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Vettel tips Verstappen to hold on against Norris in F1 title fight

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Sebastian Vettel has tipped Max Verstappen to beat Lando Norris to the Formula 1 title this year, despite his car not being the fastest.Verstappen is facing tremendous pressure to hold on to his world championship advantage, with Red Bull…

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F1 Brazilian GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, channel

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McLaren has so far been the team to beat on one lap pace, with Lando Norris topping FP1 and team-mate Oscar Piastri taking pole in the sprint shootout.As per the 2024 format, qualifying for the grand prix will take place on Saturday…

F1 Brazilian GP sprint race: Start time, how to watch, TV channel

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McLaren locked out the front row for the Sao Paulo sprint, with Oscar Piastri taking pole ahead of team-mate Lando Norris.Piastri is willing to give up a sprint win to support the title bid of Norris, who trails Red Bull's Max Verstappen…

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Eckes and Gray clash for the win and at Victory Lane in wild NASCAR Truck finish

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Christian Eckes was a dominant force in Saturday's NASCAR Truck race at Martinsville, but a rash of late yellows completely changed the complexion of the finish. Several drivers chose to pit for fresh tires, rapidly cutting through the…

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Leclerc fined by FIA for swearing in F1 press conference

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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has been handed a €10,000 fine, half of which suspended, for swearing in the Mexico Grand Prix's post-race press conference.After finishing third in Mexico City, Leclerc used an expletive in the FIA press…

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Magnussen out for Brazilian GP, Bearman gets full race weekend

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Kevin Magnussen will sit out the entire Brazilian Grand Prix weekend due to illness, with reserve driver Oliver Bearman remaining in the car until Sunday.On Friday morning Haas announced that Magnussen would have to sit out the Friday…

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New Red Bull chassis no help for struggling Perez in Brazil sprint qualifying

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A new Red Bull chassis didn't help Sergio Perez turn his fortunes around as he could only qualify in 13th place for the sprint race in Brazil.The under-fire Red Bull driver continues to struggle for form after a poor performance in the US…

Piastri ready to hand Brazil F1 sprint win to Norris

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Oscar Piastri says he would be willing to give up a potential victory in the sprint race of Formula 1's Brazilian Grand Prix to help McLaren team-mate Lando Norris in the championship, despite getting pole position in sprint qualifying on…

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F1 team-mates' qualifying battles: Brazilian GP

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After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.When a driver…

F1 Brazilian GP: Piastri grabs sprint pole from Norris; Verstappen fourth

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Oscar Piastri pipped his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris to top sprint qualifying at Formula 1's 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc third for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen.The McLaren drivers dominated qualifying…

Leclerc summoned by FIA for swearing in F1 press conference

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Charles Leclerc has been summoned by the FIA stewards at the Brazilian Grand Prix for swearing in the post-race press conference in Mexico last weekend.The Monegasque swore when describing his late-race moment in the Mexico City race,…

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Williams working to get Colapinto on the F1 grid in 2025

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Williams team principal James Vowles has revealed he has spoken to more than one of the team's rivals as he “actively works” to get Franco Colapinto a Formula 1 drive next season.Colapinto has impressed since he replaced Logan Sargeant…

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F1 Brazilian GP: Norris fastest in FP1, Bearman third on return

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McLaren driver Lando Norris led Mercedes’ George Russell and the Kevin Magnussen-replacing Oliver Bearman at Haas in the sole practice session for Formula 1’s 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix.Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton ended up well off…

Verstappen to take grid penalty for Brazilian GP after engine change

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Max Verstappen will take a five-place grid penalty for an engine change for Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix, as he moves on to his sixth internal combustion engine of the 2024 Formula 1 season.The championship leader had already taken a new…

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WEC Bahrain: Toyota takes pole to close points gap on Porsche

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Toyota claimed pole position for the Bahrain World Endurance Championship finale to move one point closer to Porsche in the manufacturers’ standings.Brendon Hartley took the top spot in the Hyperpole session on Friday evening aboard the #8…

Perez gets Red Bull chassis change for Brazilian GP

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Sergio Perez has changed chassis for the Brazilian Grand Prix after Red Bull agreed to a request from the struggling Mexican driver.In the wake of a hugely disappointing home outing for Perez in Mexico City last weekend, he has been…

