Aleix Espargaró edged out Maverick Viñales as Suzuki recorded a remarkable 1-2 result during qualifying for the Catalan Grand Prix. Espargaró lapped the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in a time of 1:40.546, which put him 0.083 seconds ahead of team-mate Viñales. Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo was 17 thousandths further back in third, with early qualifying leader Marc […]
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Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo admits he got ‘lucky’ with the tyre situation as he collected his second victory of the season at the French Grand Prix. Lorenzo took the lead at the start and was ultimately never headed but feared during the early stages of the race that he would be unable to maintain his […]
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Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone says that the future of Monza on the calendar remains uncertain, with its current deal expiring at the end of 2016. Monza has hosted the Italian Grand Prix for all bar one season – in 1980 – but Ecclestone is unsure whether the circuit will remain on the roster beyond […]
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Red Bull has unveiled its new Renault-powered RB11 in a ‘testing livery’ at Jerez. The car, which will be piloted by Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat, was revealed as the Australian took to the circuit on Sunday. The RB11 features a modified front end in order to comply to the regulations but the team says […]
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The 2014 Formula 1 season saw a host of both positive and unenviable records added to the sport’s history books, as Mercedes surged to title glory and others struggled. GPUpdate.net presents a selection. After the final chequered flag fell in Abu Dhabi, Lewis Hamilton edged out Nico Rosberg in terms of laps led, with the […]
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Chip Ganassi Racing has announced that three-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon will remain with the team for the 2015 season. Dixon joined Ganassi under the previous CART guise back in 2002, winning the title the following year and adding further crowns in 2008 and 2013. The 34-year-old, also a winner of the prestigious Indianapolis 500, […]
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Toro Rosso has confirmed that reigning Formula Renault 3.5 Series champion Carlos Sainz Jr. will make his Formula 1 debut with the team in 2015. Sainz Jr. became the first Red Bull junior driver to clinch the title in October and will partner Max Verstappen in an all-rookie line-up at the Italian outfit next season. […]
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Red Bull duo Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo have been excluded from qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, after the stewards deemed their front wings to be illegal. FIA Technical Delegate Jo Bauer referred the matter to the panel shortly after qualifying, suggesting that the front wing flaps were “designed to flex” at high […]
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Caterham has confirmed that Will Stevens will partner Kamui Kobayashi at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Leafield team missed the last two races in the United States and Brazil, but will make its return at the Yas Marina Circuit via a crowdfunding scheme. Stevens, 23, was previously a member of the Caterham Racing Academy, […]
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Caterham’s administrator says a new party has expressed interest in the Formula 1 team, on the back of its crowdfunding project. The team has launched a scheme to raise £2.35 million through donations by November 14, in an attempt to return to the grid in Abu Dhabi. After 48 hours, more than £1 million has […]
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