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• Logan Sargeant and Alex Albon looking forward to ‘fascinating challenge’ of F1 Chinese GP

Photo by Clive Rose - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Williams hopes to rebound from a tough start to the season at this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix The combination of Formula 1 returning to Shanghai for the first time since 2019, and this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix marking the first Sprint Race of the 2024 campaign, is posing some unique circumstances for the teams to conquer. It...2024
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• McLaren managing expectations ahead of F1 Chinese Grand Prix

As the grid heads to Shanghai, McLaren is keeping expectations realistic It has been a strong start to the 2024 Formula 1 season for McLaren, as the team picked up right where their 2023 campaign ended. Both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have picked up points in each of the four races to begin the year, and the team left the Japanese Grand Prix sitting third in the Constructors’ Championship, 35 ...2024
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• Alpine bringing a major upgrade for Esteban Ocon at the F1 Chinese Grand Prix

Photo by Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images Looking to improve their challenger, Alpine is bringing a major upgrade to Shanghai for Esteban Ocon Alpine’s continue effort to improve their 2024 challenger will take a big step at this weekend’s Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix. For one of their drivers. As noted in the team’s media preview, Alpine is bringing a major upgrade to this weekend’s Chinese...2024
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• Zhou Guanyu ‘excited’ to make F1 history at Chinese Grand Prix

Photo by Song Haiyuan/MB Media/Getty Images F1 returns to China for the first time sine 2019 this weekend, when Sauber driver Zhou Guanyu will make history For the first time since 2019, the Formula 1 grid returns to China. After the Chinese Grand Prix was canceled in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 due to COVID-19, the circuit returns to Shanghai for this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix. And his...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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• 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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• Logan Sargeant and Alex Albon looking forward to ‘fascinating challenge’ of F1 Chinese GP
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• Ricciardo, Albon crash prompts Suzuka red flag

A clumsy collision between Daniel Ricciardo and Alex Albon on the opening lap of the Japanese Grand Prix prompted it to be suspended for 30 minutes....2024
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• Logan Sargeant laments ‘silly mistake’ that ends his Friday at F1 Japanese Grand Prix

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images For the second race in a row the team at Williams has some repair work to do ahead of qualifying It was a difficult weekend for Williams in Melbourne. For a brief moment Friday at Suzuka, it looked as if history would repeat itself in Japan. Alexander Albon’s crash in FP1 at the Australian Grand Prix severely damaged the chassis on his FW46, to the extent ...2024
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• Sargeant crashes, but Williams chassis survives

Williams appeared to have dodged a second consecutive Formula One race weekend with just one car in action despite Logan Sargeant's crash out of first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix....2024
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• Charles Leclerc shares emotional tribute helmet for Jules Bianchi at Japanese GP

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc will pay tribute to his late godfather and friend Jules Bianchi this weekend This weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix holds a special place in the heart of all of Formula 1, from the drivers to the fans. Drivers love taking on the challenging Suzuka Circuit, and the passion the fans show throughout the week inspires everyone in the sport. However, this year’s Japanese Gran...2024
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• Japanese Grand Prix 2024: Weather looming as potential disruptor

Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images Mother Nature might have something to say about the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend As the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix approaches, one factor is looming that could potentially disrupt the grid. No, not the planned upgrades many teams are bringing to Suzuka, nor a shocking return of Sebastian Vettel, despite the many rumors about such a move for Mercedes. Not...2024
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• Logan Sargeant and Williams looking to turn the page after ‘difficult’ Australian GP

Photo by Clive Mason - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Williams is hoping the Japanese Grand Prix is a lot different than their experience Down Under It was the kind of weekend you just want to forget as a Formula 1 team. The Australian Grand Prix was a brutal weekend for Williams. A hard crash from Alexander Albon during the first practice session left the team working deep into the ...2024
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• Can Ferrari truly challenge Red Bull this F1 season?

After their own 1-2 finish in Australia, can Ferrari really put the pressure to Red Bull 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, McLaren is strong, and Ferrari has ce...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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• 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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"Pole, fastest lap, race win: Max Verstappen's Japanese Grand Prix was as impressive as it was inevitable, and that's a problem for Formula One."

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"” While Sargeant endured another crash at the Japanese Grand Prix, a massive shunt in Q1 that saw him start on pit lane as a result of the damage to, and repairs needed on, his FW45, Vowles noted that even his effort at Suzuka was impressive, prior to the crash."

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"Max Verstappen capped a sublime Formula One season with a similar performance at the Japanese Grand Prix to clinch his second straight championship."

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"Japanese Grand Prix cancelled for 2021"

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"The 1994 Japanese Grand Prix displayed the kind of wild, fantastic spectacle of F1's golden-era."

