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F1 2023: A Season of Dominance and Transformation

3Dec

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F1 2023: A Season of Dominance and Transformation

By Score More Staff As the dust settles on the 2023 Formula One season, it's clear that Red Bull Racing reigned supreme, with Max Verstappen securing his third consecutive World Drivers' Championship title and the team clinching the Constructors' Championship title with a commanding lead. Red Bull's Unwavering Dominance Verstappen's dominance was nothing short of remarkable, claiming an astounding 19 victories out of 22 races. His relentless performance, coupled with the team's exceptional car design and strategy, put Red Bull in a league of their own. While Sergio Pérez's initial challenge for the title faded away, his two victories, along with Verstappen's consistent podium finishes, cemented Red Bull's position as the undisputed force of the season. Mercedes' Struggles and McLare...

Max Verstappen: Dominance, Drama, and the Future of Formula One

20Nov

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Max Verstappen: Dominance, Drama, and the Future of Formula One

The Score More Staff Austin, November 20, 2023 In the midst of a lighthearted remote-controlled truck race at Oracle's Austin campus, Formula One's reigning champion, Max Verstappen, reveals a glimpse of his competitive spirit. The three-time world champion, currently enjoying one of the most dominating seasons in F1 history, giggles like a child while crashing toy trucks. Verstappen's charisma and relentless pursuit of victory have propelled him into the spotlight, making him the face of Formula One during a transformative period for the sport. In the 2023 season, the 26-year-old Dutch driver has shattered records, winning a remarkable 17 Grand Prix races, including 10 consecutively—an F1 record. His outstanding performance has secured him the championship title, marking a significant...

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner Warns of Limited Opportunities to Fine-Tune Car During Sprint Race Weekends

30Sep

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Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner Warns of Limited Opportunities to Fine-Tune Car During Sprint Race Weekends

By Score More Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has cautioned his team about the limited chances they will have to make adjustments to their car during the remaining sprint race weekends in the 2023 Formula 1 season. With three of the last six races featuring sprint formats, starting with the Qatar Grand Prix, Horner emphasized the challenges these formats pose, despite Red Bull already securing the 2023 constructors' championship. Their primary focus now is to secure Max Verstappen the drivers' championship, and he currently leads teammate Sergio Perez by 177 points. Verstappen needs to maintain a lead of 146 points after the Qatar GP to claim the title. However, Horner expressed concerns about the limited car setup opportunities provided by sprint weekends. During these sprint ...

Formula 1 Faces Declining Social Media Interest Amidst Verstappen’s Dominance: Study

30Sep

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Formula 1 Faces Declining Social Media Interest Amidst Verstappen’s Dominance: Study

By Score More Formula 1 is experiencing a steep decline in public interest on social media due to the absolute dominance of Max Verstappen and Red Bull this season, according to a recent study released in the United Kingdom. The analysis conducted by Buzz Radar, a social media marketing company specializing in media trends, has revealed a significant decrease in Formula 1's ability to engage its audience on social media, a trend that had been growing in recent years. Titled "Have We Reached the Summit, F1?" the study suggests that the exponential growth experienced in 2022, driven by the thrilling title battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, along with new technical regulations for the cars, may have marked the peak of interest in Formula 1 in a long time. This trend appears ...

Verstappen Triumphs in Japanese Grand Prix, Red Bull Clinches Constructors’ Championship

25Sep

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Verstappen Triumphs in Japanese Grand Prix, Red Bull Clinches Constructors’ Championship

By Score More Max Verstappen secured his 13th victory of the Formula 1 season at the Japanese Grand Prix, clinching the Constructors' Championship for Red Bull. Verstappen's dominant performance in Suzuka came after Red Bull faced criticism following the Singapore Grand Prix, where he finished fifth. Verstappen faced competition from McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, but he managed to hold them off in the early part of the race. He expressed his joy to his team, praising their car's performance. Verstappen's teammate Sergio Perez experienced a challenging race, damaging his car's front wings twice and retiring after crashing into Kevin Magnussen's Haas. He also received a penalty for overtaking Fernando Alonso under the safety car. With 26 points gained in Suzuka, Verstap...

Max Verstappen’s Quest for a Record-Breaking 10th Consecutive Victory at Monza

4Sep

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Max Verstappen’s Quest for a Record-Breaking 10th Consecutive Victory at Monza

By Score More Max Verstappen of Red Bull is on the verge of securing a remarkable 10th consecutive Formula One victory this Sunday. Despite his impressive streak, those hoping for a different winner at Monza can take solace in historical precedents. Verstappen, the Dutch driver, has opened up a commanding lead of 138 points over his teammate Sergio Perez after completing 13 out of 22 races. He recently triumphed in his home race in Zandvoort, achieving a milestone by equaling Sebastian Vettel's nine-race winning streak from 2013, also with Red Bull. Last year, Verstappen defied the odds by winning the Italian Grand Prix from the seventh position on the starting grid, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc starting from pole position but finishing second. Red Bull has maintained an unbroken win...

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 ...

21Mar

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F1 Drivers

Pierre Gasly

If there’s one man who knows how big a rollercoaster ride an F1 driver’s career can be, it’s Pierre Gasly! The flying Frenchman was called up to make his 2017 debut in Malaysia in place of Daniil Kvyat and, after proving his mettle, he was named a Toro Rosso driver the following year. A further 21 races into his fledgling career, Gasly was moved up again – this time to replace Red Bull big gun Daniel Ricciardo. Gasly seemed to have a knack of being in the right place at the right time – a quality that’s equally handy on track. A series of impressive 2018 performances for Toro Rosso – including a brilliant fourth place in Bahrain – showed exciting promise for what he might do with the ‘A’ team in 2019. Unfortunately that promise only appeared in flashes – and he quickly suffered f...

21Mar

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Oscar Piastri

Born in Melbourne, just a stone’s throw away from the Australian Grand Prix venue, a young Oscar Piastri’s dreams of one day racing in Formula 1 were ignited by the sport’s star drivers roaring around his local streets, otherwise known as Albert Park. But it would take huge commitment and sacrifice to turn that dream into a reality, with a move to Europe – made by the likes of fellow countrymen Mark Webber and Daniel Ricciardo before him – the only way to go up against the best and catch the attention of the sport’s decision-makers. Using success on the Australian karting scene as a springboard, Piastri continued to learn the craft in championships across Europe, before getting his first taste of single-seater competition as a 15-year-old – two podium finishes in F4 UAE a sign of things ...

21Mar

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Lando Norris

British F1 driver Lando Norris is one of the brightest stars on the grid in 2022. The McLaren ace has a long-term deal in his back pocket and seemingly a massive future in the sport. Born on November 13, 1999, in Bristol, Lando is still just 23 years of age and appears to be a future world champion in the making.. Norris, who stands 5ft 7ins tall (1.70m), now lives in the princely surroundings of Monaco like many other F1 drivers. Lando Norris' McLaren F1 Career Lando Norris entered Formula 1 at the age of 17 as a McLaren junior driver, completing a mid-season test with the team in Hungary in 2017 and impressing by setting the second-fastest lap. For 2018, Norris became the official test and reserve driver for the team, learning from full-time drivers Fernando Alonso and ...