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Chiara Martin

Isack Hadjar qualifies P7 for the Chinese GP.
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Hadjar says it feels good “to be with the big boys” after qualifying P7 for the F1 Chinese GP

Chiara Martin04 mins

In a qualifying session that saw Oscar Piastri secure his maiden pole position, rookie driver Isack Hadjar delivered a standout performance by qualifying seventh for the F1 Chinese GP for Racing Bulls. The young Frenchman demonstrated impressive pace throughout all three qualifying segments, establishing himself as a serious contender among F1’s established drivers. Rising to…

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Alisha Palmowski wins the F1 Academy Race 1 at the Chinese GP. A reverse grid session set the scene for the 2025 championship campaign.
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F1 Academy | Chinese GP | Race 1 | Palmowski dominates first race in Shanghai

Chiara Martin04 mins

Under beautiful sunny skies, F1 Academy is back and ready for Race 1 at the Chinese GP. The Qualifying session saw Maya Weug secure pole position, outpacing her closest rival Dorianne Pin by 0.497 seconds with a commanding time of 2:03.379. With the championship adopting a reverse grid format for the top eight qualifiers in…

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Lewis Hamilton takes home first pole position at the Chinese GP
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F1 | Chinese GP | Sprint Qualifying | Hamilton takes his first pole for Ferrari

Chiara Martin06 mins

As teams and drivers prepare to battle for prime grid positions at the Chinese GP Sprint Qualifying, the anticipation for the first Sprint Race of the season is at an all-time high. With only one practice session before the session, the pressure is on in Shanghai. In FP1, McLaren asserted themselves as the team to…

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Ahead of the Chinese GP, Lewis Hamilton admits that McLaren "look quick", but Ferrari have "their heads held high".
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Hamilton: McLaren “very quick” ahead of F1 Chinese GP but Ferrari “can close the gap”

Chiara Martin03 mins

Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari in 2025 brought with it high expectations, but the Australian Grand Prix proved to be a difficult start to the season. With wet conditions, unexpected challenges, and a less-than-ideal race result, Hamilton has taken key learnings from the weekend and is already looking ahead to improvements for the F1 Chinese…

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The 2025 Australian Grand Prix was a weekend of highs and lows for Yuki Tsunoda and the RB team, with the Japanese driver impressing.
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Tsunoda: Racing Bulls losing out on valuable points in F1 Australian GP “very frustrating”

Chiara Martin04 mins

The 2025 F1 Australian GP proved to be a weekend of highs and lows for Yuki Tsunoda and the Racing Bulls team. The Japanese driver impressed throughout the event, delivering a strong qualifying performance and running in the points for much of the race. However, a costly pit stop behind the Safety Car in changing…

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Sauber driver Nico Hülkenberg delivered a solid drive to secure valuable points for his team, finishing P7 during Australian GP.
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Nico Hülkenberg credits Sauber for “really good call” to get P7 in F1 Australian GP

Chiara Martin04 mins

The 2025 F1 Australian GP was a chaotic affair, with risky conditions and multiple retirements shaking up the order. Amid the action, Sauber driver Nico Hülkenberg delivered a solid drive to secure valuable points for his team, finishing P7. The right strategy call for Sauber Hülkenberg admits that his strong finish was unexpected, given how…

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Paraguayan driver, Joshua Dürksen, secured a commanding win in the F2 Sprint Race at the Australian GP, putting him in the lead.
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“Even on my bad days, they’re still pushing me” – Dürksen on Paraguay’s support after Sprint Race win

Chiara Martin05 mins

The 2025 FIA Formula 2 season roared to life in Melbourne, with Joshua Dürksen securing a commanding win in the Sprint Race at the Australian GP. The Paraguayan driver, who ended the 2024 season with a Feature Race win in Abu Dhabi, continued his momentum by claiming the first victory of the new campaign. Due…

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The F2 Feature Race at the 2025 Australian GP was ultimately cancelled after multiple start attempts due to heavy rain.
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F2 Feature Race at Australian GP cancelled due to heavy rain

Chiara Martin03 mins

The highly anticipated opening F2 Feature Race at the Australian GP, fell victim to Melbourne’s notoriously unpredictable weather on Sunday, as race officials ultimately cancelled the event after multiple failed attempts to get underway. Washout at Albert Park Fans who braved the elements at a rain-soaked Albert Park were left disappointed when persistent rainfall rendered…

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Hadjar on “a really good day” despite missing out on Q3 in F1 Australian GP

Chiara Martin04 mins

Racing Bulls F1 rookie Isack Hadjar narrowly missed out on a Q3 appearance during his qualifying debut at the Australian GP. The young French driver claimed P11 on the grid, just shy of the top-10 shootout, but demonstrated impressive pace that suggests a promising future in the sport. Impressive debut under pressure The qualifying session…

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The top three F2 qualifiers reacted to the recent track modifications at the Albert Park Grad Prix Circuit.
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F2 drivers react to track modifications at Albert Park

Chiara Martin03 mins

The opening qualifying session of the 2025 F2 season at Albert Park was nothing short of chaotic, with a session filled with incidents, intense battles for track position, and late-session heroics. Gabriele Minì emerged as the first polesitter of the year, but not without controversy, as he and Jak Crawford faced post-session investigations. Speaking to…

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