http://www.f1reader.com Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:37:04 +0100 [MotorSportWeek.com] Lando Norris seized a crucial pole position in a chaotic wet qualifying session which saw Max Verstappen be eliminated in Q2 at the F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The post Lando Norris takes pole in chaotic Brazil F1 qualifying, Max Verstappen out in Q2 appeared first on Motorsport Week. http://www.f1reader.com/news/lando-norris-takes-pole-in-chaotic-brazil-f1-qualifying-max-verstappen-out-in-q2-488622 news:488622 Sun, 03 Nov 2024 15:07:06 +0100 [MotorSportWeek.com] Oscar Piastri has conceded he endured some “close calls” with the wall as he strived to maintain the lead over Charles Leclerc in the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Piastri seized the lead with a late-braking move on Leclerc’s polesitter Ferrari on Lap 20 and then repelled immense pressure to take his second career F1 […] The post Oscar Piastri recounts ‘close calls’ with the walls in F1 Azerbaijan GP appeared first on Motorsport Week. http://www.f1reader.com/news/oscar-piastri-recounts-close-calls-with-the-walls-in-f1-azerbaijan-gp-481161 news:481161 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:18:16 +0200 [MotorSportWeek.com] Oscar Piastri has conceded he endured some “close calls” with the wall as he strived to maintain the lead over Charles Leclerc in the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Piastri seized the lead with a late-braking move on Leclerc’s polesitter Ferrari on Lap 20 and then repelled immense pressure to take his second career F1 […] The post Oscar Piastri recounts ‘close calls’ with the walls in Azerbaijan appeared first on Motorsport Week. http://www.f1reader.com/news/oscar-piastri-recounts-close-calls-with-the-walls-in-azerbaijan-481138 news:481138 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:06:10 +0200 [MotorSportWeek.com] McLaren boss Andrea Stella has disclosed that the team has plans to introduce more upgrades to its Formula 1 car as it targets winning both championships in 2024. The Woking-based squad seized the lead in the Constructors’ Championship last weekend in Baku as Oscar Piastri won and Lando Norris recovered through to fourth. McLaren has […] The post McLaren teases more F1 upgrades as it targets 2024 title double appeared first on Motorsport Week. http://www.f1reader.com/news/mclaren-teases-more-f1-upgrades-as-it-targets-2024-title-double-481134 news:481134 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:36:04 +0200 [MotorSportWeek.com] Lewis Hamilton has insisted that he harbours no disappointment that Formula 1 design guru Adrian Newey will not be making a move to Ferrari with him next season. Newey’s next venture once he completes his Red Bull exit in March 2025 was revealed earlier this week as Aston Martin announced it has seized his coveted […] http://www.f1reader.com/news/hamilton-reacts-to-newey-s-decision-to-not-move-to-ferrari-f1-480397 news:480397 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:06:06 +0200 [MotorSportWeek.com] Mercedes has admitted it remains unsure whether the team’s latest floor has introduced unintended traits that have been behind its recent dip in results in Formula 1. The German marque seemed to have got a grasp on its previous issues under this ruleset as it headed into the summer break having seized three wins in […] http://www.f1reader.com/news/mercedes-still-unsure-whether-latest-f1-floor-has-unsettled-w15-car-balance-479757 news:479757 Sat, 07 Sep 2024 08:36:03 +0200 [MotorSportWeek.com] Oscar Piastri has insisted that McLaren did the “right thing” to pit him a second time despite it costing him the win to Charles Leclerc in Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix. Starting second, Piastri seized the lead on the first lap when he executed a daring move around team-mate Lando Norris’ outside at the Variante […] http://www.f1reader.com/news/piastri-mclaren-did-the-right-thing-with-f1-italian-gp-two-stop-479217 news:479217 Sun, 01 Sep 2024 19:36:08 +0200 [Autosport.com] Haas is free to take its cars and equipment to Monza after former sponsor Uralkali confirmed receipt of a refund payment believed to total $9 million and an F1 car.The team had been unable to depart the Netherlands after bailiffs and police visited it in the pitlane at the Dutch Grand Prix on Thursday evening after Uralkali went through the courts having claimed last month that Haas had missed a ...Keep reading http://www.f1reader.com/news/haas-heads-to-italian-gp-after-seized-assets-freed-by-dutch-courts-478096 news:478096 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:06:09 +0200 [MotorSportWeek.com] Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has admitted that the team was surprised that McLaren’s Lando Norris breezed past Max Verstappen in Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix. McLaren imposed a crushing defeat on Red Bull on F1’s return last weekend as Norris turned pole position into a crushing 22-second win over home hero Verstappen. Verstappen seized […] http://www.f1reader.com/news/marko-reveals-surprise-factor-in-mclaren-s-f1-dutch-gp-win-478056 news:478056 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:18:06 +0200 [YouTube.com] The 2024 Dutch Grand Prix's practice sessions are over, despite the windy weather trying its best to stop proceedings, and with a mixed bag of results across the board, it'll make qualifying