Valeria Penachi, Author at Motorsport

George Russell baffled by hard tyre call from Mercedes in F1 British GP

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George Russell’s F1 British GP weekend at Silverstone showcased how easy strategic gambles can spectacularly backfire. The Mercedes driver qualified 4th on Saturday, but ended the race in a disappointing 10th. His race featured bold pre-race decisions and risky mid-race calls. Russell’s British GP strategy decisions included formation lap and late-race switches to the slick…

Max Verstappen on battling tough set-up and Nico Hülkenberg’s podium at F1 British GP

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Max Verstappen’s P5 finish at the F1 British GP came after a weekend of compromises and unexpected challenges. The Red Bull driver battled car setup issues and sudden weather changes at Silverstone. Despite spinning mid-race, Verstappen recovered to salvage valuable points from a difficult Sunday. Verstappen’s struggles early on Verstappen admitted he didn’t know what…

Stenshorne “really happy” with F3 Sprint Race podium finish at 2025 British GP

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Martinius Stenshorne delivered an impressive performance in the F3 British GP Sprint Race. He climbed from sixth on the grid to claim second place. Stenshorne’s British GP Sprint podium marked his fourth of the 2025 season. Early progress proves crucial for Stenshorne’s podium push The Norwegian’s race began with the focus of staying out of…

Beganovic F2 British GP Qualifying: Hitech driver eyes sprint podium after top 10 return

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Dino Beganovic delivered when it mattered most at Silverstone. Beganovic’s F2 British GP qualifying session secured him a crucial 8th place. The Swede has been struggling since his pole position earlier this year at Imola. As a result, this performance comes as a relief after a difficult three rounds. Saturday’s Sprint Race presents Beganovic’s best…

Stella on McLaren’s strategic approach and Norris’ small pace advantage at F1 Austrian GP

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Following McLaren’s one-two finish at the F1 Austrian GP, team principal Andrea Stella faced pointed questions about McLaren’s strategic approach that saw Oscar Piastri finish second behind teammate Lando Norris. The key inquiry centered on whether pitting Piastri immediately after Norris during the first pit window might have given the Australian a better chance at…

Toto Wolff says Mercedes set-up experiment failed spectacularly at the F1 Austrian GP as George Russell finished over a minute behind.

Wolff reveals set-up gamble backfired for Mercedes in F1 Austrian GP

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Toto Wolff’s post-F1 Austrian GP reflection delivered his most brutally honest assessment of Mercedes’ 2025 campaign. This came after a disappointing Austrian GP weekend. The team’s experimental approach backfired spectacularly amid sweltering Spielberg conditions. Kimi Antonelli‘s early collision with Max Verstappen ended both drivers’ races. George Russell managed to finish in fifth place. He finished…

George Russell: F1 Austrian GP worse than imaginable after shocking pace

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George Russell’s F1 Austrian GP weekend showed Mercedes’ 2025 struggles. Russell described conditions at Red Bull Ring as a “perfect storm.” This ruined hopes of building on his recent Canadian victory. Just two weeks after celebrating in Montreal, Russell battled for scraps in the Spielberg heat. He crossed the line in fifth place. Russell was…

Mixed emotions for Leclerc after third podium in four rounds at F1 Austrian GP

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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc secured another podium finish at the 2025 F1 Austrian GP. He claimed third place behind McLaren’s dominant 1-2 finish. However, the Monegasque driver’s post race assessment revealed mixed emotions. He showed optimism about Ferrari’s progress and frustration about the championship gap. The Austrian GP result marks another great performance for Leclerc, securing…

F2 | Sprint Race | Austrian GP | Martí claims victory after last lap collison

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The F2 Austrian GP Sprint Race saw Pepe Martí claim victory after surviving multiple safety car interruptions during 28 intense laps. Starting grid for the Sprint Race With the top 10 from Friday’s qualifying reversed and grid penalties applied, it was John Bennett who took pole after his 10th place qualifying finish, with Joshua Dürksen…

Ugochukwu reflects after turn 10 spin costs him Austrian GP Qualifying position

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Ugo Ugochukwu showed mixed emotions after his 8th place qualifying result at the Red Bull Ring. The PREMA Racing driver had demonstrated strong pace throughout the session. However, a costly spin denied him a much better grid position. Momentum built through practice Ugochukwu carried solid form into qualifying after finishing 6th in FP at the…