Showing posts with label formula one. Show all posts
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Sunday, November 26, 2023

F1 2023: Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The F1 2023 season ends in Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina for the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Everything will be set to stone after the end of this exciting season where champion Max Verstappen delivered historic results from the beginning to the very end.

As the lights went off, the final 58 laps of the season kicked off with Max Verstappen leading while Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris are hunting him down and the other drivers behind them are going all-out as the opportunity arises. As the climax drew near, Lap 51 saw Sergio Perez get slapped with a five-second penalty for the contact with Lando Norris on Lap 47. So much for his effort.

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The F1 2023 season ends with Max Verstappen winning the season finale in Abu Dhabi, ending the season with a historic 19th win. Due to Perez's five-second penalty, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Mercedes' George Russell got promoted to 2nd and 3rd.

19 wins per season, this is a historic record Max Verstappen set and it's officially set to stone as well as his third championship title. Red Bull's constructors championship title is also set in stone as well.

This concludes the 2023 Formula 1 season. See you next year.

Sunday, November 19, 2023

F1 2023: Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix

For the first time in Formula 1 history, they've held a Las Vegas race that serves as the penultimate round of the F1 23 season. No drivers are prepared for the twists and turns behind the glitz and glamour Sin City possesses.

As the lights went off, the first Formula 1 race at the streets of Las Vegas kicked off with an opening contact at turn 1 as Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz, Lewis Hamilton, and Valtteri Bottas got impacted and dropped to the back of the grid. Meanwhile, in Lap 4, Lando Norris is out of the race following a crash and gets hospitalized for evaluation, although Norris says "I'm okay" after the crash.

Lap 7 restart, Max Verstappen leads but got slapped with a five-second time penalty for pushing Charles Leclerc off the track at the start of the Grand Prix. Come Lap 16, Charles Leclerc storms through the lead from Verstappen while a lap later, Lewis Hamilton got a punctured tire and Oscar Piastri sustained damage to his car. Lap 25 saw George Russell's front wing sustained damage following a hit by Verstappen and a safety car was triggered on Lap 27 while Leclerc remains in the lead.

As Leclerc maintains his lead at the Lap 29 restart, Piastri storms to third place while Sergio Perez is hunting Leclerc down for the top spot. As Perez leads at Lap 33, the two Alpine drivers went neck-and-neck while Leclerc retakes Perez's lead at Lap 36, and Verstappen storms to 2nd place, only to outrun Leclerc a lap later.

As the end drew near and with Nico Hulkenberg and Yuki Tsunoda thrown in the towel due to mechanical failures, it became an anti-climactic fight to the finish as Leclerc pulled a late surge to P2 in the final lap from Perez.

F1 2023: Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix
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Max Verstappen wins the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix followed by Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez. History has been rewritten again for Verstappen with his 18th win of the season.

The F1 2023 season ends in Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina for the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this November 26. Don't miss it!

Monday, November 6, 2023

F1 2023: Rolex Grande Prêmio de São Paulo

The F1 2023 season continues with the Rolex Grande Prêmio de São Paulo at the Autodromo de Interlagos and Max Verstappen's history revisionism continues.

Charles Leclerc crashed in the middle of a formation lap because of hydraulic failure, becoming the first to retire even before the race began. As the race begins, Kevin Magnussen slips and crashes at Sector 1 with Alex Albon and gets caught in the opening accident as well. Lap 4 restart, Max Verstappen storms ahead while the competition fights back, especially McLaren's Lando Norris. Come Lap 18, Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Perez are fighting for 4th place.

Halfway through the race, Carlos Sainz managed to slip through the Mercedes sandwich and became 6th in Lap 43, only to advance further to 4th as the laps progressed. As the end drew near, Max Verstappen reclaimed his lead from Lando Norris and managed to stay ahead until the very end.

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Max Verstappen's recent victory marked his 17th win of this season while Lando Norris finished 2nd and Fernando Alonso finished 3rd.

The next race of the F1 23 season will be the first-ever Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix this November 18.

Monday, October 30, 2023

F1 2023: Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico

The F1 2023 season continues with the Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico and the three-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is rewriting history yet again.

