November 3, 2024

Mercedes has been handed two separate 5000 Euro fines for breaching Formula 1’s regulations regarding the adjustment of tyre pressures on the grid.The German manufacturer had been summoned to see the stewards after the Brazilian Grand Prix for allegedly having lowered the pressure of the tyres on Lewis Hamilton and George Russell’s cars, after their wheels were fitted following the early …Keep reading

Max Verstappen breathed a huge sigh of relief after his spectacular victory in the rain-hit Brazilian Grand Prix saw him close in on the 2024 Formula 1 world drivers’ title.While his nearest championship rival Lando Norris faltered, Verstappen held his nerve with a flawless performance in the wet, as the reigning world champion served up an incredible 17 fastest laps as he powered his way up …Keep reading

George Russell believes he should have stuck with his gut and overruled his Mercedes team when it called him to pit moments before Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix was red-flagged.Having taken the lead into the first corner following the aborted start, which remains under investigation, Russell kept clear of polesitter Lando Norris despite the McLaren driver staying close to his rear wing during …Keep reading

Lando Norris bemoaned his luck after a faltering performance at the Brazilian Grand Prix all but ended his slim F1 title ambitions.Having qualified on pole position in the rescheduled session on Sunday morning, with title rival Max Verstappen starting down in 17th, the hope for Norris and McLaren was to close the gap at the top of the drivers’ championship.Instead, a scintillating performance …Keep reading

Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly described an unlikely double-podium for Alpine in a dramatic, rain-hit Brazilian Grand Prix as “incredible” after “such a tough season” for the French team.In a difficult season for the team, which has seen a number of management changes, plus the controversial decision for Renault to cut off it’s F1 engine plans for 2026, Ocon finished second while Gasly was …Keep reading

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen sensationally won Formula 1’s 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix from starting 17th in a wet weather thriller, as his pole-sitting title rival Lando Norris faltered for McLaren.Alpine scored a brilliant double podium with Esteban Ocon second and Pierre Gasly third ahead of early leader George Russell, which vaults the team to sixth in the constructors’ standings.Norris came …Keep reading

Lando Norris has found himself at the centre of an FIA investigation following an alleged infringement of the starting procedure at the Brazilian Grand Prix.The McLaren driver had got away as normal on the formation lap but plans for the original start had to be aborted after Lance Stroll crashed out at Turn 4.With Stroll’s Aston Martin beached in the gravel, the FIA elected to abort the start …Keep reading

Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix has been red-flagged just before half-distance after a heavy crash by Williams driver Franco Colapinto.Running in 16th, Colapinto crashed coming onto the main straight on lap 32 as the field was under safety car conditions due to the rain that had plagued the race becoming more intense. The Argentinian, who had been supported by thousands of Argentinian fans in Sao …Keep reading