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Verstappen, Alonso already fighting for the top spot in Australia

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Verstappen, Alonso already fighting for the top spot in Australia

Max Verstappen led FP1, while Fernando Alonso was fastest in the second session, which was characterized by rain. FP1 Everybody hit the track immediately as soon as the lights turned green. As usual, the track was green, and the first laps weren't significant. Kevin Magnussen had some issues at turn

Mercedes and Ferrari: Are they going to bounce back?

Mercedes and Ferrari: Are they going to bounce back?

Ferrari and Mercedes didn't have the best start to the season in their history this year. They both couldn't get on the podium, and their struggles are evident. But can they bounce back and bring the fight to Red Bull? An interesting statistic The year was 2013, almost a decade

Saudi Arabia GP analyzed: Alonso's masterclass and Ferrari's issues

Saudi Arabia GP analyzed: Alonso's masterclass and Ferrari's issues

The second Grand Prix of the season has been archived already. It was a race with not many highlights, but it still offered us a few talking points, which will be analyzed in the following article. Red Bull's supremacy continues Let's start with a straightforward fact that nobody can deny:

Alonso keeps podium at Saudi Arabia

Alonso keeps podium at Saudi Arabia

Disclaimer: This is an article scheduled for Sunday, March 19, 2023. Our website suffered downtime due to a server error and did not manage to complete the publish request before it went down. Fernando Alonso will keep his podium at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix following a review. Aston Martin

Alonso and the penalties at Saudi Arabia

Alonso and the penalties at Saudi Arabia

UPDATE: Alonso's penalty was reverted after the race, and in the end, the Spaniard keeps his 100th career podium. Fernando Alonso would have achieved his 100th podium at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after an impressive running if not for a post-race, 10-second time penalty. Drama from the start Alonso

Perez wins in Saudi Arabia, Alonso achieves 100th podium

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Perez wins in Saudi Arabia, Alonso achieves 100th podium

After a dramatic start to the season, it was time to kick off the second round of the 2023 Formula 1 season around the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Saudi Arabia. The starting grid Position Driver Team 1 Sergio Perez Red Bull 2 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 3 George Russell Mercedes

Saudi Arabia Qualifying Analyzed: Perez on top, Ferrari threatened by AMR

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Saudi Arabia Qualifying Analyzed: Perez on top, Ferrari threatened by AMR

After a crazy first race of the season in Bahrain, it's time to continue with the 2023 F1 calendar with the next stop at the Jeddah International Circuit in Saudi Arabia. First things first Sergio Perez has qualified on pole for tomorrow's Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia, his second career

Verstappen still fastest ahead of qualifying

Verstappen still fastest ahead of qualifying

Max Verstappen was still the fastest driver in Jeddah during FP3. Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso completed the top 3. There wasn't much action in the first ten minutes of the session, with only a few cars doing installation laps. Meanwhile, Nyck De Vries wouldn't take part in FP3 due

Verstappen leads Friday, Alonso close behind

Verstappen leads Friday, Alonso close behind

Max Verstappen has led the first day of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, finishing first in both practice sessions with a close Fernando Alonso behind. FP1 In the first minutes of the FP1 session, everybody went out with either soft or hard tires, except for Sergio Perez, Fernando Alonso, and

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix preview

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix preview

It's race week again! The second Grand Prix of the year will take place in Saudi Arabia around the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. Here's everything you need to know. Times (local track time) * Free Practice 1: Friday, 16:30 - 17:30 * Free Practice 2: Friday, 20:00 - 21:00

Saudi Arabia GP history: The home of titanic battles

Saudi Arabia GP history: The home of titanic battles

Heading into the second race of the 2023 season, it will be Jeddah that will be hosting the Formula 1 paddock for the third time in its history. Here's the story of the track and its craziest moments. Where it all started This venue entered the Formula 1 calendar only

Is Ferrari falling apart?

Is Ferrari falling apart?

