Formula 1 Season 2024

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Ferrari still puzzled by fluctuations in form as team readies Monza upgrade
Charles Leclerc is hopeful Ferrari will show it has got on top of the problems which have dogged it in recent races when it introduces an upgrade for its SF-24 this weekend.

Colapinto handed surprise F1 debut as Williams run out of patience with Sargeant
Franco Colapinto will make his Formula 1 grand prix debut this weekend as a replacement for the struggling Logan Sargeant.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Italian GP:

Italian GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   16:30 To 17:30
Practice Session 2   20:00 To 21:00

Saturday
Practice Session 3   15:30 To 16:30
Qualifying Session   19:00 To 20:00

Sunday
Race                 18:00 To 20:00

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“Very hard to pinpoint” why car has become harder to drive – Verstappen
Max Verstappen says Red Bull are finding it difficult to work out where they have gone wrong with their car during the 2024 season.

McLaren’s Dutch GP upgrade “nowhere near” as significant as Miami package
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella downplayed the significance of the upgrade package the team introduced at the last race.

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Mercedes still unsure whether Spa floor upgrade is working
Mercedes admit they still aren’t sure the new floor they introduced at the Belgian Grand Prix is working as intended.

Previous technical hires no obstacle to Newey joining Aston Martin – Krack
Aston Martin could find room in its technical department for Adrian Newey if he decides to join them, says team principal Mike Krack.

Italian Grand Prix to be one of this year’s hottest races so far
Williams debutant Franco Colapinto could hardly ask for better conditions to make his first grand prix start this weekend in Monza.

FIA adds over 100 metres to Monza’s longest DRS zone
The FIA has extended the DRS zone along the pit straight for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix in a move which will likely make overtaking easier.

Hamilton backs Mercedes giving Antonelli F1 debut: “That’s what McLaren did for me”
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes are doing the right thing by giving Andrea Kimi Antonelli an opportunity to show what he can do as a Formula 1 driver.

Unexpected promotion to F1 was “a complete rollercoaster” for Colapinto
Franco Colapinto said his sudden promotion to Formula 1 following last week’s Dutch Grand Prix was “a complete rollercoaster.”

“I barely eat on Sundays”: Norris says he feels nerves regardless of title fight
Lando Norris admits he still feels nervous before every session in his sixth season of racing in Formula 1, regardless of the championship situation.

McLaren reviewing need for team orders in title fight “week by week” – Piastri
Oscar Piastri says he and McLaren are reviewing “week by week” how much support he should give his team mate in the championship fight.

F1 Safety Car crashes in practice run before Italian Grand Prix
The first crash at the Italian Grand Prix occurred on the day before track action was due to begin.

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Verstappen fastest in Monza as Antonelli crashes on F1 practice debut
Max Verstappen set the pace in the first practice session for the Italian Grand Prix.

Italian GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model   Time      Gap
 1   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:21.676s  -
 2  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24   1:21.904s 0.228s
 3   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:21.917s 0.241s
 4  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               SF-24   1:22.126s 0.450s
 5  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:22.127s 0.451s
 6  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:22.199s 0.523s
 7  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15     1:22.214s 0.538s
 8  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:22.220s 0.544s
 9  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:22.311s 0.635s
10  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:22.315s 0.639s
11  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:22.572s 0.896s
12   3  Daniel Ricciardo  RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:22.605s 0.929s
13  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:22.714s 1.038s
14  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:22.763s 1.087s
15  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:22.854s 1.178s
16  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:22.864s 1.188s
17  43  Franco Colapinto  Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:22.880s 1.204s
18  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:22.880s 1.204s
19  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:23.157s 1.481s
20  12  A K Antonelli     Mercedes              W15     1:23.955s 2.279s

Aston Martin “not doing a good job at the moment” – Alonso
Fernando Alonso admitted Aston Martin have failed to capitalise on the opportunity presented by Formula 1’s rules to close the gap to the front-running teams.

Monza has “lost its character” with changes to track – Albon
Alexander Albon is concerned changes to Monza for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix have spoiled the character of the championship’s oldest venue.

