Showing posts with label formula one. Show all posts
Showing posts with label formula one. Show all posts

Sunday, June 15, 2025

F1 2025: Pirelli Grand Prix du Canada

Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is the next stop for the F1 75th-anniversary celebrations with the Pirelli Grand Prix du Canada. This race not only marked Aston Martin and Alpine's 100th race start but also Haas' 200th race start. With George Russell and Max Verstappen locked in the front row, this race is a showdown between them.

The opening lap saw Alex Albon being pushed wide and losing out, dropping him to P12. On lap 48, he was forced to retire from the race. Then, near the end, the two McLaren drivers got into a dramatic crash. Oscar Piastri collided with Lando Norris, pushing him out of the race.

F1 2025: Pirelli Grand Prix du Canada
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Thanks to the disaster between the two McLaren drivers, George Russell nabbed Mercedes’ first win of the season, while Max Verstappen finished in 2nd place. Kimi Antonelli stood out by finishing in 3rd place, scoring his first-ever podium finish. Not bad for an 18-year-old F1 driver.

The next race is the MSC Cruises Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg this June 29, 2025.

Sunday, June 1, 2025

F1 2025: Aramco Gran Premio de España

F1's 75th-anniversary celebrations continue in Catalunya during the Aramco Gran Premio de España. This race was filled with dramatic moments that kept everyone on the edge of their seats. 

Before the race began, Lance Stroll withdrew from the Spanish Grand Prix due to issues with his hand and wrist that required medical attention.

From start to finish, this race is packed with crazy moments such as Kimi Antonelli's mechanical failures that booted him out of the race and the climactic collision between Max Verstappen and George Russell that got the former penalized and demoted to 10th place.

F1 2025: Aramco Gran Premio de España
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Behind the wild moments, it's another day for McLaren as it delivered another 1-2 finish with Oscar Piastri the winner and Lando Norris the second placer. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc completes the podium in third place.

After the Spanish Grand Prix, the gap between Piastri and Norris is now ten points, 186 v 176, while Max Verstappen is in 3rd with 137.

F1's 75th-anniversary celebrations will continue in Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for the Pirelli Grand Prix du Canada this June 14th, 2025.

Sunday, May 25, 2025

F1 2025 - TAG Heuer Grand Prix de Monaco

The streets of Monaco roar to life with the Monaco Grand Prix of the 2025 F1 season, one of the greatest races of the weekend ahead of IndyCar's Indy 500 and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600. With the implementation of the mandatory two-pitstop rule, drivers are making tight strategies to survive and conquer Monaco's plot twists.

F1 2025 - TAG Heuer Grand Prix de Monaco
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Thanks to Max Verstappen's late pitstop ahead of the final lap, Lando Norris of McLaren managed to win his first Monaco Grand Prix of his career, beating the likes of last year's winner Charles Leclerc of Ferrari and fellow McLaren driver Oscar Piastri, who is currently leading the championship standings.

Behind Norris' late Monaco win come some not-so-great moments in Monaco, such as Pierre Gasly's collision with Yuki Tsunoda that sent the former packing, as well as Fernando Alonso calling it quits due to mechanical failures.

As Piastri and the rest of McLaren are still leading, despite his third-place finish, there's plenty of action as F1's 75th anniversary celebrations will continue in Catalunya for the Aramco Gran Premio de España this June 1st, 2025.

Sunday, May 18, 2025

F1 2025 - AWS Gran Premio del Made in Italy e Dell'Emilia-Romagna

The legendary Imola is set to host the next event in the 2025 F1 season: the AWS Gran Premio del Made in Italy e Dell'Emilia-Romagna. 

Following the announcement that Franco Colapinto will replace Jack Doohan as an Alpine driver starting at Imola, there isn't much else that stands out about this race. 

However, McLaren aims to make a significant impact on one of Ferrari's home turfs. Regardless of the circumstances, the Imola Grand Prix in the 2025 F1 season holds particular significance.

Pierre Gasly went into the gravel while scrapping with Charles Leclerc on Lap 3, Esteban Ocon had an accident on Lap 29, and Kimi Antonelli's homecoming got spoiled on Lap 46. These are some of the troublesome moments that occurred in the middle of the Imola Grand Prix.

