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Jake Nichol

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Jake Nichol is a motorsport journalist writing about the Formula 1 world championship for The Checkered Flag. He is currently freelancing for Autosport, where his work includes IndyCar, NASCAR and UK-wide national race meetings.
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Formula 1

Paddy Lowe: "It was a tough race with some very competitive racing"

By Jake Nichol
November 28, 2017
1 Mins read

Williams Martini Racing chief technical officer Paddy Lowe shed light on a contrasting Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for the teams drivers

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Lance Stroll: "Nothing worked this weekend"

By Jake Nichol
November 28, 2017
1 Mins read
Canadian rookie Stroll completed his maiden Formula 1 season with a forgettable Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Formula 1

Felipe Massa: "I am really proud of everything I have achieved"

By Jake Nichol
November 28, 2017
1 Mins read
Veteran Brazilian Massa bowed out of Formula 1 with a 10th place finish in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Formula 1

Eric Boullier: "Nobody can deny it’s been an incredibly challenging season"

By Jake Nichol
November 28, 2017
2 Mins read
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier praised both his drivers and the team for their work during a difficult season and wished Honda all the best going forward.
Formula 1

Stoffel Vandoorne: "It was a bit like driving a rally car"

By Jake Nichol
November 28, 2017
1 Mins read
Stoffel Vandoorne ended his debut Formula 1 season with a difficult race to finish in 12th position
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Fernando Alonso: "An important but not exciting race"

By Jake Nichol
November 28, 2017
1 Mins read
McLaren driver Alonso finished ninth in the last race of the McLaren-Honda partnership
Formula 1

Valtteri Bottas on pole for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton second

By Jake Nichol
November 25, 2017
2 Mins read
Bottas led a Mercedes one-two in qualifying, with Sebastian Vettel third for Ferrari. Felipe Massa to start 10th in final Grand Prix with Brendon Hartley lining up last.
Formula 1

Williams to run Kubica and Sirotkin in post Abu Dhabi test

By Jake Nichol
November 22, 2017
1 Mins read
The British team have announced that Pole Kubica will drive the FW40 in the two-day test following the season ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Sergey Sirotkin will also test alongside regular driver Lance Stroll.
FIA WEC

Aston Martin Racing secure WEC GT AM title

By Jake Nichol
November 20, 2017
3 Mins read
Mathias Lauda, Paul Dalla Lana and Pedro Lamy secured the GT AM title in Bahrain but Aston Martin Racing fail to win the GT Pro in V8 Vantage’s final race.
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Fernando Alonso completes LMP1 test with Toyota

By Jake Nichol
November 19, 2017
1 Mins read
Double Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso has completed his first test in sportscar machinery, as he prepares for the Daytona 24 Hours and an assault on Le Mans in 2018.
FIA WEC

Toyota #8 crew hail historic fifth win of the WEC season

By Jake Nichol
November 19, 2017
3 Mins read
Sebestian Buemi, Anthony Davidson and Kazuki Nakajima clinched their record fifth victory of the WEC season in the Bahrain finale, with Toyota Gazoo Racing team-mates finishing a penalised fourth.
Formula 1

2017 Mexican Grand Prix: Analysis - A King is Crowned

By Jake Nichol
November 1, 2017
4 Mins read
Analysis of the 2017 Mexican Grand Prix at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, where Max Verstappen dominated to claim his third race victory and Lewis Hamilton secured his fourth world championship.
Formula 1

PREVIEW: 2017 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix - Last chance for Vettel in the Lone Star state

By Jake Nichol
October 18, 2017
3 Mins read
Ahead of the United States Grand Prix, here is the preview to everything to know ahead of Sunday’s race.
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