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Magnussen to miss Brazil sprint; Bearman steps in

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Haas driver Kevin Magnussen will miss Friday running and Saturday's sprint race at Formula 1's Brazilian Grand Prix, with reserve driver Oliver Bearman taking over the Dane's car.On Friday morning Haas announced Magnussen was unwell and…

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McLaren ups ante in F1 title push with new rear wing for Brazil GP

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McLaren is continuing to throw all it can at its efforts to win Formula 1’s titles this year, with a new rear wing being introduced for the Brazilian Grand Prix.While there remains a great deal of uncertainty over the weather this weekend,…

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How Verstappen showed his most defiant side amid intense scrutiny

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Max Verstappen showed his most defiant side ahead of this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix, dishing out an acerbic comeback to those who criticised his driving.Following a clash with title rival Lando Norris in Austin, which ended with a…

2024 F1 Brazilian Grand Prix session timings and preview

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Max Verstappen leads the championship by 47 points heading to the Brazilian GP, which will be run to a sprint format. Local time Your time Event Date Brazilian GP Nov 01 11:30 Brazilian GP - FP1 Nov 01 11:30 ...Keep reading

Thursday, Oct 31

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Mercedes car the "most inconsistent" the team has ever had, says Russell

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George Russell believes the current Mercedes Formula 1 car is the "most inconsistent" the team has ever had, as it continues experiments on its upgrade package in Brazil.With Russell and Lewis Hamilton having both endured crashes with the…

Verstappen: I have the wrong passport for the F1 paddock

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Max Verstappen says he "has the wrong passport" for the Formula 1 paddock amid fierce criticism over his driving tactics in last week's Mexican Grand Prix.In Mexico City, Verstappen was handed a double 10-second penalty for two incidents…

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Formula E moves pre-season test to Jarama after Valencia flooding

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Formula E organisers have cancelled the upcoming pre-season test in Valencia following torrential flooding in the area which has left at least 158 people dead and will instead hold the event in Jarama.The all-electric championship was due…

Verstappen on Mexico GP criticism: "I'm a three-time champion, I know what I'm doing"

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Max Verstappen says he doesn't listen to criticism about his Formula 1 racing conduct at the Mexican Grand Prix, asserting that "I know what I'm doing".The Red Bull driver faced numerous questions in the aftermath of the Mexico race, in…

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Norris: Verstappen knows "deep down" that Mexico GP manoeuvre was wrong

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Lando Norris believes that Max Verstappen knows "deep down" that he was in the wrong during the Mexican Grand Prix, and that the three-time Formula 1 champion should know what to change in future.Verstappen collected two 10-second…

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How new darker track surface could be defining factor in Brazilian GP

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Formula 1 teams and tyre supplier Pirelli have arrived at this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix braced for a more unpredictable weekend than normal.While the track layout itself is unchanged from previous years, what is different is the…

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Christopher Bell, NASCAR's quiet contender, knows he's "as big a threat as anyone"

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Last year, Netflix released its first season of “NASCAR: Full Speed,” a docuseries following the 2023 Cup Series. The film crew zeroed in on potential championship contenders, planning to shadow the eight drivers they expected to make it…

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WEC Bahrain: Peugeot leads Porsche in opening practice

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Peugeot set the pace in the opening practice session for this weekend’s World Endurance Championship finale in Bahrain.Former Formula 1 driver Paul di Resta set a time of 1m50.837s in the #94 Peugeot 9X8 LMH at a hot and sunny Bahrain…

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Is Colapinto the answer to Red Bull’s $20 million Perez headache?

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Sergio Perez’s ongoing struggles in Formula 1 have left his Red Bull bosses facing a $20 million headache over what it does with him going forward.Where once his lack of scoring was not much more than an annoyance, and only had an impact…

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Herbert: Mexico penalties “won’t stop” Verstappen aggression towards Norris

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Driver-turned-FIA-steward Johnny Herbert does not expect a pair of 10-second sanctions at the Mexico Grand Prix will stop Max Verstappen from being aggressive in combat with Formula 1 title rival Lando Norris.One week on from a…