all the more interesting! Not only that, but the news off-track never ends, with Toto Wolff discussing the future of Mercedes' driver lineup, Alpine signing Jack Doohan for their 2025 seat, and Haas potentially having their assets seized after a legal matter with their previous sponsor... http://www.f1reader.com/news/video-f1-dutch-grand-prix-2024-russell-on-top-as-toto-talks-drivers-for-2025-477522 news:477522 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:12:08 +0200 [MotorSportWeek.com] Charles Leclerc has expressed that Ferrari’s struggles over recent months have made the team even more “motivated” to return to contesting Formula 1 wins in 2024. Ferrari began the season as Red Bull’s main contender with a revamped SF-24 car which eradicated the wind-sensitive issues that blighted its capricious predecessor. But having seized two victories […] http://www.f1reader.com/news/leclerc-ferrari-even-more-motivated-despite-recent-f1-struggles-476194 news:476194 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 09:12:05 +0200 [MotorSportWeek.com] Lando Norris abided with a team order in the closing stages to let team-mate Oscar Piastri repass him as McLaren claimed a 1-2 in Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix. Piastri seized the lead at the start but lost the lead when Norris undercut at the last stop, with the Briton begrudging in his eventual choice […] http://www.f1reader.com/news/piastri-beats-norris-as-f1-team-orders-overshadow-mclaren-1-2-in-hungary-468180 news:468180 Sun, 21 Jul 2024 17:06:18 +0200 [MotorSportWeek.com] Pierre Gasly has revealed how replicating Alpine Formula 1 team-mate Esteban Ocon’s settings helped resolve earlier issues that he experienced with his car balance. Gasly appeared to have seized the upper hand over his compatriot during their maiden season together last term as he wound up with a narrow four-point advantage. However, Ocon commenced the […] http://www.f1reader.com/news/how-using-ocon-s-settings-helped-gasly-cure-f1-balance-issue-467240 news:467240 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 14:36:09 +0200 [MotorSportWeek.com] Mercedes’ George Russell has seized pole position at Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix during a thrilling climax that saw him and Max Verstappen set identical times. Russell and Verstappen could not be separated at all at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, but the Mercedes man’s earlier effort ensured that he edged out his Red Bull rival. […] http://www.f1reader.com/news/russell-pips-verstappen-to-canada-f1-pole-as-top-two-set-identical-lap-times-451704 news:451704 Sat, 08 Jun 2024 23:18:11 +0200 [MotorSportWeek.com] Max Verstappen has confirmed he did attempt to provide Sergio Perez with a distant tow in the closing stages of the Las Vegas Grand Prix to fend off Charles Leclerc. Perez had seized the lead in the laps following a mid-race Safety Car period but had been unable to break away from Leclerc, blaming his […] http://www.f1reader.com/news/verstappen-tried-to-give-perez-tow-to-beat-leclerc-in-vegas-gp-410169 news:410169 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:36:05 +0100 [Autosport.com] The Briton had made an good getaway from the front of the grid and seemed to have the speed to lead into the first corner. However, during the second phase of acceleration, fellow front-row starter Verstappen was able to outdrag the McLaren and seized the lead after surging through on the inside. Norris admitted that perhaps he had played things too "safe", but he was not convinced about why ...Keep reading http://www.f1reader.com/news/norris-baffled-by-poor-start-that-cost-him-lead-in-brazil-f1-sprint-race-408044 news:408044 Sat, 04 Nov 2023 20:54:04 +0100 [Autosport.com] After Daniel Ricciardo, Norris, Verstappen and Alex Albon had enjoyed brief spells in the top spot during the opening quarter of the one-hour session, Verstappen seized it again with a 1m19.511s set on the standard 2023 Pirelli C4 mediums rather than the prototype variety he had started on before pitting to get a visor tear-off removed from his rear suspension. That stood as the benchmark for the ...Keep reading http://www.f1reader.com/news/f1-mexico-gp-verstappen-completes-friday-clean-sweep-norris-p2-405577 news:405577 Sat, 28 Oct 2023 01:18:04 +0200 [MotorSportWeek.com] McLaren team boss Andrea Stella admits that Max Verstappen's "below expectation" pace in the early stages of the United States Grand Prix gave it hope of victory. Starting second, Lando Norris seized the lead away from the line and led the way until Verstappen, who lined up sixth, assumed first place into Turn 12 on […] http://www.f1reader.com/news/below-expectation-verstappen-pace-gave-mclaren-hope-of-win-404899 news:404899 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:06:05 +0200 [MotorSportWeek.com] Lando Norris admits he "didn't have enough tyres" to deny Lewis Hamilton overtaking him for second place in the closing stages of the United States Grand Prix. Having qualified on the front row, Norris seized the lead at the start from polesitter Charles Leclerc and led all the way up until Lap 27 when Max […] http://www.f1reader.com/news/norris-didn-t-have-enough-tyres-left-to-hold-off-hamilton-404598 news:404598 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:24:04 +0200 [Autosport.com] Starting third, the Mercedes driver seized the opportunity of front row starter Charles Leclerc losing momentum