Prix is only the third race of the new Formula 1 season, but it will be last one for five weeks with events in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia called off because of the war in Iran. Mercedes and Ferrari have adapted best to Formula's 1 most radical change in power and chassis in more than a decade. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli have won each of the first two races, and Ferrari's ...2026
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• Vasseur: Ferrari trust Hamilton, Leclerc to race
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has said he fully trusts his drivers to race each other for position after Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc came close to contact in China....2026
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• F1 Review: George Russell Shines As Mercedes Shows Its Dominance In Australian Grand Prix

Mercedes’ George Russell cashed in pole position at Melbourne, battling Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in a back-and-forth battle early in the race before taking control midway ... Continue Reading...2026
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• Australian Grand Prix LIVE: Latest updates as George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, Charles Leclerc battle for F1 victory
George Russell starts on pole for the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday as drivers battle for the opening race win of the season, and you can follow it all live on ESPN....2026
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• Charles Leclerc Issues Stark Warning to Ferrari as 2026 Opener Set to Decide His Future at Maranello
Charles Leclerc sends clear warning to Ferrari as 2026 looms, with early races set to decide his future at Maranello and title hopes now....2026
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• Lewis Hamilton goes airborne and Charles Leclerc takes P1 in FP1 at the Monaco GP
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• What to watch for in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are pushing the F1 grid, and each other
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• Charles Leclerc and Ferrari deliver a win for the ages at the F1 Italian Grand Prix

Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ferrari’s win, Red Bull’s struggles, McLaren’s unknowns, and more winners and losers from the Italian Grand Prix Moments after the checkered flag flew at the end of a thrilling Italian Grand Prix at historic Monza, barriers opened and thousands of fans — the overwhelming majority clad in scarlet— poured onto the track toward the podium. And ...2024
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• Lando Norris puts the entire F1 grid on notice at the Dutch Grand Prix

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Recapping the winners and losers from the Dutch Grand Prix The detractors did not go away in May. After Lando Norris broke through with his maiden Formula 1 victory in the Miami Grand Prix, shedding the harsh “Lando No-wins” moniker, the detractors still had their lines of criticism. They pointed to an opportune safety car, which gave Norri...2024
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• Christian Horner insists sticking with Sergio Pérez at Red Bull is about ‘performance’

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images According to Red Bull boss Christian Horner, standing by Sergio Pérez simply comes down to performance As Formula 1 entered its summer shutdown, Red Bull found themselves in an unfamiliar position, at least as recent history goes. With just a 42-point lead over McLaren — a number that could mathematically be erased this weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix...2024
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• F1 title fight leads major storylines at the Dutch Grand Prix

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images As F1 comes back from the summer shutdown there are no shortage of storylines 42 points. As Formula 1 returns from its summer shutdown for this week’s Dutch Grand Prix, just 42 points separate Red Bull from McLaren in the Constructors’ Championship standings. Buoyed by a fast race car and a pair of fast drivers, McLaren built off their stro...2024
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• Why Adrian Newey, F1’s greatest designer, is not done yet

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images The legendary designer’s next stop after Red Bull is not confirmed, but there is a clear reason why there will be such as stop In the days ahead of the 2024 Miami Grand Prix an announcement was made that sent shockwaves through Formula 1. Adrian Newey was leaving Red Bull. The stunning news, the second such story to rock the paddock since the staggering de...2024
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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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• Max Verstappen charges to victory in F1 Sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix

The door was open for someone to beat Max Verstappen in the F1 Sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix. But not for long Rainy conditions at the end of qualifying for the Sprint Race at the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix saw Max Verstappen settle for a fourth-place spot on the grid. Lando Norris captured pole position, putting himself in contention for his first F1 victory of any kind. With Lewis Hamilton ...2024
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