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mclaren Lando’s lid game in 2024 was strong. 🔥

What designs are you hoping for in 2025? 👀

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pumamotorsport Our favourite out of context 2024 refs 🤪

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mclaren Appreciating Oscar’s 2024 lids. 👏🔥

If you could design a one-off special helmet for Osc, what would it look like? 👀

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mclaren It’s an ice-cold weekend in the UK. 🥶

Nothing @/OscarPiastri isn’t used to at track! ❄️🛀

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mclaren One month on. 😍

2024 Constructors’ Champions. 🏆

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wallpaper wednesday 08/01/2025

@/mclaren on instagram

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wallpaper wednesday 01/01/2025

@/mclaren on instagram

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CARLOS SAINZ "55 BEGINS NOW"

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the results are in ✨ with the highest percentage of the votes across both parts of the poll, max verstappen’s win in brazil is (un-)officially the most memorable moment of the 2024 f1 season! happy new year everyone!

* disclaimer: i know that this is by far a non-exhaustive list of moments from 2024, but i’ve tried to cover some of the most memorable (in my eyes at least). this is only part 2 of this poll, so anything pre-singapore will be featured in part 1!

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the results are in ✨ happy new year!

* disclaimer: i know that this is by far a non-exhaustive list of moments from 2024, but i’ve tried to cover some of the most memorable (in my eyes at least). this is only part 1 of this poll, so anything post-baku will be featured in part 2! there will also be an ‘other’ option, so please do let me know if you have any other favourite moments!

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this oscar means a lot to me

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* disclaimer: i know that this is by far a non-exhaustive list of moments from 2024, but i’ve tried to cover some of the most memorable (in my eyes at least). this is only part 2 of this poll, so anything pre-singapore will be featured in part 1!

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* disclaimer: i know that this is by far a non-exhaustive list of moments from 2024, but i’ve tried to cover some of the most memorable (in my eyes at least). this is only part 1 of this poll, so anything post-baku will be featured in part 2! there will also be an ‘other’ option, so please do let me know if you have any other favourite moments!

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Race Recap 22: Las Vegas, USA

Sunday 24th November 2024

Build-Up:

Following the Brazilian Grand Prix, Mercedes is given two €5,000 fines for adjusting the tyre pressure on both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell’s cars after the aborted race start. Carlos Sainz is also reprimanded for moving the car whilst the marshals were attempting recovery following his crash. Both Russell and Lando Norris are fined €5,000 for leaving the grid after the aborted start signal was shown

Norris labels Max Verstappen’s victory in Brazil ‘just luck’, adding that he thought the race ‘shouldn’t have been red flagged’

On 6th November, Zhou Guanyu announces that he will part ways with Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber at the end of the 2024 season

Later that day, it is announced that Gabriel Bortoleto had signed a multi-year contract with Stake from 2025. Valtteri Bottas will leave the team at the end of the 2024 season

Also on 6th November, it is reported that Red Bull will need to pay Williams $20 million in compensation to break Franco Colapinto out of his current contract

It is also rumoured that Bottas will return to Mercedes as a reserve driver in 2025

On 7th November, the F1 Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) releases a robust statement urging the FIA to reconsider its approach to penalties, driver conduct, and fines, particularly with regards to recent fines for swearing

On 11th November, it is reported by a Spanish newspaper that Sergio Perez will remain at Red Bull for the 2025 season

On 12th November, it is announced that Alpine will switch to a Mercedes-Benz power unit and gearbox from 2026

It is also announced that F1 Race Director Niels Wittich (who replaced Michael Massi in 2022) has stepped down from the role with immediate effect

Also on 12th November, it is announced that F1 will host a season launch event for the 2025 season at the O2 Arena in London on 18th February 2025. All 10 teams will unveil their 2025 cars during the event with all 20 drivers present

On 14th November, it is announced that the Monaco Grand Prix will remain on the F1 calendar until at least 2031

