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George Russell and Carlos Sainz say they were impressed by FIA’s new Formula 1 race director Rui Marques after he swiftly implemented the changes they suggested in the drivers’ briefing.Their comments follow the previous incumbent, Niels Wittich, being inexplicably axed after the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, leading to concerns over an inexperienced Marques overseeing the final three races of the 2024 …Keep reading

Lando Norris feels that the 2024 Formula 1 championship was already lost in the first six races, long before he entered contention, but nonetheless was proud to have taken it to Las Vegas.The Briton effectively called time on his outside championship bet after the Brazilian Grand Prix, and needs to outscore Max Verstappen by three points in Las Vegas to at least remain in mathematical contention …Keep reading

Max Verstappen said Red Bull “throw away two race weekends” by not having a specific low-drag rear wing like some of its Formula 1 rivals as it suffered “in the corners and on the straights” in Las Vegas.Red Bull lacked straightline speed compared to its rivals during practice, with GPS data showing it to be 7km/h down on the straights compared to Mercedes and McLaren, which led to focus …Keep reading

George Russell clinched pole for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in a closely contested Q3 session, as champion-elect Max Verstappen was fifth ahead of rival Lando Norris.Russell was the final driver to set a time in Q3, and his resulting 1m32.312s effort was enough to carry him ahead of provisional polesitter Carlos Sainz in the final order.The Briton had led the first runs of the session, setting a …Keep reading

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team’s qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don’t alter the statistics.When a driver can’t put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.Read Also:Formula 1F1 Las Vegas GP …Keep reading

Williams driver Franco Colapinto faces a pre-race fitness evaluation after a 50G impact with a concrete wall during qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.The Argentine was on course to set a time good enough for Q3 when he clipped the inside wall at Turn 13 – the last of a sequence that takes drivers away from the Strip – which sent him into the outside barrier at unabated speed.A sickening …Keep reading

Valtteri Bottas looks set to stay in Formula 1, with a reserve driver role at former team Mercedes seemingly on the cusp of completion.The Finn spent five years at Mercedes between 2017 and 2021 before moving to Alfa Romeo for 2022. Since rebranded as Sauber, he will depart at the end of 2024 as the team replaces both of its current drivers.At Sauber, Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto have …Keep reading

George Russell ensured Mercedes claimed a clean sweep of Las Vegas Grand Prix Formula 1 practice sessions with the fastest time, as a late red flag truncated the hour-long running.The Briton claimed a 1m33.570s in the final 10 minutes of the session, which went unbeaten as Lance Stroll’s Aston Martin ground to a halt on the exit of Turn 12 to bring out a pause in the session.A red light remained …Keep reading

Gordon Ramsay is used to getting the VIP treatment at Formula 1 races. But this weekend he’ll be in his chef’s whites serving up fine fare in Ramsay’s Garage. The “Kitchen Nightmares” star spoke to Motorsport about what’s on the menu for his guests, who paid $35,000 each for the three-day trackside experience.  “This is our Monaco: it’s flash, it’s flamboyant, it’s Vegas. People are loving …Keep reading

The 12th stage of the World Rally Championship season finale was cancelled due to an unauthorised vehicle entering the closed road.Six of the eight Rally1 crews successfully completed a run through the 16.47km Ena test but officials were forced to abandon the stage before rally leader Ott Tanak and Toyota Elfyn Evans could begin.Luckily the appearance of the unauthorised vehicle was flagged to …Keep reading