F1 – Piastri on pole for São Paulo Sprint ahead of Norris, Verstappen fourth

Sport newsOscar Piastri claimed pole for the Sprint at the 2024 FIA Formula 1 São Paulo Grand Prix as Lando Norris took P2 to make it an all-McLaren front row. Charles Leclerc took third for Ferrari, while Red Bull’s championship leader Max Verstappen will line up third for the 24-lap event. Norris had been the quicker of the McLaren drivers throughout as the Woking team dominated the session with the Briton dominating Q1 seven tenths ahead…

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WEC: Hartley claims pole for Toyota in Bahrain

Sport newsThe New Zealander set the fastest lap with a 1:46.714s lap, securing his second consecutive pole in Bahrain for the #8 Toyota. Nyck de Vries ensured a 1-2 for Toyota in the #7 GR010, as he and Kamui Kobayashi pushed for a last-minute bid for the drivers’ title.The #51 AF Corse Ferrari 499P took third place with a time set by Antonio Giovinazzi, just 0.043s behind de Vries’ best. Proton Competition’s Porsche, with Neel…

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F1 – 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix – Thursday Press Conference Transcript

Sport news PART ONE – Lance STROLL (Aston Martin), Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes), Franco COLAPINTO (Williams)Q: Why don’t we start with the honorary citizen of Brazil. Lewis, you’re back in a country you love, at a circuit you love, where you’ve had a lot of success in the past. Just how excited are you ahead of this Grand Prix?LEWIS HAMILTON: Good afternoon, everyone. I love coming here. I’ve been really excited about the trip and just getting back….

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F1 – 2024 São Paulo GP Schedule of Press Conferences

Sport newsDATETIMEDRIVER / TEAM MEMBERThursday, 31 October1230hrs 1300hrsLance Stroll (Aston Martin)Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)Franco Colapinto (Williams)Oscar Piastri (McLaren)Yuki Tsunoda (RB)Max Verstappen (Red Bull)Friday, 1 NovemberPress Conference: 1330hrsTV Pen: 1400hrsMario Isola (Pirelli)Andrea Stella (McLaren)James Vowles (Williams)Saturday, 2 NovemberPost-Sprint Post-QualifyingFirst three finishing drivers Top three fastest driversSunday, 3 NovemberPost-RaceFirst three finishing drivers  FIA Formula One World ChampionshipFormula 1SEASON 2024SportCircuit1SportFIA Formula One World ChampionshipCircuitSEASON 2024Formula 100Wednesday, October 30, 2024 – 4:48pmWednesday, October 30, 2024 – 4:48pm …

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WEC: stage set for title battles in Bahrain’s grand finale

Sport newsFollowing more than 11,000km of racing across four continents over the opening seven rounds, everything now comes down to an eight-hour daylight-into-dark blast around Bahrain International Circuit, which has hosted FIA WEC on no fewer than 12 previous occasions, delivering some breathtaking battles and memorable moments against the backdrop of a dramatic desert landscape.The demanding 5.412km, 15-turn layout asks a lot of drivers and cars alike, with as many as 54 gear changes per…

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