On 17th November, it is announced that Stéfano Domenicali will leave his position as F1’s CEO

On 22nd November, it is reported that F1 is set to welcome an eleventh team for the 2026 season and beyond. It is understood to be the continuation of the Andretti project. However, the proposed name is not yet clear, with General Motors believed to be taking on greater involvement

Alex Albon brings out the red flag in FP2 after stopping on track in the pit lane exit with a fuel system issue

Lance Stroll also brings out the red flag in FP3 after his car starts smoking and he is forced to stop on track

Franco Colapinto brings out the yellow flag in Q2 after crashing into the barriers. The Williams is destroyed, with a missing tyre, damage to two other tyres and half of the front wing missing

Race Highlights:

Russell starts the race in pole position, followed by Sainz and Pierre Gasly, but Charles Leclerc is able to over take Gasly and Sainz on the first corner

Oscar Piastri receives a 5-second penalty for a false start

On Lap 13, Esteban Ocon misses the pit box, leaves the pits, goes around another lap, and then pits again

On Lap 16, Gasly reports on the radio that something is wrong with his car. Alpine respond that there were no issues, but smoke is then seen billowing out of the car. Gasly is able to bring the car back to the garage to retire from the race

At the halfway point, Williams tell Albon to retire the car due to mechanical issues. It looked like a plastic bag was stuck in an air duct

On Lap 27, Sainz crosses the line for the pit lane, but Ferrari tell him to stay out at the last minute

On Lap 33, Russell comes into the pits with a 32-second lead over his teammate. He rejoins the race maintaining the lead, still 13 seconds ahead of Hamilton

Verstappen finishes in fifth ahead of Norris in sixth, meaning he achieves his fourth consecutive Drivers’ Championship victory

Race Results:

1st Place: George Russell

2nd Place: Lewis Hamilton

3rd Place: Carlos Sainz

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Race Recap 21: São Paulo, Brazil

Sunday 3rd November 2024

Build-Up:

On 30th October, Christian Horner says that Brazil will be Sergio Perez’s last weekend in Formula 1

On 31st October, Horner confirms that Red Bull are looking to sign Franco Colapinto

Also on 31st October, it is announced that Max Verstappen will have a 5-place grid penalty for the Brazilian Grand Prix after taking a new ICE. The penalty will be served in the main race, not the sprint race

On 1st November, it is announced that VCARB will be rebranded as Racing Bulls in 2025

Also on 1st November, it is announced that Oliver Bearman will be standing in for Kevin Magnussen for FP1, sprint qualifying and the sprint race as Magnussen is feeling unwell. Haas will evaluate his fitness ahead of qualifying

Later on 1st November, it is confirmed that Bearman will take part in the whole Grand Prix weekend as Magnussen has not recovered from his illness

It is also announced that Charles Leclerc will receive a €10,000 fine for swearing in the press conference in Mexico

On 2nd November, it is announced that Gabriel Bortoleto has signed with Sauber for the 2025 season

Sprint Race Highlights:

Oscar Piastri starts on pole ahead of McLaren teammate Lando Norris

On Lap 10, McLaren gives Piastri team orders to give Norris DRS

On Lap 21, smoke is seen coming out of Nico Hulkenberg’s car

With the risk of a yellow flag, McLaren tell Piastri and Norris to switch positions. On Lap 22, Norris passes Piastri for P1

The Virtual Safety Car is deployed on Lap 23 of 24, after Hulkenberg’s car ends up stranded at the side of the track

Verstappen finishes the race in P3, just behind the McLarens, but is given a 5-second penalty for a Safety Car infringement and drops to P4

Sprint Race Results:

1st Place: Lando Norris

2nd Place: Oscar Piastri

3rd Place: Charles Leclerc

Grand Prix Qualifying Highlights:

Heavy rain following the sprint race means that Grand Prix qualifying is postponed until Sunday 3rd November

