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“Very happy to still take pole”: Slater leads Qualifying 2, De Palo responds for FRECA’s century race in Monza
Prema’s Freddie Slater and Trident’s Matteo De Palo set the stage in Qualifying 2 for a thrilling conclusion to the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) season. As the championship reaches its 100th race, the two standout drivers will share the front row at Monza — a fitting finale for a year defined…
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FRECA | 2025 Round 10 | Monza | Qualifying 2 | Slater edges out De Palo to secure his sixth pole position
Freddie Slater topped Group A in the 2025 FRECA Monza Qualifying 2 session, with Matteo De Palo leading Group B. The result secured Slater’s sixth pole of the season and set the two rivals on the front row for Race 2, marking the 100th race in FRECA history. In Saturday’s FRECA Race 1, the Championship…
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Leclerc “pretty happy” with P2 in F1 Mexico City GP Qualifying
Charles Leclerc claimed P2 in F1 Mexico City GP qualifying, locking out the front row alongside Lando Norris for Sunday’s race. His teammate Lewis Hamilton lined up just behind in P3, while Championship leader Oscar Piastri starts from P7, promoted following Carlos Sainz’s five-place grid penalty carried over from last weekend in Austin. Over a…
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“I have no pace” — Verstappen frustrated with P5 in F1 Mexico City GP Qualifying
Despite a dominant performance last weekend, Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen struggled for pace during the F1 Mexico City GP Qualifying. Verstappen complained about his overheated tyres, struggling with oversteer into Turn 9 across the qualifying session. The Dutch driver ultimately qualified P5. He starts the race behind championship rival Lando Norris on pole…
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Norris rises to pole position at F1 Mexico City GP ahead of championship rivals
Lando Norris secured pole position for the F1 Mexico City GP with a time of 1:15.586, ahead of a Ferrari 2–3 finish led by Charles Leclerc in the Qualifying session. Championship rival and teammate Oscar Piastri qualified eighth, but will move up to seventh on the grid for Sunday’s race due to Carlos Sainz’s five-place…
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Hamilton reflects on best Qualifying result for Ferrari at F1 Mexico City GP
Lewis Hamilton secured his best qualifying result of the year with Ferrari, claiming third place on the grid for the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix in front of an adoring crowd at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. A long-awaited return to form Speaking to the media after the F1 Mexico City GP Qualifying, Hamilton couldn’t hide…
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“Glad to be on the right side of it” – Russell satisfied with P4 in F1 Mexico City GP Qualifying
George Russell expressed satisfaction with his fourth-place grid position for the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix, acknowledging that Mercedes exceeded expectations despite lacking the outright pace of the leading trio. A surprisingly strong result After the F1 Mexico City GP Qualifying concluded at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Russell reflected on a session that saw him…
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Piastri “frustrated” by lack of pace during F1 Mexico City GP Qualifying
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri had a difficult qualifying at the F1 Mexico City GP. The championship leader struggled to make Q3, while teammate Lando Norris appeared rapid across the weekend. While Norris qualified on pole position, Piastri will start the race from P7 following Carlos Sainz’s grid penalty. He discussed his difficult Saturday while speaking…
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F1 | Qualifying | Mexico City GP | Norris storms to pole, Piastri down on the fourth row
The practice sessions for the weekend are over, and we’ve begun qualifying for the F1 Mexico City GP. Fastest throughout the practice sessions, Lando Norris seems to be the quickest driver this weekend thus far. Today’s earlier session in FP3 saw Norris, Lewis Hamilton, and George Russell topping the timesheets – let’s see who’s lining…
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Slater crowned 2025 FRECA champion, Gowda secures rookie honours after chaotic Race 1 in Monza
Monza once again delivered a race worthy of its “Temple of Speed” reputation as Freddie Slater secured the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) title with a composed and intelligent performance. The Briton entered Race 1 with a mathematical chance of sealing the title early and made it happen through patience, strategy, and…