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Sergio Perez to Leave Racing Point at the End of 2020

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Racing Point (Photo: Zak Mauger/BWT Racing Point F1 Media)

The announcement a lot of people had seen coming has now come true. Formula One driver Sergio Perez of Racing Point F1 announced via Twitter that he would not return to the British outlet in 2021, despite signing a contract extension in 2019. The 30-year-old Mexican has spent the last 10 years in Formula One, …

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F1 Midweek: Renault Rebranding as Alpine F1, a History of the Brand

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Daniel Ricciardo (credit: Renault F1)

The second biggest news item coming out of Monza last week was the announcement that the Renault DP World F1 Team will be rebranding itself at the end of the 2020 season. Gone are the traditional killer bee black and yellow colors, and in comes the brand new blue, red and white Alpine F1 Team …

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F1 Italian Grand Prix Notes: The 2021 Pierre Gasly Sweepstakes?

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Pierre Gasly at the Italian GP (Photo: Miguel Medina/Getty Images)

It was an emotional and improbable result for Pierre Gasly at the 2020 Formula One Italian Grand Prix. The 24-year-old Frenchman has been one of F1’s standout young drivers, constantly improving despite driving for what is considered Red Bull’s junior team. However, even if he’s on second-tier status, it didn’t stop him from capturing the …

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Pierre Gasly Claims Maiden Victory in a Dramatic Italian Grand Prix

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In 2020, it seems like anything can happen. The Italian Grand Prix was just the latest example as unpredictability has finally made its way over to Formula One. Heading into this race, it seemed like the same old, same old in F1 this season. Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes dominated both practice and qualifying sessions. But …

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What Is Happening to Ferrari?

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Sebastian Vettel (Photo: Scuderia Ferrari Press Office)

When most casual fans think about Formula 1, there are usually two things they think of: Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari. Ferrari has been an iconic brand in F1 ever since they turned their first lap 1,000 races ago in the 1950 Monaco Grand Prix. Winning 15 driver’s championships and 16 constructor’s championships, 237 race wins …

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Lewis Hamilton Cruises to a Dominant Belgian GP Victory

Lewis Hamilton leads pack of Formula 1 cars at 2020 Belgian Grand Prix, Rolex/James Moy

Lewis Hamilton (Photo: ©Rolex/James Moy)

There was absolutely no doubt about who the fastest car was coming into the Belgian Grand Prix. All season long, it has been Lewis Hamilton dominating each and every race, scoring as many pole positions as he can and claiming victory in all but two events this season. Coming into Spa, everything fell into place …

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F1 Midweek: New Concorde Agreement Creates Bright Future for F1

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With the 2020 Concorde agreement signed and the remainder of the schedule announced, the future of Formula 1 looks bright. Despite a few teams having unease about their future participation, the new rules and regulations creates a more balanced and competitive F1. Concorde Agreement Takes Flight The future of F1 seems a lot more certain …

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What Will It Take for Red Bull to Outpace Mercedes?

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Lewis Hamilton holding the trophy for his British GP win and Driver of the Day award (Photo: Mercedes AMG)

If there is one thing that has been certain over the last half decade, it’s that most times a Formula 1 race is a race for third. This weekend, F1 took on the Spanish Grand Prix, and as is often custom, Mercedes came out on top. The German outlet led by Toto Wolff has seemed …

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Open Wheel Wednesday: Nico Hulkenberg Eyeing ALFA-Romeo Seat for 2021

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Following Sergio Perez‘s COVID-19 diagnosis, former Renault driver Nico Hulkenberg stepped up to answer the call for Racing Point. Despite heartbreak in the British Grand Prix, the German piloted his “pink Mercedes” to P3 during Q3 for the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix. With a seventh-place finish in the race, Hulkenberg actually sits ahead of seven …

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Max Verstappen Dethrones Mercedes, Scores 70th Anniversary Grand Prix Victory

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All season long, Mercedes has been perfect. Four straight victories to start the season, with five straight poles, and even leading all but one lap in the previous four events. However, an absolutely beautiful strategy call by Red Bull Racing for Max Verstappen managed to best Mercedes and break their five race winning streak dating …

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Slipstream Saturday: Valtteri Bottas Nips Lewis Hamilton for 70th Anniversary Grand Prix Pole

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Will the Spanish GP be another 1-2 procession for Mercedes? (credit: MercedesAMG)

In season that has been dominated by Lewis Hamilton, it seems only one man has been able to outpace the defending world champion. Hamilton’s own Mercedes teammate scored the opening pole and victory in the season opening Austrian Grand Prix, but since then, Valtteri Bottas has struggled. A blown tire last time out at Silverstone …

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Open Wheel Wednesday: Weirdness & Rumors Headline Odd Week in F1

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This year will be Vettel's last with the Prancing Horse (credit: FIA Images)

This week in Formula 1, the Sebastian Vettel sweepstakes heat up as another team is interested in throwing their hat into the ring, Guenther Steiner doesn’t really care that Haas was penalized in Hungary and Carlos Sainz Jr. could be regretting his move to Scuderia Ferrari after it was announced their pace would be slow …

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