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Red Bull’s Sergio Perez shed some light on Lewis Hamilton’s win at the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix, mentioning the rival car’s straight-line speed. Despite starting at P10, Hamilton managed to garner an impressive win, finishing above Max Verstappen, Valtteri Bottas, and Sergio Perez himself. Mercedes’ car was terrific throughout the race; specifically hamilton’s late overtake […]

Red Bull was left scratching their heads after team principal Christian Horner reveals Lewis Hamilton’s pace was ‘unraceable’ at the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix. It was no secret that Hamilton came into the weekend with a brand new engine with handed him a 5-place grid penalty. On top of that, Hamilton had breached F1 DRS […]

F1 legend Fernando Alonso shares his brutal take on facing Mercedes amid the team’s dominant form all these years. Mercedes has won seven straight F1 constructor championships, with Lewis Hamilton winning every single year from 2014-2020. Alonzo, a champion himself, knows what it takes to succeed in the sport mightily but is also aware of […]

After 3 years of ups and downs with the team, Antonio Giovinazzi officially says goodbye to F1 and Alfa Romeo. Ever since the start of the 2021 season, Giovinazzi’s future seemed rather unclear and hung in the balance. Coupled with the fact that Giovinazzi had mixed results throughout the season, it certainly did not help […]

F1 star Max Verstappen makes a hilarious reaction to being fined over $57,000 ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix. After the second practice session, race stewards released an explanation on Verstappen’s penalty, concluding a thorough investigation on this matter. Based on different sources of footage, race stewards determined that Verstappen was inappropriately looking and examining […]

Lewis Hamilton shocked the motorsport world at the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race by coming back from P20 all the way to P5 at the end of the session. The challenge seemed daunting with Max Verstappen starting from pole position and a five-place grid penalty awaiting Hamilton, but he quickly turned that narrative around. […]

Despite starting from P1 on Saturday’s F1 sprint race, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen succumbed to Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas, which warranted an explanation from the Dutch star. Bottas started the race with soft tires, while Verstappen and his team opted to utilize medium tires, a strategy not ending as an effective one. Via F1 “We started […]

Carlos Sainz reveals he had made a significant breakthrough with his race starts after catapulting his Ferrari from fifth to second at the start of the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix. Heading into the sprint race, he initially qualified sixth on the grid behind AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly. He was later bumped up to fifth due to […]

F1 Championship rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen were summoned and inspected due to regulation breaches by both drivers after the Brazilian GP qualifying session for the sprint race. After changing his engine, Hamilton was able to display a blistering pace by taking pole position away from Red Bull’s Verstappen—The Brit held a comfortable 4-tenths […]

F1 and Red Bull boss Christian Horner comments on Lewis Hamilton and his fresh engine ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday. Of course, the new engine was quite evident for Hamilton as he had a searing pace, topping the other drivers by over four-tenths. Via Crash “No, we saw from this morning that […]

Lewis Hamilton is set to take a 5-place grid penalty at the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend following another engine replacement. This won’t be the first time Hamilton receives an engine-related grid penalty this Formula 1 season. Mercedes has openly talked about their reliability concerns with their engines this year. For context, fellow teammate […]

Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton hails the legendary McLaren driver, Ayrton Senna, before the upcoming Brazilian GP. My greatest inspiration. It was the way he raced, his passion for life and for the sport. But more than anything it was the way he faced alone a system that wasn’t always kind to him. May […]

F1 driver Valtteri Bottas takes a dig at Mercedes, stressing the constant pressure he received throughout his time with the team. Despite winning ten races and garnering 56 podiums for Mercedes, Bottas is set to leave the team, transferring to Alfa Romeo. The young and talented George Russell will receive Bottas’ seat next season. Often […]

F1 legend Lewis Hamilton shares an honest take on trailing Max Verstappen in the driver’s standings with just four races to go this season. After qualifying for a front-row position at the Mexican Grand Prix, Mercedes and Hamilton had goals of winning the race—all for catching up to Verstappen. With the upcoming Brazilian Grand Prix, […]

F1 star Max Verstappen loves what his teammate, Sergio Perez, is doing for Red Bull after an impressive performance in Mexico. Despite qualifying behind the front row, Verstappen managed to overtake Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, ultimately winning the Mexican GP with Perez garnering a P3 finish. Via Planet F1 “Checo has been on fire […]

F1 championship leader and Red Bull star Max Verstappen sheds some light on what it takes to win the title this season. This season, Verstappen created a rivalry with Mercedes superstar and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. The pair have battled it out the entire season and have involved themselves in multiple crashes this year. […]

It is no secret that George Russell gets bombarded with questions about his future with Mercedes, though he reveals that it’s unprofessional to start thinking about it before the F1 season comes to an end. After months of speculation, the young Brit was finally announced as a 2022 Mercedes driver earlier this year as he […]

After what was judged by fans as a successful weekend, Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto drops a shocking take after the Mexican Grand Prix. With Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz finishing fifth and sixth, respectively, Ferrari overtook McLaren in the F1 constructor standings. Yet, Binotto stresses the team could have done more. Via Crash.net “We were […]

F1 legend Fernando Alonso blasts the scheduling done this season, suggesting that drivers experience a brutal calendar throughout the year. Teams have to go through a grueling six races within eight weeks, all for ending the season. This string is capped by a triple-header, made up of Mexico, Brazil, and Qatar. Alonso doesn’t seem to […]

After apparently delaying Carlos Sainz a few seconds, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc reveals that he had no issues on the position swap at the F1 Mexican Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc started the race P8—further up the F1 grid from where he would’ve liked. However, after a massive mixup at turn 1 involving Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas and […]

