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• Daniel Ricciardo seething following Lance Stroll incident at F1 Chinese Grand Prix

An incident on a restart ended Daniel Ricciardo’s day, leaving the driver incredulous Daniel Ricciardo’s Chinese Grand Prix came to an early end Sunday, when his car suffered substantial floor damage as a result of an incident during a restart. As the grid wound back to the start/finish line to take the green flag, a lockup by Fernando Alonso set off a chain reaction behind him, that eventually s...2024
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• Max Verstappen as dominant as ever at F1 Chinese Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images The Red Bull driver pulled away from the field yet again, leaving the rest of the grid fighting for second It was another day where Alex Jacques, above the track on F1TV, rarely needed to mention Max Verstappen. Once more the Red Bull driver was pulling away from the field, ending the battle for P1 early and leaving the field fighting for the positions b...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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• Lando Norris conquers the rain in sprint qualifying for F1 Chinese Grand Prix

Photo by Fred Lee/Getty Images Rainy conditions led to chaos in Shanghai As the final portion of qualifying for this weekend’s Sprint Race at the Chinese Grand Prix began, the ten remaining drivers all took to the track on the green-lined intermediate tires, as the rain was coming down in Shanghai. The wet conditions proved tricky immediately, as Charles Leclerc spun off the track and into...2024
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• Krack: Aston Martin feared Alonso will quit F1

Aston Martin were concerned the intensity of Formula One's 24 race calendar might lead Fernando Alonso to call it a day instead of signing a contract extension for at least two more years, team principal Mike Krack said on Thursday....2024
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• Daniel Ricciardo seething following Lance Stroll incident at F1 Chinese Grand Prix
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• Jenson Button on Logan Sargeant, his F1 career, and ‘Lap of Legends’

Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images SB Nation spoke with 2009 F1 Drivers’ Champion Jenson Button about Logan Sargeant, what it takes to win in F1, and “Lap of Legends” Jenson Button has accomplished almost everything there is to do in the world of motorsports. His driving resume jumps off the page, and reads like a “create a driver” script in a video game. A Formula 1 Drivers’ Ch...2024
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• Will McLaren build off their strong start to the 2024 F1 season?

Photo by Quinn Rooney - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Just how high can Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri climb this season? We are three races into the Formula 1 season. While much remains the same from 2024 — Red Bull is leading the Constructors’ Championship and Max Verstappen is atop the Drivers’ standings — recent events have shaken the field up a bit. Mercedes is floundering, Mc...2024
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• Mercedes’ problems go beyond ‘physics,’ but can they solve them in time to salvage 2024?

After a slow start, can Mercedes turn things around? We are three races into the Formula 1 season. While much remains the same from 2024 — Red Bull is leading the Constructors’ Championship and Max Verstappen is atop the Drivers’ standings — recent events have shaken the field up a bit. Mercedes is floundering, McLaren is strong, and Ferrari has certainly closed the gap to Red Bull. Then there is...2024
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• Aston Martin will not appeal Fernando Alonso penalty at Australian GP

Photo by PAUL CROCK/AFP via Getty Images In a statement to fans, Team Principal Mike Krack indicated that Aston Martin will accept the penalty handed down after the Australian Grand Prix In the closing stages of last weekend’s Australian Grand Prix perhaps the biggest question was whether Mercedes driver George Russell would be able to catch Fernando Alonso for sixth place. Russell was cha...2024
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• Mercedes F1 simply ‘unable to compete’ at Australian Grand Prix

Photo by Michael Potts/BSR Agency/Getty Images A punishing weekend for the Silver Arrows sees them leave Melbourne out of the points, and tumbling in the standings When Max Verstappen’s RB20 suffered a failure early in the Australian Grand Prix, it opened the door for one of Red Bull’s rivals to secure a tremendous result. When the checkered flag flew it was Ferrari who had taken advantage...2024
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• Daniel Ricciardo facing increased pressure to keep his seat, per report

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images According to one report, Daniel Ricciardo has been given an ‘ultimatum’ by Dr. Helmut Marko Promoters of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix were likely elated when Daniel Ricciardo returned to the grid in the middle of the 2023 season. After missing the 2023 Miami race, that put one of the sport’s most popular drivers on track to return to Miami for the ...2024
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• Fernando Alonso’s penalty at Australian Grand Prix, explained

Photo by Clay Cross ATPImages/Getty Images A crash by George Russell in the closing stages of the Australian Grand Prix has led to a 20-second penalty for Fernando Alonso In the closing stages of the 2024 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, the last bit of drama left to settle was the fight between Fernando Alonso and George Russell for sixth place. The Mercedes driver was chasing down the ve...2024
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"A well-executed pit stop from Lance Stroll, and a patient drive from Fernando Alonso, eventually was the Aston Martin duo nip Zhou, and he finished in P11, just outside the points."

