George Russell has urged the FIA to make “bold” decisions at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix amid fears rain could put the drivers in danger at Spa-Francorchamps. Formula 1 visits Spa just four weeks after racing driver Dilano van ‘t Hoff died in an accident in the Formula Regional European Championship at the Belgian circuit.
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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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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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Nyck de Vries, who impressed many in the Formula 1 paddock with his points-scoring one-off performance for Williams in the Italian Grand Prix, has been handed a full-time drive for next season. The 27-year-old, who has previously been backed by McLaren and Mercedes, will drive for Red Bull’s junior team AlphaTauri.
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Alpine have confirmed the signing of Pierre Gasly for the 2023 Formula 1 season filling the seat vacated by Fernando Alonso. He joins Esteban Ocon making it an all French lineup for the French manufacturer. He leaves AlphaTauri and the Red Bull driver programme after 103 races between Red Bull and their sister team.
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