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• McLaren not celebrating championship too early
McLaren are on the verge of winning the team's first Formula 1 constructors' championship since 1998 but CEO Zak Brown said on Thursday he is keeping the champagne on ice knowing full well how quickly fortunes can change in the sport....2024
• Brown: Norris stronger for mistakes of 2024
Zak Brown says Lando Norris and McLaren have grown together through some of the mistakes and missed opportunities of their otherwise standout 2024 campaign....2024
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• Why Sauber F1 picked Gabriel Bortoleto

Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images Pairing Gabriel Bortoleto with Nico Hülkenberg gives Sauber the best of both worlds Sauber faced a fork in the road. Down one path? A veteran presence, experience driving at the highest levels of single-seater motorsport, with a driver with an impressive resume complete with Formula 1 Grand Prix wins, and contributions to a championship team. On...2024
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• McLaren-Ferrari title fight playing out in hilarious fashion in the F1 paddock

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Ferrari and McLaren might be battling to the wire, but they are having fun doing it Fans who were dreaming of a Constructors’ Championship fight during the 2024 Formula 1 season seem to be getting their wish. Carlos Sainz Jr.’s emphatic win Sunday in the Mexico City Grand Prix, along with a third-place finish from Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc, vaulted F...2024
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• Max Verstappen’s 20 seconds of penalties in the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix, explained

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Red Bull driver Max Verstappen was hammered with 20 seconds of penalties in the Mexico City Grand Prix A week ago in the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix, the season’s latest on-track tussle between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen ended with the McLaren driver hit with a five-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage. That penalty d...2024
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• McLaren looking for answers after ‘shocking’ Friday at the United States Grand Prix

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri might have expected a better result during Sprint Qualifying in Austin AUSTIN — Zak Brown was the center of attention on Friday at the United States Grand Prix. During the FIA Press Conference Friday Brown sat alongside fellow team bosses Laurent Mekies from Visa Cash App RB F1 Team, and Oliver Oakes from Alpine, but almost ev...2024
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• Max Verstappen’s 20 seconds of penalties in the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix, explained
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• Oscar Piastri’s stunning overtake of Lando Norris is worth a second look

Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images The F1 Italian Grand Prix might have seen the move of the season on the opening lap In the hours since the dramatic Italian Grand Prix, the Formula 1 world has been deep in debate over how McLaren is handling the 2024 season. With the Woking-based team chasing down Red Bull in the Constructors’ Championship, and Lando Norris attempting the same ...2024
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• Why McLaren F1 could be even better down the stretch

Photo by Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images McLaren has been good so far in 2024, but they might finish the year better To hear the key players describe it, McLaren did not expect to be where they currently are in the Formula 1 standings. As the summer shutdown draws to a close the Woking-based team sits second in the F1 Constructors’ Championship, just 42 points behind Red Bull on the year....2024
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• Daniel Ricciardo and Carlos Sainz Jr. back Lando Norris’ decision in Hungarian GP

Photo by JONAS ROOSENS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images Lando Norris received some support for how he handled the Hungarian Grand Prix from former McLaren teammates The Formula 1 grid may have moved on to this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, but the Hungarian Grand Prix remains on everyone’s mind. Particularly the one-two finish from Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, and how the latter handled t...2024
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• McLaren ascending, Max Verstappen frustrated, and more winners and losers from the Hungarian Grand Prix

Photo by Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images Sunday’s one-two finish from Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri tightened the F1 Constructors’ Championship picture McLaren faced a ton of questions after the British Grand Prix. The buildup to the Hungarian Grand Prix was filled with the Formula 1 world wondering if the Woking-based team was truly ready to take on teams like Red Bull at the front of the...2024
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• What it takes to be a race car driver, according to the drivers themselves

Race car drivers explain in their own words why their sport isn’t a Sunday drive “They are not athletes.” “I drive a car too, how hard can it be?” “Fake sport.” Writing about motorsports elicits a number of different responses. Inevitably, however, responses like the above pop up. Readers questioning the coverage, questioning the athletes, questioning the sport itself. Over the past year I have be...2024
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• Can McLaren win both the Monaco Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500 this weekend?