McLaren are the only team whose upgrades work every time – Sainz
Carlos Sainz Jnr says his former team McLaren have out-developed their rivals because the updates they’ve brought for their car always work.

“I get the same bubbly feeling”: F1 still thrills Hamilton after 347 races
Lewis Hamilton will start the 348th race of his Formula 1 career this weekend. One more will make him the joint-second most experienced driver ever, behind only Fernando Alonso.

Mercedes’ new star is also Italy’s most promising prospect in years
From over 70 years of the Italian Grand Prix to how ‘Il Canto degli Italiani’ has become a staple of the podium speakers, few nations have as rich a history in Formula 1 as Italy.

Antonelli crashes Mercedes five laps into first practice run
Mercedes junior driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli suffered a blow in his first appearance for the team in practice as he crashed heavily after just five laps.

Williams ‘fighting for sixth or seventh’ after upgrade – Vowles
Williams team principal James Vowles is targeting a top seven result for his team at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend.

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Hamilton quickest from Norris as Magnussen crashes out of second practice
Lewis Hamilton pipped Lando Norris by three-thousandths of a second to head the field in the second practice session for the Italian Grand Prix.

Italian GP
Practice Session 2
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model   Time      Gap
 1  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15     1:20.738s  -
 2   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:20.741s 0.003s
 3  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               SF-24   1:20.841s 0.103s
 4  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:20.858s 0.120s
 5  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24   1:20.892s 0.154s
 6  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15     1:21.086s 0.348s
 7  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:21.140s 0.402s
 8   3  Daniel Ricciardo  RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:21.300s 0.562s
 9  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:21.316s 0.578s
10  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:21.363s 0.625s
11  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:21.461s 0.723s
12  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:21.499s 0.761s
13  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:21.592s 0.854s
14   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:21.610s 0.872s
15  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:21.678s 0.940s
16  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:21.735s 0.997s
17  43  Franco Colapinto  Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:21.784s 1.046s
18  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:21.819s 1.081s
19  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:21.867s 1.129s
20  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:22.223s 1.485s

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Antonelli admits he was “pushing too much” when he crashed in practice
Andrea Kimi Antonelli accepted responsibility for his crash in first practice and apologised to Mercedes for the damage he caused.

Norris believes he was “quite a long way off” Piastri’s real pace in practice
Lando Norris almost matched Lewis Hamilton’s pace-setting time in practice on Friday, but believes his team mate could have gone much quicker.

Hamilton eager to avoid past set-up errors after setting practice pace
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes mustn’t repeat past mistakes setting their car up for qualifying after heading the first day of practice for the Italian Grand Prix.

Colapinto was being “quite careful” on first Friday as an F1 driver
Formula 1’s newest driver Franco Colapinto said he eased himself in during his first day of running.

“I don’t love the new kerbs”: Overhaul of Monza track divides F1 drivers
While some drivers were dismayed by the changes made to Monza for this year’s Italian Grand Prix, others were more sanguine about the state of Formula 1’s oldest track.

Mercedes confirm Antonelli as Hamilton’s replacement on day after practice crash
Mercedes has finally confirmed its long-expected decision to promote 18-year-old junior driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli to its Formula 1 team next year.

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Hamilton leads Mercedes one-two in close final practice at Monza
Lewis Hamilton headed the second Mercedes of George Russell in the final practice session for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Italian GP
Practice Session 3
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model   Time      Gap
 1  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15     1:20.117s  - 
 2  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15     1:20.210s 0.093s
 3  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24   1:20.226s 0.109s
 4  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:20.252s 0.135s
 5   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:20.262s 0.145s
 6   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:20.368s 0.251s
 7  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               SF-24   1:20.463s 0.346s
 8  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:20.596s 0.479s
 9  43  Franco Colapinto  Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:20.905s 0.788s
10  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:20.943s 0.826s
11  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:20.968s 0.851s
12   3  Daniel Ricciardo  RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:21.077s 0.960s
13  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:21.141s 1.024s
14  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:21.155s 1.038s
15  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:21.157s 1.040s
16  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:21.208s 1.091s
17  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:21.258s 1.141s
18  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:21.287s 1.170s
19  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:21.357s 1.240s
20  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:22.035s 1.918s

One rival tried to lure Antonelli from Mercedes “for nationality reasons” – Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said he valued Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s loyalty after confirming he will drive for the team next year.

