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2️⃣  Round Two: Saudi Arabia 2️⃣ Max Verstappen completed an utterly dominant show last week in Bahrain by achieving a grand slam — and he was joined by teammate Sergio Pérez and Carlos Sainz on the podium. With Bahrain done and dusted, the F1 circus will fly westward on the Arabian Peninsula to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for the second round of the season. Overlooking the Red Sea in the background, the Jeddah Corniche Circuit is a high-speed track that demands precision from the drivers as they tackle its 27 turns. So, what should we look out for this weekend? 👀 Ahead of the 2024 race, here’s a little throwback to what happened last year on the 2023 edition of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: 1️⃣ Sergio Pérez qualified on the front row with Alonso, while Verstappen had to start from P15 due to a driveshaft failure in Q2. 💔 Lance Stroll retired on lap 16 due to an engine failure and Alex Albon’s race also prematurely ended on lap 27 due to brake failure. 🏁 Pérez won the race ahead of teammate Verstappen and Alonso in third. Double points finish that evening for Mercedes, Ferrari, and Alpine. Meanwhile, McLaren endured a difficult evening, with Piastri and Norris finishing P15 and P17, respectively. p/s: Do remember that this week’s race takes place on Saturday instead of Sunday due to the start of the holy month of Ramadan. What’s your prediction for the Saudi Arabian GP? Let us know in the comments below! 👇 ** 🏎 Love seeing Formula One content on LinkedIn? Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates

Dunes of Data - Analyzing the Saudi Arabian GP's FP1 & FP2 Revelations! 🐪📈 As the F1 circus descended upon Jeddah, FP1 and FP2 provided a wealth of insights into the pecking order for the Saudi Arabian GP! 📊 Max Verstappen's RB20 set the FP1 benchmark with a blistering 1m29.659s, 0.483s off last year's pole! Fernando Alonso's Aston Martin impressed, splitting the Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology and showcasing strong race pace. Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team faced challenges, with George Russell leading in fourth while Lewis Hamilton grappled with bouncing issues. 🔧 Ferrari showed promise, with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz in P5 and P6. McLaren's Lando Norris took P7, ahead of Hamilton, while Aston Martin F1 Team's Lance Stroll and Williams' Alex Albon completed the top 10. Tire strategies diverged, with Red Bull opting for softs while others focused on mediums and hards, prompting setup fine-tuning for Jeddah's high-speed layout. 🛞 FP2 brought a thrilling twist under the floodlights, with Alonso's Aston Martin storming to the top, just shy of last year's FP2 pace! Red Bull's Verstappen and Perez closed in, while Leclerc's Ferrari hinted at a resurgence. 🌓 Midfield battles intensified, with Alpine's Pierre Gasly securing P9 and McLaren Racing's Norris and Oscar Piastri showing promise. Heading into FP3 and qualifying, can Alonso maintain his stunning form? Will Red Bull's race pace trump their rivals? Can Mercedes and Ferrari unlock their full potential? The stage is set for a scintillating shootout under Jeddah's dazzling lights! 🏆 #f1 #f12024 #saudiarabianGP #motorsports #technicalanalysis #engineering

𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝟭 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗜𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻🏎️? As the sun rose over the Bahrain International Circuit, heralding the dawn of a new Formula 1 season, fans were treated to a glimpse of what promises to be an enthralling campaign ahead. The first day of pre-season testing saw the reigning 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻 Max Verstappen continue to show his 2023 dominance in the 2024 season. The Dutch driver set the fastest lap across the track, with a record of 1:31:344, 1.1 seconds faster than the P2 by Lando Norris in his McLaren. Sainz with his final year in Ferrari looks confident, challenging for this year’s championship. The Spaniard set a time of 1:32:584. McLaren and Aston Martin have hit the ground running, with expected tough fights for the points. Mercedes's new front wing might be legal but does not look beneficial in terms of performance. However, it is important to note that the pre-testing season often conceals true performance. The first race of 2024 is scheduled for next Saturday in Bahrain due to Ramadan. Is this year going to be another year of dominance for Red Bull and Max Verstappen, or do we expect other drivers to end the streak and fight for the title? As the countdown for the opening race at Bahrain begins, the fans’ anticipation is soaring upwards!🚀 #formula1 #f1 📸: F1

