On this day in 2012, the new F1 season started in Australia. 7 different drivers would go on to win the opening 7 races that year. What a season!
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Lewis Hamilton made his debut for Mercedes at the 2013 Australian Grand Prix and would go on to finish his first race for the team in 5th place
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For the first time in 2024 it’s
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race week. Before we start looking ahead to the first race of the season though, here are a few of the top shots from pre-season testing!
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On this day in 2003, Michael Schumacher finished 8th at the Japanese Grand Prix to clinch his record breaking 6th
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Drivers’ World Championship title!
Wow, what a chaotic end to Sprint Qualifying that was! Lando Norris came out on top with Lewis Hamilton second and Fernando Alonso third. Next up, the Sprint Race!
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Another busy day on track as teams kept racking up those laps on the final day of F1 pre-season testing. Next up, the Bahrain Grand Prix!
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Max Verstappen topped the first practice session in Jeddah. Fernando Alonso (+0.186) was second and Sergio Perez (+0.209) was third!
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Michael Schumacher is 55 today. As well as his seven
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titles, Schumacher picked up 68 pole positions, 91 wins and 155 podiums. His final victory came at the 2006 Chinese Grand Prix!
Not a lot of running so far this morning due to a loose drain cover. So, here’s a photo of Adrian Newey inspecting the floor of the Red Bull.
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Qualifying ended early thanks to the storm that hit the circuit. Just before the rain fell though, Max Verstappen stuck his Red Bull on Pole Position for Sunday’s race!
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