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Toto Wolff acknowledges strength of Mercedes in 2026

14 days 7 hours ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Following weeks of denial that Mercedes is the new pacesetter in F1, Toto Wolff has acknowledged for the first time that the W17 is quick. The post Toto Wolff acknowledges... read more »

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F1 Singapore GP: Verstappen heads tight FP3 as Lawson crashes again

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 287 views )

Max Verstappen set the fastest time in a red-flagged final practice at the 2025 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.McLaren's Lando Norris was the early pacesetter on mediums,... read more »

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Can "surprisingly fast" Aston Martin stay in the mix at F1's Dutch Grand Prix?

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 431 views )

Fernando Alonso was the surprise package of Dutch Grand Prix free practice by splitting the McLarens in second place, but how real is Aston Martin's pace this time?Alonso... read more »

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F1 Canadian GP pacesetter George Russell hesitant about Mercedes' chances

9 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 326 views )

George Russell has downplayed Mercedes' promising start at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix. read more »

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McLaren aware it could lose advantage with one upgrade from F1 rival

11 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 284 views )

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has declared the team is aware that "one upgrade" from a competitor could be enough to see it be dethroned as the pacesetter in F1. The post... read more »

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ANALYSIS: How did Gasly top the opening practice in Jeddah?

11 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 321 views )

Alpine driver Pierre Gasly was the surprise pacesetter in first practice at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo analyses where the... read more »

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Gasly fastest in FP1 with McLaren also looking strong

11 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 323 views )

Pierre Gasly was the surprise pacesetter in the first practice session ahead of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.With the McLarens once again widely expected to dominate... read more »

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Gasly sets surprise pace ahead of Norris in FP1

11 months ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 273 views )

Pierre Gasly started the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend as the surprise early pacesetter, with the Alpine driver edging Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc in first practice. read more »

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Saudi Arabian GP: Gasly tops FP1 as Verstappen ‘just can’t turn the car’

11 months ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 405 views )

Pierre Gasly was the pacesetter as the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix race weekend got underway on Friday. read more »

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Norris bemoans McLaren's "shocking" long-run pace in Las Vegas

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 419 views )

Lando Norris described his McLaren's long-run pace at the Las Vegas Grand Prix as "shocking" - as he suggested he could drive a road car quicker.The Briton ended... read more »

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"Nothing is working" on Red Bull F1 car as Verstappen faces fresh struggles

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 867 views )

Red Bull says that "nothing is working" with its Formula 1 car in Singapore after a disappointing opening day of practice.While Sergio Perez ended up eighth overall... read more »

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Norris says McLaren "quite a long way off" the pace in Baku

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 565 views )

Lando Norris believes his McLaren team is a "long way off" the pace of its Formula 1 rivals in Azerbaijan after a muted practice performance.In Baku, Norris'... read more »

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F1 Italian GP: Norris leads Piastri in McLaren qualifying 1-2, Verstappen seventh

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 575 views )

Lando Norris led a McLaren 1-2 in qualifying for Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix, with points leader Max Verstappen qualifying down in seventh.George Russell took third for... read more »

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F1 Dutch GP: Norris takes dominant pole from Verstappen

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 321 views )

Lando Norris beat Max Verstappen to pole position for Formula 1's 2024 Dutch Grand Prix, with Oscar Piastri third in the second McLaren.George Russell finished just behind... read more »

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Leclerc reveals ‘last minute’ Ferrari engine swap prior to Monaco F1 pole run

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 776 views )

Charles Leclerc has revealed his Ferrari Formula 1 team had to make a “last minute” engine change on his car before he took pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix. Leclerc had... read more »

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McLaren 'in the fight' as tight F1 Monaco GP qualifying beckons

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1161 views )

Lando Norris believes that McLaren is “in the fight” with the stage set for a tight qualifying battle to claim pole position for this year’s Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix.... read more »

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Verstappen: Red Bull "severely off the pace" in Imola F1 practice

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 752 views )

Verstappen's frustration boiled over throughout both practice sessions as his upgraded Red Bull RB20 proved hard to control on the technical Italian venue's second... read more »

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Stroll surprise pacesetter in sole China practice after bizarre grass fire

about 1 year ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 480 views )

Aston Martin's Lance Stroll set the unexpected pace in the only practice before Friday morning's Sprint Qualifying at the Chinese GP in an intriguing session which... read more »

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Ferrari admits to putting Leclerc ‘in a tough situation’ in Australian GP

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 891 views )

Ferrari Formula 1 boss Frederic Vasseur admits the team’s strategic decisions contributed to limiting Charles Leclerc’s chance of winning the Australian Grand Prix. Leclerc had... read more »

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F1 Australian Prix - Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 725 views )

Verstappen took pole position with a last-gasp 1m15.915s effort, bettering a still-recovering Carlos Sainz by 0.170 seconds.Sergio Perez will start from third with Lando Norris... read more »

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Mercedes battling "fundamental" issue with new W15 F1 design

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 763 views )

The German manufacturer had come into this year hoping that a design revamp would help it close the gap on pacesetter Red Bull.However, drivers George Russell and Lewis... read more »

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Sainz: Illness made Saudi F1 practice "a very difficult day"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 802 views )

Sainz cancelled his media commitments on Wednesday after feeling unwell.He then finished seventh in Thursday evening's second free practice session, 0.628s behind... read more »

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Leclerc: Mercedes F1 one-lap pace "a bit of a surprise"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1063 views )

Mercedes had a low-key test at Sakhir in terms of outright pace, but the Brackley team topped the times in FP2, with Lewis Hamilton ahead of George Russell.Carlos Sainz was... read more »

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Bahrain F1 pre-season test stopped again by loose drain cover

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 726 views )

The four-hour morning session was halted after only 27 minutes after a drain cover came loose on the outside kerbs on the approach to the Turn 11 uphill left-hander.This... read more »

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Ricciardo urges caution over RB F1 team expectations

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1183 views )

The Australian ended Thursday's track running fifth overall, 1.4s down on Ferrari pacesetter Carlos Sainz after both had used the C4 soft tyre.It followed Ricciardo... read more »