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Red Bull presents ’25 car in shakedown; Mercedes, Williams join in
Red Bull showcased its 2025 F1 car along with a shakedown/filming run in Bahrain, where they were joined by Mercedes and Williams too for its run. Red Bull is the latest to showcase its 2025 F1 car ahead of the official pre-season test. The launch was coupled with a shakedown/filming run at Bahrain International Circuit…
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Mercedes showcases 2025 F1 car ahead of Bahrain shakedown
Mercedes has showcased its 2025 F1 challenger – the W16 – in an online launch, after the livery was revealed during the group launch ceremony. Mercedes has joined several others in an online launch of its 2025 F1 car after the livery was revealed last week during the group launch ceremony at O2 arena in…
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Russell, Verstappen focused on 2025 than beef; adds on swearing
George Russell and Max Verstappen are focused on the F1 2025 season ahead rather than their beef, as they share their views on the FIA swearing stance. After what kicked-off towards the end of the F1 2024 season between Mercedes’ Russell and Red Bull’s Verstappen, it will be one of the awaited topics to be…
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F1 shares numbers from launch event; drivers/teams speak up
The F1 fraternity speak up on the liveries they launched in the O2 arena in London, as FOM shares big numbers from the launch event. More than 15,000 fans attended the first-ever group launch held by F1 in London’s O2 arena, where all the 10 teams showcased their liveries for the 2025 season. The 20…
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Pirelli completes F1 2026 tyre test at Jerez with three teams
Pirelli completes two day F1 2026 tyre test at Jerez with three teams running the dry compound in a mule car. Day 1 – The third session of testing for Pirelli in 2025 began today at the Circuito Angel Nieto at Spain’s Jerez de la Frontera with the collaboration of the BTW Alpine F1 team…
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Russell recognises his role as he enters new phase in F1 career
George Russell talks about entering a new phase in his F1 career as an experienced driver at Mercedes, as he adds working with Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Valtteri Bottas. After spending few years alongside Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, the 2025 F1 season will be the first year when Russell is a defacto leader at the…
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Mercedes shares first look of F1 2025 team wear, race suits
Mercedes showcased its F1 team wear for 2025 with adidas as George Russell, Andrea Kimi Antonelli attend the event along with Valtteri Bottas. Today, adidas and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team unveil their first collection, marking the beginning of an exciting new era for motorsport. Designed around shared principles of performance and excellence, the debut…
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Russell eyes race trim improvement in F1 2025 after 2024 troubles
George Russell is focused on improving his race performance after lacking it in F1 2024, as he notes about return to fitness ahead of 2025. After the Christmas holidays, the F1 drivers have started their fitness regime to prepare for the 2025 season. The teams are in the final stages of getting everything ready to…
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F1 fraternity positive about group livery launch in 2025
F1 team bosses and drivers reflect positively on 2025 livery launch in London, which is a first of a kind as Liberty Media tries a new way to bring fans in. Unlike the previous seasons, F1 has decided for a group livery launch for the 2025 season to be held on February 18 in London’s…
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F1 2024: Drivers categorised in tier system for their performances
With the 2024 F1 season done and dusted, FormulaRapida.net decided to draw out a ranking system in a ‘Tier’ system, moving away from a traditional, individual ranked order. The long 2024 F1 season had its share of strong performances from everyone on the grid, whether at the front of the field or at the back.…
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Wolff will try hard to maintain off-track relation with Hamilton
George Russell relays the role model Lewis Hamilton while noting of change needed, as Toto Wolff speaks about maintaining his relation with him. As Mercedes’ Russell already noted about role model Hamilton while talking about how F1 champions should be, the Brit stressed on the same after they ended their journey in Abu Dhabi. The…
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Hamilton says perfection led to Russell pass; Wolff adds on
Lewis Hamilton feels it was the best end he could have got in F1 Abu Dhabi GP after last lap pass on George Russell, as Toto Wolff reckoned victory fight was on. It was a slightly slower start for Mercedes’ Hamilton in F1 Abu Dhabi GP on the hard compound. He was the only one…
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Horner fine to be called ‘terrier’ than being a ‘wolf’; adds more
Christian Horner has his say on the latest Max Verstappen-George Russell war of words, while clarifying his comments and responding to Toto Wolff. It all started on Saturday of F1 Qatar GP when Red Bull’s Verstappen was pulled up by the stewards for driving slowly on his out lap and was eventually handed a one…
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Russell answers back to Verstappen after questions on integrity
The war of words between Max Verstappen and George Russell escalated in F1 Abu Dhabi GP weekend after the latter shared his view, with Toto Wolff joining in. It all felt normal until just after the F1 Qatar GP when Red Bull’s Verstappen in the press conference showed his displeasure over the tactics of Mercedes’…
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Wolff blasts on theorists relating to Hamilton after Qatar GP
Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton dwell on what transpired in F1 Qatar GP, as the former touches on theories, while George Russell adds on scene with Max Verstappen. It was looking better for Mercedes in F1 Qatar GP until race day when it all went downhill. Russell started from pole after penalty to Verstappen but…
