Rachel Stephens

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Lance Stroll on Aston Martin’s F1 2025 struggles: “We’re not quitting yet”

Five races into the 2025 F1 season and Lance Stroll and Aston Martin finds themselves in familiar territory. Once again, he’s wrestling with an Aston Martin that’s stuck in the midfield.  Currently 10th in the drivers championship, with 10 points, Stroll is literally in the middle of the F1 pack. 2025 is a season of…

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Russell calls for softer compounds after forgettable F1 Japanese GP

George Russell’s race at the F1 Japanese GP was defined by tyre compounds and stagnant racing that left him stuck in a DRS train. Unable to close the gap to Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari ahead, Russell’s weekend was full of missed opportunities and Mercedes’ ongoing frustrations. In qualifying, a scrappy Q3 lap left him in P5 for the GP, sandwiched between Leclerc and his teammate Kimi…

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Russell: McLaren F1 will be challenging to compete with despite Mercedes’ 2025 progress

Making the podium at the opening races of the 2025 F1 season, George Russell is optimistic about Mercedes’ trajectory this year ahead of the F1 Japanese GP. Still, he admits that McLaren’s current form makes them the team to beat. It’s early days, but Russell has helped lift Mercedes to second in the Constructors’ Championship….

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F1 | Chinese GP | Race | Piastri leads Norris in McLaren 1-2, Russell makes podium

Second F1 GP of the year, and the McLarens are looking capable of winning at the Chinese GP . Liam Lawson, due to start at the back of the grid, has taken the opportunity to make changes on the car, and will therefore start from the pitlane.  After winning the Sprint, Hamilton is looking confident going into today’s…

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Hülkenberg and Bortoleto on tough qualifying at F1 Chinese GP
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Hülkenberg admits Q3 possible with perfect lap at F1 Chinese GP; Bortoleto left to rue traffic with the Ferraris

At the Chinese GP, Sauber faced a challenging qualifying session, with Nico Hülkenberg and rookie Gabriel Bortoleto attempting to extract the most from their cars. Bortoleto’s traffic troubles  In Q1, Bortoleto found himself caught in a web of traffic during his outlap, which ultimately compromised his flying qualifying lap.  “I got a lot of traffic in the…

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Haas at the Chinese GP 2025.
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Ocon on P11 for F1 Chinese GP: Haas has “reacted super well” to Australia issues

After a challenging and pretty brutal outing at the Australian GP, Haas F1 arrived in Shanghai for the Chinese GP with work still to be done as Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman looked to get in the fight with other cars.  A rocky start to the season in Melbourne The Australian GP was a weekend to forget…

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How 2024 São Paulo strategy error by Racing Bulls hurt Tsunoda at F1 Australian GP

First race of the 2025 season and Yuki Tsunoda left the F1 Australian GP with a mix of pride and frustration.  The RB driver delivered a fantastic performance for the team in qualifying. But he ultimately fell victim to the weather in Melbourne and a major gamble on strategy. Powerful pace shown in qualifying Tsunoda…

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Gabriel Bortoleto’s F1 debut: “I prefer to push the car to the limit” following Australian GP crash
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Bortoleto: “I prefer to crash” than drive like a “passenger” following F1 Australian GP shunt

Rookie Gabriel Bortoleto experienced the highs and lows of F1 racing in a rain-soaked Australian GP. A wet and wild start to the season With rain causing the track to feel like a skating rink, multiple drivers, both rookies and seasoned drivers, fell victim to the treacherous conditions.  Bortoleto, making his F1 debut with Sauber at…

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