How spraying champagne became a tradition on the F1 podium

The top three finishers of every Formula 1 grand prix partake in the podium ceremony, where trophies are handed out before sparkling wine is sprayed.F1 has historically used champagne for that activity as part of a tradition which dates back to the mid-20th century.To be officially called ‘champagne’, the product must have been produced in that specific wine-growing region of France.It has …Keep reading
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Liberty announces sale of F1 stock to fund MotoGP takeover

Liberty Media has announced it is selling a $825million stake in Formula 1 to fund the purchase of MotoGP.It was announced in April that Liberty would acquire 86% of the shares of Dorna Sports, the Spanish company which has owned MotoGP since 1992.The deal was valued at $4.2billion, with the remaining stake staying with MotoGP management.Now a sale of over 10 million shares, priced at $77.50 per …Keep reading
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Piastri: Poorly-fitting F1 seat was cause of broken rib

Oscar Piastri has revealed how a poorly-fitting seat was the cause of him competing with a broken rib for at least three races before Formula 1’s summer break.The McLaren driver went public after the Belgian Grand Prix that he had broken a rib recently – and had even raced with the injury as he took his maiden victory in Hungary.Speaking for the first time about what had caused the problem …Keep reading
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When a home grand prix ended in heartbreak for an F1 driver

Many Formula 1 drivers are lucky enough to have a grand prix in their native country and some have even enjoyed vast success at their home race.Max Verstappen has three wins on Dutch turf, Alain Prost claimed six victories in France – two with French marque Renault – while Lewis Hamilton is a nine-time British Grand Prix winner. The seven-time world champion even holds F1’s record for the most …Keep reading
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Russell knew he was “light” on driver weight before Spa F1 disqualification

George Russell was aware he was “a little bit light” ahead of the 2024 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix he won on the road but lost to a post-race disqualification.The Mercedes driver was stripped of the Spa victory he had secured with an audacious one-stop strategy to finish ahead of his team-mate and long-time leader Lewis Hamilton, after his car was found to be 1.5kg underweight – a …Keep reading
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Alonso: 2025 Aston F1 car development more important than scoring points this year

Fernando Alonso says it “doesn’t matter” if Aston Martin finishes in lower points-paying places in the upcoming 2024 Formula 1 races, as he would rather it prioritised 2025 car improvement.Aston has not finished higher than fifth in the 2024 season so far – which it has only done once, at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – as it has failed to repeat its podium-securing form from 2023.While …Keep reading
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Lawson “definitely” will be in one of Red Bull’s cars in F1 2025, says Marko

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko says Liam Lawson will race for either the company’s main Formula 1 team in 2025 or its sister squad RB.Lawson, a Red Bull junior who last raced full-time in Super Formula in 2023, has been on the sidelines this season while acting as reserve driver to the energy drink giant’s two F1 teams.Ahead of the 2024 F1 summer break, there was speculation that he …Keep reading
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