Month: October 2024

Oct 30, 2024, 09:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After a dramatic race in Mexico, the points gap in both championships has reduced. The battle between Red Bull and McLaren is much tighter, and Ferrari has emerged as an under the radar candidate to win the constructors’ championship. With just four races left of the
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Taylor Gill, Romet Jürgenson and Max Smart will continue their rise from virtual novices to future FIA World Rally Championship title contenders with confirmation that they will remain part of the FIA Rally Star talent development programme for the 2025 season. Having analysed extensive data and considered the recommendations of the FIA Rally Star team
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Oct 30, 2024, 11:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Ferrari strategy head Inaki Rueda has joined the Sauber team as sporting director in a move that reunites the Spaniard with his former boss Mattia Binotto. Sauber, who will become the Audi factory team in 2026, announced the news on Wednesday ahead of the Brazilian
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Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorOct 30, 2024, 12:47 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Fernando Alonso has an intestinal infection. Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso will miss his second media day in as many weeks on Thursday after receiving specialist treatment
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F1 – 2024 São Paulo GP Schedule of Press Conferences DATE TIME DRIVER / TEAM MEMBER Thursday, 31 October 1230hrs  1300hrs Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)Franco Colapinto (Williams) Oscar Piastri (McLaren)Yuki Tsunoda (RB)Max Verstappen (Red Bull) Friday, 1 November Press Conference: 1330hrs TV Pen: 1400hrs Mario Isola (Pirelli)Andrea Stella (McLaren)James Vowles (Williams) Saturday, 2 November Post-Sprint  Post-Qualifying First three
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Oct 30, 2024, 05:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions McLaren have told Lando Norris he has no need to change the way he drives in the Formula 1 title battle with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, according to team boss Andrea Stella. The Briton, often his own harshest critic, had told reporters before Sunday’s Mexico City
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Niamh Lewis Oct 27, 2024, 08:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Reflecting on his dominant Mexico Grand Prix victory, Carlos Sainz said he achieved his target of one more race win with Ferrari as he prepares to depart the Scuderia at the end of the season. Sainz will join Williams next season and will be
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Carlos Sainz’s father has expressed his pride and satisfaction after the Ferrari driver charged to a pole position and victory double at the Mexico City Grand Prix – ticking the box of winning again before switching to Williams in 2025. Sainz, who will be replaced at the Scuderia by Lewis Hamilton next season, claimed the
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Oct 29, 2024, 01:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Formula 1’s governing body has fined Honda and Renault-owned Alpine a total of $1 million for procedural breaches of the 2023 cost cap for engine manufacturers, the FIA said on Tuesday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Honda, which currently partners Red Bull but is switching to Aston
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Loser: Max Verstappen Max Verstappen arrived in Mexico City having won the last three races at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, but the chances of continuing that streak were low after what he described as a “useless” day of practice on Friday. He delivered a sensational lap in qualifying to sneak second – and even briefly
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Open Extended Reactions MEXICO CITY – Sergio Perez labelled his potential Red Bull replacement Liam Lawson “out of control” and said the Kiwi has the wrong attitude needed to succeed in Formula 1. Lawson fought hard against Perez as they vied for position on Lap 19, with his car bumping into the Red Bull’s sidepod
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Oct 28, 2024, 03:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Red Bull team boss Christian Horner refused to confirm Sergio Pérez would see out the Formula 1 season after the struggling driver suffered another miserable afternoon at his home race on Sunday. Pérez started 18th and finished last on the track after collecting a penalty for
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Oct 28, 2024, 04:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Formula One stewards set a precedent in punishing Max Verstappen in Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix and the penalties will change how drivers go racing, according to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. Red Bull’s triple world champion was handed two 10 second penalties for forcing his
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Oct 27, 2024, 08:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The drivers’ championship gap is down to 47 points between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris. Bryn Lennon – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Max Verstappen sounded more concerned about his car’s pace than the penalties he collected in Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix, sanctions his Red
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F1 – Sainz takes Mexico City win ahead of Norris and Leclerc as Verstappen finishes sixth after penalties Carlos Sainz powered to an impressive fourth career win at the Mexico City Grand Prix, beating Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc to the flag as championship leader Max Verstappen finished sixth after being handed two 10-second time
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