F1 2025 - AWS Gran Premio del Made in Italy e Dell'Emilia-Romagna
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Amid the trouble in Imola, Max Verstappen proves that he's still in this game as he won the Imola Grand Prix ahead of the McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Other finishers include Lewis Hamilton, Alex Albon, Charles Leclerc, George Russell, Carlos Sainz, Isack Hadjar, and Yuki Tsunoda.

The next race is the TAG Heuer Grand Prix de Monaco this May 25, 2025.

Sunday, May 4, 2025

F1 2025 - Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix

Formula 1's 75th anniversary celebrations are ongoing in Miami for the Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix. Oscar Piastri is leading the Driver Standings for the first time in his career, and McLaren is performing strongly in the Team Standings. Will this success continue as Formula 1 returns to Miami, a city known for its Republican leanings?

F1 2025 - Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix
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It's another 1-2 finish for the McLaren team, with Oscar Piastri the winner and Lando Norris the second placer. Enough to keep Piastri and McLaren's grip in the Driver and Team Standings. Mercedes driver George Russell, meanwhile, completes the podium by finishing 3rd. Other finishers include Max Verstappen, Alex Albon, Kimi Antonelli, Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, Carlos Sainz, and Yuki Tsunoda.

The next race for the 2025 F1 season will be in Imola for the AWS Gran Premio del Made in Italy e Dell'Emilia-Romagna this May 18th, 2025.

Monday, April 21, 2025

F1 2025 - STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

F1's 75th anniversary celebrations continue in Jeddah for the STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. As McLaren leads in driver and constructor standings, will its plot for world domination continue in the heat of the Arabian street race night?

F1 2025 - STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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Oscar Piastri made headlines in Jeddah by beating Max Verstappen to the finish line and snatching Lando Norris' lead by 10 points in the Driver Standings. Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc completes the Jeddah podium with a third-place finish. Other finishers include Norris, George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, Lewis Hamilton, Carlos Sainz, Alex Albon, and Isack Hadjar.

With Piastri leading the Driver Standings for the first time in his career and McLaren remaining solid in the Team Standings, will it continue?

The next race is the Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix this May 3, 2025.

Monday, April 14, 2025

F1 2025 - Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix

Formula 1's 75th anniversary celebration continues at the Bahrain International Circuit with the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. This race also marks Oscar Piastri's 50th start. Additionally, spectators have the opportunity to see F1 legend Jackie Stewart perform an exhibition lap in his championship-winning Tyrrell to support his charity.

F1 2025 - Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix
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Oscar Piastri celebrated his 50th Formula 1 race in style by defeating George Russell from Mercedes to win the Bahrain Grand Prix. Lando Norris, despite receiving a penalty for overshooting his grid box, managed to secure third place. 

This is good news for McLaren, as the team maintains its lead in the Constructors' Championship. Norris currently sits at the top of the driver standings with 77 points, three points ahead of Piastri.

The next race is the STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this April 19, 2025.

Sunday, April 6, 2025

F1 2025 - Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix

Formula 1's 75th-anniversary celebration continues at Suzuka for the Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix. A significant highlight of this event is the switch between Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson: Tsunoda has officially become a driver for Red Bull Racing, while Lawson has been demoted back to the junior team, VCARB, following a challenging performance in the last two races.

F1 2025 - Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix
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Defending champion Max Verstappen made headlines in Suzuka by winning the race against the two McLaren drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Following the race, the gap between Norris and Verstappen has narrowed to just one point, with Norris at 62 and Verstappen at 61. As always, it’s still too early to draw any conclusions.

The next race is the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix on April 12, 2025.

Monday, March 24, 2025

F1 2025 - Heineken Chinese Grand Prix

Formula 1's 75th anniversary celebration for the Heineken Chinese Grand Prix continues in Shanghai. As Lewis Hamilton delivered his first F1 Sprint win as a Ferrari driver, some say he has a chance. However, can he overcome the team-related problems that hurt his chances in the past? Let's find out.

F1 2025 - Heineken Chinese Grand Prix
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Oscar Piastri leads McLaren's 1-2 finish in Shanghai with Lando Norris finishing 2nd, giving last year's constructor's championship-winning team a lead in the standings. George Russell of Mercedes-AMG, meanwhile, finished 3rd.