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"Formula One has released its 21-race draft calendar for 2019, complete with confirmation of new deals for the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim and Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka."

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• Daniel Ricciardo’s future one of many compelling storylines ahead of F1 Chinese GP
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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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• Sergio Pérez ‘relaxed’ regarding impending Red Bull F1 decision

Photo by Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images A strong start has Sergio Pérez feeling comfortable about his Red Bull future With over half of the current Formula 1 grid driving on an expiring contract, the upcoming driver transfer market is shaping up to be one of the most transformative in the history of the sport. Of course, the decision by Lewis Hamilton to leave Mercedes at the end of the se...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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• Helmut Marko sings Sergio Pérez’s praises after strong qualifying at Japanese Grand Prix

Photo by Michael Potts/BSR Agency/Getty Images After a strong qualifying performance at Suzuka, Sergio Pérez has Dr. Helmut Marko’s praise On Saturday at Suzuka International Circuit it was Max Verstappen who captured pole position, but an incredible final lap from teammate Sergio Pèrez saw Red Bull through to a front row lockout, giving the defending Constructors’ Champions a great chance...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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• Toto Wolff apparently has a shortlist of replacements for Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes

Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images Speaking ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix Mercedes boss Toto Wolff opened up about filling Lewis Hamilton’s seat The most shocking development in the Formula 1 world in recent weeks? The thunderbolt that Lewis Hamilton would be leaving Mercedes to drive for Ferrari starting with the 2025 campaign. Hamilton’s shocking decision — that the driver reportedly “...2024
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• Optimism at Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton hails ‘best session of season’ at Japanese GP

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images After a difficult Australian Grand Prix, Mercedes seems on the front foot heading into the weekend at Suzuka Two weeks ago Mercedes endured a brutal Australian Grand Prix. If Friday at Suzuka is any indication, the Silver Arrows might deliver a strong bounceback at the Japanese Grand Prix. The team left Melbourne battered, bruised, and without anything to ...2024
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• Aston Martin F1 bringing key upgrades to Japanese Grand Prix

Photo by Michael Potts/BSR Agency/Getty Images A number of teams, including Aston Martin, are bringing some new components to Suzuka this weekend An emerging storyline ahead of this weekend’s Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix? Upgrades. A number of teams have indicated they are bringing some upgrades to Suzuka. Both Sauber and Alpine have stated some new components are coming to the track, an...2024
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• Alpine bringing a major upgrade for Esteban Ocon at the F1 Chinese Grand Prix
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• Zhou Guanyu ‘excited’ to make F1 history at Chinese Grand Prix
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• Daniel Ricciardo’s future one of many compelling storylines ahead of F1 Chinese GP
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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
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• Dominance from Max Verstappen, Sergio Pérez, and Red Bull in Japan but Ferrari is in the fight
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• Leclerc concedes qualifying result must improve

Charles Leclerc said he was pleased with Ferrari's execution of their one-stop strategy after finishing fourth at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday but conceded he had left himself with too much to do after struggling in qualifying....2024
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• Helmut Marko sings Sergio Pérez’s praises after strong qualifying at Japanese Grand Prix
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• Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez leave the field mystified at qualifying for F1 Japanese GP
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• Alpine bringing a major upgrade for Esteban Ocon at the F1 Chinese Grand Prix
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• Zhou Guanyu ‘excited’ to make F1 history at Chinese Grand Prix
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• Jenson Button on Logan Sargeant, his F1 career, and ‘Lap of Legends’
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• Dominance from Max Verstappen, Sergio Pérez, and Red Bull in Japan but Ferrari is in the fight
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• Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez leave the field mystified at qualifying for F1 Japanese GP
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• Logan Sargeant laments ‘silly mistake’ that ends his Friday at F1 Japanese Grand Prix
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• Charles Leclerc shares emotional tribute helmet for Jules Bianchi at Japanese GP
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• Sauber hoping their pit stops match their pace at Japanese Grand Prix

After struggling in the pits to start the year, Sauber is hoping they have solved things in Japan As the Formula 1 grid readies to roar back to life in Japan, there are a number of storylines to monitor. From Alpine bringing their first set of upgrades to Suzuka to improve the sluggish A524, to the long-rumored upgrades that Red Bull are also bringing to the track, to the weather itself, some surp...2024
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• Logan Sargeant and Williams looking to turn the page after ‘difficult’ Australian GP
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• Alpine bringing their first upgrades to F1 Japanese Grand Prix

