Russell inspired by 2011 Alonso start to swoop into F1 Spanish GP lead

George Russell says he was inspired by Fernando Alonso’s rocket start in 2011 to grab the Spanish Grand Prix lead.Russell started fourth on the dirty side of the grid, alongside Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton and behind front-row duo Lando Norris and Max Verstappen.And when polesitter Norris immediately focused on intercepting Verstappen, who had a better getaway and dipped onto the grass to …Keep reading
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10 things we learned at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix

Only tepid expectations preceded this year’s edition of the Spanish Grand Prix. Most expected the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya’s painful adherence to conventional track design to suit the Red Bulls perfectly, given the team had laboured with literal and metaphorical bumps in the road.Although the predictions were largely right as Max Verstappen chalked up another win to add to his impressive …Keep reading
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Schumacher to test Alpine F1 car as team mulls over Ocon replacement

Mick Schumacher will test an Alpine Formula 1 car next week as the team continues to consider its options for its 2025 driver line-up.The French squad is currently evaluating drivers for next year after announcing earlier this month that it would part company with Esteban Ocon at the end of the current season, while team-mate Pierre Gasly’s contract also expires after 2024.Autosport revealed …Keep reading
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Why Mercedes feels it is closer to the top than it looked in F1’s Spanish GP

Mercedes says its deficit to Red Bull and McLaren in Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix does not show the true picture of its potentialLewis Hamilton delivered his first non-sprint podium of the season in Spain, as he finished third behind Max Verstappen and Lando Norris.But while the top duo were separated by just 2.2 seconds at the end, Hamilton ended up a further 15 seconds back – suggesting …Keep reading
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Exclusive: Alpine in late bid for Sainz as F1 talks ramp up

Alpine has made a late bid to try to secure Carlos Sainz’s services for next year as it pushes to move up the Formula 1 grid, Autosport can reveal.Just as it appeared that Sainz had been left with a straight choice between Williams and Sauber/Audi in terms of securing a seat for next year, sources have revealed that serious talks have now ramped up with Alpine.It has even been suggested that an …Keep reading
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McLaren now has best package in F1, says Sainz

McLaren now has the best package in Formula 1 and is not suffering fluctuations that even Red Bull is enduring, reckons Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz. While Lando Norris was beaten to victory in the Spanish Grand Prix, the pace he was able to show as he closed in on winner Max Verstappen highlighted the progress his team has made. And for Sainz, the fact that McLaren’s MCL38 does not appear to have …Keep reading
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