Alpine driver Pierre Gasly, and the rest of Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, were disqualified as the cars of Leclerc and Gasly were found to be underweight with Hamilton's car having excessive wear on its skid block.

Hamilton's Sprint effort gone to waste following the disqualification while McLaren's leading the constructor's championship pack with Norris still leading. It's still too early to tell.

The next race will be in Suzuka for the Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix this April 6, 2025.

Sunday, March 16, 2025

F1 2025 - Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix

The year 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of Formula 1, and the celebrations kicked off at Albert Park in Melbourne, despite a rainy forecast. 

This season will be the last for the current generation of F1 cars before major rule changes in 2026 when Cadillac will join the grid for the first time. 

Notably, Lewis Hamilton has made headlines by switching to Ferrari this season. Additionally, several drivers have changed teams: Carlos Sainz moved to Williams, Nico Hülkenberg is now with Sauber, and Esteban Ocon has joined Haas. 

This season also features a record number of newcomers, including Isack Hadjar for VCARB, Jack Doohan for Alpine, Gabriel Bortoletto for Sauber, Kimi Antonelli for Mercedes, and Oliver Bearman for Haas. 

The 75th anniversary season promises to be one for the history books.

F1 2025 - Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix
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Lando Norris drew first blood by beating last year’s champion Max Verstappen to win the Australian Grand Prix while Mercedes-AMG driver George Russell completed the podium by finishing 3rd. In addition, Kimi Antonelli appealed the 5-second penalty imposed for his tangle with Hülkenberg. Isack Hadjar’s debut race unfortunately ended in shambles before it started when his car crashed on the second turn.

Norris won his first race of the season but the Mercedes-AMG team is in the offense. F1's 75th-anniversary celebration has truly begun. The next race is the Heineken Chinese Grand Prix this March 22, 2025.

Sunday, December 8, 2024

F1 2024: Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Ferrari or McLaren? Which team deserves to be crowned Constructors' champions? What will Lewis Hamilton's final day as a Mercedes driver be before his switch to Ferrari next year? All will be revealed in the F1 2024 finale; the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

As the final race of 2024 began, Sergio Perez spun on the start and retired. while Max Verstappen got penalized for hitting Oscar Piastri on Turn 1. As Lando Norris was leading, Charles Leclerc charged his way to P4 until he went to the pits on Lap 21. Come Lap 28, Franco Colapinto's day in Abu Dhabi is done following mechanical failures. Lap 31 saw Valtteri Bottas send Kevin Magnussen spinning, a heartbreak for Bottas' final race. With 18 laps remaining, Lewis Hamilton threw everything he had until he overtook George Russell and became in P4.

F1 2024: Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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Lando Norris' victory in Yas Marina earned McLaren its first Constructors' Championships title in 26 years. Ferrari sweeps the remaining podium spots with Carlos Sainz in 2nd place and Charles Leclerc in 3rd place. Other finishers such as Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Max Verstappen, Pierre Gasly, Nico Hulkenberg, Fernando Alonso, and Oscar Piastri.

Congratulations to McLaren for winning the 2024 Constructors' Championship, and thank you, Hamilton, for everything you achieved as a Mercedes driver.

This concludes the F1 '24 season. See you next year.

Sunday, December 1, 2024

F1 2024: Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix

The 2024 Formula 1 season has two races left, and the Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix is the penultimate leg of the season. Max Verstappen may be crowned this year's champion, but McLaren and Ferrari are neck and neck for the constructor's championship title. This race could be theirs.

As the race began, the second lap saw Franco Colapinto, Esteban Ocon, and Nico Hulkenberg collide in the first corner with the first two out of the race while the Haas driver rushed to the pits with a punctured tire. Also, Lance Stroll and Alex Albon got spun. 

As Verstappen leads, Lap 14 saw Lewis Hamilton slapped with a 5-second penalty for a false start. Come Lap 34, both Hamilton and Carlos Sainz suffered tire punctures.

Lap 41 saw Sergio Perez out of the running following a spin and suffered mechanical failures while Hulkenberg was beached in the gravel. Lando Norris got penalized for failing to slow under yellow flags.

