McLaren Racing has extented its partnership with AkzoNobel. The paint and coating Dutch company signing a multi-year deal with the Papaya team, debuted back in 2008. The bond is also set to expand beyond the colours and coating. From 2022 onwards, AkzoNobel will also support the Woking team in areas of sustainability. Development of products …
Last week it was Aston Martin’s Otmar Szafnauer, this time it’s Alpine’s Marcin Budowski. The upcoming season is already packed with a lot of changes. The French team added one to that list. It has announced the departure of it’s executive director on Thursday. Career Highlights The 44 year old Polish Engineer, came into the …
Max Verstappen takes pole in Abu Dhabi. Accompanying him on the first row is title contender, Lewis Hamilton. The surprising appearance however came from Lando Norris who stuck his McLaren in P3. Q1 Pierre Gasly had his time deleted due to surpassing the track limit. At 6:25 min remaining, red flag was waved as Mick …
FP2 in Abu Dhabi had Hamilton with the time 1min 23.691 secs in P1. His team mate, Valtteri Bottas was in P3. However, the surprising pace came from the guy in P2 – Esteban Ocon who was only 0.3 secs slower than the seven-time world champion. The Red Bull drivers saved the spot for fourth …
Heading into the penultimate round of 2021 F1 season, Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in FP1. His teammate, Valtteri Bottas was 0.2 secs behind in third. Splitting the two Mercedes drivers was the Red Bull of Max Verstappen. Red Bull were running a lower downforce rear wing. Sergio Perez for majority of the session …
The inaugural Qatar Grand Prix witnessed Lewis Hamilton taking the chequered flag. Despite a two stop strategy, the reigning world champion managed to lead every lap. Converting his impressive pole position into a win. On the second position was Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, also gaining a point for the fastest lap. But it’s not the title …
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Valtteri Bottas went quickest in FP2 at the Losail International Circuit. Pierre Gasly was again at P2 with his AlphaTauri, this time only behind by 0.2 secs. Wrapping up the Friday session behind him was the Red Bull of Max Verstappen. Star of the last weekend, Lewis Hamilton was at P4 followed by fellow Briton, …
Stepping into the last race of the triple header, Max Verstappen was fastest in FP1. He was 0.4 secs faster than Pierre Gasly in second. The Frenchman leading the Mercedes duo of Valtteri Bottas (P3) and Lewis Hamilton (P4). His AlphaTauri teammate, Yuki Tsunoda was at P5. The rookie ahead of the Ferraris’ of Sainz …
Mercedes drivers put up a stellar drive on the Saturday’s Sprint qualifying. With Valtteri Bottas clinching his second pole position from a sprint weekend. Lewis Hamilton went up to 5th from the last spot on the grid due to the disqualification handed to him previously. Who got the points? The track temperature was cool which …
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Hamilton goes fastest in São Paulo qualifying with a time of 1min 07.934s. The Saturday sprint qualifying will see him starting on first. Max Verstappen will be alongside him at the front row. Ferrari ahead of McLaren Charles Leclerc was the first driver to set a timed lap in Q1. Followed by his teammate, Carlos …
Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas won the Turkish GP. The Finn clenching his 10th career victory in his last season with the German team. His team mate, Lewis Hamilton came fifth losing the lead in the World Championship to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen – who is now 6 points ahead. His partner, Sergio Perez sealed the podium …
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Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton topped the timing sheet in Turkish Grand Prix Qualifying. However, he’ll start from 11th on Sunday, handing down pole position to his team mate Valtteri Bottas. The Finn will be accompanied by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen on the first row. Q1: Ricciardo out, Schumacher qualifies After a total wet FP3, the qualifying …