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James Thomas

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Sixteen-year-old Motorsports Journalist covering Formula One for TCF, follow at @jamesthomasf1 on Twitter
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Formula 1

Portuguese GP – Friday Round Up: Bottas Tops Both Sessions After Two Dramatic Red Flags in FP2

By James Thomas
October 23, 2020
3 Mins read

It was an eventful three hours of running under the Portuguese sun today as Valtteri Bottas topped the timesheets in both free practice sessions.

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Formula 1

Kvyat expecting Portimao to be 'an interesting challenge'

By James Thomas
October 22, 2020
3 Mins read
Daniily Kvyat is raring to go and score some good points for AlphaTauri at the newly-added Portuguese Grand Prix after a dismal result at the Nürburgring.
Formula 1

'Number of question marks' for strategies in Eifel Grand Prix after stunted practice and changeable weather - Pirelli

By James Thomas
October 11, 2020
2 Mins read
Unpredictable weather and loss of Friday running will spice up race strategies for the inaugural Eifel Grand Prix, say Pirelli.
Formula 1

Qualifying 'a day of two halves' for Alfa Romeo

By James Thomas
October 11, 2020
2 Mins read
It was a day of mixed fortunes for Alfa Romeo on Saturday, with Giovinazzi making it into Q2 but Räikkönen lingering in 19th.
Formula 1

Gasly hopes Honda can fight for 'wins and the championship' before F1 exit

By James Thomas
October 8, 2020
3 Mins read
Pierre Gasly hopes that Honda will be able to challenge for victories in the years preceding their departure from F1.
Formula 1

Honda To Pull Out Of Formula 1 After 2021

By James Thomas
October 2, 2020
1 Mins read
Honda have announced that, after the end of the 2021 season, they will be withdrawing from Formula 1.
Formula 1

Alfa Romeo 'achieved the maximum' in tantalisingly close-to-points Russian GP

By James Thomas
October 1, 2020
2 Mins read
Although they missed out on finishes in the top ten, Alfa Romeo believe they achieved all they could in last weeks Russian GP.
Formula 1

Bottas beats Hamilton to the top in Free Practice Two

By James Thomas
September 25, 2020
2 Mins read
Mercedes were in a class of their own today, and it’s Valtteri Bottas the fastest of the two for the second time on Friday.
Formula 1

Bottas tops incident-riddled first practice session at Russian GP

By James Thomas
September 25, 2020
2 Mins read
The first session of the Russian Grand Prix was filled with spins and crashes, but it was Valtteri Bottas who lead the field in Free Practice One.
Formula 1

Pirelli's Mario Isola: "Softer tyres will provide extra speed and an additional challenge" in Russian GP

By James Thomas
September 25, 2020
2 Mins read
Pirelli’s head of F1 and Car Racing Mario Isola believes that the softer tyres will create an exciting challenge for this week’s Russian Grand Prix.
Formula 1

McLaren looking to 'maximise all opportunities' in Russia

By James Thomas
September 23, 2020
3 Mins read
At the first flyaway race of the season, McLaren are looking forward to the possibility of scoring decent points.
Formula 1

Sebastian Vettel considered 'Way Too Expensive' Classic Ferrari F2004 F1 Car

By James Thomas
September 19, 2020
1 Mins read
Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel admitted he tried to buy a classic F2004 car, although he remarked it was ‘way too expensive’.
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Son of an icon: Does Mick Schumacher deserve a seat in F1?

By James Thomas
September 17, 2020
4 Mins read
The son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, Mick Schumacher currently leads the FIA Formula 2 Championship, but does he really have what it takes to make it in Formula 1?
Formula 1

Alfa Romeo happy with 'very good result' at Tuscan GP

By James Thomas
September 17, 2020
3 Mins read
Even after Antonio Giovinazzi crashed out of the race after an eventful restart, Alfa Romeo are happy to bring home some valuable points.
Formula 1

McLaren frustrated after 'challenging' Saturday but still raring for the fight in Tuscan GP

By James Thomas
September 13, 2020
2 Mins read
Although the team could not replicate their rapid Italian GP pace in Qualifying, McLaren are confident hey will be able to fight in the upcoming Tuscan GP.
Formula 1

Red Bull delighted to lock-out second row of the grid in Tuscan GP Qualifying after 'party-mode' ban

By James Thomas
September 12, 2020
3 Mins read
After much speculation regarding Red Bull’s Saturday pace following ‘party-mode’ ban, the team are thrilled to be occupying the second row for the inaugural Tuscan GP.
Formula 1

Race winner Gasly disappointed with 'frustrating' sixteenth in Qualifying

By James Thomas
September 12, 2020
2 Mins read
After taking his first win last time out at Monza, Pierre Gasly feels frustrated after only managing to qualify sixteenth for the Tuscan GP.
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