After a disappointing start to the 2023 season, things are not looking good at Ferrari since many changes are happening right now. Here's all you need to know about the chaotic situation storming the Scuderia. It has been confirmed during the week after the Bahrain GP that David Sanchez, head

Tim Cook, the horrible flag waver - Funny throwback

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Tim Cook, the horrible flag waver - Funny throwback

Imagine you were given the chance to wave the checkered flag at a Formula 1 Grand Prix. I assume you would freak out in excitement at such an opportunity. But as Tim Cook proved, it's not a task for everyone... This article is for free and paid members. Log in

The time an orgy took all of F1's attention

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The time an orgy took all of F1's attention

You probably never imagined seeing a relation between motorsports and an orgy, but here we are, thanks to Max Mosley. This is the story of how a former FIA president faced a scandal over a 5-hour-long viral video of him taking part in an orgy with 5 sexual workers (from

Ferrari shocks fans in Bahrain,and not for good

Ferrari shocks fans in Bahrain,and not for good

After a long winter of hard work, hours of preparation, and promises made by the Maranello-based team, the "Tifosi" expected a whole different start to the 2023 season. Redemption time? As Max Verstappen won his second Formula 1 world championship last year, Ferrari fans were ready to take back their

Slippery Shenanigans: The Formula 1 Race That Turned into a Dance Party

Slippery Shenanigans: The Formula 1 Race That Turned into a Dance Party

We told an AI to make up a realistic story about a Formula 1 race that included real-life drivers. However, we don't think it quite understood our prompt... check it yourself. The following story was generated by an Artificial Intelligence application by OpenAI. Once upon a time, in a Formula

Bahrain GP analyzed: Red Bull supremacy, the others can only chase

Bahrain GP analyzed: Red Bull supremacy, the others can only chase

The first race of the 2023 season has been archived, and it gave us many talking points to discuss and analyze. Here's a brief analysis of the Formula 1 Bahrain GP. After the pre-season testing and all the rumors and speculations regarding each team's possible performance, the first race of

Verstappen wins first GP of the season, Alonso on podium

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Verstappen wins first GP of the season, Alonso on podium

The long wait has ended - Formula 1 is officially back following the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. Here's a short recap for you, with an in-depth analysis coming tomorrow. The starting grid Position Driver Team 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 2 Sergio Perez Red Bull 3 Charles Leclerc Ferrari

Bahrain Qualifying Analyzed: Aston Martin surprises, Red Bull tops charts

Bahrain Qualifying Analyzed: Aston Martin surprises, Red Bull tops charts

The perfect time to watch the actual performance of the Formula 1 teams arrived on Saturday with the Qualifying session for the Bahrain Grand Prix. Speculations are over, practice comparisons are a thing of the recent past. It was all or nothing around Bahrain, where teams flexed their muscles in

Race pace simulation analysis: Who's looking faster ahead of Sunday

Race pace simulation analysis: Who's looking faster ahead of Sunday

During yesterday's FP2 session, the teams focused on the race pace simulation, and we collected the times of Red Bull, Ferrari, Aston Martin, and Mercedes to get an idea of what could happen on Sunday. As the first race of the season is just one day away, we wanted to

Formula 1 is back: What we saw on Friday in Bahrain

Formula 1 is back: What we saw on Friday in Bahrain

FP1 As the lights went green for the first time this season, the teams did not waste no time and hit the track immediately. Especially in the first minutes, some outfits still kept gathering data using the flow viz paint and the pitot tubes. It's good to be back 🙌#BahrainGP

Bahrain Grand Prix preview

Bahrain Grand Prix preview

Hey, you, it's race week! The first Grand Prix of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship starts tomorrow in Bahrain and here's everything you need to know. Times (local track time) * Free Practice 1: Friday, 14:30 - 15:30 * Free Practice 2: Friday, 18:00 - 19:00 * Free

History, highlights, and controversies of the Bahrain GP

History, highlights, and controversies of the Bahrain GP

The season opener for the 2023 season is right around the corner, and it will be held in Bahrain. Here's the history of the circuit, and some of its past most famous highlights. Where it all started Back in 2002, the construction of the Bahrain international circuit officially started. However,

Technical Analysis: The upgrades we saw at pre-season testing

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Technical Analysis: The upgrades we saw at pre-season testing

As the final day of testing came to an end, here’s a technical analysis of the new parts the teams brought ahead of the Bahrain GP, where we will see the real performances of each team. Red Bull The Milton Keynes-based team used a lot of flow viz on

Pre-season Day 3 report: Perez tops the afternoon

Pre-season Day 3 report: Perez tops the afternoon

The Formula 1 pre-season testing is now over and the countdown for the first Grand Prix of the season is on. The drivers These are the drivers that participated in the afternoon session. Team Driver Alfa Romeo F1 Team Valtteri Bottas Aston Martin F1 Team Fernando Alonso BWT Alpine F1