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Hadjar spirit: The ‘ninja’ of F1 in his personal phrases (Purple Bull)
‘I’d say my adaptation to circuits and getting up to the mark early. I am way more explosive than at the start of the season. I arrive at a observe and after two or three laps, I am already on it now. I can provide the instance of Silverstone, the place in free apply I used to be quickest for some time, though I am not within the McLaren.’
Introducing our new livery (Richard Verschoor, Instagram)
‘Because of the unlucky indisputable fact that the automotive’s weight plus my weight is at the moment far above the minimal restrict, we determined to regulate our livery to cut back the full weight. I’ve additionally been working laborious to lose some weight myself, though there’s not way more I can do given my top. Being tall shouldn’t be an obstacle. For my part it makes extra sense to easily elevate the minimal weight? I don’t know however what I do know is that this livery is fireplace’
Cadillac and Porsche get largest BoP hits for COTA (Sportscar 365)
‘The Six Hours of Sao Paulo-winning Cadillac, which completed one-two within the final race, has been handed a large 19kg improve in minimal weight, whereas the Porsche receives 12kg of extra weight for the reason that final spherical in Brazil.’
Our identify is our mission: Ford Racing is again (Ford)
‘Make no mistake: We’re competing on the highest ranges throughout the globe—from Components 1 to the World Rally Championship, from Le Mans to Bathurst.’
World’s largest sports activities piracy web site shut down by police (BBC)
‘It allowed tens of millions to entry pirated streams of sports activities akin to Premier League soccer matches, Components 1 races and Main League Baseball video games.’
Ferrari-scouted Niccolo Maccagnani to make automotive racing debut in F4 SEA (Components Scout)
‘The Italian, who turned 15 per week in the past, has signed with Pinnacle Motorsport to contest spherical 4 of the Components 4 South East Asia season at former Malaysian Grand Prix venue Sepang.’
Strip room charges ‘decrease than anticipated’ in third quarter, analyst says (Las Vegas Evaluate-Journal)
‘Nonetheless, each Caesars and MGM, which mixed function 17 resorts on Las Vegas Boulevard, pointed to November for noticeable enchancment. The on line casino executives stated the mix of the Components 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, a number of high-attendance conventions and exhibits, and the town’s dwell leisure calendar round that point gave them confidence for the second half of 2025 and the beginning of subsequent yr.’
How far behind is Lando Norris within the championship after his Dutch Grand Prix retirement?Even when he wins the subsequent 5 races in a row (one is a dash race) Oscar Piastri will preserve the lead if he finishes second each time.#F1 #ItalianGP #RaceFans
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