In the opening stages of Q1, the yellow flag is brought out by Liam Lawson, who spun off the track and into the gravel, but is able to make it back to the track. The yellow flag is brought out again when Zhou Guanyu replicates Lawson’s spin

Carlos Sainz and George Russell narrowly avoid making contact

Lewis Hamilton’s lap time is deleted, dropping him down to 19th position

With 8 minutes of Q1 to go, a red flag is brought out after Colapinto goes into the barriers

Norris squeaks through to Q2, knocking Hamilton out in 16th position

In Q2, Russell brings out the yellow flag in Sector 2 after spinning, but is able to rejoin the track

A few minutes later, Sainz crashes coming out of the Senna-S, bringing out the red flag

Following the restart, Lance Stroll brings out the red flag after crashing into a wall with 42 seconds to go. That means that both Red Bulls are eliminated in Q2. With Verstappen’s 5-place grid penalty, this means he will start the race in 17th

The start of Q3 is delayed whilst Stroll’s car is recovered from the track

Fernando Alonso brings out the red flag after crashing into the barriers

The session restarts with 6 minutes left on the clock

A yellow flag is shown after Yuki Tsunoda went off at Turn 4, but he is able to get going again

Moments later, a red flag is brought out following a big crash from Alex Albon. Albon is ok but the back of his car is completely destroyed

A sensational lap from Tsunoda puts him in P3 following the restart

Norris claims pole position followed by Russell. A sensational lap from Tsunoda following the restart puts him in P3, followed by Esteban Ocon and Lawson

Following his crash, Albon will sit out the race despite qualifying in 7th

Sainz will start the race from the pit lane

Race Highlights:

Following qualifying, the rain stops allowing the track to dry, but the weather radars show that the rain would begin again around half an hour into the lap

Stroll locks up on the formation lap and spins off track. The Aston Martin driver subsequently beaches his car in the gravel and retires from the Grand Prix, which results in an aborted start

While the drivers should have remained in their grid slots, Norris and the vast majority of the field go around the circuit for a second time, which is against the rules. He will be investigated for a potential breach of the regulations

Norris fails to retain the lead of the race at the first corner, allowing Russell to move up to P1

Sergio Perez spins off track at Turn 8 and rejoins the race in last place

Verstappen makes his way up to P7, ahead of Piastri, by Lap 10

Bearman receives a 10-second penalty for causing a collision with Colapinto on the opening laps

Hamilton runs wide allowing Sainz and Bearman past. Sainz subsequently runs wide on Lap 23 and drops back behind Hamilton

On Lap 25, Lawson and Piastri make contact causing Lawson to spin at the first corner. Piastri receives a 10-second penalty for the collision

On Lap 28, the rain suddenly begins to fall heavily, which causes Hulkenberg to spin at Turn 1, bringing out the Virtual Safety Car

The track is soon deemed too dangerous due to the rain and a full Safety Car is brought out to assess the situation

A Red Flag is brought out on Lap 32 after Colapinto crashes into the barriers at Turn 13, destroying the Williams

Hulkenberg is given the black flag for receiving outside assistance while rejoining the race after his spin on Lap 28. This means he is disqualified from the race

Race Control decide to conduct a rolling start to restart the race. Ocon maintains the lead into the first corner ahead of Verstappen

Following the restart, Bearman and Guanyu go off the track at the back of the grid

On Lap 34, Norris makes a mistake which allows Russell to get past up into 4th

The Safety Car is brought out again after Sainz crashes into barriers

The Safety Car ends on Lap 42. Verstappen takes the lead from Ocon and Norris goes wide at the first corner, dropping back to 7th. Alonso goes off into the grass in the final sector and rejoins the race in last place

Piastri lets Norris past into P6

Verstappen manages to maintain the lead and, despite a late charge from Russell, the two Alpines hold on to second and third to take a double podium

Race Results:

1st Place: Max Verstappen

2nd Place: Esteban Ocon

3rd Place: Pierre Gasly