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Ferrari Unveils Striking Red and Yellow Livery for Italian Race: A Tribute to Heritage and Triumph

31Aug

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Ferrari Unveils Striking Red and Yellow Livery for Italian Race: A Tribute to Heritage and Triumph

By Score More For the Italian race, Ferrari will have a new livery. The red that it's known for will continue to be the dominant color, but now it will be combined with yellow, in a weekend that is seen as a way to celebrate Ferrari's competitive DNA. Right away, it's a way to celebrate the historic triumph in this year's edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a race it returned to at the highest level with the 499P, winning in the hands of James Calado, Antonio Giovinazzi, and Alessandro Pier Guidi. Just like that car, the SF-23 will also hit the track with a mix of red and yellow in the livery, with 'V' shaped stripes in yellow, as well as the drivers' numbers (16 and 55). The nose of the car, where the historic Ferrari logo is located, will also be in yellow. The drivers who won the Le ...

F1: Max Verstappen Equals Vettel’s Record with Victory in Dutch Grand Prix

27Aug

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F1: Max Verstappen Equals Vettel’s Record with Victory in Dutch Grand Prix

By Score More Dutch driver Max Verstappen (Red Bull) matched German racer Sebastian Vettel's record of nine consecutive triumphs in Formula 1 World Championship by winning the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort today. Verstappen crossed the finish line with a lead of 3.744 seconds over Spanish driver Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) and 7.058 seconds ahead of French racer Pierre Gasly (Alpine), who secured third place. With this victory, his 11th this season in 13 races, Verstappen extended his lead in the championship to a total of 339 points. Verstappen completed the 13th race of the season with a time of 2 hours, 24 minutes, and 4.411 seconds, leaving Fernando Alonso in second place (Aston Martin) at 3.744 seconds behind. French driver Pierre Gasly (Alpha Tauri) seized the third spot...

Red Bull Shuts Down Lewis Hamilton as Max Verstappen’s Teammate Option

17Aug

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Red Bull Shuts Down Lewis Hamilton as Max Verstappen’s Teammate Option

By Score More Despite rumors circulating about Lewis Hamilton potentially leaving Mercedes to join Red Bull for the upcoming F1 season, the prospect of him becoming Max Verstappen's teammate has been categorically dismissed. Red Bull's F1 advisor, Helmut Marko, firmly stated that the team would never entertain the idea of signing Lewis Hamilton to challenge Max Verstappen. Marko emphasized that the team's goal is success and championship victories, making it important to maintain a clear driver hierarchy. While the idea of Hamilton and Verstappen teaming up might appeal to fans and media, Marko stressed that having two strong-willed drivers competing for the number one position could disrupt the team's dynamics and performance. Marko shared his perspective with Motorsport Magazin, p...

Ferrari’s Strategic Moves: Aiming to Strengthen Team with Key Additions from Mercedes and Red Bull

17Aug

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Ferrari’s Strategic Moves: Aiming to Strengthen Team with Key Additions from Mercedes and Red Bull

By Score More Ferrari is strategically maneuvering to enhance their team's prowess by securing crucial figures from both Mercedes and Red Bull. Having successfully lured Loic Serra from Mercedes last month, the Italian powerhouse is now eyeing another significant recruitment from Red Bull's ranks. The acquisition of Loic Serra, Mercedes' performance director and a reported ally of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, marked a significant coup for Ferrari. However, due to contractual obligations, Serra won't be able to start his role until 2025, as he remains bound to Toto Wolff's team for an additional 16 months. Serra's impending arrival at Ferrari is anticipated to create an opportunity for Fred Vasseur, Ferrari Team Principal, to strengthen his team further. Vasseur had prev...

Nico Hulkenberg: Embracing Longevity and Persistence in F1’s Podium Pursuit

17Aug

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Nico Hulkenberg: Embracing Longevity and Persistence in F1’s Podium Pursuit

By Score More Nico Hulkenberg sees his F1 record for the most race starts without achieving a podium as a reflection of his enduring presence in the sport and his unwavering determination. With an unmatched 193 Grands Prix under his belt without reaching the top three, Hulkenberg's count far exceeds the second driver on this list, Adrian Sutil, who participated in 128 races without a podium finish. Despite coming tantalizingly close on several occasions, Hulkenberg's career-best among motorsport's elite remains fourth place, never having ascended the podium to partake in champagne showers or trophy ceremonies. However, instead of perceiving his record as a disappointment, Hulkenberg believes it underscores his unwavering commitment and persistence that go beyond the allure of celeb...

