Brazilian racer Gabriel Bortoleto has joined the McLaren Driver Development Programme on the back of his Formula 3 championship winning season.
Pierre Gasly: “It’s important to come out the blocks quickly and be comfortable with the car”
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Pierre Gasly started on the front row for the first time in his Formula 1 career in the Qatar Grand Prix of 2021, with the Frenchman also aiming for a competitive outing this weekend.
Aston Martin will continue to develop their car until the end of the season as they bid to finish ‘at least’ fourth in the Constructors’ Championship in 2023.
Mercedes are looking to maintain their advantage over Ferrari in the Constructors’ Championship across the final six races of the 2023 season, starting this weekend in Qatar.
Fourth place a year ago, Esteban Ocon is hopeful of another strong performance at Suzuka in 2023, a week after a painful retirement in Singapore.
Liam Lawson scored his first points last weekend in Singapore, and is hoping to use the knowledge of racing at Suzuka earlier this year to good use this weekend.
Mercedes Looking to Maximise Potential in Japan after Falling Short on Singapore Win - Toto Wolff
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Toto Wolff says that despite Mercedes coming up short in their bid for victory in Singapore, they will be looking for a strong performance this weekend in Japan.
Max Verstappen’s winning streak abruptly ended in Singapore, although he felt he could have finished higher than fifth had his race not been compromised by the timing of the safety car.
Lewis Hamilton took third place in Singapore after a good call from Mercedes to pit for fresh tyres under the virtual safety car, but team-mate George Russell crashed out on the final lap.
It was a good Singapore Grand Prix from McLaren, with Lando Norris finishing second and Oscar Piastri seventh.
Carlos Sainz Jr. secured his second career F1 win in Singapore, with the Spaniard controlling the race superbly from the front having started from pole.
George Russell ‘Optimistic’ for Singapore Grand Prix Weekend after ‘Very Positive Friday’
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There is optimism within the Mercedes camp after a good Friday for both George Russell and Lewis Hamilton at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
Both Carlos Sainz Jr. and Charles Leclerc were positive after Ferrari showed good pace on Friday in Singapore, but both believe some of their rivals have yet to show their true pace.
It was a Ferrari one-two for a second consecutive session in Singapore on Friday, while Red Bull’s drivers finished down in seventh and eighth.
Charles Leclerc topped the opening practice session in Singapore, although lizards played a starring role by getting on track no less than three times.
Liam Lawson continues to learn more about Formula 1, the AlphaTauri AT04 and Pirelli’s tyre compounds as he heads to the Marina Bay Street Circuit this weekend for the Singapore Grand Prix.
Karting champion Oleksandr Bondarev, at just fourteen years of age, has become the latest driver to be signed to the Williams Driver Academy.