As the lights went off, the action in Mexico was on with Sergio Perez's attack on Charles Leclerc backfiring when his car went flying off the track during the opener. As Lewis Hamilton makes bold moves in Lap 11, so does Verstappen's post-Lap 20 pit stop.  However, come Lap 33, Kevin Magnussen badly crashed the car and the red flag was triggered, temporarily halting the race.

As the race restarts, Lap 49 saw disaster for Yuki Tsunoda following contact with Oscar Piastri at Sector 1 followed by Valtteri Bottas sending Lance Stroll spinning as the race nears its end.

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Max Verstappen's recent victory marked his 16th win of this season, eclipsing his previous season record, while Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc saw redemption from their USGP disqualification by finishing 2nd and 3rd.

The next race will be at Interlagos for the Rolex Grande Prêmio de São Paulo this November 5.

Monday, October 23, 2023

F1 2023: Lenovo United States Grand Prix

Max Verstappen's officially the three-time Formula 1 world champion but with five races left this season, it's everybody's game now as the F1 2023 season continues with the Lenovo United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas.

As the lights went off, the action in Texas was on with Lando Norris snatching Verstappen's lead, while the two Ferrari drivers and Lewis Hamilton making moves. However, come Lap 7, Esteban Ocon threw in the towel following a collision with another car that damaged the front wing while Oscar Piastri retired three laps later following mechanical issues. 

Halfway through the race, Norris and Verstappen are clashing for the lead, only to go by separate ways for pit stops, giving Lewis Hamilton the charge through the lead for a brief number of laps before Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, and Lando Norris got him through on Lap 39.

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After an intense Texas campaign, Max Verstappen won the US Grand Prix. This marks Verstappen's 50th career win in F1 history and he's a win short of Alain Prost by all-time record standards. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton stripped off his 2nd-place finish due to a technical breach and therefore handed it over to third-place finisher Lando Norris of McLaren while Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz got promoted to 3rd place while his teammate Charles Leclerc got disqualified as well due to technical breaches.

The next race of the F1 23 season will be the Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico this October 29th.

Monday, October 9, 2023

F1 2023: Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix

Qatar's Lusail is the next stop for the 2023 Formula 1 season with the Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix, the venue where Max Verstappen can't wait to get his hands on his third world champion title.

Verstappen's third world champion title became official after placing third in the F1 Sprint match where Oscar Piastri earned the pole position privilege after his first Sprint win while Lando Norris placed 2nd. However, before the main event, Carlos Sainz of Ferrari will not take part in the race due to a fuel system issue on his vehicle.

Come race day, with all lights off, the action in Qatar kicked off with a heartbreak for Lewis Hamilton following an incident with his teammate George Russell. Meanwhile, Nico Hulkenberg was slapped with a 10-second time penalty because he started at the spot that was left vacant by Sainz. 

Come Lap 28, Sergio Perez was slapped with a five-second penalty for going off-track while on Lap 42, Logan Sargeant's health condition forced him to retire from the race.

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After a hot night in Lusail, Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix while McLaren scored another double podium finish with Oscar Piastri finishing 2nd and Lando Norris in 3rd place.

Verstappen's officially the three-time Formula 1 world champion but with five races left this season, it's everybody's game now. The next race is at COTA for the Lenovo United States Grand Prix this October 22, 2023.

Sunday, September 24, 2023

F1 2023: Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix

The F1 2023 season continues in Suzuka for the Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix and despite losing their winning streak in Singapore, it's not over for Red Bull because they're aiming for its sixth constructor's championship title. All they need is for the current leader and potential title defender Max Verstappen to win the race.

As the lights went out, the Japanese Grand Prix was on with Lando Norris and Max Verstappen fencing at each other until Alex Albon got clattered at the start, triggering a safety car in the process until Lap 5. Five laps later, Valtteri Bottas is out of the race following contact with Logan Sargeant. As Sergio Perez sent Kevin Magnussen spinning in Lap 12, Perez was forced to retire three laps later, leaving the team champion hopes to Verstappen who is currently leading the race.

With Lance Stroll and Alex Albon out of the race, Sergio Perez made his comeback on Lap 40 as the Mercedes and McLaren drivers went into a heated battle for the podium spots.