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"Fernando Alonso has been reinstated to third position at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to cap a farcical couple of hours which followed the podium ceremony."

2022
"Fernando Alonso labelled seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton "an idiot" who only knows how to race at the front after they collided on the first lap of the Belgian Grand Prix."

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"Sebastian Vettel has been given a three-place grid penalty after impeding Fernando Alonso in Saturday's qualifying session at the Austrian Grand Prix."

2020
"Fernando Alonso is set to return to Formula One with Renault, with a deal expected to be announced on Wednesday."

2019
"Heavy rain drenched the field of the Rolex 24 at Daytona field with Fernando Alonso leading the endurance race at daybreak."

2018
"Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso is interested in a NASCAR test, but admits there is little chance he would make a full-time switch to the American series"

2017
"With Fernando Alonso set to drive in the Indy 500, Formula One star Lewis Hamilton speaks on his desire to try a different racing series."

2015
"F1 driver Fernando Alonso flown to hospital after testing crash"

• Max Verstappen as dominant as ever at F1 Chinese Grand Prix
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• Max Verstappen charges to victory in F1 Sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix
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• Lando Norris conquers the rain in sprint qualifying for F1 Chinese Grand Prix
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• Sainz: Best options for 2025 still available

Out-of-contract Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz is confident his "best options are still open" for 2025, despite news last week that Aston Martin has signed Fernando Alonso for another two years....2024
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• Daniel Ricciardo’s future one of many compelling storylines ahead of F1 Chinese GP

Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images As the grid returns to China for the first time since 2019, here are the major storylines to watch My how the world has changed, both inside Formula 1 and outside of hte sport, since April of 2019. This week marks the return of the Chinese Grand Prix, last held in 2019. The last time the grid arrived at Shanghai International Circuit there was a familiar nam...2024
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• Where could Alonso-Aston deal leave Sainz in 2025 F1 market?

After Aston Martin announced a new contract for Fernando Alonso on Thursday, the list of Carlos Sainz's potential new teams for 2025 shrunk by one....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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• Fernando Alonso is headed back to Aston Martin

Photo by Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images The veteran driver has inked a new deal with Aston Martin The upcoming Formula 1 driver transfer market is shaping up to be one of the most chaotic in the history of the sport. But one of the most-coveted free agents has decided to stay put for next season. Fernando Alonso, one of the many drivers on an expiring contract this season, has reached a ne...2024
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• Max Verstappen as dominant as ever at F1 Chinese Grand Prix
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• Lando Norris conquers the rain in sprint qualifying for F1 Chinese Grand Prix
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• Fernando Alonso is headed back to Aston Martin
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• Jenson Button on Logan Sargeant, his F1 career, and ‘Lap of Legends’
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• Helmut Marko makes incredible comparison for Yuki Tsunoda’s ‘flawless’ Japanese GP

Photo by Peter Fox - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Yuki Tsunoda’s tenth-place finish at Suzuka certainly caught Helmut Marko’s eye Yuki Tsunoda’s impressive Japanese Grand Prix made some history, as he became the first Japanese driver in 12 years to finish in the points at home. His effort also caught the attention of one of the team’s most critical figures. In his post-race column ...2024
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• Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez leave the field mystified at qualifying for F1 Japanese GP

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Red Bull locks out the front row yet again As the minutes ticked down in the third portion of qualifying Saturday at the Japanese Grand Prix, a question from Lewis Hamilton perhaps told the story. Informed by his team that his lap time was half a second slower than the time posted by Max Verstappen, the seven-time Drivers’ Champion lamented simply: “Where’...2024
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• Daniel Ricciardo seething following Lance Stroll incident at F1 Chinese Grand Prix
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• Max Verstappen as dominant as ever at F1 Chinese Grand Prix
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• Lando Norris conquers the rain in sprint qualifying for F1 Chinese Grand Prix
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• What the Fernando Alonso news means for the rest of the F1 grid
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• Aston Martin and Fernando Alonso share ‘determination’ for F1 success