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Norris heads McLaren front row lock-out despite “s*** lap”, Verstappen seventh
Lando Norris will start from pole position for the second consecutive Sunday after beating team mate Oscar Piastri to the fastest time in Monza.

Italian GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model   Time      Gap
 1   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:19.327s  -
 2  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:19.436s 0.109s
 3  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15     1:19.440s 0.113s
 4  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24   1:19.461s 0.134s
 5  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               SF-24   1:19.467s 0.140s
 6  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15     1:19.513s 0.186s
 7   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:20.022s 0.695s
 8  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:20.062s 0.735s
 9  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:20.299s 0.972s
10  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:20.339s 1.012s
11  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:20.421s 0.780s
12   3  Daniel Ricciardo  RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:20.479s 0.838s
13  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:20.698s 1.057s
14  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:20.738s 1.097s
15  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:20.766s 1.125s
16  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:20.945s 1.034s
17  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:21.013s 1.102s
18  43  Franco Colapinto  Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:21.061s 1.150s
19  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:21.101s 1.190s
20  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:21.445s 1.534s

Norris “not expecting a very easy race” despite second consecutive pole
Lando Norris insists he will not have an easy Italian Grand Prix on Sunday despite securing his second consecutive pole since the summer break.

Red Bull must fix car problems “quickly” after poor Monza qualifying – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says his team must urgently find answers to their surprisingly poor performance in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.

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“The team deserve better, maybe they’ll get that with Kimi” – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton said he was “absolutely furious” with himself after qualifying sixth for the Italian Grand Prix.

Verstappen thought balance problem was “under control” before Q3
Max Verstappen said he thought Red Bull had got on top of the balance problem with their car in qualifying before slumping to seventh on the grid.

McLaren fined €10,000 for unsafe release in qualifying, Perez and Stroll cleared
The Italian Grand Prix stewards have handed McLaren an increased fine after the team released Oscar Piastri from the garage in front of Max Verstappen in qualifying.

Norris ‘not concerned’ about making another poor start from pole
Lando Norris says he isn’t concerned about his start in today’s Italian Grand Prix despite never having kept his lead from pole position.

Mercedes understand Zandvoort set-up error after Monza rebound – Russell
Mercedes understand where they went wrong with their car’s set-up last weekend, says George Russell, after the team’s better showing in qualifying yesterday.

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Leclerc grabs home win for Ferrari with superior strategy at Monza
Charles Leclerc won the Italian Grand Prix for Ferrari after successfully executing a one-stop strategy to take his second victory of the season.

Italian GP
Race Results
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model  Laps  Time         Gap     Pts
 1  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24   53   1:14:40.727s  -       25
 2  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   53   1:14:43.391s  2.664s  18
 3   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   53   1:14:46.880s  6.153s  16
 4  55  Carlos Sainz      Ferrari               SF-24   53   1:14:56.348s 15.621s  12
 5  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15     53   1:15:03.547s 22.820s  10
 6   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    53   1:15:18.659s 37.932s   8
 7  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15     53   1:15:20.442s 39.715s   6
 8  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    53   1:15:34.875s 54.148s   4
 9  23  Alex Albon        Williams-Mercedes     FW46    53   1:15:48.183s 67.456s   2
10  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   53   1:15:49.029s 68.302s   1
11  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   53   1:15:49.222s 68.495s
12  43  Franco Colapinto  Williams-Mercedes     FW46    53   1:16:02.035s 81.308s
13   3  Daniel Ricciardo  RB-Honda              VCARB01 53   1:16:14.179s 93.452s
14  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524    52    1 lap
15  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    52    1 lap
16  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44     52    1 lap
17  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   52    1 lap
18  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44     52    1 lap
19  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   52    1 lap
dnf 22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01  7   46 laps
Fastest Lap: Lando Norris 1:21.432s