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Max Verstappen wins the Japanese Grand Prix, earning Red Bull the right to claim its sixth constructor's championship title while McLaren scored their podium finishes with Lando Norris and, for the first time, Oscar Piastri.

With Red Bull nailing its constructor's championship title, will Verstappen defend his world champion title with just six races left this season? The next race is at Lusail for the Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix this October 8th.

Sunday, September 17, 2023

F1 2023: Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix

Singapore is the next stop for the F1 2023 season with the Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix and with the recent scandal at Red Bull Racing following the FIA slapping a warning notice to its adviser Helmut Marko over his derogatory remark about Sergio Perez, looks like the championship-winning team is starting to lose its grip as well as Max Verstappen's current win streak of the season which is historic by F1 standards.

Focusing on the Singapore Grand Prix, the race kicked off with Yuki Tsunoda the first to be out of the race following an opening lap disaster in turn 14. With the two Ferrari drivers leading the race, it seems that Verstappen is struggling to keep up. Come Lap 20, Logan Sargeant bumps the wall, triggering the safety car in the process.

Halfway through the race, Carlos Sainz is leading the race while George Russell and Lando Norris are catching up. They're on a cat-and-mouse chase while Esteban Ocon's birthday celebration ends in shambles when his car breaks down on Lap 43.

As the climax draws near, the clash between Carlos Sainz, Lando Norris, and the two Mercedes drivers is at its peak until the final lap saw George Russell crash through the wall.

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With Verstappen's win streak of the season ended, Carlos Sainz won the Singapore Grand Prix followed by Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton. 

After Singapore, Verstappen still leads with 374 points while Sergio Perez is in 2nd with 223 points and Lewis Hamilton is now in third with 180 points.

The next race is at Suzuka for the Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix this September 24.

Sunday, September 3, 2023

F1 2023: Pirelli Gran Premio D’Italia

The F1 2023 season continues in Monza for the Pirelli Gran Premio D’Italia and Max Verstappen prepares to rewrite history as he's gunning for his historic 10-win streak right here on the Temple of Speed.

Before the lights went out, Yuki Tsunoda faced problems starting the car and because of the mechanical issues, Tsunoda retired before the race began.

As the lights went out, the action in Monza begins with Carlos Sainz keeping the lead going into Turn 1 while Verstappen, Leclerc, Russell, and Perez are hunting him down. Come Lap 15, Verstappen exposed Sainz's weak point and swoops into the lead. With podium fighters entering the pit lane on Lap 19, Lap 24 saw George Russell getting slapped with a five-second penalty for forcing Esteban Ocon off the track as he came out of the pits.

Come Lap 41, Lewis Hamilton got imposed with a five-second penalty for his collision with Oscar Piastri. As the race nears its climax, Red Bull's on a 1-2 with Verstappen leading and Perez behind him, while the two Ferrari drivers went into a third-placer clash with Charles Leclerc slipping away from Sainz.

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In the end, Max Verstappen rewrote history as he achieved a historic 10-win streak this season. Perez finished 2nd and Carlos Sainz finished 3rd.

Will Max Verstappen's historic win streak continue? The next race is the Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix this September 17th.

Monday, August 28, 2023

F1 2023: Heineken Dutch Grand Prix

After a long summer break, the F1 2023 season returns to Zandvoort for the Heineken Dutch Grand Prix and this race is a bit of a surprise because due to Daniel Ricciardo's injury, Liam Lawson takes his place as an Alpha Tauri driver. Lawson's maiden F1 voyage aside, Max Verstappen tries to continue his history-rewriting dominance on his home turf.

As the lights went out, the Dutch Grand Prix was underway. As the opening lap is done, the downpour begins, forcing most drivers to pit themselves to fit their machines with intermediate tires. As Sergio Perez is leading after six laps, lap 13 saw Verstappen heading to the pits, switching back to slicks, while at the lead. In Lap 16, Logan Sargeant is the first to be out of the race following a crash into the barriers.

Lap 22 restart, Verstappen leads from Perez while Fernando Alonso is being followed by Pierre Gasly and Carlos Sainz. Halfway through the race, Oscar Piastri and Liam Lawson are making great progress in Zandvoort until in Lap 43, Charles Leclerc was ordered to retire due to floor damage. As the rain fell in Holland, Lap 64 saw the whole placed under a red flag, after Zhou Guanyu aquaplaned into the Turn 1 barriers and crashed out of the race.

