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Alonso “a bit surprised” by 20-second time penalty following Russell crash at F1 Australian GP

Rachel Stephens1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

Fernando Alonso’s performance at Albert Park was a story of highs and lows, and alongside a challenging weekend in terms of pace, the two-time world champion suffered a post-race penalty due to “potentially dangerous driving.” The early VSC to clear Hamilton’s Mercedes period proved to be a stroke of luck for Alonso, allowing him to capitalise…

Alonso handed 20 seconds time penalty for last lap incident with Russell at the F1 Australian GP

Lucrezia Costa1 year ago1 year ago05 mins

Albert Park always makes for interesting and chaotic events, with today’s Australian GP being a perfect example of the instance as Carlos Sainz broke yet another lengthy streak of Max Verstappen wins on his return from appendix surgery. However, it is also a track where crashes can be extremely dangerous. On the last lap of…

F1 Australian GP Race | Carlos Sainz wins in dominant fashion from Leclerc and Norris after Verstappen’s brake explodes

Ewout Albrecht1 year ago1 year ago010 mins

After a tense qualifying yesterday the lights turned green for the formation lap. With Zhou Guanyu starting from the pitlane and Logan Sargeant having to give up his car to teammate Alex Albon there were just 18 cars on the grid, and at lights out it was Max Verstappen who had a clean getaway, while both Mercedes-drivers gained a place.

Russell feeling “more confident and consistent” than Hamilton after securing P7 in F1 Australian GP qualifying

Rachel Stephens1 year ago1 year ago05 mins

George Russell secured a respectable seventh place in today’s qualifying session, setting up for a strong performance in Sunday’s race in Melbourne. In a post-qualifying interview, Russell reflected on his performance throughout the weekend thus far, acknowledging that the competition has been tight on track. Mercedes had looked very competitive in final practice. Both drivers…

F1 Australian GP FP3 | Leclerc fastest as 0.092s covers the top 4

James O'Connor1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

The first driver to post a time in final practice was Sergio Perez, with the Mexican logging a 1:19.206. Verstappen responded to that quickly as he beat it by 0.615s. Both drivers were on mediums. Perez went again and smashed in a 1:17.927 to go 0.664s ahead of the Dutchman thanks to three purple sectors….

F1 Australian GP FP1 | Norris leads incredibly close first session; Albon has sizeable shunt

James O'Connor1 year ago1 year ago07 mins

It was a beautiful early afternoon in Melbourne as the drivers took to the track at Albert Park for first practice on Friday afternoon.Pirelli has brought the C3, C4 and C5 compounds to the event. A 1:20.886 from Lewis Hamilton saw him lead the charts 5 minutes in on the mediums, with Leclerc, Piastri, Perez…

Lewis Hamilton says FIA President has “never” had his backing, calls for more transparency and accountability in F1

Sushmita Balakrishnan1 year ago1 year ago05 mins

Yesterday, F1 Academy Managing Director Susie Wolff disclosed that she had personally filed a criminal case against the FIA in the French courts. Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell believe that the FIA needs to have transparency and take accountability with regards to Wolff’s case in a such male dominated sport. Last December, the…

Wolff “100% sure” Mercedes F1 will be “fighting for podiums” this year, rules out challenging Verstappen

Chiara Martin1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is maintaining a sense of calm amidst the challenges facing his team early in the 2024 Formula 1 season, attributing his composure to a shift in “mindset”. The Mercedes-AMG F1 team has encountered difficulties, especially highlighted during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, where the W15 struggled notably in high-speed corners….

Mercedes F1 “working hard” to improve high-speed performance after Saudi Arabia struggles — Shovlin

Melis Öktür1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

Trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin of Mercedes Formula 1 said that as they prepare for the Australian Grand Prix weekend, the team is planning “experiments” to address concerns regarding their 2024 package. The car’s bouncing problem has been a major issue, particularly during qualifying when fuel levels are low, and its shortcomings in high-speed corners…

Russell: Mercedes’ W15 has “true potential” despite poor results in the first two races of the 2024 F1 season

Nicolas Lopes1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

Despite admitting that the team is yet to fully understand their challenger for the 2024 F1 season, which has led to them “getting slower” as the weekend went on in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, George Russell believes there is some “true pace” and potential in the car that will be unlocked over the course…