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Max Verstappen Fastest In Dry Final Practice For Japan GP | Formula 1 News
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Max Verstappen Fastest In Dry Final Practice For Japan GP | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] Max Verstappen blazed round the Suzuka track in dry conditions in 1min 29.563sec.© AFPTriple world champion Max Verstappen went fastest in Saturday's final practice for the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez. Verstappen, who failed to finish the race in Australia a fortnight ago, blazed round the Suzuka track in dry conditions in 1min 29.563sec -- 0.269sec quicker than Perez. All the drivers went out after showers spoiled Friday's second practice and saw just five record timed laps. George Russell was third-fastest with a time of 1min 29.918, ahead of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton.Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso was fifth and McLaren's Lando Norris -- second in last year's race behind Verstappen -- was sixth.Carlos Sainz, who won in Melbourne, was seve...
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Lewis Hamilton Takes Blame For Crash With Team-Mate George Russell | Formula 1 News
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Lewis Hamilton Takes Blame For Crash With Team-Mate George Russell | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] Lewis Hamilton accepted responsibility on Sunday for his opening corner collision with Mercedes team-mate George Russell that saw him crash out of the Qatar Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion lost his rear right wheel when he hit the front wing of Russell's car as he attempted to pass him on the outside. Russell also spun but recovered and, after an immediate pit-stop for repairs, rejoined the race and finished fourth."I feel so sorry for my team," said a crestfallen Hamilton. "The opportunity was there to for us to score a lot of good points."It was all in the heat of the moment. I mean... I didn't really understand what happened. I just felt the tap from behind and I don't think George probably had anywhere to go."It's just one of those really unfortunate situations. I'm ...
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George Russell On Top After Sergio Perez Crash In Rain-Hit Hungary GP Session | Formula 1 News
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George Russell On Top After Sergio Perez Crash In Rain-Hit Hungary GP Session | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] George Russell topped the times for Mercedes ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri in Friday's rain-hit opening practice for this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. In a wet session punctuated by crashes - including one by Red Bull's under-pressure Sergio Perez -- and red flags, Australian rookie Piastri clocked a best lap in 1min 38.795 sec to outpace Briton Russell by three tenths of a second. The Aston Martin of Lance Stroll was third quickest ahead of Lando Norris in the second McLaren, two-time world champion Fernando Alonso and Alfa Romeo's Valtteri Bottas.Defending champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes both chose not to run in the risky conditions.Perez had earlier crashed on his opening installation lap, severely damaging the front ...
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Lewis Hamilton Leads George Russell In Mercedes One-Two In Canada GP Practice | Formula 1 News
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Lewis Hamilton Leads George Russell In Mercedes One-Two In Canada GP Practice | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] An upbeat Lewis Hamilton demonstrated his undimmed vim and speed on Friday when he led George Russell in a Mercedes one-two in a truncated and interrupted day's practice at the Canadian Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion topped the times in a best lap of one minute and 13.718 seconds to beat his team-mate by 0.027 seconds, the duo making the most of the best track conditions before heavy rain curtailed the action at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve."That was probably the bumpiest circuit we've been on for a long time," Hamilton said. "And it was such a strange day. We missed the first session because of an issue with the circuit's CCTV or something and I felt bad for the fans."The city here is really pumping and there were so many people out there, but I am glad we did finally...
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Max Verstappen Extends F1 Title Lead With Masterful Spanish GP Win | Formula 1 News
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Max Verstappen Extends F1 Title Lead With Masterful Spanish GP Win | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] Defending double world champion Max Verstappen extended his lead in this year's title race to 53  points on Sunday when he completed a hat-trick by driving his Red Bull to a masterful victory in the Spanish Grand Prix. The 25-year-old Dutchman led from lights to flag to come home 24 seconds ahead of revitalised seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, in their much-improved Mercedes' cars.  It was Verstappen's third consecutive win, his third in Spain, his fifth in seven races this season and the 40th of his career, achieved despite receiving three official warnings for exceeding track limits.  "It's such a big pleasure to drive a car like this," said Verstappen."And it showed again today. We were on different tyre strategies out there today and mostly I was on the r...
