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Mercedes rues Albon’s fan issue, not floor change, for poor Baku F1 qualifying

Toto Wolff claimed his drivers' tyre preparation getting compromised by Alex Albon’s fan-addled Williams explained Mercedes’ poor 2024 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying, with its latest floor changes not blamed.

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Mercedes rues Albon’s fan issue, not floor change, over poor Baku F1 qualifying

Toto Wolff claimed his drivers’ tyre preparation getting compromised by Alex Albon’s fan-addled Williams explained Mercedes’ poor 2024 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying, with its latest floor changes not blamed.

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Albon: "Rush to get tow" behind Williams' airbox fan blunder which led to fine

Alex Albon put Williams' failure to remove his airbox fan down to a "rush to get the tow" at the end of Formula 1 qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix which earned the team a €5000 fine.

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Albon says "rush to get tow" behind Williams' airbox fan blunder

Alex Albon escaped punishment but Williams was hit with a €5000 fine for failing to remove an airbox fan towards the end of Formula 1 qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

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F1 Azerbaijan GP: Leclerc beats Piastri to pole, Norris only 17th

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has secured pole for Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix as a botched Q1 run left Lando Norris just 17th on the grid.

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F1 Azerbaijan GP: Russell shades Leclerc in FP3 as Bearman crashes

George Russell shaded Charles Leclerc in FP3 for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as McLaren and Mercedes got on terms with Red Bull and Ferrari ahead of qualifying.

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Williams loaded Colapinto with "more information than a human can take"

Williams Formula 1 team boss James Vowles says he was impressed with how the team's rookie driver Franco Colapinto managed a mid-season debut in Italy.

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Williams launches Engineering Academy alongside partner Komatsu

The ambitions of any Formula 1 engineering project are always geared towards moving the team involved further up the grid.

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Alonso: Aston Martin struggling to beat Williams and Haas is not acceptable

Fernando Alonso has lamented Aston Martin’s position in the Formula 1 pecking order with the team struggling to keep the upper hand on its midfield rivals.

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F1 Italian GP: Hamilton leads Russell for Mercedes 1-2 in tight FP3

Lewis Hamilton headlined the final free practice session of Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix weekend, 0.093 seconds clear of Mercedes team-mate George Russell.

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F1 Italian GP: Hamilton leads Russell in final practice

Lewis Hamilton headlined the final free practice session of the Italian Grand Prix weekend, 0.093 seconds clear of Mercedes Formula 1 team-mate George Russell.

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How the controversial kerb changes have really altered Monza

The € 21m upgrade to the Monza circuit was a key talking point ahead of Formula 1's 2024 Italian Grand Prix – but now we've had the chance to see the real impact of those controversial kerb changes from trackside.

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How the controversial kerb tweaks have really changed Monza

The €21m-upgrade to the Monza circuit was a key talking point ahead of Formula 1’s 2024 Italian Grand Prix – but now we’ve had the chance to see the real impact of those controversial kerb changes from trackside.

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F1 Italian GP: Verstappen fastest in FP1 after Antonelli crash

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen headlined a red-flagged opening practice at the Italian Grand Prix as Andrea Kimi Antonelli's first Mercedes session lasted just 10 minutes with his Parabolica shunt.

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Messi comparison unease and Sargeant talks: new F1 driver Colapinto's first day

"To have the opportunity to be here, speaking to all of you, it's a pleasure."

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Does Williams' call to drop Sargeant for Colapinto make sense?

Following months of giving Logan Sargeant the benefit of the doubt, a costly crash in Zandvoort has finally prompted Williams to replace him with youngster Franco Colapinto. How justified is Williams' call and is the young Argentine the right replacement?

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Alex Albon sends heartfelt message to Logan Sargeant after ‘brutal’ sacking

American driver Sargeant has been replaced by Williams for the last nine races of the 2024 F1 season

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American Driver Logan Sargeant Replaced In Formula 1

Logan Sargeant replaced by Franco Colapinto at Williams in F1 mid-season for performance reasons. Colapinto aims to enhance team's points-scoring chances i...

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Why Albon and Gasly were irritated by Magnussen's "grey area" Dutch GP defence

Alex Albon reckons a "grey area" over braking in the middle of corners to hold up following cars during races will eventually cause a crash, in response to Kevin Magnussen's defence at the Dutch Grand Prix.

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The major Williams upgrades overshadowed by its floor problem

On the one hand, Williams' revisions showed some huge promise in practice and qualifying – as Alex Albon put the team back in Q3.

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Seven things we learned at the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix

Put the Piz Buin away, folks - the summer break is officially over and done with. The Formula 1 circus returned from its holidays in typically rambunctious fashion, laying down an assortment of storylines to make up for a fallow period in the annual soap opera.

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F1 Dutch Grand Prix Takeaways: Lando Norris Overcomes Slow Start to Dominate

The McLaren driver stayed poised despite another struggle off the line to claim the first win out of the summer break—and crucial points in the championship battles.

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Williams investigating why own scans said new F1 floor was legal

Williams is seeking answers as to why its own pre-event scans of its updated Formula 1 car suggested its revised floor complied with the regulations.

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Albon disqualified from Dutch GP qualifying over technical infringement

Alex Albon has been thrown out of the Dutch Grand Prix qualifying results as the floor on his Williams was found not to be compliant with the FIA's legality checks.

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F1 Dutch GP: Russell heads FP2 from Piastri with Verstappen in fifth

Mercedes’ George Russell led McLaren driver Oscar Piastri in a crash interrupted FP2 for Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix, with home hero Max Verstappen down in fifth.

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