Photo by Song Haiyuan/MB Media/Getty Images The prestigious racing team already can claim motorsport’s Triple Crown, but they can win two legs on Sunday McLaren is one of the most prestigious names in motorsport. They can claim two of the world’s most famous races this weekend. Sunday brings two of the most historic races in the sporting world, with the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix and the ...2024
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• Max Verstappen clings to victory at F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Lando Norris gave Max Verstappen a reason to sweat in Imola This week at the Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was about slamming doors for Max Verstappen. After the Red Bull driver struggled during Friday’s dual practice sessions in the upgraded RB20, many believed the door was open for another team — perhaps McLaren or home favorite Ferrari — to deny...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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• Daniel Ricciardo praised from across the F1 world

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images F1 teams, and more, said goodbye to Daniel Ricciardo this week This past week Visa Cash App RB F1 Team made it official, announcing that Daniel Ricciardo would be out, and Liam Lawson would be sliding into his seat, for the rest of the season. That means starting with the United States Grand Prix next month it will be Lawson alongside Yuki Tsunoda, as...2024
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• Tyler Epp exclusive: SB Nation talks with the President of the F1 Miami Grand Prix

Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua via Getty Images Diving into what it takes to host an F1 race, the 2024 season, and what the Miami Grand Prix has planned for 2025 Imagine, if you will, hosting a multi-day event that attracted hundreds of thousands of sports fans from across the world, and included attendees from Ed Sheeran to, yes, a former President of the United States of America who is seeking...2024
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• Zak Brown celebrates Norris' first win with tattoo

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has had a second tattoo of a race circuit inked on his body to celebrate Lando Norris' first grand prix victory in Miami...2024
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• McLaren boss Zak Brown has a new tattoo to mark Lando Norris’ Miami Grand Prix win

After Lando Norris won in Miami, McLaren CEO Zak Brown got some new ink When Daniel Ricciardo won the 2021 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, McLaren CEO Zak Brown commemorated the victory with a tattoo of the legendary circuit, prodded on by the Australian driver. That moment made for incredible television on the Netflix docuseries “Drive to Survive,” and led to constant questions to Brown about whethe...2024
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• F1 quiz: Do you know when each active driver won their first grand prix?
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• Our favorite SBNation.com stories of 2023

Looking back at the year in sports through the eyes of SB Nation It was quite a year in sports. 2023 began with Travis Kelce beefing with the mayor of Cincinnati, and it ended with him dating Taylor Swift. But there was obviously more to the year that was in sports than Kelce and Swift. Over the past 12 months, here at SB Nation we did our best to cover it all, from what was happening on the fiel...2023
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• Oscar Piastri talks with SB Nation about his rookie season, Las Vegas Grand Prix, and more

The rookie F1 driver talked to us about his first season, McLaren’s rise, and even tattoos At the start of the 2023 Formula 1 season, Lando Norris and rookie Oscar Piastri were just fighting for points. But as the year winds down, the McLaren duo is now fighting not just for points. But for podiums, and perhaps even a win in the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix. This stunning turnaround has been a ...2023
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"McLaren CEO Zak Brown told the media, including SB Nation, that McLaren would be open to helping Bortoleto find a seat on the grid ahead of the United States Grand Prix."

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"In a year-end letter to their fans, McLaren F1 CEO Zak Brown addressed their stunning turnaround, but also touched on what might be the next big controversy brewing in the F1 world: The joint ownership of Red Bull and AlphaTauri RB."

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"Zak Brown, chief executive officer of McLaren Racing, indicated the three-car IndyCar team is eyeing a fourth entry for the 500-miler that could put Busch behind the wheel of its Chevrolet-powered vehicles, according to the Associated Press."

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"Daniel Ricciardo is set to collect on his bet with Zak Brown at next weekend's Formula 1 United States Grand Prix"

2020
"Formula One is in "a very fragile state" due to the new coronavirus crisis and risks losing some of its 10 teams unless some big changes are made, McLaren boss Zak Brown warned on Sunday."

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"McLaren team boss Zak Brown believes there are at least two IndyCar drivers capable of racing in Formula One at the moment."

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"com INDIANAPOLIS – California native Zak Brown has spent this Month of May as the man behind the curtain _ the unconventional Formula One executive who gave his blessing to McLaren superstar Fernando Alonso’s bid to compete in the 101s Indianapolis 500."