After nearly an hour of waiting for the rain to pass, the action continues with Verstappen leading the race all the way to the endgame.

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After a rainy thriller in Holland, Max Verstappen's 2023 win streak has risen to nine, matching Sebastian Vettel's record, while Fernando Alonso finished 2nd and Pierre Gasly finished 3rd.

Can Verstappen's win streak of the 2023 season continue or fall? The next race of the F1 2023 season will be at Monza for the Pirelli Gran Premio D’Italia this September 3rd.

Sunday, July 30, 2023

F1 2023: MSC Cruises Belgian Grand Prix

Before the F1 2023 season heads for their summer break until Holland, they are going all-out for their different kind of Spa Day with the MSC Cruises Belgian Grand Prix, which was held in Spa-Francorchamps.

As the lights went out, the 44-lap Spa day begins with Charles Leclerc leading into Turn 1 until Sergio Perez lunges into the lead. Meanwhile, Oscar Piastri caught damage in Lap 2 and was therefore out of the race. As Sergio Perez went into the pits on Lap 14 & 15, he regained the lead from Max Verstappen, but not until the champion lunged through the lead.

With imminent rainy weather halfway through the race, the drivers are going all out while Max Verstappen treated this Spa day like any other day.

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In the end, Max Verstappen wins the Belgian Grand Prix while Sergio Perez finished 2nd, another 1-2 punch for Red Bull. Charles Leclerc of Ferrari finished 3rd.

After Spa, Verstappen continues to maintain his lead with 314 points while Sergio Perez is in 2nd with 189 points and Fernando Alonso's in third with 149 points.

The next race of the F1 23 season is the Heineken Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort this August 27th.

Sunday, July 23, 2023

F1 2023: Qatar Airways Hungarian Grand Prix

It's The Grand Budapest Race in Hungaroring as the F1 2023 continues with the Qatar Airways Hungarian Grand Prix and Max Verstappen's fully prepared to rewrite history once again. It also marks the return of Daniel Ricciardo as he replaced Nyck De Vries for Alpha Tauri for the remainder of the season.

As the lights went off, the action in Hungaroring has begun with Verstappen slopping past Lewis Hamilton to Turn 1 and leading while Zhou Guanyu collides with the comeback driver Ricciardo at the start and both Alpine drivers Ocon and Gasly are out of the race after colliding at Turn 1 at the start. 

As Zhou was slapped with a 5-second penalty, in Lap 8, both Hamilton and Oscar Piastri left the pits with fresh new tires to resume their on-track action. Verstappen remains in the lead after entering the pits for hard tires on Lap 24.

Halfway through the race, the drivers are making bold moves while Verstappen remains in the lead even after another pit stop for fresh new tires. It feels like easy work for the champion.

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Max Verstappen rewrote history as his recent victory in Hungary earned Red Bull a record 12-win streak. Lando Norris finished 2nd and Sergio Perez finished 3rd.

The next race of the F1 2023 season will be at Spa-Francorchamps for the MSC Cruises Belgian Grand Prix this July 30.

Monday, July 10, 2023

F1 2023: Aramco British Grand Prix

Silverstone is the next stop for the 2023 Formula 1 season with the Aramco British Grand Prix, a chance for British drivers Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton to shine in the birthplace of F1 while Max Verstappen's road to world domination continues.

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From Lando's near-perfect start, and Verstappen's bold moves, to disaster for Kevin Magnussen, this is British Grand Prix at its very finest.

After an intense 52-lap drama, Max Verstappen spoiled the all-British party by nicking his first-ever British Grand Prix with homegrown heroes Norris and Hamilton finishing 2nd and 3rd. 

After Silverstone, Verstappen is still leading with 255 points while Sergio Perez is in 2nd place with 156 points and Fernando Alonso's in third with 137 points.

The next race of the F1 2023 season will be the Qatar Airways Hungarian Grand Prix this July 23rd.

Monday, July 3, 2023

F1 2023: Rolex Grosser Preis von Osterreich

Spielberg's Red Bull Ring is the next stop for the F1 2023 season with the Rolex Grosser Preis von Osterreich.