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Verstappen, Horner expands on Qatar GP turn, Russell’s antics
Max Verstappen expanded on the turnaround in F1 Qatar GP win, but outside that he was unhappy how things happened on Saturday with George Russell. The turnaround that Red Bull and Verstappen had from sprint to main race in F1 Qatar GP was one to witness. The work done by Sergio Perez in the sprint…
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Mercedes unsure how it happened but take 1-2 in Las Vegas GP
Mercedes trio of George Russell, Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff were left surprised with 1-2 result in F1 Las Vegas GP, but they take it with open arms. It has certainly been unpredictable for Mercedes in F1 2024. And Las Vegas GP proved it once again after a 1-2 finish where Russell dominated from the…
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F1 drivers positive after first meet with Marques leading to changes
F1 drivers felt positive with new FIA Race Director Rui Marques after first drivers’ briefing led to immediate changes at Las Vegas GP as per their request. The FIA surprised everyone after announcing change of F1 Race Director from Las Vegas GP onward, replacing Niels Wittich with Marques. The former had joined the championship alongside…
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Hamilton not bothered where he finishes in F1 drivers’ standings
Lewis Hamilton is not too bothered where he finishes in the F1 standings at the end of 2024 season, he’s just looking to do the best for Mercedes. It hasn’t been the season that Mercedes’ Hamilton hoped for, especially since it is his last with the German F1 team. Such has been the year that…
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Mercedes releases book covering ’23 F1 season until ’24 British GP
Mercedes releases a book penned by Matt Whyman which covers the journey of the F1 outfit from the start of 2023 until 2024 British GP. Inside Mercedes F1: Life in the Fast Lane, the official all-access book penned by award-winning author Matt Whyman, hits the shelves today (November 7). Available in hardback, audiobook and ebook,…
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Russell rues not following his gut in Brazil GP; Mercedes concedes
George Russell says he should have followed his gut in F1 Brazil GP decision, as he is satisfied to finish ahead of the pack who chose that strategy. Mercedes’ Russell took the F1 Brazil GP lead after passing McLaren’s Lando Norris off the line, after the aborted start sequence. He was overtaken by the latter,…
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GPDA urges FIA President for talks on transparency over fines
The GPDA has released a strongly worded statement and has brought light into discussion that F1 drivers want around transparency of the monetary fines. The Grand Prix Drivers’ Association – headed by George Russell, Alexander Wurz and Anastasia Fowle – has released a strong-worded statement under the header ‘driver misconduct’ and has urged discussions with…
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F1 drivers positive about Mexico drivers’ briefing chat with FIA
F1 drivers will have another set of talks with the FIA regarding the racing guidelines and stewarding after one held in Mexico, which was largely positive. The happenings in Austin pushed for a lengthy drivers’ briefing on Saturday of F1 Mexico GP weekend. Apart from the racing guidelines, the stewarding was also discussed in the…
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F1 drivers/bosses opine on Verstappen & Norris’ Mexico GP fight
F1 drivers and some team bosses have their say on the Mexico GP tussle between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, agreeing with the penalty handed to the Dutchman. After what transpired in F1 US GP, there were murmurs about Red Bull’s Verstappen escaping a penalty for going off when McLaren’s Norris went off. And after…
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Mercedes secure good Mexico GP points after certain obstacles
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell speak up on the Mercedes mini-fight in F1 Mexico GP, as they went through some obstacles to end up in Top 5. It was an up and down F1 Mexico GP weekend for Mercedes. Russell left too much work for the team after his FP2 crash, but both he and…
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Norris, Verstappen relay US GP situation, F1 rivals weigh in
Lando Norris and Max Verstappen shed light on their F1 US GP fight plus stewarding, as other drivers opine on the driving guideline situation. As is always the case with any wheel-to-wheel battle, host of opinion flies around from 20 drivers and even team bosses. It so happened after the run-in between McLaren’s Norris and…
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F1 drivers opine on fastest lap point drop from 2025 onward
The FIA decided to drop the fastest lap point from 2025 onward after decision taken at WMSC and the F1 drivers were mostly in favour with some against it. Having brought the fastest lap rule in 2019, overall it has been a hit and miss in the larger scale of competition. It hasn’t made a…
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Mercedes trio differ on US GP updates; add on penalty/stewarding
Mercedes trio reflect on F1 US GP as Lewis Hamilton felt the updates caused issues while George Russell and Toto Wolff differed, as they added on the penalty scene too. It started off well for Mercedes on Friday in F1 US GP and even in the sprint race, it was looking good until degradation set…
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Verstappen to continue less PC talk, Russell reveals of public letter
Max Verstappen more or less will continue his impasse with the FIA after nothing was discussed, as George Russell revealed of a public letter to come before Mexico GP. The lack of ‘talk’ from Red Bull’s Verstappen will continue in F1 US GP as well, after nothing was discussed between the two parties after his…
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F1 drivers discuss penalty points after Magnussen’s ban
F1 drivers discuss about the penalty points situation and things needed to be changed on the FIA Sporting Regulation after Kevin Magnussen’s ban. After Haas’ Magnussen was handed a race ban for accumulating 12 penalty points on F1 superlicense following the Italian GP, the debate around handing of penalties kicked-off again. It related to penalty…