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• Oscar Piastri’s stunning overtake of Lando Norris is worth a second look
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• McLaren left wondering what might have been at Monza

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri reached the podium at the Italian Grand Prix, but their disappointment was real When the lights went out Sunday at the start of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, every McLaren fan on the planet believed that the race would end with both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on the podium. With the McLaren duo locking out the front row during Saturday’s qualifying session, s...2024
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• McLaren ruled out of the Adrian Newey chase as F1 rumors continue to swirl

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Zak Brown confirmed on Wednesday that McLaren was out of the running for Adrian Newey As rumors continue to swirl regarding Adrian Newey’s next Formula 1 stop, one team can officially be ruled out of the race to land arguably the greatest designer in the sport’s history. McLaren. The team’s CEO spoke with BBC Sport for a feature released We...2024
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• McLaren’s F1 new deal for Andrea Stella brings critical stability as they chase titles

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images With Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, and now Andrea Stella signed to ‘multi-year’ deals McLaren is in good shape In almost any organization, stability is a cornerstone to success. With Thursday’s announcement from McLaren, their Formula 1 team is primed for success not just this season, and beyond. Last fall I sat down with McLaren CEO Zak Bro...2024
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• Daniel Ricciardo and Carlos Sainz Jr. back Lando Norris’ decision in Hungarian GP
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• Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris lock out the front row at the Hungarian Grand Prix

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images McLaren delivers a one-two at the Hungarian Grand Prix, but at what cost? If you turned on the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday midway through the race and thought it was 2021 for a moment, you were likely not alone. As the laps ticked down at the Hungaroring Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen were locked in a tight battle for position on the track, ...2024
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• McLaren boss Zak Brown credits ‘trust’ for team’s stunning turnaround

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Speaking ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix McLaren CEO Zak Brown outlined how ‘trust’ was essential to the team’s turnaround When Zak Brown sat down with SB Nation last fall to explain McLaren’s stunning mid-season turnaround, he summed up the reason behind their rise rather simply. “Faster race car,” was the explanation from the McLaren CEO. However, speak...2024
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• Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri get a staggering endorsement from an F1 rival

Photo by Peter Fox - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images THe McLaren duo received high praise ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix Last season Zak Brown, the McLaren CEO, told me in no uncertain terms that the team’s driver pairing of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri was the best on the grid. Now that claim has been endorsed by one of McLaren’s biggest rivals. Speaking with Le Journal de Montr...2024
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• Why Sauber F1 picked Gabriel Bortoleto
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• McLaren-Ferrari title fight playing out in hilarious fashion in the F1 paddock
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• Max Verstappen’s 20 seconds of penalties in the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix, explained
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• McLaren looking for answers after ‘shocking’ Friday at the United States Grand Prix
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• Zak Brown has a simple message at McLaren as the title leaders hit F1’s final stretch

Photo by Mark Sutton/Getty Images At the United States Grand Prix Friday McLaren CEO Zak Brown outlined his simple message for the team AUSTIN — During the FIA Press Conference on Thursday, McLaren driver Lando Norris declared that regardless of how the season ends, it will be a year for himself and McLaren to be proud of. On Friday his boss echoed that sentiment. Speaking in the FIA Press...2024
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• Pato O’Ward to drive in FP1 for McLaren at the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix

Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images IndyCar star Pato O’Ward will be in the MCL38 at the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix in October When the Formula 1 grid heads to Mexico in October for the Mexico City Grand Prix, McLaren will have a different driver in the MCL38 for FP1. Current IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward. In addition to his IndyCar duties with Arrow McLaren, O’Ward serve...2024
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• McLaren left wondering what might have been at Monza
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• Why McLaren F1 could be even better down the stretch
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• Ranking the top 4 F1 teams by their title chances in 2024

Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images What team has the best chance at taking home the F1 Constructors’ Championship in 2024? Formula 1 has reached its summer break. While the grid is quiet at the moment, it will roar to life again later this month, with the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix. That race will kick off the unofficial second half of the F1 season, and if the first ha...2024
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• Why Sauber F1 picked Gabriel Bortoleto
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• McLaren looking for answers after ‘shocking’ Friday at the United States Grand Prix
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• Zak Brown has a simple message at McLaren as the title leaders hit F1’s final stretch
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• Daniel Ricciardo praised from across the F1 world
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• Ranking the top 4 F1 teams by their title chances in 2024
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• Daniel Ricciardo and Carlos Sainz Jr. back Lando Norris’ decision in Hungarian GP
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• McLaren ascending, Max Verstappen frustrated, and more winners and losers from the Hungarian Grand Prix
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• Ricciardo to drive Earnhardt NASCAR at USGP
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• McLaren boss Brown warns F1 could lose four teams during pandemic
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• McLaren Racing Interested in Kyle Busch for Indianapolis 500 Ride