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From pole position to victory, Max Verstappen made headlines as he defeated Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc for a five-win streak for the two-time world champion. Sergio Perez completes the podium with a third-place finish.

This race saw many drivers slapped with a penalty over track limits from Carlos Sainz, Lewis Hamilton, Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon, and Logan Sargeant. What's even worse is the on-track disasters for Yuki Tsunoda on the opening lap as well as Oscar Piastri and Nico Hulkenberg's surrender due to power loss.

After the Austrian Grand Prix, Verstappen's dominance continues with 229 points while Sergio Perez is in 2nd place with 148 points.

The next race of the F1 2023 season will be at Silverstone for the Aramco British Grand Prix this July 9th.

Monday, June 19, 2023

F1 2023: Pirelli Grand Prix du Canada

Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is the next stop for the F1 2023 season with the Pirelli Grand Prix du Canada as Max Verstappen seeks to continue his dominance in Montreal.

As the lights went out, the action in Montreal is underway with Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso showing their grit on the track until Lap 8 saw Logan Sargeant retire due to an urgent message from the crew to pull over. Five laps after Sargeant's voluntary exit, George Russell smashed his rear-right corner and front wing by the wall but returned to the track while the safety car has been deployed. 

Lap 13 saw Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso get involved in a pit lane drama with the former emerging ahead in the pit lane and they remain second and third while the incident is under investigation. As the race restarted, the two world champions got locked in a heated battle while the currently leading Verstappen showed signs of fading grip.

Lap 55 saw George Russell out of the game due to excessive brake wear while Esteban Ocon's on a missing to hunt down Alex Albon for seventh place on Lap 57.

With 7 laps to go, the penalized Lando Norris crunches through Valtteri Bottas for ninth place and he's struggling to build a gap between them.

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Max Verstappen's latest win in Canada marked the 100th win for the Red Bull Racing team. Alonso finished 2nd and Hamilton finished 3rd. Other finishers include Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Sergio Perez, Alex Albon, Esteban Ocon, and Lance Stroll.

The next race is at Spielberg for the Rolex Grosser Preis von Osterreich this July 2nd.

Sunday, June 4, 2023

F1 2023: AWS Gran Premio De Espana

Having moved on from an epic Monaco thriller, the F1 2023 season continues in Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the AWS Gran Premio De Espana, and Max Verstappen continues for more dominance in the Catalan battlefield.

As the lights went out, the action in Catalunya is on with Max Verstappen making his first strike, leaving behind the opening drama between Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris. Lap 8 saw Lewis Hamilton swooping to third place while George Russell made some bold moves in Lap 11, leaping from 12th to 5th. As Pierre Gasly is pushing hard on Lap 24, Lap 35 saw George Russell gaining to the end of the podium while Lap 52 saw Fernando Alonso overtake Esteban Ocon.

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Max Verstappen's dominance continues following his recent win in the Spanish GP while the two Mercedes drivers, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, finished 2nd and 3rd. Other finishers include Sergio Perez, Carlos Sainz, Lance Stroll, Fernando Alonso, Esteban Ocon, Zhou Guanyu, Pierre Gasly, Charles Leclerc, and Yuki Tsunoda.

The next race of the F1 2023 season will be the Pirelli Grand Prix du Canada this June 18th.


Sunday, May 28, 2023

F1 2023: Grand Prix de Monaco

Last weekend, the F1 2023 season got its Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix dropped due to flooding in Northern Italy. Aware of the situation, Formula 1 did community outreach to those affected by the floods. With their good deeds done, it's back to business with the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix which was set hours before the biggest IndyCar event of the year, the Indy 500.

As the lights went out, the Monaco Grand Prix is on with Max Verstappen making his first strike with his pole position. 11 laps later, Carlos Sainz tries a move but sustained damage on the front wing of the car. As Verstappen continues to dominate, the weather turned gloomy in Lap 52 and things get wet for the drivers. As the race nears its climax, there's no stopping Verstappen now, especially Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon maintaining their podium positions.

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In the end, it's another Monaco Grand Prix win for Max Verstappen while Alonso finished 2nd and the Alpine driver Ocon made headlines with his third-place finish. Other finishers include Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Charles Leclerc, and Pierre Gasly.

