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Ocon details “quite positive race” that led to P9 at F1 Las Vegas GP
The Haas F1 Team has been on an impressive run of form this season and have been clear pace-setters at times in the midfield since the summer break. The American outfit scored points in all but two races in that period. While Ollie Bearman has taken most of the spotlight with his sizable points haul,…
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“We did everything we could”: Weug opens up after heartbreaking end to 2025 F1 Academy season
The final round of the 2025 F1 Academy Championship took place at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, bringing an end to a season defined by fine margins, high stakes, and emotional extremes. For Maya Weug, the weekend delivered both hope and heartbreak. Heartbreaking retirement widens the gap Before the Las Vegas Round, just nine points…
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Hülkenberg on holding off Hamilton to claim strong P7 in F1 Las Vegas GP
Nico Hülkenberg finished a strong P7 in the F1 Las Vegas GP following the disqualification of both McLarens post-race. Starting P10, he dropped behind Ollie Bearman after a wild turn 1 for most of the field, although Pierre Gasly’s demise meant he stayed 10th. In the first stint he tracked Fernando Alonso and Bearman throughout…
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Roman Bilinski to make F2 debut in 2026 with DAMS Lucas Oil
DAMS Lucas Oil has announced that Polish-British driver Roman Bilinski will join the team for his rookie F2 campaign in 2026. After a season in Formula 3 with Rodin Motorsport, the 21 year-old ended the year 11th in the Drivers’ Standings with 65 points, securing two podium and a race win along the way. Now,…
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Mekies reflects on bold race strategy for Tsunoda that “was not enough” at F1 Las Vegas GP
After Yuki Tsunoda qualified 19th for the 2025 F1 Las Vegas GP, Laurent Mekies reflected on a weekend that quickly unravelled following the difficult session. Red Bull chose to start Tsunoda from the pit lane, and an early stop put him onto a stint on hard tyres before switching to a set of used medium…
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Fred Vasseur discusses Ferrari strategy after Leclerc falls short of the podium at F1 Las Vegas GP
Team principal Fred Vasseur has shared his insights into Charles Leclerc’s impressive first stint, the lack of progress on the hard tyres, and Ferrari’s strategy choice as they fell short of the podium yet again, this time at the F1 Las Vegas GP on Saturday. Starting P9 after struggling in a wet qualifying session, Leclerc’s…
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Joshua Dürksen and the power of Paraguayan identity: Inside the challenge of building a pathway to F2
Stepping up to Formula 2 in 2024, Joshua Dürksen arrived in the championship with a strong grounding in single-seater racing. The Paraguayan talent had already secured victories in several junior categories, including the UAE Formula 4, as well as the competitive Italian F4 and ADAC Formula 4 Championships, before making the leap to F2. His…
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PREMA Racing announce Mari Boya for the 2026 FIA F2 season
PREMA Racing announced Mari Boya for the 2026 FIA F2 season, marking the Spaniard’s next step up the ladder. He steps up to F2 off the back of a strong 2025 F3 campaign, where he fought for the title and banked five podiums along the way. Notably, one of them was a commanding Silverstone Feature…
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Aiva Anagnostiadis opens up on her “massive step up” to F1 Academy
The 2025 season of F1 Academy, marked the debut of Aiva Anagnostiadis’ career in F1 Academy. The 18-year-old Australian signed with Hitech TGR, with backing from TAG Heuer. With her debut season came numerous challenges. Some easy to overcome, and a training injury testing her confidence. Anagnostiadis finished 16th in the Championship Standings, having only…
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Hadjar pleased with P6 in F1 Las Vegas GP but admits Racing Bulls race pace “a bit slow”
Isack Hadjar had a solid but quiet run to P8 on the road at the F1 Las Vegas GP. However, the disqualification of both McLaren cars bumped him up two spots in the final classification. From P8 on the grid, he took advantage of a crazy first corner to jump ahead of Alonso, Piastri and…