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Buxton defends F1 as Baku finish draws mockery from NASCAR and IndyCar fans (opens the original)
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Commentator Will Buxton launched an impassioned defence of F1 after NASCAR and IndyCar fans took to social media to mock the championship’s closest finish in over two decades. George Russell held on to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix by 0.196 seconds from Max Verstappen, but the tight finish didn’t impress everyone. Will Buxton fumes over rival fans’ “smart-arsery” Even when there is a race-long battle for victory, it is rare that an F1 Grand Prix is decided by less than a second. Taking advantage
Ferrari make upgrade vow after Baku drop-off (opens the original)
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Ferrari will not rest with further upgrades in the pipeline. Ferrari F1 boss Fred Vasseur has promised the team will continue to bring upgrades “until the last corner” of the F1 2026 championship. The Scuderia have struggled for consistency this season in a tight battle behind Mercedes. Ferrari found itself relegated to the fourth-best team in Azerbaijan, with Mercedes, Red Bull and McLaren outpacing the Italian outfit on race day. With Lando Norris taken out by Franco Colapinto’s error on a res
Lewis Hamilton launches "no filter" F1 track rant (opens the original)
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Hamilton did not hold back with his thoughts Lewis Hamilton has given his blunt thoughts on some of F1’s current tracks, with echoes of the Madring still ringing in his mind. F1 tracks have changed massively over the years, but some of the current crop have failed to match expectations. The Baku City Circuit is widely regarded as one of the better additions to the F1 calendar, with last weekend’s event marking 10 years of visiting Azerbaijan. However, not all tracks are looked on as kindly. Had
Red Bull respond after denying Hadjar team order request (opens the original)
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Hadjar and Verstappen on the Baku podium Isack Hadjar was denied a wave-through on Max Verstappen despite having stronger pace during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Hadjar made his F1 return in Baku and scored an impressive podium result, but seemed to grow increasingly frustrated by inaction from the pit wall during the race. Despite starting ahead of Verstappen in Azerbaijan, Hadjar quickly found himself behind on Saturday. Running the soft tyres in the opening stint – and going over half the dist
Max Verstappen issues F1 Middle East verdict (opens the original)
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Verstappen made his thoughts clear on racing in the Middle East Max Verstappen does not believe that F1 should chance racing in the Middle East this season, despite Qatar and Abu Dhabi remaining on the schedule. F1 is facing pressure from all sides ahead of a mid-October deadline for a final decision on whether the championship will visit the Middle East this year. Motorsport events on global, regional, and national levels have all cancelled events in the Middle East this year as conflict contin
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