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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

Hamilton did not have to go 'full throttle' to win 2018 championship - Verstappen

By James Eagles
January 9, 2019
1 Mins read

Max Verstappen has stated that he and a group of other drivers could have copied Lewis Hamilton in winning the 2018 world championship for Mercedes.

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Formula 1

Ferrari announce technical chief Binotto as Arrivabene replacement

By James Eagles
January 7, 2019
1 Mins read
Maurizio Arrivabene has been removed from the position of team principal at Ferrari after four seasons, his replacement is technical chief Mattia Binotto.
Formula 1

Mercedes management are '100% behind' Bottas - Wolff

By James Eagles
January 7, 2019
2 Mins read
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that the team are “100% behind” Valtteri Bottas for 2019 after a disappointing year for the Finn in ’18.
Formula 1

Honda have 'room for improvement' ahead of increased 2019 engine demand

By James Eagles
January 7, 2019
1 Mins read
General motorsport manager for Honda, Masashi Yamamoto, says that they will have to improve ahead of supplying Red Bull and Toro Rosso in 2019.
Formula 1

Szafnauer keen for Racing Point to keep old Force India "efficiency"

By James Eagles
January 4, 2019
1 Mins read
Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer insists that the team must keep the “efficiency” from its Force India days despite boosted finances.
Formula 1

Ferrari give date for launch of 2019 Formula 1 car

By James Eagles
December 14, 2018
1 Mins read
Ferrari have given a date for the launch of its 2019 Formula 1 car, the machine given an internal codename of ‘Project 670’.
Formula 1

Vettel not anticipating unnecessary conflict on-track with Leclerc in 2019

By James Eagles
December 13, 2018
2 Mins read
Sebastian Vettel does not believe that there will be “anything wrong on-track” between himself and new Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc in 2019.
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Ferrari 488 GT3 introduced to Assetto Corsa Competizione Early Access

By James Eagles
December 12, 2018
1 Mins read
The Ferrari 488 GT3 and the Hungaroring are added to version 0.4 of Assetto Corsa Competizione’s Early Access release.
Formula 1Rally

Valtteri Bottas to make rally debut with M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC at Lapland Rally

By James Eagles
December 11, 2018
1 Mins read
Valtteri Bottas will make his bow in competitive rallying at next month’s Arctic Rally Lapland with Marcus Grönholm’s former co-driver Timo Rautiainen.
Formula 1

Silverstone say they won't pay "any price" to keep British Grand Prix

By James Eagles
December 6, 2018
2 Mins read
Silverstone boss Stuart Pringle says that the circuit is no longer solely reliant on the Grand Prix for income, strengthening its position for a sustainable deal.
Formula 1

Initial feedback regarding 2019 tyre compounds 'positive' - Pirelli's Isola

By James Eagles
November 30, 2018
2 Mins read
Pirelli Motorsport’s head of racing Mario Isola reflects on a “useful” two day test at Abu Dhabi, the first official running for the 2019 tyre compounds.
Formula 1

McLaren test debut 'a dream come true' for Sainz Jr.

By James Eagles
November 30, 2018
2 Mins read
Carlos Sainz Jr. recorded 150 laps on his McLaren debut in the final day of tyre testing in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
Formula 1

Bottas praises Mercedes' approach to post-season test

By James Eagles
November 29, 2018
1 Mins read
Valtteri Bottas ended a difficult year with testing duties in Abu Dhabi, thanking the Mercedes team for their work in 2018.
Formula 1

Leclerc ends Abu Dhabi tyre test fastest for Ferrari

By James Eagles
November 28, 2018
2 Mins read
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc topped both the morning and afternoon sessions in the final day of post-season tyre testing in Abu Dhabi, even beating Sebastian Vettel’s time from yesterday.
Formula 1

Vettel top on first day of post-Abu Dhabi GP tyre test

By James Eagles
November 27, 2018
1 Mins read
Sebastian Vettel was the fastest man on opening day of post-season testing in Abi Dhabi, as his former team-mate Kimi Räikkönen stopped on track on his reunion with Sauber.
Formula 1

Hartley has 'unfinished business' in F1 after Toro Rosso axe

By James Eagles
November 27, 2018
1 Mins read
Brendon Hartley believes that he has “unfinished business” in Formula 1 after losing his Toro Rosso seat to Alexander Albon for 2019.
Formula 1

Räikkönen pays thanks to Ferrari fans following Abu Dhabi disappointment

By James Eagles
November 27, 2018
2 Mins read
Kimi Räikkönen finished his final race for Ferrari on lap eight of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, courtesy of an electrical shutdown.
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