Red Bull’s head of driver development, Helmut Marko, reacts to Max Verstappen’s astonishing overtake on his F1 rivals, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. Verstappen managed to pull off a spectacular move on the opening lap despite failing to qualify for pole position before the race, giving him the lead early on. Via The Independent “That […]

After narrowly missing out on a Red Bull 1-2, Sergio Perez revealed he had hoped for a better result heading into the F1 Mexican Grand Prix. With Valtteri Bottas spinning out in turn 1 at the start of the Mexican GP, Perez slotted his Red Bull into third. Though he maintained excellent pace and battled […]

2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg weighs in on the difference between his former foes Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher. Despite being officially retired, Nico Rosberg is still one of the most talked-about Formula 1 simply because he remains the last driver to ever beat Mercedes talisman and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. Modern […]

After winning the Mexican Grand Prix, Max Verstappen, who leads the Formula 1 driver’s championship, blasts Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton over blaming Valtteri Bottas on Mercedes’ loss in Mexico. Despite securing a pole position prior to the race, Valtteri Bottas lost his lead early on in turn one, allowing Max Verstappen to overtake and […]

After bagging a front-row position for the Mexican GP, Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton shares his honest take on qualifying above Max Verstappen and Red Bull. During the practice sessions, Verstappen and Red Bull were consistently quicker than the silver arrows, while Mercedes themselves admit that Mexico was always a weakness to their overall performance. […]

After a successful qualifying session, Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas is confident that he can perform well in Formula 1’s Mexican Grand Prix. As Red Bull underperformed in the qualifying session, Mercedes looks to take advantage of garnering the front row for the race. Bottas seems optimistic about his chances of winning the race. Via Planet F1 […]

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff shares the Formula 1 team’s weakness in the upcoming Mexican Grand Prix. Fans are eager to see Max Verstappen after a remarkable practice session, and hometown hero Sergio Perez, expecting the Red Bull stars to finish well in the race. Wolff recognizes that Mexico isn’t really Mercedes’ sweet spot despite the […]

With a strong FP2 performance, Max Verstappen and Christian Horner seem confident that Red Bull can make waves in this weekend’s Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix. After performing better than rival Lewis Hamilton in FP2, Verstappen feels good about what he can achieve this weekend—looking to extend his slim lead in the driver standings. Via […]

Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas drops a truth bomb on helping his teammate, Lewis Hamilton, win another Formula 1 title. Fans may think that Bottas is unmotivated to perform at his best, due to his future with the team. Recently, it was announced that George Russell is set to take Bottas’ place in Mercedes next season. The […]

McLaren and its drivers look confident enough to maintain P3 over Ferrari, despite its slim lead in the Formula 1 constructor standings. Lando Norris proved worthy to be one of the sport’s emerging young stars, garnering multiple impressive race finishes this year. The British driver recognizes what it’s like to compete with a successful team […]

Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas seems to have a front seat, enjoying the show of Formula 1’s latest rivalry, Max Verstappen vs. Lewis Hamilton. Bottas stresses that his teammate’s rivalry with the Dutch star is natural and does not harm anyone’s wellbeing despite all the controversy this season. Via PlanetF1 “I don’t think it is anything personal,” […]

According to McLaren team principal Zak Brown, Lewis Hamilton, and Max Verstappen face a new threat to their status in Formula 1. Both Verstappen and Hamilton dominate Formula 1, with Red Bull’s star leading the championship race by 12 points. The pair have been the most talked-about topic related to the sport. Their fame and rivalry […]

Porsche is known as one of the most popular sports car brands across the world. Yet, they do not belong in motorsport’s premier racing competition, Formula 1. Currently, Formula 1 is shifting its power unit regulations to attract new teams and manufacturers. Porsche Sporting Director Thomas Laudenbach spoke to RTL, stressing that Porsche is “seriously” […]

After suffering a ‘ cold virus ‘ in the United States Grand Prix, Formula 1 championship leader Max Verstappen gets an update from Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko. Verstappen is on a tear this season; not only is he 12 points ahead of Lewis Hamilton, but he also managed to bag a victory in the […]

English broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson believes Lewis Hamilton has changed over his years in Formula 1, calling Hamilton ‘woke’ for his political endeavors. Hamilton came into Formula 1 as one of the most talented young drivers the sport has ever seen. In a caucasian-dominated sport, Hamilton broke down boundaries by becoming the first and only F1 […]

Nico Rosberg gives his honest take on his former rival, Lewis Hamilton’s Formula 1 title chances amid Max Verstappen’s apparent lead in the standings. Hamilton and Rosberg’s relationship in the past is so complex that it deserves an entire saga on its own. The pair were friends growing up but developed a sour relationship as […]

AlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda says that his consistent drive at the U.S. Grand Prix was his best performance in Formula 1 so far. Tsunoda has been dealing with inconsistency, numerous on-track mistakes, and even communication. The Japanese driver is notorious for swearing excessively to his F1 mechanics over the team radio—though he previously revealed that […]

Formula 1 Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko reveals Max Verstappen has lost over 50 points in his intense championship rivalry with Lewis Hamilton this season. It is well known that although Verstappen has largely sustained success this F1 season, there have been a few races wherein fortune did not favor the Dutchman all so much. […]

George Russell says that Williams’ performance this Formula 1 season has allowed him to push the limits amid the team sitting comfortably at 8th place in the standings. Russell is known to be a driver who makes very few mistakes on track. However, with Williams getting massive points on the board this season, he’s been […]