The driver who was winning the championship didn’t seem like he could be beaten in the race. He was really fast, and nobody could beat the time he set at the start of the race.…
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Alonso Contemplated Halting P3 Lap in F1 China Qualifying Drama
In Shanghai, Alonso did great in the race. He got third place in Q3, which means he was the best driver after the two Red Bull drivers, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. He beat the…
Hamilton Points to Wind as Culprit for Q1 Mishap in Mercedes’ Precarious Position
Just a few hours after Hamilton did really well in the Shanghai sprint race, he didn’t do so great in qualifying. He messed up at a turn because of the wind and ended up in…
Aston Martin Challenges F1 Chinese GP Qualifying Results Amid Sainz Crash
Carlos Sainz had a bit of trouble during the qualifying session. He went off the track at the last corner, which made the session stop temporarily. But he managed to get his Ferrari going again…
Ferrari F1 Pilots Divided on Negotiations About China Sprint Race Collision
After the sprint race, Leclerc said he wanted to talk to his teammate Sainz about how he drove defensively when they seemed to collide at Turn 14. Later, Leclerc said they talked and everything was…
Formula 1 Teams Set to Debate Alterations in Jump Start Rules
The media recently reported that the Formula 1 Commission will discuss if the current jump-start rules are good enough. Right now, a jump start is decided only by the sensors detecting any movement before the…
Aston Martin Expresses Doubt Over Alonso’s Long-Term F1 Commitment
The Silverstone-based racing team recently announced a new deal with Alonso. This means they will continue working together in Formula 1 until at least 2026. However, the team’s principal, Mike Krack, had some private concerns…
Leclerc Acknowledges Sainz’s Strong Performance in Recent F1 Races
Since his return from appendix surgery that kept him out of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Sainz has done better than Leclerc in qualifying for both the Australian and Japanese races. He even won the…
McLaren’s Norris Sets Sights on Race Wins in F1 2024
The orange team, McLaren, is doing much better this year in the 2024 F1 season. They’re in third place in the constructors’ standings, which is a big jump from last year. They’re ahead of Mercedes…
Daniel Ricciardo Finds Comfort in Red Bull’s Latest F1 Chassis
Daniel Ricciardo, an Australian Formula 1 driver, had a successful season with the AlphaTauri team last year. However, this year has been challenging for him, especially with his teammate Yuki Tsunoda performing well. Red Bull…
Lewis Hamilton Discusses Possible Ferrari Move
Lewis Hamilton, a driver who has won the Formula 1 championship seven times, said in February that he would join Ferrari in 2025. He decided to leave Mercedes, the team he had previously signed with.…
Audi’s “Very Lucrative” Offer Outstrips Red Bull’s Bid for Sainz
Sainz and his team have been talking with every Formula 1 team that has an opening for next season. He will be replaced at Ferrari by Lewis Hamilton. One option is for Sainz to join…
Bottas Confident in Sauber F1’s Pitstop Improvements by Imola
Sauber upgraded their pitstop equipment this year, but they had problems with the wheel nuts since the first race in Bahrain. This caused issues during pit stops in the first few races. They tried to…
Russell Observes Mercedes Engaged in Close Competition, Emphasizes Precision
Mercedes, the German carmaker, hasn’t had a good start to the 2024 season. They haven’t been on the podium yet, and they’re in fourth place in the constructors’ championship. They’re just one point ahead of…
Red Bull’s Perez Eyes Tire Resilience After Melbourne Grand Prix
Red Bull has been doing well in 2024, but in the Australian Grand Prix last month, they didn’t perform as well as usual. Ferrari seemed to do better. In the Melbourne race, the tires on…
Button’s Remarkable F1 Victory: A Momentous Win with Future Promise
This race was similar to the one in Canada in 2011 because the weather kept changing, which was good for Jenson Button. At the start, Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber from Red Bull were in…
Alpine Introduces First-Ever F1 Spare Car with Upgraded Lightweight Chassis
The French company, Alpine, is bringing some upgrades to its Formula 1 car for the sprint race in Shanghai. These upgrades aim to make the car perform better after a tough start to the year.…
Mercedes Adopts Affordable F1 Cockpit Airflow Upgrades
While teams usually don’t introduce big changes during sprint race weekends because there isn’t much track time, they still look for ways to improve their cars. For this weekend’s race in Shanghai, three teams have…
From Deletion to Redemption: Norris’s China F1 Sprint Pole Lap Saga
Rain made the Shanghai track even more slippery during Friday’s sprint qualifying. Max Verstappen, the world champion, slipped off the track twice, and Charles Leclerc tapped the wall with his car’s front wing. Lando Norris…
Verstappen Battles Wet Weather for Fourth Place Finish in China F1 Sprint
Verstappen has been doing really well in the 2024 F1 season, getting pole position in every race. In the sprint qualifying session at Shanghai International Circuit, he was doing great until it started raining. This…
FIA Probes Strange Grass Fires at Shanghai F1 Track
During the first practice on Friday morning at the Shanghai International Circuit, a fire broke out on the grass near Turn 7, causing the session to be stopped. The same area caught fire again at…
Sainz Faces China F1 Sprint with No Changes in Sight
Sainz did well in qualifying, coming in fifth place, while his teammate Charles Leclerc was in seventh. The Ferraris had a tough time warming up their tires when it started raining at the end of…
Red Bull Postpones 2025 F1 Driver Announcement to Later Date
Red Bull has already signed Max Verstappen for 2025, and Sergio Perez is doing well this season, so he might keep his seat for next year too. Perez said he expects to know about his…
Formula 1 Shocked by Shanghai’s Unexpected Track Modification
Formula 1 teams were surprised when they arrived at the Shanghai circuit and found the track surface looking different than expected. Despite extensive preparation using simulators and information from Pirelli and the FIA, they were…
Ocon Demands Set-Up Adjustments After China F1 Sprint, Cites Missed Performance
The French driver, Ocon, got a new floor for his car, which was originally meant for Miami. They hurried to make the new floor in time for the Chinese Grand Prix. This new floor has…