Photo by Michael Potts/BSR Agency/Getty Images As the grid heads to Japan, Alpine is bringing their first upgrades to the A524 to the party The biggest question facing Alpine right now is how quickly the team can turn around their challenging start to the 2024 Formula 1 campaign. Development of the A524, their challenger for the 2024 season, came up short and left the team scrambling at th...2024
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• Verstappen wins F1 title with four races to spare

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• Japanese Grand Prix cancelled for 2021

The 2021 Japanese Formula One Grand Prix, scheduled to be held in October, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Wednesday....2021
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• Logan Sargeant’s absence from Australian Grand Prix, explained

Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Why Williams driver Logan Sargeant will be watching the F1 Australian Grand Prix along with the rest of us The social media team for the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix has captured a number of incredible moments already. But a video they shared on Saturday perhaps framed one of the weekend’s biggest storylines to perfection. Williams driver Logan Sar...2024
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• Logan Sargeant gets a vote of confidence from James Vowles and Williams

Photo by Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images Under pressure to keep his seat at Williams, F1’s lone American driver gets a vote of confidence With the news that AlphaTauri has settled on Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda as their pairing for the 2024 Formula 1 season, that means just one spot is unsettled for next year. The spot currently occupied by Logan Sargeant at Williams. The lone America...2023
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• Logan Sargeant and Williams looking to turn the page after ‘difficult’ Australian GP
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• Helmut Marko sings Sergio Pérez’s praises after strong qualifying at Japanese Grand Prix
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• F1 announce ambitious 2024 race schedule
Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images The 2024 F1 season will see a record 24 races, with 3 Saturday grands prix Formula 1 announced on Wednesday their schedule for the 2024 season, and it is their most ambitious yet. 24 grands prix will take place, starting with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 2, 2024 and culminating in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 8, 2024. Some alterations have bee...2023
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• Logan Sargeant and Alex Albon looking forward to ‘fascinating challenge’ of F1 Chinese GP
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• McLaren managing expectations ahead of F1 Chinese Grand Prix
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• Alpine bringing a major upgrade for Esteban Ocon at the F1 Chinese Grand Prix
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• Zhou Guanyu ‘excited’ to make F1 history at Chinese Grand Prix
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• Daniel Ricciardo’s future one of many compelling storylines ahead of F1 Chinese GP
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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
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• Sergio Pérez ‘relaxed’ regarding impending Red Bull F1 decision
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• Verstappen's predictable Suzuka win should have F1 worried
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• Dominance from Max Verstappen, Sergio Pérez, and Red Bull in Japan but Ferrari is in the fight
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• Toto Wolff apparently has a shortlist of replacements for Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes
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• Red Bull brings some new elements to Japanese Grand Prix for RB20

Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images A number of teams have brought upgrades to Suzuka. Including the team everyone is chasing When Red Bull launched the RB20, their challenger for the 2024 Formula 1 season, back in February there were early rumblings about a series of upgrades planned for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. Those rumors included a shocking idea: That the team would shi...2024
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• 14 F1 storylines for the Japanese Grand Prix

Photo by Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images From the weather to the driver transfer market, here are the main talking points for this week This weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix may offer something Formula 1 fans have not seen yet this season. No, not a team other than Red Bull winning a race, as fans were treated to that two weeks ago when Carlos Sainz Jr. drove past Max Verstappen in the early s...2024
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• Is Red Bull really vulnerable?

Photo by Michael Potts/BSR Agency/Getty Images All empires fall. Is Red Bull the next to crumble? 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 ha...2024
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• Has Haas truly solved their biggest issue from 2023?

Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images After a surprising start, can Haas continue to surprise the grid? 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, McLar...2024
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• 2024 F1 season previews: Will Alpine be stuck in the middle again?

Photo by Gabe Ginsberg - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Can Alpine manage to close the gap this F1 season? To say that the 2023 Formula 1 season was one of upheaval for Alpine would be an understatement. The origins of that upheaval can be traced to the second half of the 2022 season. Ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix that season, Sebastian Vettel announced that he would be retiring ...2024
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• 2024 F1 season previews: Can Williams climb higher?

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images After a surprising seventh-place finish in 2023, just how far can Williams climb? In many ways, Williams was wildly ahead of schedule during the 2023 Formula 1 season. As they began their 2023 campaign, a new team boss was in charge. Jost Capito made a surprise announcement in December of 2022 that he was stepping aside as Team Principal after serving two s...2024
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• Behind McLaren’s stunning turnaround this F1 season

How McLaren rocketed to fourth in the F1 standings As confident as Lando Norris is — you do not get to be one of just 20 Formula 1 drivers in the world if you lack that trait — back In April the McLaren driver had more questions than answers. When SB Nation sat down with Norris for an exclusive interview ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the team had just 12 points on the year, thanks to a sixt...2023
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