Here is the World Standings after the Italian GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver               Pts
 1  Max Verstappen       303
 2  Lando Norris         241
 3  Charles Leclerc      217
 4  Oscar Piastri        197
 5  Carlos Sainz Jnr     184
 6  Lewis Hamilton       164
 7  Sergio Perez         143
 8  George Russell       128
 9  Fernando Alonso       50
10  Lance Stroll          23
11  Nico Hulkenberg       22
12  Yuki Tsunoda          22
13  Daniel Ricciardo      12
14  Pierre Gasly           8
15  Oliver Bearman         6
16  Kevin Magnussen        6
17  Alexander Albon        6
18  Esteban Ocon           5
19  Zhou Guanyu            0
20  Logan Sargeant         0
21  Franco Colapinto       0
22  Valtteri Bottas        0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team            Pts
 1  Red Bull        446
 2  McLaren         438
 3  Ferrari         407
 4  Mercedes        292
 5  Aston Martin     73
 6  RB               34
 7  Haas             28
 8  Alpine           13
 9  Williams          6
10  Sauber            0

Magnussen facing automatic ban after reaching 12 penalty points
Kevin Magnussen faces being banned from the next round of the world championship after incurring 12 penalty points on his racing licence.

Leclerc thrilled to win “the two most important races of the season”
Charles Leclerc says he has won the two most important races to him this season as he took victory in the Italian Grand Prix.

Magnussen says F1 stewards “don’t want racing” as Haas confirm his race ban
Kevin Magnussen criticised the stewards’ decision to penalise him for his collision with Pierre Gasly during the Italian Grand Prix, which led to him being banned for a race.

McLaren explains cryptic “papaya rules” radio messages to Norris
McLaren have explained what they meant by their repeated references to “papaya rules” in their radio messages to Lando Norris during the Italian Grand Prix.

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Verstappen: Red Bull need to “change the whole car” before next race
Max Verstappen says Red Bull need to completely overhaul their car before the next round of the championship in Bahrain.

Norris says his Italian GP performance was ‘just not good enough’ at times
Lando Norris described his performance in the Italian Grand Prix as “pretty crappy” after he fell from pole position to finish third.

Norris admits he ‘paid the price for being too cautious’ with Piastri
Lando Norris said he should have fought his team mate Oscar Piastri harder when he lost the lead to him on the first lap of the Italian Grand Prix.

Ferrari won’t repeat slump which followed Monaco win – Leclerc
Charles Leclerc is confident his second victory of the season won’t be followed by another immediate downturn in performance by Ferrari, as his Monaco win was.

Does Magnussen deserve his one-race ban?
Kevin Magnussen will not be on the grid for the next round of the world championship after picking up five penalties in the space of 15 rounds.

Verstappen now has same problems I’ve had for most of season – Perez
Sergio Perez believes the problems Max Verstappen is struggling with in his Red Bull are the same ones he encountered many races earlier.

Piastri’s pursuit of Leclerc delayed by Stroll “driving like it was his first go-kart race”
Oscar Piastri was unimpressed with Lance Stroll’s driving when he lapped him during the Italian Grand Prix.

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Norris “would love” number one status but won’t “beg someone to let me pass”
Lando Norris said he won’t “beg” for number one status at McLaren, but admitted he would prefer to have it.

FIA not changing front wing rules after Red Bull’s comments on rivals
The FIA says it has no plans to change its rules on front wings Formula 1 after Red Bull voiced doubts over the legality of its rivals’ designs.

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F1 adds first support races to Las Vegas Grand Prix schedule
Formula 1 will not race alone this year at either of the two world championship rounds which offered no support events in 2023.

Ferrari move Serra to chassis technical director role previously held by Cardile
Ferrari have announced Loic Serra will become the team’s technical director for chassis when he begins work for the team next month.

