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James Eagles

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DTM, Formula 1 writer and deputy editor for The Checkered Flag. Autosport Academy member and freelance voice over artist.
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Formula 1

McLaren's 2019 F1 car "has margin to improve" - Sainz Jr.

By James Eagles
June 3, 2019
1 Mins read

Carlos Sainz Jr. says that McLaren can improve, but must avoid complacency after a string of points finishes.

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Formula 1

Pirelli: Balancing tyre temperatures the challenge of Montréal

By James Eagles
June 3, 2019
1 Mins read
Pirelli’s Mario Isola says that tyre temperatures will play a big part in the Canadian Grand Prix.
IndyCar

Rossi pips Dixon for IndyCar Detroit race one pole

By James Eagles
June 1, 2019
1 Mins read
Alexander Rossi will start from pole for race one of IndyCar’s Detroit weekend, ahead of Josef Newgarden
Formula 1

Gasly not "super satisfied" with best Qualifying 3 run

By James Eagles
May 25, 2019
1 Mins read
Red Bull’s Pierre Gasly says that he could have done better in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix, but will drop from fifth to eighth after a grid penalty for impeding Romain Grosjean.
Formula 1

Vettel hopeful that Ferrari situation improves on Saturday

By James Eagles
May 23, 2019
1 Mins read
Sebastian Vettel managed to set the third fastest time in Free Practice 2 for the Monaco Grand Prix, but says that work has to be done in order for Ferrari to close the alarming gap to rival Mercedes.
Formula 1

Hamilton and Bottas clear of the field in second Monaco GP practice

By James Eagles
May 23, 2019
2 Mins read
Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas led the way for Mercedes on Thursday afternoon in Monaco, ahead of Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull’s Pierre Gasly.
Formula 1

Binotto: Ferrari 'evaluating new concepts' after tyre test findings

By James Eagles
May 22, 2019
2 Mins read
Mattia Binotto says that Ferrari is “evaluating new concepts” for its 2019 Formula 1 car, as the team searches for its first win of the season at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Räikkönen unmoved by prospect of his 300th F1 GP

By James Eagles
May 22, 2019
1 Mins read
Kimi Räikkönen says that he’s “more interested” in Alfa Romeo’s Monaco GP performance than his upcoming 300th Formula 1 grand prix.
Formula 1

Sainz Jr. targeting 'consistency' through Monaco GP weekend

By James Eagles
May 21, 2019
1 Mins read
McLaren’s Carlos Sainz Jr. says that he is focusing on consistency for this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix weekend.
Formula 1

Pirelli: 2019 C5 tyres require less management compared to '18 hyper-softs

By James Eagles
May 21, 2019
2 Mins read
Mario Isola believes that tyre management will not be a huge factor in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix, given the more durable nature of Pirelli’s 2019 Formula 1 tyre range.
Formula 1

Fuoco: 2019 Ferrari Formula 1 car 'really good to drive'

By James Eagles
May 16, 2019
1 Mins read
Ferrari F1 sim driver Antonio Fuoco completed his first test outing for three years in Barcelona, ending Wednesday third fastest behind Mercedes’ Nikita Mazepin and Toro Rosso’s Alexander Albon.
Formula 1

Albon increasing his understanding of 2019 Toro Rosso F1 car

By James Eagles
May 16, 2019
1 Mins read
Alexander Albon recorded the second fastest time in the post-Spanish GP test on Wednesday, and says that he is getting more comfortable with the 2019 Toro Rosso F1 car.
Formula 1

Mazepin delighted with 'incredible' Mercedes F1 testing debut

By James Eagles
May 16, 2019
1 Mins read
Mercedes F1 test debutant Nikita Mazepin set the fastest time of the final day of post-Spanish GP testing, just 0.264s off of team-mate Valtteri Bottas’s test-best lap on Tuesday.
Formula 1

Bottas and Mercedes fastest on first day of post-Spanish GP F1 test

By James Eagles
May 14, 2019
1 Mins read
Valtteri Bottas continued his Spanish Grand Prix pole position form for Mercedes at the post-race test, ending Tuesday fastest ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.
Formula 1

Dutch Grand Prix return announced for 2020 Formula 1 season

By James Eagles
May 14, 2019
2 Mins read
It has been confirmed that Zandvoort will host the return of the Dutch Grand Prix in 2020, 35 years after its last Formula 1 race.
Formula 1

Pirelli: Safety Car forced two-stop Spanish GP

By James Eagles
May 13, 2019
2 Mins read
Mario Isola looks back at a Spanish GP that saw 17 of the 20 drivers use a two-stop strategy, prompted by a Safety Car at two-thirds race distance.
Formula 1

Sainz Jr. delighted with eighth after 'struggling' in home GP

By James Eagles
May 12, 2019
1 Mins read
Carlos Sainz Jr. claimed his fifth points finish in five Spanish Grands Prix, but said that McLaren lacked points-scoring pace in Barcelona.
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