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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

Baku City Circuit extends contract with Formula 1

By James Eagles
February 5, 2019
2 Mins read

The Baku City Circuit, home of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, has renewed its deal with Formula 1 for another three years on top of its existing deal.

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Formula 1

Ferrari announce Hartley among new-look F1 simulator team

By James Eagles
February 4, 2019
1 Mins read
Former Toro Rosso driver Brendon Hartley has joined Ferrari as a simulator driver for the 2019 season.
Formula 1

Honda aiming to get ahead of Renault before start of 2019 season

By James Eagles
February 3, 2019
1 Mins read
Honda’s mtorsport boss Masashi Yamamoto has said that the marque would like to surpass Renault before the start of the 2019 season.
Formula 1

Ocon staying positive despite enforced Formula 1 break

By James Eagles
January 29, 2019
2 Mins read
Mercedes reserve Esteban Ocon says that his parent team will not forget his Formula 1 credentials when considering its 2020 driver line-up.
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Calderón hoping for more official duties with Sauber in 2019

By James Eagles
January 29, 2019
2 Mins read
Sauber test driver Tatiana Calderón has expressed her hope to take part in an official F1 Free Practice session in 2019.
Formula 1

'Maturing' Verstappen has lost none of his natural speed - Brawn

By James Eagles
January 28, 2019
1 Mins read
Ross Brawn has praised Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for altering his approach to a more calculated one while keeping his speed.
Formula 1

Grosjean 'proud' of recovery from poor personal start to 2018 season

By James Eagles
January 25, 2019
2 Mins read
Romain Grosjean praised the way he bounced back from a difficult first half to 2018 and believes that he will not repeat his previous mistakes.
Formula 1

Sky Sports to broadcast live coverage of F1 2019 first winter test

By James Eagles
January 23, 2019
1 Mins read
In a new move, Sky Sports are to broadcast 20 hours of live coverage from the first winter test of the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Formula 1

Karun Chandhok - Renault 'at least a year' away from top three finish in F1

By James Eagles
January 18, 2019
1 Mins read
Renault are not quite ready to make the jump into the top three of the Constructors’ Championship according to Karun Chandhok.
Formula 1

2018 a 'bittersweet' season for Sainz Jr.

By James Eagles
January 16, 2019
2 Mins read
Reflecting on his sole full year with Renault, Carlos Sainz Jr. said that the 2018 season was “bittersweet”.
Formula 1Season Review

SEASON REVIEW: 2018 FIA Formula 1 World Championship – Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport

By James Eagles
January 15, 2019
10 Mins read
Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton reigned supreme once more in 2018, seeing off the challenge of Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel.
Formula 1

2018 one of my 'toughest years' in Formula 1 says Paddy Lowe

By James Eagles
January 15, 2019
2 Mins read
Paddy Lowe called 2018 one of his “toughest years” in Formula 1 following a testing campaign for the Williams team.
Formula 1

Compromises to McLaren's 2018 car only led to 'downsides' - Alonso

By James Eagles
January 14, 2019
1 Mins read
Fernando Alonso says that McLaren have the potential to be better in 2019 after a number of compromises taken with the MCL33 only brought “downsides” in ’18.
Formula 1Season Review

SEASON REVIEW: 2018 FIA Formula 1 World Championship – McLaren F1 Team

By James Eagles
January 12, 2019
5 Mins read
McLaren did register brief improvements in 2018, turning to Renault Sport customer power units after a disastrous second spell win Honda. 2019 brings a new driver line-up and the need to stop another slump.
Formula 1

2018 record vs Verstappen not the 'true picture' - Ricciardo

By James Eagles
January 11, 2019
2 Mins read
Daniel Ricciardo says that his statistical inferiority to Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen in 2018 did not show the “true picture” of his performance.
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SEASON REVIEW: 2018 FIA Formula 1 World Championship – Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda

By James Eagles
January 10, 2019
6 Mins read
Toro Rosso claimed eighth in the Constructors’ standings after a fluctuating year as Honda’s works team. Both Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley departed at the end of year, what will 2019 bring?
Formula 1

Renault hoping to promote junior driver to F1 race seat by 2021

By James Eagles
January 9, 2019
2 Mins read
Renault Sport Academy Director Mia Sharizman says that the programme is hitting the targets required to promote a driver to the full Formula 1 squad by 2021.
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