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‘Need to remember’: Journalist explains what Lando Norris does more than ‘any other driver’ in Formula 1

After more than a century of Formula 1 starts, McLaren star Lando Norris is finally a Grand Prix winner. After driving perfectly throughout the Miami Grand Prix, the 24-year-old will be hoping to kick on and make sure he doesn’t have to wait for another five seasons before standing on the top step of the podium again. Speaking on the Inside the Piranha Club Podcast, journalist Ben Hunt was praising the McLaren driver after his latest performance. Lando Norris has been one of the quickest drivers on the grid for some time now. However, he’s gone to another level in 2024 and while his teammate O...

Zak Brown tells Oscar Piastri what ‘inconsistencies’ he must improve, predicts he’ll get ‘better and better’

McLaren scored their first victory since 2021 at the Miami Grand Prix last weekend. Lando Norris bagged his maiden win, taking advantage of a perfectly-timed safety car to beat Max Verstappen. It had been nearly three years since Daniel Ricciardo led Norris in a one-two finish at Monza. Oscar Piastri is hoping to follow in the footsteps of his compatriot this year by standing on the top step in McLaren colours. Piastri was also on for a strong result in Miami. He’d qualified alongside Norris on the third row in sixth, but was second within five laps after making an opportunistic start and pass...

‘Perfectly placed’: F1TV pundit very impressed by 139-race driver who showed ‘tremendous car control’ in Miami

Lando Norris was the man who stole the headlines at the Miami Grand Prix but there were plenty of standout performances up and down the grid. McLaren were able to celebrate their first win since 2021 but the Miami Grand Prix also saw RB produce some ‘extremely confusing’ form and Logan Sargeant recorded his best finish of the season in the Sprint Race before being taken out during his home Grand Prix. Writing on Formula 1’s official website, F1TV pundit and racing driver James Hinchcliffe reserved praise for another driver. At the start of the season, it appeared as though five teams would be ...

‘The plan is’: Nico Hulkenberg explains Oliver Bearman’s role ahead of first Haas FP1 appearance in Imola

For the first time this season, Formula 1 fans are going to see Oliver Bearman driving a Haas as he takes part in FP1 in Imola and Nico Hulkenberg has shared more details about the team’s plans. Oliver Bearman stunned the world of Formula 1 in Saudi Arabia, jumping into Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari at the last minute to secure a brilliant 7-place finish. Speaking to Formel1.de, Nico Hulkenberg has been talking about what the 19-year-old will be doing in his first 2024 test for Haas. Nico Hulkenberg and Oliver Bearman to work in tandem during Imola practiceAfter a winter of stability in Formula 1, th...

Report: Audi sets Sainz imminent deadline for Mercedes decision as 2 Plan-B targets emerge

Audi has set Ferrari exile Carlos Sainz an imminent deadline to decide if he wants to join Sauber over Mercedes in 2025 with two Formula 1 rivals making the Plan-B list. The 29-year-old remains one of the hottest properties on the market after Ferrari decided to drop Sainz for Lewis Hamilton. He will leave Maranello when the Spaniard’s contract expires at the end of 2024 after the Scuderia opted against awarding Sainz a new deal in February. Ferrari held talks with Sainz about staying on beyond this year but changed their target after learning that Hamilton could quit Mercedes. The 39-year-old...

Report: Helmut Marko departure would see ‘incredible’ driver’s 2025 Red Bull chances ‘increase considerably’

The departure of Adrian Newey may not bring an end to the unrest at Red Bull. The team confirmed ahead of the Miami Grand Prix that Newey would be departing in early 2025. Jos Verstappen subsequently warned that the team was at risk of ‘falling apart’. And more senior figures are apparently considering their future after Newey resigned. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and McLaren boss Zak Brown have both revealed an increase in applications from Red Bull employees. It seems like there could be an exodus at all levels. One figure who holds a particularly important stake is Helmut Marko. Max ...

‘Very much a live topic’: How Max Verstappen’s camp is feeling about potential Red Bull exit – journalist

Max Verstappen’s camp would have been watching on closely in Miami and for the first time since 2021, Red Bull looked under serious pressure from one their rivals. Lando Norris accelerated away from Max Verstappen and while team principal Christian Horner cited damage from the Dutchman’s run-in with a bollard as the reason for his struggles, the grid might finally be starting to close up on the reigning champions. Journalist Mark Hughes was speaking on The Race Podcast about what’s becoming one of the most discussed topics in the paddock – Max Verstappen’s future at Red Bull. Max Verstappen’s ...

‘Didn’t put him under pressure’: Zak Brown admits 246-race driver simply couldn’t match Lando Norris

McLaren star Lando Norris is the talk of the Formula 1 paddock right now after finally securing his first Grand Prix victory in Miami. After five full seasons with McLaren, his 16 trip to the podium saw him stand on the top step for the very first time. Speaking on the Beyond The Grid Podcast, CEO Zak Brown was speaking about the drivers he’s come up against within the team. Lando Norris is finally the more experienced teammate at McLaren alongside Oscar Piastri, although the Australian is arguably pushing him harder than he’s been pushed before. When he first joined the F1 grid, he was up aga...

Report: McLaren have 2 key reasons not to sign Adrian Newey after Red Bull exit

McLaren have two reasons why a move to sign Formula 1 design guru Adrian Newey is not a no-brainer and Ferrari are on pole after he confirmed his early exit from Red Bull. Teams up and down the paddock are on red alert to the possibility of signing Newey after he secured an early departure from Red Bull. The 65-year-old was under contract for the Milton Keynes team through the 2025 season but he will now step aside ahead of leaving next year. Red Bull will also not force Newey to see out a period of gardening leave, which would have prevented him from joining a rival Formula 1 team before 2027...

‘I’ve rarely witnessed’: Martin Brundle says Lando Norris reminded him of Ayrton Senna in one way at Miami GP

Lando Norris took his first-ever Formula 1 victory in Miami last weekend. And yet, he’ll still feel as if he could have driven better. Norris had threatened to take pole position for the sprint race in Friday afternoon’s qualifying session after pacing the field in SQ2. However, he couldn’t switch his tyres on when it mattered and lost nearly a second as he ended up ninth, with teammate Oscar Piastri sixth. Any hope of gaining ground in the race itself was dashed when he was taken out at the first corner, through no fault of his own. McLaren CEO Zak Brown criticised Lewis Hamilton for an ‘over...