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‘S*** happens’: Williams driver Carlos Sainz opens up after being fined for loo break
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‘S*** happens’: Williams driver Carlos Sainz opens up after being fined for loo break

Days after he was fined 20,000 pounds with half of the amount being suspended for arriving late for the national anthems at last week’s Japanese Grand Prix, Formula One driver Carlos Sainz has opened up on the controversy arising due to a ‘loo break’ undertaken taken by him prior to the national anthems at the Suzuka circuit. The Williams driver, who finished the Japanese Grand Prix in 14th place after starting from the 15th spot on the starting grid, had faced stomach issues prior to the race and visited a Formula One doctor on his way prior to joining the drivers on the starting grid. “I’m the biggest supporter of punctuality and being, in a way, a gentleman and being punctual to things, especially an anthem with all the authorities there. I was the first one to put my hand up and say: ‘...
Australian Grand Prix, F1: McLaren’s Norris starts world championship bid with win in Melbourne; Verstappen, Russell get podium finish
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Australian Grand Prix, F1: McLaren’s Norris starts world championship bid with win in Melbourne; Verstappen, Russell get podium finish

Lando Norris led McLaren from pole position and finished ahead of arch-rival and defending world champion Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen to win the inaugural race — Australian Grand Prix — of the Formula One Championship 2025 in Melbourne on Sunday. In a rain-affected race where McLaren started with 1-2 after Norris and Oscar Piastri finished in the top two in qualifying, Verstappen finished second while Mercedes’ George Russell was third. Williams too had a phenomenal start to the season as Alexander Albon finished fourth while rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes got himself a creditable fifth-place finish. It was a disastrous end for homeboy Piastri, who was gunning for a podium finish throughout the race but a steering lock-up pushed the Australian off the track. He finished nint...
Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton: Not here to prove anything to anybody
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Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton: Not here to prove anything to anybody

After 12 stellar seasons as a Mercedes Formula 1 driver, Britain’s Lewis Hamilton is gearing up for his first race in red, having signed a multi-year contract with Italian giants Ferrari. The build-up has been nothing short of electric — the anticipation, the hype, the dream-like narrative of Formula 1’s most decorated driver joining the sport’s most legendary team. But beneath the fairytale exterior lies an undeniable force: pressure. When asked about it during Thursday’s press conference ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, Hamilton remained unfazed. Story continues below this ad “I am under no assumptions it will be easy. I don’t feel the pressure. The outside pressure is non-existent for me. The pressure is from within and what I want to achieve,” he said. “I am not her...
F1: Kush Maini joins BWT Alpine as test and reserve driver for 2025 season
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F1: Kush Maini joins BWT Alpine as test and reserve driver for 2025 season

BWT Alpine Formula One team announced their academy driver India’s Kush Maini as their test and reserve driver for the 2025 season on Tuesday. This makes him the only Alpine F1 reserve driver actively competing in the Formula 2 Championship, where he will be racing for Dams Lucas Oil. Maini’s announcement marks the end of a 13-year hiatus for an Indian talent to be part of an F1 team. He successfully completed four tests with the BWT Alpine F1 Team last season, impressing stakeholders with his performance at each outing. A strong performance this year could make him a potential contender for a full-time seat in 2026. The young Indian driver had an exceptional Formula 2 season last year where he secured five podium positions, with a standout victory in Hungary, playing a pivotal role in Inv...