After Monaco, Verstappen maintains his lead by 144 points, 39 points ahead of Sergio Perez, while Alonso's in third with 93 points.

The next race is Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the AWS Gran Premio De Espana this June 4th.

Monday, May 8, 2023

F1 2023: Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix

The F1 drivers are feeling the heat in the streets of Miami for the next leg of the F1 23 season, the Miami Grand Prix.

As the lights went out, the street racing action in Miami is on with Max Verstappen making bold moves for the lead and engaged in a heated battle with his fellow Red Bull driver, Sergio Perez. 

In Lap 19, Carlos Sainz pits from P3 because he's unable to get past Fernando Alonso. Unfortunately, he was slapped with a five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane.

Halfway through the race, Verstappen's not stopping until he pits in Lap 46, coming out behind Perez in P2. As the end draws near, Verstappen regained the lead from Perez and stayed on until the very end.


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Max Verstappen wins the Miami Grand Prix, beating Sergio Perez towards victory lane. It's another 1-2 finish for Red Bull. Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso completes the podium with a third-place finish.

After Miami, the two Red Bull drivers are now 14 points apart, Verstappen's 119 vs. Perez's 105. Alonso's in third with 75 points.

The next race of the F1 23 season will be at Imola for the Qatar Airways Gran Premio del Made In Italy e Dell'Emilia Romagna this May 21st.

Sunday, April 30, 2023

F1 2023: Azerbaijan Grand Prix

The streets of Baku, Azerbaijan, come alive with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix of the F1 2023 season as drivers are dishing out in an epic street race.

As the lights went off, the street racing action in Baku is underway with Charles Leclerc getting Max Verstappen on his crosshairs and engaged in a heated battle. As the race intensifies, Nyck De Vries went off track and surrendered, triggering a safety car.

As the race resumed at Lap 14, Fernando Alonso came out of nowhere and swoop down Carlos Sainz at Turn 6.

Halfway through the race, the two Red Bull drivers; Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen, are in the top spots, desperately fighting each other while the other drivers behind them are making bold moves of their own, and as the end draws near, only one of the Red Bull drivers came on top.

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In the end, Sergio Perez has successfully fended Max Verstappen off in this Azerbaijani street race of the F1 2023 season while Charles Leclerc completes the podium with a third-place finish. Other finishers include Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz, Lewis Hamilton, and Lance Stroll.

After Azerbaijan, the two Red Bull drivers now had a six-point gap between them, Verstappen's 93 vs. Perez's 87, while Fernando Alonso's third with 60 points.

The next race of the F1 2023 season will be the Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix this May 7th.

Sunday, April 2, 2023

F1 2023: Rolex Australian Grand Prix

The F1 2023 season continues in Melbourne for the Rolex Australian Grand Prix and it's a definite madness from start to finish. A real force majeure in the early stages of the latest F1 season.

As the lights went off, the action in Melbourne is underway with Charles Leclerc spinning out of the race. Come Lap 7, Alex Albon crashed out of the race and a red flag was triggered. 

As the race restarts, Lewis Hamilton is in the lead until Max Verstappen snags it on Lap 12. However, on Lap 18, George Russell surrenders as his car caught fire. Halfway through the race, the three world champions are locked in for a podium fight as Verstappen leads while Hamilton and Fernando Alonso fend each other off. With ten laps to go, Verstappen made a mistake at the last corner and he lost four seconds to Hamilton in P2. As the race nears its end, Kevin Magnussen lost a right rear tire and another red flag was triggered. 

As the race restarted with two laps to go, chaos erupted with a multi-car crash with four cars out of the race since the race restart. Carlos Sainz was slapped with a five-second penalty for his incident with Alonso at the prior restart.

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After a chaotic Australian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen is the winner, followed by Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso. Other finishers include Lance Stroll, Sergio Perez, Lando Norris, Nico Hulkenberg, Oscar Piastri, and Zhou Guanyu.

After Melbourne, the two Red Bull drivers are leading with a 15-point gap between them, Verstappen's 69 vs. Perez's 54. Alonso's in 3rd with 45 points.

The next race of the F1 '23 season will be the Azerbaijan Grand Prix this April 30th.