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In the closing laps of the race, it became a three-way fight for the win between Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, and Ryan Blaney.Larson was in control, but Elliott and Blaney had 30-lap fresher tires to decide who would be part of the Championship 4.With 25 laps remaining, Elliott finally made his way around Larson. Blaney then traded blows with Larson before getting by as well. With 14 to go, he …Keep reading

McLaren’s Lando Norris and Mercedes driver George Russell have each been handed a reprimand and a 5,000 Euro fine for breaching the FIA’s start procedure at Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix.Sao Paulo’s F1 race received a messy start, with Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll spinning into the gravel on the formation lap at the entry into Turn 4. Stroll’s stricken car meant the start had to be aborted …Keep reading

In the closing laps, while Blaney won his way into the finale, chaos was unfolding behind him.William Byron had two fellow Chevrolets side-by-side behind him with Austin Dillon and Ross Chastain. Radio communication from the the No. 3 of Dillon talked about ‘knowing the deal’ and then someone asked: “Does the 1 [Chastain] crew chief know the deal.” Neither driver ever passed the No. 24, who was …Keep reading

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