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Mercedes Will Take ‘Huge’ Confidence From Australia: George Russell | Formula 1 News
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Mercedes Will Take ‘Huge’ Confidence From Australia: George Russell | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] George Russell said his Mercedes car was the "best" he had raced and the team took "huge" confidence from qualifying at the Australian Grand Prix regardless of what happens in the race. The Briton will start from the front row in Melbourne on Sunday alongside dominant Red Bull champion Max Verstappen, with his teammate Lewis Hamilton third. Their efforts, outpacing Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso and both the Ferraris, raised hopes that they could make the podium. Team boss Toto Wolff said this week Mercedes had made "promising" progress since the first two grand prix of the season, and Russell said he couldn't be happier."I think we're learning more about this car, I don't think it is where we want it to be, but it's evolved, just for the set up, from Bahrain to Jeddah to here," h...
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Max Verstappen On Pole In Australia As Mercedes Bounce Back | Formula 1 News
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Max Verstappen On Pole In Australia As Mercedes Bounce Back | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] Double world champion Max Verstappen claimed pole on Saturday for the Australian Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes' George Russell, but his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez had a torrid time and will start last. In overcast and cool conditions, Lewis Hamilton in the other Mercedes was third ahead of Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso in a tight session that went to the wire. Last year's winner Charles Leclerc came seventh in the Ferrari, with his teammate Carlos Sainz fifth. It was a huge performance from Mercedes, whose W14 has struggled for speed but is clearly improving as they bettered Ferrari.Lance Stroll in the other Aston Martin will start sixth ahead of Leclerc with Williams' Alexander Albon a shock eighth.Alpine's Pierre Gasly was ninth with Nico Hulkenberg in a Haas rounding out th...
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Mercedes Sees ‘Promising’ Signs Ahead Of Australian Grand Prix | Formula 1 News
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Mercedes Sees ‘Promising’ Signs Ahead Of Australian Grand Prix | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] A cautiously optimistic Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said the team has made "promising" progress since the first two Grand Prix of the season, with another solid points haul on his wish list for Melbourne this weekend. On the high-speed, power-friendly Jeddah track a fortnight ago, there were distinct signs of life as Mercedes left Ferrari floundering, with George Russell finishing fourth and Lewis Hamilton fifth. It was a clear improvement from the season-opening race in Bahrain, where they offered little competition to the Ferrari, Aston Martin or victorious Red Bull teams.While they remain well adrift of the dominant Red Bull team, Wolff said their W14 car was improving."The progress we saw in Saudi Arabia was encouraging. We maximised the package we had and scored some solid point...
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Sergio Perez Outstrips Max Verstappen In Final Abu Dhabi Practice | Formula 1 News
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Sergio Perez Outstrips Max Verstappen In Final Abu Dhabi Practice | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] Sergio Perez outpaced Red Bull team-mate and world champion Max Verstappen in setting the fastest time in Saturday's third and final practice for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Mexican, whose relationship with the two-time world champion is strained following the latter's refusal to obey team orders and let him pass in last Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix, clocked a best lap of 1minute 24.982 seconds. This was enough to take him 0.152 seconds ahead of the Dutchman.Mercedes duo seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton and last Sunday's winner in Interlagos victor George Russell maintained their fine end of season form, coming in third and fourth fastest respectively.Hamilton was only two-tenths off the pace and Russell four-tenths, but the former faced a visit to the stewards ...
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Max Verstappen Recovers Confidence And Poise To Top Practice In Abu Dhabi | Formula 1 News
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Max Verstappen Recovers Confidence And Poise To Top Practice In Abu Dhabi | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] Max Verstappen recovered his confidence and poise on Friday when he topped the times for Red Bull ahead of Mercedes' George Russell in opening practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The two-time world champion showed no reaction to recent events after ignoring team orders in Brazil, where Russell gained his maiden victory, and then delivering an angry attack on the news media and social media on Thursday. "I am really happy with how that session went. Of course, we'll always try to refine things overnight, but we should be competitive in qualifying," he said.Verstappen, who is chasing a record-extending 15th win in a single season, clocked a best lap in one minute and 25.146 seconds to outpace Russell by more than three-tenths of a second.Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was third, ahead ...
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