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I think finally Ferrari Strategists have started to focus on races rather than the flavors of Pizzas & Pastas after the race

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Bearman to make second F1 start at Baku in place of banned Magnussen
Haas has confirmed Oliver Bearman will step in for the suspended Kevin Magnussen for the next Formula 1 round in Azerbaijan.

All teams support plan for post-season rookie drivers’ race – Wolff
All Formula 1 teams are supporting a plan to arrange a post-season race for rookie drivers in Abu Dhabi, says Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff.

“Never had so much pain in a car”: How Colapinto impressed Williams on his debut
For the second time in 2024, Formula 1 saw a driver make their grand prix debut last weekend in Monza.

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Wolff “fully conscious” of pressure Mercedes is placing on rookie Antonelli
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says his team understands the pressure it is putting its 2025 rookie driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli under.

Red Bull turn Vettel’s title-winning 2012 car into an RB for Lindblad showrun
The Red Bull RB8 which carried Sebastian Vettel to his third world championship title has reappeared since then in many of Red Bull’s different liveries.

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Official: Aston Martin wins race to sign Newey for 2025
Aston Martin has pulled off a massive coup by securing the services of Formula 1’s most highly-rated designer, Adrian Newey.

How a unique offer persuaded Newey to choose Aston Martin over Ferrari
Aston Martin’s announcement today that Adrian Newey will take charge of their Formula 1 car design project next year is the culmination of a three-year-long pursuit by CEO Lawrence Stroll.

From “arch enemies” to team mates: Newey is Alonso’s best chance yet to win third title
It’s Saturday at Buddh International Circuit in late October 2012 and Fernando Alonso is despondent.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Azerbaijan GP:

Azerbaijan GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   13:30 To 14:30
Practice Session 2   18:00 To 19:00

Saturday
Practice Session 3   14:30 To 15:30
Qualifying Session   17:00 To 18:00

Sunday
Race                 16:00 To 18:00

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Antonelli faces a ‘steeper learning curve than most of us had’ – Norris
Andrea Kimi Antonelli faces a tougher start to life in Formula 1 than most drivers, says Lando Norris.

Red Bull and Alpine’s engine suppliers committed “procedural breach” of cost cap
Two Formula 1 engine suppliers committed “procedural breaches” of the new financial regulations governing power units, the FIA has announced.

O’Ward handed home F1 practice run after slating IndyCar’s failure to add Mexican round
McLaren IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward will drive in front of his home crowd in a Formula 1 car for the first time at this year’s Mexican Grand Prix.

Sky’s ‘nationalistic’ F1 coverage caused ‘demonisation’ of Verstappen – Newey
Red Bull’s departing chief technical officer Adrian Newey said Sky’s British-centric coverage of Formula 1 led to “demonisation” of the team’s two world championship-winning drivers.

How far did Newey’s decision to “step back” at Red Bull coincide with their slump?
Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko is adamant their recent slump in form is not linked to Adrian Newey’s decision to leave the team.

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FIA extends DRS zone for the second race in a row to aid passing in F1
The FIA has made a significant extension to a DRS zone for the second race in a row as overtaking remains difficult for Formula 1 drivers.

Piastri: McLaren team orders don’t say I always have to let Norris past
Oscar Piastri confirmed McLaren have changed how they will prioritise their drivers over the remaining rounds of the championship.

Bottas confident he will “most likely” stay in F1 next season
Valtteri Bottas says he will “most likely” be in Formula 1 next season despite not having announced a deal to remain on the grid beyond this year.

New wind tunnel plus Newey will be “game-changer” for Aston Martin – Alonso
Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin’s new wind tunnel will amplify the benefit of signing star designer Adrian Newey.

Working with Newey ‘would have been nice but it’s just one person’ – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton downplayed his disappointment at Adrian Newey’s decision not to join him at Ferrari next year.

McLaren will ‘bias support to Norris’ in championship fight with Verstappen
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says Lando Norris will receive priority over his team mate as he tries to win the world championship.