Formula 1 returns to China for the first time since 2019 for round five of the championship.  The last time F1 raced in China: 1. It was the 1000th World Championship Grand Prix! 2. Valtteri Bottas led the championship by 1 point. 3. Kimi Raikkonen had just begun his journey with Alfa Romeo. 4. Max Verstappen had just 5 race wins to his name. (He now has 57). 5. Charles Leclerc had just scored his first F1 podium last time out in Bahrain. 6. Pierre Gasly was driving for Red Bull. 7. Mercedes did a flawless double-stack pitstop. 8. Fernando Alonso was 'retired' from F1. If you didn't know I was F1 mad, you do now! #netsure #financialplanningwithadifference #financialplanning #financialfreedom #financialadvisor #wealthhealthinsurance #personalfinance

🏁 3 Things We Learnt After the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: 1. Ollie Bearman's DebutL At the risk of stating the blatantly obvious, Ollie Bearman is a rising star. He took to the Ferrari seat with such composure and maturity that it was hard to believe he was 18 and in his first F1 race. He qualified in P11 and then finished the race in P7. I can't wait to see where his future leads him. 2. Mercedes with New Problems?: Mercedes have 'fundamental' problems with their car. Or at least that's what Toto Wolff has said. The first two races of the season have not gone exactly to plan for the team and Saudi Arabia highlighted their issues in high-speed corners. Wolff said that this went beyond a setup issue so we'll have to wait and see if that's something that they can figure out and fix as the season goes on. 3. Alpine's Troubles Continue: Alpine is continuing a run of bad form and there doesn't seem to be a clear path to it getting any better. A first-lap retirement for Pierre Gasly after gearbox issues and Esteban Ocon finishing in P13 has left the team in last place in the Constructors' Championship. Add onto the fact that neither driver could get out of Q1 and there is once again some restructuring going on within the team after some resignations... all does not seem well. What were some of your key takeaways from the race? Share them in the comments! 🏎️💭 #saudiarabiangp #formula1 #raceanalysis #motorsport

🏁 F1 News Update 🏁 🇲🇨 Charles Leclerc Wins His Home Race! Charles clinches victory at his home Grand Prix for the first time! 🏆 🚨 Turn 1 Mayhem: A huge crash right after Turn 1 led to a 3-car pileup, taking out both Haas cars and Sergio Perez on the first lap. 🤦♂️ Team Tension: Esteban Ocon's late dive on his teammate resulted in his own DNF, fueling rumors of him losing his seat for the upcoming Canadian GP. 💪 Ferrari's Stellar Performance: Brilliant strategy and pace from Ferrari, with Carlos Sainz fully supporting Leclerc for the win. A true team effort! 🔴 💸 Costly Crash: Perez's DNF is estimated to cost Red Bull $2-3 million, impacting their budget for future developments this season. 📊 Driver Standings: Verstappen - 169 pts Leclerc - 138 pts Norris - 113 pts Sainz - 108 pts Perez - 107 pts 📊 Team Standings: Red Bull - 276 pts Ferrari - 252 pts McLaren - 184 pts 🔮 Rumors and Contracts: Speculation is rife that Perez will receive a contract extension from Red Bull. Meanwhile, whispers suggest Sainz might be heading to Sauber/Audi next year. 🏎️ Motorsport News: Josef Newgarden made history at the Indy 500, winning a final lap duel with Pato O'Ward to become the first back-to-back winner in 22 years! 🏁 #F1 #Formula1 #Motorsport #Racing #Ferrari #RedBull #Indy500 #CharlesLeclerc #EstebanOcon #JosefNewgarden #Teamwork #RacingNews #DriverStandings #TeamStandings