out of Turn 1, following a failed move past Verstappen away from the start, to grab second place.But although Hamilton was then able to shadow Verstappen for the opening laps of the race, eventually he fell out of DRS range before coming home 9.4 seconds behind.While Hamilton felt that ...Keep reading http://www.f1reader.com/news/hamilton-red-bull-039-s-f1-advantage-remains-quot-undeniable-quot-404403 news:404403 Sun, 22 Oct 2023 01:18:04 +0200 [MotorSportWeek.com] Max Verstappen seized top spot in the final practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix ahead of the all-important qualifying hour later today. The reigning World Champion clocked a 1:12.776s to be fastest for the second time in the weekend, edging out Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez by just 0.073s. F1 2023 Monaco GP - […] http://www.f1reader.com/news/f1-2023-monaco-gp-fp3-results-362566 news:362566 Sat, 27 May 2023 13:36:06 +0200 [YouTube.com] We've enjoyed welcoming some fantastic guests onto the podcast this season including star names from the present as well as many hugely influential F1 figures from the past - all of them with a unique and fascinating story to tell. Here are some of the highlights from a memorable year. 0:00 – F1 stars slow down and open up 2:17 – Carlos Sainz on being ready to win 6:23 – Nigel Mansell’s Championship memories 10:29 – Kevin Magnussen’s fearless comeback 15:40 – The creator of McLaren’s... http://www.f1reader.com/news/video-the-best-of-2022-beyond-the-grid-official-f1-podcast-339680 news:339680 Wed, 14 Dec 2022 13:36:05 +0100 [Autosport.com] The Ferrari driver had been charging through the field and was running third as Verstappen ahead of him fell back into the pack.With Verstappen struggling for performance, Sainz seized the opportunity to force his way past under braking for the Senna Esses on lap 19.But, as the Spaniard moved past his Red Bull rival through the first left hander, his right-rear tyre made contact with ...Keep reading http://www.f1reader.com/news/sainz-verstappen-pass-was-quot-on-the-limit-quot-but-needed-in-brazilian-gp-sprint-336584 news:336584 Sat, 12 Nov 2022 22:12:06 +0100 [Autosport.com] The Briton battled fiercely with the two-time champion, the pair dicing wheel-to-wheel for three laps before eventually the W13 driver seized first place and ran away to victory.As Verstappen continued to tumble before sustaining damage, Lewis Hamilton completed a double Mercedes podium behind Carlos Sainz, while shock polesitter Kevin Magnussen notched eighth.Verstappen and 16th-starting ...Keep reading http://www.f1reader.com/news/f1-brazilian-gp-russell-overhauls-verstappen-to-win-sprint-race-336566 news:336566 Sat, 12 Nov 2022 21:24:06 +0100 [Autosport.com] The Red Bull driver and home favourite looked to have been eclipsed by a last-second Ferrari threat that peaked after two red flags in Q3 that were caused by Lewis Hamilton then George Russell shunting.With defending champion Verstappen dropping time during the first half of the lap on his final dash, Leclerc might have seized top spot when he ran over the line to move into first place.But ...Keep reading http://www.f1reader.com/news/f1-austrian-gp-verstappen-takes-sprint-race-pole-as-mercedes-pair-crash-321687 news:321687 Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:54:06 +0200 [Autosport.com] The Ferrari driver had it all to do in the last part of qualifying after spinning at the penultimate corner during his banker lap in Q3 but then the points leader stunned on his second attempt.A run to 1m18.750s marked comfortably the fastest lap of the weekend as he seized his 13th F1 pole position by three tenths over his ground-effect title rival Verstappen.The defending champion, who ...Keep reading http://www.f1reader.com/news/f1-spanish-gp-leclerc-grabs-pole-after-spin-as-verstappen-hits-issue-315654 news:315654 Sat, 21 May 2022 17:24:04 +0200 [Autosport.com] McLaren got off to a disastrous start the 2009 season as Brawn GP seized the initiative with its double diffuser, and then Red Bull Racing became a regular winner.It the first half of the season, Hamilton scored only a fourth, sixth and seventh place, and regularly finished outside the points.However, the Woking team worked hard to develop its troublesome car, and Hamilton eventually ...Keep reading http://www.f1reader.com/news/hamilton-mercedes-f1-car-quot-not-far-off-quot-disastrous-2009-mclaren-312744 news:312744 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 20:42:04 +0200 [EspnF1.com] Italy has seized properties worth some €105 million ($114.45 million) owned by Russian former Formula One driver Nikita Mazepin and his oligarch father. http://www.f1reader.com/news/russian-f1-driver-nikita-mazepin-has-114m-properties-seized-in-italy-311613 news:311613 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 12:21:13 +0200 [PlanetF1.com] Italy has reportedly seized properties worth £87m from Dmitry and Nikita Mazepin. http://www.f1reader.com/news/italy-reportedly-seizes-mazepin-properties-worth-87m-311575 news:311575 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 22:06:03 +0200 [GPfans.com] Italian authorities have seized properties worth a suspected €105million from former F1 driver Nikita Mazepin and father Dmitry. http://www.f1reader.com/news/mazepin-assets-worth-105m-seized-in-italy-as-russia-sanctions-continue-311534 news:311534 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:27:07 +0200