Luke Smith
@LukeSmithF1
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Senior Writer covering Formula 1 for @TheAthletic. Order my book ON THE GRID at link in bio! π
Joined January 2010
Also a very good time given the movie and all to say ON THE GRID, my love letter to F1, is available worldwide - one for F1 fans new or old! π¬π§ UK: https://t.co/nuRXLyJsy7 πΊπΈ USA: https://t.co/H0z1fJy9kA
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Mercedes will write to the FIA over abuse, including death threats, sent to Kimi Antonelli after the Qatar GP. Mercedes experienced a 1,100% rise in abuse across its social channels compared to a normal Sunday of a race weekend. https://t.co/Z7n1KL7ufh
nytimes.com
Antonelli received online abuse after a mistake allowed Lando Norris to overtake him on the final lap of the race.
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βReplay footage shows Antonelli momentarily losing control of his car, thus allowing Norris to pass him. We sincerely regret that this has led to Kimi receiving online abuse.β (2/2)
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Red Bull statement: βComments made before the end of and immediately after the Qatar GP suggesting that Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli had deliberately allowed Lando Norris to overtake him are clearly incorrect. (1/2)
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Got questions after *that* crazy Qatar GP? Send them in for our latest F1 mailbag on @TheAthletic β¬οΈ https://t.co/GiKrGCrH3v
nytimes.com
What questions do you have for our F1 experts after the Qatar GP?
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Max Verstappen on Zak Brown calling him a horror movie character: "You can call me Chucky! I saw it as well, I thought it was quite funny." [@LukeSmithF1]
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Max Verstappen beat his McLaren rivals on strategy to claim a crucial victory at the Qatar Grand Prix, guaranteeing a three-way championship battle at the season finale in Abu Dhabi next weekend. More from @mwc13_3 & @LukeSmithF1
https://t.co/X846Mbqja3
nytimes.com
Max Verstappen wins in Qatar to move to second in the drivers' championship
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