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Everything you need to know about the pitwall in F1 - who sits there and what does it do?

Race strategy can make or break a race if the team does not make the right decisions for their cars. Most of these decisions are made on the pitwall by a small set of the team who then relay this information back to the drivers.

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Both DS Penske in the points in São Paulo

This was the Franco-American team's objective for the weekend: to get both cars to the finish, and of course, if possible, in the points. The two drivers worked well together on the 2.933 km, 11-turn circuit which, with its many straights, demanded a great deal of energy.

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Kyle Larson would prefer "never to run a race like that again"

In fact, when the race concluded, Larson wasn’t exactly sure how he escaped with a fifth-place finish, let alone being one of the five drivers who managed to finish the race on the lead lap.

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Ducati announces Aldeguer signing for 2025, but not where he will race

First reported by Autosport last month, Ducati has agreed terms with Aldeguer to ride factory machinery from next year.

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Albon: Williams “can’t access” full potential of 2024 F1 car

Albon’s Bahrain GP was compromised by overheating issues on his way to an unrepresentative 15th, while in Saudi Arabia he just missed out on the points by finishing 11th.

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Hulkenberg: Smaller F1 teams need “unorthodox” strategies to score points

Hulkenberg carried his strong qualifying form from 2023 into the season opener in Bahrain, lining up 10th before falling to 16th in the race owing to a poor launch and damaging his front wing in a Turn 1 collision with Aston Martin racer Lance Stroll.

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'Probably a one-time failure' - Thomas De Gendt revisits UAE tyre blowout

Belgian veteran aiming for final stage win in Volta a Catalunya

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Hulkenberg: Smaller F1 teams need "unorthodox" strategies to score points

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Did secret contract move open door for potential Verstappen Red Bull F1 exit?

With a long-term contract that in theory committed him to Red Bull until 2028, and another dominant car underneath him, there seemed no reason for the Dutchman to be tempted elsewhere.

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BMW 'looking closely' at a future MotoGP entry

BMW is arguably the most renowned manufacturer to not have fielded a factory team in MotoGP, having previously felt it was not the right platform to market its products.

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How the Motorsport UK Academy is helping drivers along the road to success

There can be no denying that 2023 was a very successful year for Motorsport UK Academy drivers. GB3 conqueror Callum Voisin, GB4 dominator Tom Mills, Radical Cup UK champion Theo Micouris, Mini Challenge Trophy title winner Tom Ovenden and European Rally class victor Jon Armstrong, alongside British Rallycross champions Patrick…

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Red Bull says RB20 F1 design was “last big roll of the dice”

The Milton Keynes-based team surprised rivals this year when, rather than going for a simple evolution of its dominant RB19 2023 challenger, it undertook a pretty aggressive overhaul.

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Keselowski: "There was a lot of discipline required" due to tire wear

For Keselowski, the only negative lasting effect from the race – which was unexpectedly dominated by tire wear and tire management strategy – was smoldering remains of tire burning on his No. 6 Ford when the race ended.

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Truex "gave it a hell of an effort" in Bristol loss to Hamlin

Most drivers navigated the same issue throughout Sunday’s race, but the difference was Truex was in the best position to catch Hamlin for the win. And it was close – so close.

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Hamlin wins wild Bristol Cup race dominated by tire wear

Hamlin, who won last fall’s Bristol Night Race, found himself in a much different scenario in Sunday’s race, which was the first spring Bristol event held on the asphalt since 2020. The race has been run on dirt for the past three years.

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Bourdais reveals Cadillac suffered electrical issues in Sebring 12 Hours battle

The entry, prepared by Chip Ganassi Racing, was a force in IMSA’s once-around-the-clock endurance classic with Bourdais, Renger van der Zande and Scott Dixon at the wheel.

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Deletraz: Sebring 12H battle with Bourdais for win “tough but fair”

A run of multiple cautions in the final hour and 20 minutes threw fuel saving out the window and set up a memorable fight for glory in the endurance classic, which played into the hands of Deletraz.The 26-year-old Swiss driver sported a set of slightly fresher tires on the No.…

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Wolff doesn't want to fall into Horner "trap" over Red Bull F1 dominance

Red Bull’s current advantage with its RB20 has opened up the prospect of it already looking certain to win the world championships this year, and potentially lock out every race victory.

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Bastianini says KTM "really close" to Ducati in MotoGP this year

The upgraded Ducati GP24 appeared to be head-and-shoulders clear of the competition in pre-season testing last month, as reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia set record-breaking pace at both Sepang and Losail circuits.

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Vote to allow Formula E drivers with WEC Spa/Berlin clash to race rejected

An electronic vote was put to all 11 Formula E team principals during the Sao Paolo E-Prix event this weekend to determine whether an FIA regulation that would prevent certain drivers from racing in Berlin could be bypassed.

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Norris says next generation F1 cars must address driver comfort issues

The return of ground-effect machinery in 2022, and the way that rear ride height is so critical to performance right now, means that teams are having to run cars very low and stiff.

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Sebring 12 Hours: Deletraz edges Bourdais to claim victory for Acura

Deletraz, driving the #40 Acura ARX-06 alongside Jordan Taylor and Colton Herta, applied the pressure with less than six minutes to go on Cadillac Racing’s Sebastien Bourdais, who had a firm hold of the lead for much of the final hour.

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Every teenager to have started an F1 grand prix

Oliver Bearman became one of the youngest drivers to start an F1 race when he made his debut at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

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Dennis: "Win was there" in Sao Paulo Formula E race

The Andretti driver had climbed from 10th on the grid to challenge for victory and led at several points during the 34-lap contest in Brazil on Saturday.

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FIA evaluating Horner complaint as matter set for appeal

While an eight-week long investigation into the matter regarding Horner’s behaviour with a female employee having concluded that there were no grounds to take action, the matter looks far from over.Multiple media reports have indicated that the female employee, who was suspended as a result of the findings of the…

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