F1 2024: Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix
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After a dramatic Qatari night race, champion-elect Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix while Charles Leclerc finished 2nd and Oscar Piastri finished 3rd.

The 2024 Formula 1 season concludes with the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this December 7th, 2024. With 21 points between them, which team will win the constructor's championship title? Ferrari or McLaren? What will Lewis Hamilton's final day as a Mercedes driver going to be? Don't miss it!

Sunday, November 24, 2024

F1 2024: Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix

The Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix of the 2024 Formula 1 season is a high-stakes battle to decide whether Red Bull's Max Verstappen has the right to be crowned world champion for his fourth consecutive time.

F1 2024: Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix
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George Russell spearheaded Mercedes-AMG's 1-2 punch in the Las Vegas street race with Lewis Hamilton finishing 2nd while Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz completes the podium with a third place finish. Having finished in the Top 5 in Vegas, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen earned the right to be crowned World Champion for his fourth consecutive time. His title was barely defended although the fight for the Constructor's Championship led by McLaren will be decided in the season's last two races.

The next race will be the Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix on November 30th, 2024.

Monday, November 4, 2024

F1 2024: Lenovo Gran Premio de Sao Paulo

Brazil's Interlagos is the next stop of the F1 2024 season with the Lenovo Gran Premio de Sao Paulo. The rain spell in the South American superpower literally turned the tables for the drivers, better or worse, especially for Max Verstappen who tries to maintain his title hopes.

After a disastrous qualifying crash, Alex Albon was the first driver out of the race. The crash will take moments to repair and will not make it in time for the race. This leaves Franco Colapinto as the sole Williams driver at the Interlagos race.

As the lights went off, the race began with Sergio Perez spinning to last place followed by Lewis Hamilton going off-track on Lap 11. As the rain worsened, Lap 28 saw Nico Hulkenberg spinning off and the virtual safety car was triggered. Four laps later, the red flag was triggered after Colapinto crashed into the barriers.

With Hulkenberg disqualified after his Lap 28 incident, the race resumed and Ollie Bearman went spinning off on Lap 36 followed by a safety car-triggering Lap 40 incident with Carlos Sainz. As the race resumes, it becomes a chance of redemption for Max Verstappen.

F1 2024: Lenovo Gran Premio de Sao Paulo
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Despite starting from P17, Max Verstappen's herculean victory in Brazil proves that his title defense hopes are still alive. Behind him, Alpine delivered their best podium finishes with Esteban Ocon 2nd and Pierre Gasly 3rd.

With only three races left this season and with 62 points ahead of Lando Norris, will Max Verstappen maintain his championship status in the face of his newfound adversity?

The next race is the Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix this November 22, 2024.

Sunday, October 27, 2024

F1 2024: Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico

The F1 24 season continues in Mexico for the Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico. Amid disputes from last week's USGP, McLaren driver Lando Norris puts his title hopes on the line while the Ferrari drivers are going business as usual.

F1 2024: Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico
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From collisions that forced Alex Albon and Yuki Tsunoda out of the race, Max Verstappen suffering bad karma from last week with two 10-second penalties, and Fernando Alonso's 400th race coming to a bittersweet end due to mechanical failures, it really is the most pivotal race of the season.

In the end, Ferrari dominated the podium with Carlos Sainz the winner and Charles Leclerc the third placer. Lando Norris finished in 2nd place and the title fight between him and Verstappen, who finished 6th, is now 47 points between them, Verstappen's 362 vs. Norris' 315.

The next race of the F1 24 season will be the Lenovo Gran Premio de Sao Paulo this November 2, 2024 at Interlagos.

Monday, October 21, 2024

F1 2024: Pirelli United States Grand Prix

Formula 1 hosted an exciting race at the heart of Texas with the Pirelli United States Grand Prix. The clash between McLaren, Red Bull, and Ferrari is proven to be bigger than Texas itself.

F1 2024: Pirelli United States Grand Prix
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Ferrari delivered a 1-2 finish on US soil with Charles Leclerc the winner and Carlos Sainz the second placer. Max Verstappen got promoted to 3rd place after Lando Norris got penalized over his conflict with Verstappen. This result puts Verstappen in the lead with 354 points, 57 points ahead of Norris.

