DAMS Lucas Oil announces American Nikita Johnson as replacement for banned Nicola Lacorte ahead of F3 Austrian GP.
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Nikita Johnson to replace banned Nicola Lacorte at DAMS Lucas Oil for F3 Austrian GP

Ahead of the F3 Austrian GP, DAMS Lucas Oil has announced 17 year-old American Nikita Johnson as the replacement for a race-banned Nicola Lacorte this weekend. Earlier this year, Johnson began his year by competing in the Formula Regional Oceania Championship, where Red Bull’s young prodigy and current F2 driver Arvid Lindblad claimed the title….

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Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur
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Vasseur: Upgrades alone won’t be enough for Ferrari to gain on F1 competitors

After the F1 Canadian GP, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur confirmed upgrades are coming, but casts doubt on whether this would be enough to challenge at the front. Ferrari showed great form towards the end of the F1 2024 season, challenging McLaren for the Constructors’ title until the last race in Abu Dhabi. Expectations ahead…

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The 2020 Formula 1 grid show their dedication to ending discrimination and racism ahead of the 2020 F1 Austrian Grand Prix.
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When F1 returned after the Covid-19 pandemic: The story of the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix

The 2020 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix opened the 2020 F1 season on July 5th as a result of Australia’s cancellation back in March due to the quickly spreading Covid-19 pandemic. After Australia had been cancelled two days before its scheduled race day, it was clear that the 2020 F1 season would require some calendar…

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“Part-time, underfunded stewarding is not how you govern” in F1  — Zak Brown calls for reforms to address inconsistencies

McLaren CEO Zak Brown is not impressed with the current stewarding standards in Formula 1, calling for reforms to address inconsistencies. This comes after the dramatic Austrian Grand Prix, where McLaren openly disagreed with various decisions taken by the stewards regarding their drivers across the weekend. On Saturday, the team was unhappy with the penalty…

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Zak Brown sharply criticises Horner and Red Bull Racing following F1 Austrian GP fall out

After the contact between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris during the race in Austria last weekend, many opinions about it appeared. The ultimate truth is that the incident saw Norris DNFing due to damage and Verstappen dropping out of the lead to finish in P5 with a 10-second penalty for moving under braking, according to…

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“I don’t think he should apologise” — Norris admits adrenaline and emotion got the better of him following Verstappen contact in F1 Austrian GP

A much calmer Lando Norris says Max Verstappen does not need to apologise for the incident that ended his race at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. 96 hours earlier, the Brit said he would lose respect for his friend if he did not apologise. At the Red Bull Ring, Verstappen was penalised with a…

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Hamilton refutes Stella’s comparison linking F1 Austrian GP incident to any of his own altercations with the Dutchman: “I don’t agree with it”

Last weekend’s big talking point in Austria, was an incident that saw a collision on lap 64, between title contenders Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, that took both drivers out of contention for the win, handing victory to Hamilton’s teammate George Russell. Verstappen received a 10-second penalty for the contact, which did not go down…

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“The only thing that I cared about is my relationship with Lando” — Verstappen brushes off F1 criticism following Austrian GP

One of the main characters of the episode which determined the outcome of the Austrian GP discussed what happened, and how did it impact his relationship with his friend. Three-time World Champion Max Verstappen had contact with Lando Norris with 8 laps to go as they fought for the lead following 10 laps of fighting….

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Fellow F1 drivers defend Max Verstappen following stinging media criticism after Austrian GP contact with Lando Norris

Media day at the British Grand Prix has been dominated by the contact between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris at the Red Bull Ring last Sunday. From lap 55 onwards, the Dutchman and Brit went hard at it, having multiple battles before an unfortunate collision on lap 64 at turn 3 saw both drivers end…

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Logan Sargeant putting his helmet on ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix
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Sargeant: “We’re just missing a bit of pace in the car” after difficult F1 Austrian GP

Logan Sargeant suffered a frustrating Austrian Grand Prix after colliding with Lance Stroll on the opening lap. The American damaged the front wing of his Williams before finishing 19th, two laps behind race winner George Russell. Sargeant said he lacks raw speed in his Williams as he gets to the midpoint of a second consecutive…

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