Photo by Dan Istitene - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images The news that Fernando Alonso is back to Aston Martin on a multi-year deal fits with the teams aggressive approach to success The first episode of the most recent season of Netflix’s docuseries “Drive to Survive” focuses on Aston Martin, and the Formula 1 team’s aggressive move to sign veteran driver Fernando Alonso away from Alp...2024
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• Jenson Button on Logan Sargeant, his F1 career, and ‘Lap of Legends’
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• Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez leave the field mystified at qualifying for F1 Japanese GP
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• Will McLaren build off their strong start to the 2024 F1 season?
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• Alonso set to return to F1 with Renault in 2021
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• Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso keen on NASCAR test
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• Alonso reinstated to third after farcical FIA penalty reversal

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• F1 star Lewis Hamilton would love to try Daytona 500
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• Estie Bestie’s on the podium and other winners and losers from the Monaco Grand Prix
Photo by Arnold Jerocki/FilmMagic Winners and losers from the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix It was a longshot that Sunday’s 2023 Monaco Grand Prix would live up to the thrilling qualifying session that came down to the wire. However, thanks to a brief flash of rain late in the Grand Prix itself, a few thrilling moments were in the offing. The end result, however, what in line with everything else...2023
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• Vettel handed 3-place grid penalty in Austria

Sebastian Vettel has been given a three-place grid penalty after impeding Fernando Alonso in Saturday's qualifying session at the Austrian Grand Prix. The German will start Sunday's race in 11th....2021
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• A masterclass from Max Verstappen as he takes the Miami Grand Prix
Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Despite starting ninth, Max Verstappen rockets to the front to win in Miami Thanks to a wobble during his first run during Saturday’s third qualifying session, and a late red flag due to a crash by Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen was forced to start ninth in Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix. No matter. Verstappen picked his way through the field, rocketing to t...2023
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• Alonso loses podium with post-race penalty

Fernando Alonso has been stripped of what would have been his 100th Formula One podium after a post-race penalty at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix....2023
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• Daniel Ricciardo seething following Lance Stroll incident at F1 Chinese Grand Prix
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• Max Verstappen as dominant as ever at F1 Chinese Grand Prix
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• Max Verstappen, Sergio Pérez, and Red Bull make some history at qualifying for F1 Chinese GP
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• Max Verstappen charges to victory in F1 Sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix
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• Lando Norris conquers the rain in sprint qualifying for F1 Chinese Grand Prix
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• Krack: Aston Martin feared Alonso will quit F1
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• Two-time champ Alonso ready to race to age 45

Fernando Alonso said he doesn't think there will be any issues with racing into his mid-forties, having signed a new deal with Aston Martin until 2026....2024
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• Daniel Ricciardo’s future one of many compelling storylines ahead of F1 Chinese GP
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• Aston Martin and Fernando Alonso share ‘determination’ for F1 success
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• Fernando Alonso trolls F1 world with shocking ‘announcement’

The Aston Martin driver made a huge announcement on Thursday Do you remember how the Sopranos ended? It seems Fernando Alonso might. The Formula 1 driver sat down in front of a camera to record a video that was shared on social media Thursday, likely to announce his decision regarding where he would be driving in 2025. Alonso began 2024 like more than half the grid, driving on an expiring contract...2024
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• Max Verstappen holds off the Carlos Sainz Jr. comeback in F1 Australian GP qualifying

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Handing out some winners and losers from qualifying at the F1 Australian Grand Prix “Finally that car looks dialed in when it matters most.” Throughout the first two qualifying sessions, and after each of their first laps in Q3, it looked as if it was going to be Ferrari’s day. Carlos Sainz Jr. posted the first lap of Q3 and it was a quick one, a lap nea...2024
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• FIA President cleared after investigation into 2023 Saudi Arabian GP

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Formula 1’s governing body has cleared President Mohammed Ben Sulayem following an investigation into last season’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix The start of the 2024 Formula 1 season has been rocked by a number of off-track controversies, including the ongoing allegations against Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner. While the investigatio...2024
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• Felipe Massa sues FIA and FOM over 2008 F1 Singapore Grand Prix

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images The former driver is seeking to relitigate the 2008 F1 Drivers’ Championship Debates over the 2008 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship have lingered for decades. Now they are headed to court. Former driver Felipe Massa has reportedly filed suit against Formula One Management (FOM), F1’s governing body the Federation Internationale de L’Automobile (FIA), a...2024
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