McLaren is 40 points ahead of Red Bull in the team standings, 544 v 500. Meanwhile, Haas jumped to sixth place, overtaking the Visa Cash App RB team by two points, 38 v 36.

The next race is the Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico this October 26, 2024.

Sunday, September 22, 2024

F1 2024: Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix

McLaren is now leading the Constructors Championship for the first time in a decade after the Azerbaijan tangle and with the Singapore Grand Prix, thanks to Lando Norris' pole position, looks like McLaren has the upper hand if they want to keep the constructors' championship hopes alive.

F1 2024: Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix
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Lando Norris' recent win in Singapore pushed McLaren's lead in the constructors' championship further. McLaren is now 52 points behind current driver's championship leader Max Verstappen, who finished 2nd in this race. Oscar Piastri completes the podium with a third-place finish.

Alex Albon and Kevin Magnussen, who just recently returned after a one-race ban that prevented him from competing in Baku, were retired during the race due to mechanical failures.

The next race of the F1 '24 season will be the Pirelli United States Grand Prix in COTA this October 19th, 2024.

Sunday, September 15, 2024

F1 2024: Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix

The streets of Baku, Azerbaijan are the next stop for the F1 2024 with the Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix as part of this month's street-racing double-header. In this race, Ollie Bearman returns to fill in Kevin Magnussen's seat as Magnussen is serving a one-race ban following his incident in Monza.

Max Verstappen is still in the lead, but Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc are closing in. The title fight is now too close to call.

As the lights went off, the action in Baku was on. Charles Leclerc holds off Oscar Piastri for the lead and both Red Bull drivers gaining positions. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton made a milestone in Baku as he raced 100,000 kilometers across his career. As the current season leader Verstappen is struggling, the race's midway point became a clash between Piastri, Leclerc, and Sergio Perez. As Piastri maintains his lead as the climax draws near, the clash between Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz on Lap 50 ended in a horrific collision, triggering a safety car as the final lap approached.

F1 2024: Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix
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McLaren is now leading the Constructors Championship for the first time in a decade. This follows Oscar Piastri's recent win in the chaotic Baku endgame. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished 2nd and Mercedes-AMG's George Russell finished 3rd.

The next race on the Formula One calendar is the Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix. It will be held on September 22, 2024.

Sunday, September 1, 2024

F1 2024: Pirelli Gran Premio D'Italia

The F1 2024 season is moving on to Monza for the Pirelli Gran Premio D'Italia. This race will mark the debut of a new Williams F1 driver, Franco Colapinto, who replaced Logan Sargeant after his fiery accident in Zandvoort.

Max Verstappen is currently leading the F1 2024 season. But McLaren's Lando Norris is surging. Can Verstappen fend off Norris's challenge and maintain his lead?

F1 2024: Pirelli Gran Premio D'Italia
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Scuderia Ferrari won the Monza Grand Prix on its home turf. Charles Leclerc drove a brilliant race to win his second career Formula One race. McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris completed the podium. Season leader Max Verstappen settles only for sixth place while the Williams replacement driver Colapinto finished his F1 debut race in 12th.

Verstappen is still leading the season, but Norris and Leclerc's recent success in Monza has closed the gap. The title fight is now too close to call, and it's going to be an exciting finish.

The next race of the F1 2024 season is the Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix. It will be held on the streets of Baku, Azerbaijan, on September 15, 2024.

Sunday, August 25, 2024

F1 2024: Heineken Dutch Grand Prix

The F1 2024 season resumes after the summer break with the Heineken Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. Will there be any unexpected moments for fans to savor? Let's find out.

F1 2024: Heineken Dutch Grand Prix
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Max Verstappen's home turf, Zandvoort, saw his homecoming race spoiled by McLaren's Lando Norris, who took the pole and went on to win the race. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished third to round out the podium.

After the Heineken Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, Max Verstappen leads the F1 2024 season with 295 points. Lando Norris is in second place with 225 points, and Charles Leclerc is in third with 192 points.

The next race is at Monza for the Pirelli Gran Premio D'Italia this September 1st, 2024.