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Lando Norris’ domination of the Dutch Grand Prix has inevitably prompted excitement around his chances of fighting for the championship. But realistically this result, at a track which was always likely to favour McLaren, says very little about his chances of catching runaway points leader Max Verstappen. No doubt Norris grabbed every point available to him on Sunday. Including, with…

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorAug 26, 2024, 11:32 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 ZANDVOORT, Netherlands — Red Bull’s motorsport advisor Helmut Marko can always be trusted to tell it like it is, and after Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix, it was no different. “We’re clearly being beaten and that’s alarming,” he told Austria’s ServusTV….

It’s race week again, and it’s an especially packed weekend of action in which at least one championship will be decided. Formula 1 heads to the fastest venue on its calendar, Monza, for the Italian Grand Prix. Its two top feeder series are also on the billing, including the final Formula 3 event of the season. Seven drivers are mathematically…

The Haas F1 team has been given clearance to leave Netherlands for the Italian Grand Prix after former sponsor Uralkali confirmed payment of outstanding money was owed. Haas’ trucks were held at the Zandvoort circuit overnight after the Dutch Grand Prix while Uralkali waited to receive $9 million from the American team. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The money had been…

Alexander Albon accused Kevin Magnussen of driving dangerously to deliberately box him in during the Dutch Grand Prix. The outcome was a dramatic moment where Magnussen was passed by four cars on the start/finish straight at once: Albon plus Pierre Gasly and the Aston Martin pair. At that point Albon had spent over a lap being held up by Magnussen,…

When it comes to deciding the winners of the world drivers’ and constructors’ championships for 2024, all 24 rounds in F1’s longest-ever season will be counted. But the final ten rounds that will decide who emerges victorious. Even before teams packed their bags for the summer break, the paradigm of the 2024 season had already shifted dramatically from the start…

George Russell was in a strong position early in the Dutch Grand Prix. He got ahead of Oscar Piastri at the start and held on to third place throughout the first stint. Mercedes won three of the four races leading into the Dutch Grand Prix, so at this stage in proceedings it seemed a podium place was on the cards…

In the round-up: Lewis Hamilton voiced concerns over the success of Mercedes’ most recent upgrade following the Dutch Grand Prix. Join RaceFans on Facebook Don’t miss anything from RaceFans – join us on Facebook here to see whenever a new article has been added: In brief Hamilton unsure over Mercedes’ upgrade After being disappointed with his eighth-place finish at Zandvoort,…

Lando Norris has won the Dutch Grand Prix for McLaren ahead of Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Max Verstappen leads the drivers championship by 70 points from Lando Norris after the Dutch Grand Prix. 2024 F1 drivers championship standings Points available over remaining rounds: 258 2024 F1 constructors championship standings Points…

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands — Lando Norris‘ comfortable Dutch Grand Prix win was a clear sign that Max Verstappen does not have the 2024 Formula One world championship in the bag, regardless of what the standings might look like. Norris’ second F1 win reduced Verstappen’s title lead from 78 points to 70 with nine races to spare. In any other situation, that…

Which Formula 1 driver made the most of the Dutch Grand Prix weekend? It’s time to give your verdict on which driver did the best with the equipment at their disposal over the last three days. Review how each driver got on below and vote for who impressed you the most at Zandvoort. Driver performance summary Advert | Become a…

Williams have confirmed Alexander Albon was disqualified from yesterday’s qualifying session because his car’s floor was found to be too wide. Albon lost his best qualifying position of the year so far after his updated FW46 failed a post-session compliance check. “We were disqualified for a floor that was too wide,” said team principal James Vowles. Williams introduced an extensive…

The England men’s soccer team is notorious for losing penalty shootouts at major tournaments. But the Three Lions actually have a success rate of 36.36%. That’s infinitely better than Lando Norris’ conversion rate when it comes to keeping the lead from pole position. He started at the sharp end five times in F1 and lost the lead every time. What’s…

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Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorAug 24, 2024, 02:31 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Lewis Hamilton will start the Dutch Grand Prix from 15th after receiving a three-place grid penalty for impeding Sergio Pérez in qualifying. The Mercedes driver set the 12th fastest time on Saturday at Zandvoort after struggling with the balance of…

Formula E has released a statement on presenter Jermaine Jenas after the BBC dismissed him for sending messages to two colleagues. The former professional footballer was the anchor for Formula E’s coverage on TNT sport last season, replacing long-term host Vernon Kay for the championship’s 10th season and completing his duties alongside roles for the BBC and other radio broadcasters….

Lando Norris has taken provisional pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix for McLaren ahead of Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri. P. Driver Team Q1 Q2 (v Q1) Q3 (v Q2) 1 Lando Norris McLaren 1’11.377 1’10.496 (-0.881s) 1’09.673 (-0.823s) 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1’11.393 1’10.811 (-0.582s) 1’10.029 (-0.782s) 3 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1’11.541 1’10.505 (-1.036s) 1’10.172 (-0.333s) 4…

Renault F1 engine staff have urged the company not to proceed with plans to stop building its own engines in favour of a Mercedes customer deal, saying such a move would be “betraying” the company’s legacy. Alpine, the name Renault rebranded its team to in 2021, looks set to stop producing engines at its Viry-Chatillon factory after years of uncompetitive…

Jermaine Jenas’ future as host of FIA Formula E’s television coverage is, as of yet, undecided, after the former footballer was sacked from the BBC after claims of inappropriate behaviour. Jenas, 41, was removed by the corporation on Thursday after allegations of “inappropriate messages” to female employees at the BBC were made. He was also subsequently dropped by his management…