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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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• 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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• 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 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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• 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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• Will Aston Martin get the mid-season development right?

Photo by Dan Istitene - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Can Aston Martin nail the development window 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 s...2024
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• Will McLaren build off their strong start to the 2024 F1 season?
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• Is Daniel Ricciardo truly in danger of losing his seat?

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Daniel Ricciardo’s slow start at VCARB has turned up the heat, but just how hot is it? 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 ...2024
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• Carlos Sainz Jr. completes a stunning comeback as Max Verstappen retires from F1 Australian GP

Two weeks after surgery, Carlos Sainz Jr. delivers a staggering win in Melbourne That sound you might hear? Formula 1 drivers scheduling elective appendectomies. Two weeks ago Carlos Sainz Jr. was sidelined, forced to miss the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to a bout with appendicitis. That opened the door for young Ollie Bearman to make his F1 debut, and the 18-year-old finished in the points. But...2024
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• Sergio Perez handed grid penalty ahead of F1 Australian Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Red Bull’s chances for another front row lockout took a big hit following qualifying in Melbourne Red Bull’s dreams of a third-straight front row lockout took a substantial hit following qualifying at the Australian Grand Prix. The team saw both drivers finish in the top three in qualifying. Max Verstappen held off an incredible performance from Ferrari...2024
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• Why Lando Norris avoid a jump start penalty in Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Many thought McLaren driver Lando Norris committed a penalty at the start of the Saudi Arabian GP. Stewards disagreed Right after the start of the 2024 Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix many observers, including some of his rival drivers, believed Lando Norris had committed a “jump start.” From their vantage point — and as you will see in a moment — Norris...2024
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• Ollie Bearman’s heroic debut and more winners and losers from qualifying at F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Photo by Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images The Ferrari reserve delivered an incredible F1 debut on Friday at Jeddah Corniche Circuit Ollie Bearman went to bed Thursday night as a Formula 2 driver, having qualified on pole for this weekend’s F2 feature race. Friday brought a change of plans. Shortly after lunch on Friday he was a Formula 1 driver. Not only was Bearman suddenly the youngest dri...2024
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• F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024: 7 storylines to watch

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Changes come to Alpine, Carlos Sainz Jr. makes a statement in Bahrain, and more Saturday racing this week The season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix gave Formula 1 fans some drama right out of the gate. Not at the front, where Max Verstappen drove away from the field yet again to win the first race of the season, and his 55th grand prix overall, but furthe...2024
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• 5 F1 takeaways from first day of pre-season testing

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Max Verstappen is still fast and other thoughts from the first day of F1 pre-season testing Max Verstappen could not even give us 15 minutes. Midway through the second session of Wednesday’s first day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, it was Lando Norris atop the timing sheets. The McLaren Formula 1 driver had put his MCL38...2024
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• 2024 F1 season preview: A new era dawns for Haas

Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images Looking back, and looking ahead, for Haas this season Well, are we certainly glad we waited to start this series. Beginning today we are looking back — and starting to look ahead — in the Formula 1 world. Working our way up through the grid we will look back at how each team fared in 2023, as well as taking a look at their prospects for the 2024 F1 season...2024
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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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"At McLaren, Lando Norris came across the line in P6, with teammate Oscar Piastri a few spots behind him in P8."

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"While the team was coming off their best result of the 2023 season — which saw Lando Norris finish in P2 at Silverstone with Oscar Piastri in P4, after both qualified in the top three for the British Grand Prix — there were concerns about how the MCL60 would fare at the Hungaroring."

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"McLaren appears to be trying to force Daniel Ricciardo out for Oscar Piastri, but it is far from certain the Formula 2 champion would be an upgrade on his Australian counterpart."

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"Australian Oscar Piastri won the Formula Two title in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, his third successive crown on the road to Formula One, but the Alpine Academy driver will have to wait to take the next big step."

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• Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez leave the field mystified at qualifying for F1 Japanese GP
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• Carlos Sainz Jr. completes a stunning comeback as Max Verstappen retires from F1 Australian GP
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• Sergio Perez handed grid penalty ahead of F1 Australian Grand Prix
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• Daniel Ricciardo’s future, Alpine’s present and more storylines for F1 Australian GP

Photo by Gongora/NurPhoto via Getty Images F1 is back this week with the Australian Grand Prix The 2024 Formula 1 season could potentially reshape the sport. With over half the grid driving on expiring contracts, the driver transfer market could truly shake up the field over the next few months. We have already seen one seismic move — the upcoming switch to Ferrari from Mercedes from seven...2024
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• Why Lando Norris avoid a jump start penalty in Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• Ollie Bearman’s heroic debut and more winners and losers from qualifying at F1 Saudi Arabian GP
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• Fernando Alonso is headed back to Aston Martin
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• Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez leave the field mystified at qualifying for F1 Japanese GP
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• Carlos Sainz Jr. completes a stunning comeback as Max Verstappen retires from F1 Australian GP
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• Daniel Ricciardo shares special charity helmet for F1 Australian Grand Prix

Ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, Daniel Ricciardo shared his special helmet for his home race Daniel Ricciardo is heading home this weekend. With the Formula 1 grid headed to Melbourne for the 2024 Australian Grand Prix, one of the two Australian drivers in the field — along with Oscar Piastri — is hoping to put in a good performance in front of the hometown fans. Ricciardo is also hoping to ra...2024
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• Carlos Sainz Jr. completes a stunning comeback as Max Verstappen retires from F1 Australian GP
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• An Australian explains Valtteri Bottas’ legendary Aussie Uber ad

From meat pies to budgie smugglers. The Australian Grand Prix is right around the corner and F1’s Valtteri Bottas dropped perhaps the greatest lead-up commercial of all time for Uber. Meat pie warmer? ✅ Budgie Smuggler clothes line? ✅ Kookaburra horn? ✅Your first car could NEVER... So we made a second car that could. Purpose built for an Aussie road trip.@Uber_Australia #UberCarShare pic.twitter...2024
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• Daniel Ricciardo’s future, Alpine’s present and more storylines for F1 Australian GP
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• Why Lando Norris avoid a jump start penalty in Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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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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• 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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• Ricciardo to leave McLaren at end of season

Daniel Ricciardo and McLaren have confirmed they will part ways at the end of the season, paving the way for Oscar Piastri to replace the eight-time race winner....2022
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• Max Verstappen makes history for Red Bull at the Hungarian Grand Prix
Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images With yet another win, the F1 team puts their name atop the record books Despite facing some questions coming into the Hungarian Grand Prix after a somewhat disappointing qualifying session, Red Bull secured yet another win as Max Verstappen pulled away from the field. And raced the team into the record books. The win is the team’s 12th-straight victory, dat...2023
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• Source: Ricciardo told Piastri will replace him

McLaren has told Daniel Ricciardo it intends to replace him with Formula 2 champion Oscar Piastri next season, a source close to the Australian driver has confirmed to ESPN....2022
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• Toto Wolff shares an incredible view of Max Verstappen’s historic tenth straight F1 victory

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images While Max Verstappen made F1 history Sunday, Toto Wolff wonders if anyone will ever know about the accomplishment You can see Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff in several places, such as Harvard Business School, the Netflix series Drive to Survive, and of course, in the garage calling the shots for the Formula 1 team. But do not expect to ...2023
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• Fernando Alonso is headed back to Aston Martin
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• Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez leave the field mystified at qualifying for F1 Japanese GP
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• Carlos Sainz Jr. completes a stunning comeback as Max Verstappen retires from F1 Australian GP
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• Sergio Perez handed grid penalty ahead of F1 Australian Grand Prix
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• 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix: F1 history is made and more leftover thoughts

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Some history for the sport, heating issues at Mercedes, and McLaren finally starts on the front foot The 2024 Formula 1 season is officially underway. Saturday’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix was in many ways a continuation of what we saw during the 2023 season. Max Verstappen drove away from the field, leaving the other 19 cars battling for P2 in...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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• Red Bull makes more history at Las Vegas Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Recapping the winners and losers from the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix In their storied Formula 1 history — six Constructors’ Championships and counting, along with seven Drivers’ Championships — one accomplishment had still eluded Red Bull. That changed under the neon lights in Las Vegas. A third-place finish from Sergio Pérez locked up P2 in the Driv...2023
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• Lando Norris shows his true pace in the F1 Sprint Shootout

Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images After a disappointing Friday, Norris put his McLaren into pole position Saturday in the F1 Sprint Shootout If you consider yourself a fan of “one-shot qualifying,” then the F1 Sprint Shootout at the São Paulo Grand Prix gave you a taste of what you love. In the third and final portion of qualifying Saturday morning, the ten remaining drivers eac...2023
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• Oscar Piastri signs a long-term extension with McLaren

Photo by Edmund So/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images McLaren F1 locks down their driver lineup for the next few seasons by giving Oscar Piastri a long-term deal Driver movement is one of the most fascinating aspects of Formula 1. But expect things to be quiet on that front for McLaren for a few more years. The team announced a contract extension for rookie driver Oscar Piastri on Wednesday...2023
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• Max Verstappen’s historic drive and other winners and losers from the Italian Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images F1 fans saw history made at Monza thanks to Max Verstappen Formula 1 history was made Sunday at the Temple of Speed. Max Verstappen took home the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, marking his tenth straight victory in F1 and setting a new record in the process. Having tied Sebastian Vettel’s mark of nine straight wins last week in the Dutch Grand Prix, Versta...2023
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