Rachel Stephens

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Ben Sulayem on axing of Johnny Herbert as a steward: “There was a conflict of interest”

Following the FIA’s announcement that Johnny Herbert will no longer be a steward at Grand Prix races ahead of the F1 2025 season, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem addressed the “conflict of interest” that led to the former driver’s departure. Speaking to Spanish media MARCA, Sulayem noted that Herbert’s dual roles as a steward and…

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Isack Hadjar discussed his road to an F1 contract with Racing Bulls, as well as the rumours surrounding Franco Colapinto.
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Hadjar had “serious doubts” about RB F1 seat with Colapinto rumours swirling

The 2025 Formula 1 grid is set to welcome a fresh face, and it’s one that has been turning heads in the junior categories for years. Isack Hadjar, the 20-year-old French-Algerian racer, is making his F1 debut with RB this season. It follows Red Bull’s major switch-up with the exit of Sergio Perez. Isack Hadjar was…

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F1 | Qatar GP | Qualifying | Verstappen takes pole ahead of Russell and Norris

After a McLaren 1-2 at today’s sprint race, all eyes are on the team as they fight to secure the Constructors’ title against Ferrari as qualifying got underway at the F1 Qatar GP. Q1 George Russell is first to line up in the pit lane exit, with medium compound tyres on his Mercedes. Green light and go! …

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F1 | Las Vegas GP | Race | Russell leads Mercedes 1-2, Verstappen secures 2024 title

We’re in Vegas baby, and the stakes are high for the F1 Las Vegas GP. If Max Verstappen leaves with (at least) a 60-point lead ahead of Lando Norris, he’s officially a four-time world champion. Franco Colapinto starts this race from the pit lane following his crash in qualifying. The Williams’ driver had new front…

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Stella: Aborted start regulations “a little tricky” to understand after F1 Brazil GP controversy

Lando Norris’ F1 Brazil GP weekend took a turn for the worse after he and his McLaren team led by Andrea Stella were penalised for a starting procedure breach that has sparked debate over the clarity of F1’s aborted-start regulations.  McLaren believes that the current rules are murky, following the sequence of events that played…

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Hamilton dealt with “massive understeer” but kept Russell battle “clean” at F1 Mexico GP

Despite tyre strategy issues, set-up struggles, and a race-long battle with his teammate, Lewis Hamilton picked up an impressive fourth-place finish at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. With the Mexico GP throwing the drivers plenty of surprises, Hamilton claimed the race was “fun” and that he had a good start, but quickly noted, “I had a…

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Alonso on Norris penalty decision at F1 US GP: “Better to do it fast”

The United States Grand Prix revealed the challenges Aston Martin face in trying to close the gap to the top of the midfield, nevermind the sizeable deficit to the top four teams. In Austin, Fernando Alonso managed to finish in P13, extracting everything he could from the AMR24 despite the car’s limitations. He qualified a brilliant P8, beating faster car…

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