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Piastri “pretty happy” with P3 in F1 São Paulo GP Sprint Qualifying after recent struggles
F1 title contender Oscar Piastri was ‘pretty happy’ with his P3 in the Sprint Qualifying for the São Paulo GP. After a recent run of challenging races, Piastri lost the lead in the F1 Drivers’ Championship to teammate Lando Norris. For the São Paulo GP, the young Australian appeared to have regained some form, showing…
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F1 | Sprint Qualifying | São Paulo GP | Norris takes pole after dominant SQ3 laps around Interlagos
Bringing another Sprint Race weekend to the calendar, the F1 São Paulo GP welcomed the fifth Sprint Qualifying session of the 2025 season. Lando Norris took home another pole in qualifying, holding off Oscar Piastri, his title rival. After a sole FP1, which saw the Brit narrowly ahead of the Aussie, teams will have to…
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Fittipaldi Jr. discusses adapting to Formula 2 with AIX Racing ahead of the 2026 season
18 year-old Emerson Fittipaldi Jr. will make the step up to Formula 2 next year with AIX Racing. Looking ahead to the 2026 season, he shared his excitement, saying: “I’m happy to be stepping up to Formula 2. It’s a great opportunity. Having been confirmed so early helps because you know your seat is secure…
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F1 | FP1 | São Paulo GP | Norris pips Piastri to P1 as McLaren dominate
The only practice session of the weekend has taken place at the F1 São Paulo GP, full FP1 report and results below. It was a good start for Oscar Piastri. A 1:12.169 from the Australian saw him lead Alonso and Norris at the 5-minute mark. Lewis Hamilton would then split the Aussie and Spaniard, going…
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Alpine renew Franco Colapinto’s contract for 2026 F1 season
Alpine have announced that Franco Colapinto will continue to drive for them in the 2026 F1 season. He will partner with Pierre Gasly, who signed a long-term contract extension with the French team in September. Alpine’s confirmation of their 2026 driver line-up has hit the headlines as F1 teams gear up for the 2025 São…
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Lawson doubles down on Sainz criticism after F1 Mexico City GP Turn 1 contact
A chaotic opening lap at the F1 Mexico City GP left Liam Lawson frustrated and nursing a heavily damaged car after an aggressive move from Carlos Sainz triggered contact at the first chicane. What followed was more than just a racing incident—it sparked a wider reflection from the young driver on how modern Formula 1…
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Tsunoda “slowly getting there” with RB21 ahead of F1 São Paulo GP
After a solid weekend in Mexico, Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda heads into the F1 São Paulo GP with cautious confidence, fully aware that he still has work to do in the RB21. At the Mexico City GP, the 25 year-old finished 11th, narrowly missing out on the final points-scoring position. In recent years, the Red…
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León on settling in at Campos Racing as preparations for 2026 season begin
Ahead of his rookie Formula 2 campaign, Noel León opened up about his preparations for the 2026 season with Campos Racing. After two seasons in Formula 3, the Mexican driver is set to take the next step up, following a challenging 2025 season that saw him finish 17th in the Drivers’ Standings with 36 points….
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Nobels reflects on the inspiration behind her 2025 helmet ahead of her final F1 Academy round
18 year-old PUMA driver Aurelia Nobels is gearing up for the 2025 F1 Academy season finale in Las Vegas. In just a few weeks, the young Brazilian will take the track for the final time in her F1 Academy career, marking the end of her journey in the series. After finishing 12th overall with 29…
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Bearman optimistic ahead of F1 São Paulo GP, credits Haas for right strategy call in Mexico
Ollie Bearman has been making waves for bringing Haas up the board ahead of the F1 São Paulo GP. As one of six rookies this year, Bearman placed fourth in Mexico City. After his highest score of the season and in his career so far, the pressure is on for the F1 São Paulo GP….