Explained: Why Sainz escaped investigation for Las Vegas pitlane cut

A quirk in Formula 1’s regulations meant Carlos Sainz was not penalised for crossing the pit-entry line during the Las Vegas Grand Prix.Ferrari driver Sainz was leading Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes into the pits for his second stop when a late call to suggest his crew wasn’t ready resulted in the Spaniard diverting to the outside of the pitwall and continuing for another tour of the Nevada …Keep reading
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Bottas rules out shock Red Bull move: ‘They don’t really like me’

Sauber driver Valtteri Bottas may not have a Formula 1 drive for 2025, but he’s not counting on under-pressure Sergio Perez’s hardship to provide him an unexpected opportunity.Red Bull’s 53-point deficit to McLaren with two grands prix left in 2024 means Perez’s underperformance will likely cost his team the constructors’ title, as the veteran scored just 49 points in the latest 16 …Keep reading
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What’s left to play for in the final two F1 races in 2024?

Now that Formula 1’s 2024 world drivers’ championship has been secured by Max Verstappen after Las Vegas, it could be assumed that the races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi are little more than dead rubbers. In reality, the 2024 season is far from over as there’s still plenty to play for across the final two races.Some of the honours left to lay claim are more valuable than others – both prestige and prize …Keep reading
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How McLaren adapted to life post ‘mini-DRS’

McLaren’s rear wing choice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix was always going to be interesting, because it was the first race where it could no longer count on its previous ‘mini-DRS’ solution.The Woking-based outfit had pulled a masterstroke after the summer break after introducing a flexible rear wing design that fully complied with the regulations, but cleverly opened the slot gap under load …Keep reading
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Zhou: Ferrari is “really interested in me” for 2025 F1 season

Sauber racer Zhou Guanyu says Ferrari is “really interested” in hiring him as a reserve driver, as he finds himself a free agent for the 2025 Formula 1 season.The future Audi team has decided to replace both Zhou and his team-mate Valtteri Bottas, hiring veteran Nico Hulkenberg and F2 championship leader Gabriel Bortoleto to race the Swiss cars next year.A Ferrari Driver Academy member from …Keep reading
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Horner: Verstappen “more sensitive” to 2024 criticism than he let on

Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner has revealed Max Verstappen was “more sensitive” to the criticism of his aggressive driving than he let on in public.Verstappen clinched his fourth straight title with two rounds remaining in Las Vegas, having been the year’s standout driver aboard a Red Bull that hasn’t the quickest car for significant parts of a season it began in dominant …Keep reading
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