Another poor race in Saudi Arabia raises questions as to what role Carlos Sainz serves in the Ferrari team

21Mar

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Another poor race in Saudi Arabia raises questions as to what role Carlos Sainz serves in the Ferrari team

By Sam Cooper | planetf1.com Carlos Sainz has always been a driver used to time away from the limelight. His first ever race seat had him partnering Max Verstappen and when he made the move to McLaren, a lot of the talk was of the sport’s next great driver in the form of Lando Norris. But yet, when he moved to Ferrari in 2021, the beneficiary of Sebastian Vettel’s defeat in the quest for power, his life and role in the sport changed. followed by two retirements. A podium in Canada and a maiden win in Silverstone were bookended by retirements and in the final six races, he twice finished on the podium, twice off it but still in the points and twice retired. This inconsistency, especially at the start of the year, was easy for Sainz to focus on as his number one area to improve but ...

Max Verstappen-Sergio Perez tensions have the potential to turn nuclear

20Mar

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Max Verstappen-Sergio Perez tensions have the potential to turn nuclear

By Kevin Garside / inews.co.uk The biggest talking points in F1 after Red Bull dominate the 2023 Saudi GP, including FIA incompetence on Fernando Alonso and why Lewis Hamilton is no longer Mercedes’ leading man Fernando Alonso described his 10-second penalty that never was as a poor show. He was being polite to F1’s ruling body the FIA. It is bad enough that the outcome of races is known before a wheel is turned as a result of Red Bull’s dominance. F1 doesn’t need to damage the spectacle further by chucking in regulatory confusion and incompetence. Alonso was handed a five-second penalty for incorrect positioning in his front row box at the start of the race. Though being too far to the left was a technical infringement it conferred no advantage in this case. However, that it might...

Sergio Perez wins Saudi Arabian Grand Prix; Alonso reinstated to podium after penalty reversed

19Mar

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Sergio Perez wins Saudi Arabian Grand Prix; Alonso reinstated to podium after penalty reversed

Sergio Perez won the Saudi Arabian GP ahead of Max Verstappen while Fernando Alonso was first stripped of third place and then reinstated in the early hours of Monday morning. Red Bull’s Sergio Perez flexed his street circuit muscles with dramatic effect on Sunday by storming to victory ahead of team-mate Max Verstappen at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. While the top two were clear cut, the next two places remained in confusion long after the race had finished with Fernando Alonso first stripped of third place and then reinstated in the early hours of Monday morning. Perez, a 33-year-old Mexican, came home 5.355 seconds clear of the defending double world champion as Red Bull reeled off a masterful one-two triumph, the Dutchman having stormed through the field from 15th on the grid. Vers...

SERGIO PÉREZ TAKES POLE IN JEDDAH AHEAD OF LECLERC AND ALONSO AS VERSTAPPEN HITS TROUBLE

18Mar

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SERGIO PÉREZ TAKES POLE IN JEDDAH AHEAD OF LECLERC AND ALONSO AS VERSTAPPEN HITS TROUBLE

Sergio Pérez claimed his second consecutive pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, beating Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by 0.155s as Fernando Alonso finished third for Aston Martin. There was disappointment for Max Verstappen, though, as the championship leader was forced to retire from the session with a driveshaft problem in Q2. In Q1 the early pavce was set by Haas’ Nico Hülkenberg, with a lap of 1:29.875, as Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took P2, 0.028s off the German’s time. Pérez then moved ahead with a lap of 1:29.261. Verstappen was on track, though, and the Dutchman quickly established a new benchmark, posting an opening lap of 1:28.761 to claim top spot, half a second clear of his team-mate. Leclerc improved to 1:29.376 to rise to third place ahead of Ferrari team-mate Carl...

Team by team analysis of F1 season-opening grand prix

5Mar

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Team by team analysis of F1 season-opening grand prix

Team-by-team analysis of Sunday's season-opening Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix, listed in championship order: RED BULL (Max Verstappen 1, Sergio Perez 2) Verstappen won a season-opener for the first time and added Bahrain to his list of victories in a dream start to his bid for a third successive title. He started on pole for the 21st time in his career, with Perez alongside, and cruised to a dominant 36th career win. Perez lost out to Leclerc at the start but recovered the position later. ASTON MARTIN (Fernando Alonso 3, Lance Stroll 6) Alonso was voted Driver of the Day. He started fifth for his first race with Aston Martin following his move from Alpine, passed Hamilton and went wheel-to-wheel with Sainz for the final podium spot. Stroll started eighth, two weeks after he broke b...