#Monaco is over and Formula 1 now has its 4th race winner of the year as Charles Leclerc takes his first victory since the Formula 1® Australian Grand Prixin 2022 and now F1 is back in #NorthAmerica for the FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA which means that once again it is time for my preview and predictions, can Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology bounce back and once again claim victory after losing last time out or will Charles Leclerc and Ferrari make it two wins in a row, also Mclaren will be looking to continue their fine form with both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, Carlos Sainz in the other Ferrari will be looking to bounce back after a couple of tricky races. Sergio Perez in the Red Bull will be looking for a better race after crashing out at the start of the Monaco GP. For Mercedes-AMG GmbH they are all alone as the 4th fastest team as Lewis Hamilton and George Russell are ahead of the cars behind but a long way off of the cars that are ahead of them such as Aston Martin who will be looking to get back in the points with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll as they have been struggling now for a couple of races and they are coming under pressure from Yuki Tsunoda in the VCARB. The Canadian Grand Prix at #Montreal is a great circuit which has a lot of history and incidents often happen as the tight chicanes have walls close by. Will anyone find themselves in the legendary Wall of Champions? #F1 #Formula1 #F1Race #F1Weekend #F1Quali #F1Testing #F1Sprint #F1Driver #F1Team #F1Fan #MercedesAMGF1 #RedBullRacing #Ferrari #ScuderiaFerrari #McLaren #AlpineF1 #AstonMartinF1 #WilliamsF1 #AlfaRomeoF1 #HaasF1 #AlphaTauri #LewisHamilton #MaxVerstappen #CharlesLeclerc #SebastianVettel #LandoNorris #DanielRicciardo #FernandoAlonso #CarlosSainz #SergioPerez #GeorgeRussell

🔴 NEWS: Max Verstappen believes that Red Bull does not have the fastest car on the grid anymore and that there is some work to do following the British Grand Prix. The Dutchman qualified in fourth place after damaging his floor in Q1 on Saturday. He went on to finish second behind home hero Lewis Hamilton. This was mainly possible to George Russell‘s retirement and McLaren‘s strategic error with Lando Norris. With his hard tyres in the final stint, Verstappen was able to come back in the race. He had to get the tyres into the working window before gaining on Norris. But initially, Verstappen feared he would end up as low as fifth or even sixth. “If you look at an average stint, the others were much faster and drove away,” Verstappen told ‘Viaplay’ after the race. “McLaren only chose the wrong tyre, because if Norris was on the mediums, I would have had no chance.” ⬇️ What do you think? #F1 #Formula1 #MaxVerstappen #Verstappen #MV1 #RedBull #RB20 #RedBullRacing #BritishGP #Silverstone #F1Race #FIA #F12024 #Race #Racing #Racer #GrandPrix #GP #F1Tech #Official #Car #RaceCar #News #Update #F1Racing #Motorsport #RacingUpdate

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿-𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴🏎️ Max Verstappen is off to a great start, securing Pole position for Saturday's Race. However, Ferrari's rival Charles Leclerc upped the ante and shared the front row with the Dutchman. The Monegasque driver missed out pole by only +0.228 seconds. It's clear that the RB20 is fast but if we take a closer look, the top 9 drivers are only separated by 0.5 secs within each other. All the top teams and the midfielders are thriving to match the RB20's pace. Ferrari, Mercedes, and Aston Martin are already challenging the Bulls. Up until the top 10 we see a phenomenal drive from the Hass driver Nico Hulkenburg who will start tomorrow's race from P10. The Renault-owned team performed the worst with P19 and P20. Their car is losing 0.5 secs per sector which is a massive downgrade from last year. The team does look quite confident but warned at the start of the race weekend that it would take them some time to do. With new management, are we expecting a McLaren-like comeback? So far almost all teams are getting closer to Red Bull but will they continue to close the gap? Will Red Bull continue to dominate this season? Time will only tell. #formula1 #bahrain #f1 #f12024 #redbullracing #ferrari #mercedesamg #astonmartin