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Alexander Albon to drive for Toro Rosso in 2019
Just 24 hours after the end of the final race of the 2018 Formula 1 season, one of the final seats on the 2019 grid has been filled, with Toro Rosso confirming Alexander Albon will […]
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Hamilton ends 2018 season with win in Abu Dhabi
Lewis Hamilton ended his fifth championship-winning season with victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, finishing ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen at the Yas Marina Circuit. The safety car was out on the […]
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Pirelli to continue as F1 tyre supplier until 2023
Formula 1 has confirmed Pirelli will be the sport’s official tyre supplier until the end of the 2023 season. The Italian manufacturer has one year left on its previous agreement, and had faced competition from […]
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2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – LIVE
We’ve reached the end of the 2018 F1 season, the titles are decided and it’s pretty much the end of term party today. But we’ve still got a race and there’s going to be a […]
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Hamilton on pole for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Mercedes will have both cars on the front row at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for a fifth consecutive year after Lewis Hamilton secured pole position ahead at Valtteri Bottas in qualifying at Yas Marina. […]
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2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Qualifying – LIVE
It’s been an interesting season and we’ve made it to the 21st and last race of the year in Abu Dhabi at the Yas Marina circuit. The championships are settled but there’s still a few […]
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2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix preview
The 2018 Formula 1 season ends this weekend with the 21st race of the season – the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The drivers and constructors titles have already been clinched by Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes. […]
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Episode 183 – No Regrets, No Tears Goodbye?
It’s the last race of the 2018 season this weekend and it’s the last race (for now) for at least 3 and maybe 5 drivers on the grid. We already know that Fernando Alonso, Stoffel […]
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F1 reiterates interest in resurrecting Dutch Grand Prix
Formula 1’s commercial managing director Sean Bratches has reiterated Formula 1’s interest in bringing the Netherlands back onto the sport’s calendar. Zandvoort hosted the last Dutch Grand Prix in 1985, but the sport has seen […]
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Episode 182 – Oops Upside Your Car
The Brazilian Grand Prix had a couple of talking points didn’t it? From Sebastian Vettel destroying the scales when he got called into the weighbridge during qualifying, to Esteban Ocon’s move on Max Verstappen in […]
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Pirelli reveal final tyre sets for 2018
Pirelli has published the final selected sets for the 2018 Formula 1 season, confirming which tyres each driver will have available for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix later this month. There’s little variation among the […]
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Brazilian Grand Prix – driver and team reactions
Just one race after wrapping up the drivers’ title, Mercedes were celebrating again as Lewis Hamilton’s Brazilian Grand Prix victory helped the team wrap up the constructors’ race. The race will perhaps be best remembered […]
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F1 stories we missed while on holiday
So firstly an apology – we’ve been a bit slack with the news over the last few days! Myself (Sian) and Paul have been away for a couple of days and we haven’t been near […]
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Mercedes seal constructors’ title in Brazil
Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas did enough to secure a fifth consecutive constructors’ title for Mercedes with a 1st and 5th respectively at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen looked set for a race win […]
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2018 Brazilian Grand Prix – LIVE
After a controversial and slightly damp qualifying session we’re getting ready for the penultimate race of the 2019 season in Brazil. Can Lewis Hamilton finally take a race win after he’s sewn up a championship, […]
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Episode 181 – There’s Lots of Chickens in Indonesia
This week on the podcast we say goodbye to Rob Smedley as he’s moving on to pastures new after announcing (on a Monday as well) that he’s leaving Williams at the end of the season […]
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Rob Smedley to leave Williams
Williams has announced Rob Smedley will leave his role as the team’s Head of Performance Engineering at the end of the 2018 Formula 1 season. Smedley joined the team in 2014 after eight years as […]
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Pirelli reveals Brazil tyre selections
Formula 1 tyre manufacturer Pirelli has revealed which selected sets each driver has for next weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix, with little variation between the drivers from the top three teams. Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and […]
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Episode 180 – Lewis Hamilton 5 Times World Champion
For the 2nd year running Lewis Hamilton has clinched the World Driver’s Championship at the Mexican Grand Prix and once again he didn’t have to finish on the podium to do it! This week on […]
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Mexican Grand Prix – driver and team reactions
Max Verstappen took his second win of the season as Lewis Hamilton wrapped up the drivers’ title at the Mexican Grand Prix. The Dutchman claimed the lead at the start of the race despite teammate […]
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Verstappen wins in Mexico as Hamilton clinches title
Max Verstappen has won the Mexican Grand Prix for the second year in a row, while Lewis Hamilton secured his fifth drivers’ title despite finishing fourth. Daniel Ricciardo made a slow getaway from pole position, […]
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2018 Mexico Grand Prix – Live
So we’ve got a RedBull on pole today in Mexico. but it’s not the driver that everyone expected it to be. After topping the timesheets in all 3 practice sessions and Q2 as well Max […]
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Ricciardo beats Verstappen to Mexico pole
Daniel Ricciardo will start the Mexican Grand Prix from pole position after narrowly beating teammate Max Verstappen. The Australian set a new lap record with a time of 1:14.759 to edge ahead of Verstappen, giving […]
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2018 Mexico Grand Prix Qualifying – LIVE
Welcome along to the live qualifying blog for the Mexico Grand Prix. It’s been an interesting weekend so far with Max Verstappen topping the timesheets in all 3 practice sessions so far and both Mercedes […]
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2018 Mexican Grand Prix preview
Lewis Hamilton will have another chance to clinch the 2018 drivers’ title this weekend as the Mexican Grand Prix takes place. Kimi Raikkonen thwarted the Mercedes driver’s efforts to secure his fifth title last time […]
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Episode 179 – Ice(man) Ice(man) Baby
Although we nearly called this week’s podcast “Fluffing Finally” as we’re pretty sure that what Kimi said on the radio when he got his 1st win in 113 races (or 2044 days). So Kimi finally […]