Carlos Sainz claims pole position ahead of US Grand Prix

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz took pole position ahead of the US Grand Prix ahead of his teammate Charles Leclerc and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Leclerc will however take a grid penalty as will Sergio Perez meaning Mercedes Lewis Hamilton will start P3 behind Sainz and Verstappen.

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Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz passes away aged 78

Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz has died aged 78, following a lengthy illness. The Austrian businessman, who founded the energy drink company in 1984, was instrumental in the brand’s involvement in Formula 1. Mateschitz owned 49% of the energy drinks brand and was the driving force behind its move into racing, which began in the mid-1990s.

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Logan Sargeant to race for Williams in 2023 pending super licence approval

Logan Sargeant will get the second 2023 Formula 1 race seat at Williams, provided he qualifies for a super licence. The American driver made his F1 weekend debut in United States Grand Prix practice yesterday and will take part in two more Friday practice sessions and the post-season test.

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Verstappen clinches World Championship with victory in Japan

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won a rain delayed and shortened Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka clinching his second World Championship title in the process. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc crossed the line second but a penalty saw him demoted to third with Sergio Perez second that switch swung the points in the 25 year olds’ favour to end the title fight.

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Verstappen narrowly pips Leclerc to pole ahead of Japanese Grand Prix

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed pole position by just 0.010s from Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc at Suzuka ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix. The Dutchman received a reprimand from the stewards after a close call with McLaren’s Lando Norris on their out-laps in Q3. Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez start from the second row of the grid.

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