Zak Brown, chief executive officer of McLaren Racing, indicated the three-car IndyCar team is eyeing a fourth entry for the 500-miler that could put Busch behind the wheel of its Chevrolet-powered vehicles, according to the Associated Press. If Arrow McLaren SP — McLaren‘s IndyCar outfit — is able to construct a deal with Busch, the […]...2022
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• Zak Brown raises concerns over Red Bull-AlphaTauri relationship

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images In a year-end letter, the McLaren F1 CEO addressed the joint ownership of two rivals It was a year to remember for McLaren. The Formula 1 season got off to a difficult start for the team, but after they began the year fighting for points, they ended it fighting for podiums. McLaren charged through the midfield, finishing fourth in the Constructors’ Champion...2023
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• Why Sauber F1 picked Gabriel Bortoleto
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• Brown: Ricciardo saw McLaren put money where its mouth is
McLaren CEO Zak Brown said the changes made to the operational side of the company's Formula One team were ultimately enough to convince Daniel Ricciardo to join for 2021....2020
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• Las Vegas Grand Prix may be a spectacle of speed

Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images The Las Vegas Grand Prix may be fast even by F1 standards The inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix is shaping up to be many things. A star-studded event on par with the Monaco Grand Prix. A visual assault on the senses as Formula 1 cars scream down the Vegas Strip under the lights. But according to teams, drivers, and race offi...2023
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• Max Verstappen’s 20 seconds of penalties in the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix, explained
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• Daniel Ricciardo praised from across the F1 world
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• Zak Brown: Larson in an F1 car "is something that we've discussed"

Kyle Larson, the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion, who recently compared his skills to triple F1 World Champion Max Verstappen, could get behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car himself in the near-future.Speaking on Harvick's 'Happy Hour' podcast on Fox Sports, Zak Brown revealed that "we've been chatting about it. Kyle, as you can imagine, definitely wants to do it in-between our schedule, which goes...2024
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• Oscar Piastri’s stunning overtake of Lando Norris is worth a second look
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• McLaren left wondering what might have been at Monza
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• McLaren ruled out of the Adrian Newey chase as F1 rumors continue to swirl
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• McLaren ascending, Max Verstappen frustrated, and more winners and losers from the Hungarian Grand Prix
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• What does the 2025 F1 driver lineup look like?

Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports How has the F1 silly season unfolded so far, and what moves are yet to come? The 2024 Formula 1 season made history for the sport when the first race began. When the lights went out to start the Bahrain Grand Prix, it was the first time in F1 history that the drivers who ended the previous season were the same exact drivers — in the same exact spots — when the ...2024
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• Max Verstappen clings to victory at F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
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• Ferrari F1 adds two new members to their leadership team

Photo by Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images Lewis Hamilton is not the only figure moving from Mercedes to Ferrari Driver movement is not the only transfer news in the Formula 1 world at the moment. The decision by Adrian Newey to leave Red Bull in early 2025 has sparked speculation about where the sport’s greatest designer might land next. But the team mentioned most often as a pote...2024
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• Christian Horner investigation heads to the FIA, per report

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images According to a report, the investigation into Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has reached the FIA The ongoing controversy surrounding Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has now reached a new stage. One that involves Formula 1’s governing body. According to a report from BBC Sport the Red Bull team employee at the heart of the investigation in...2024
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• 2024 F1 season preview: Team previews, testing recaps, questions that will dominate the season, and predictions

Will the 2024 F1 season surprise, or be more of the same? Formula 1 is back. But in many ways, it seems nothing has changed. For the first time in the history of the sport, the exact same driver lineup that finished the 2023 season will take to the grid to start the 2024 campaign. Instead of a “silly season” filled with driver movement, all 20 drivers are back in the same seat to begin this year. ...2024
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• 2024 F1 season previews: So we’re really going with Visa Cash App RB F1 Team?

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images A new name, and a new vision, for Red Bull’s sister team Similar to some other Formula 1 teams — such as Stake F1, who we discussed in the previous installment of this series — Red Bull’s sister team is going through a bit of a transition period. They broke cover on their 2023 campaign at an event in New York City, with a driver lineup of Yuki Tsunoda and ...2024
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• Zak Brown raises concerns over Red Bull-AlphaTauri relationship
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