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McLaren finds itself in a rare position in modern F1. Both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are capable of fighting for pole positions & victories, but they are learning from each other to master a car that's both blindingly fast but "extremely difficult to drive." 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/622...

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“We’re two competitors who both want to win. But we help each other out. I think we both achieved something better this weekend because of that.” In my latest on @theathletic.bsky.social, I dive into McLaren’s perfect F1 problem ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/622...

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🚨F1 mailbag alert🚨 The Chinese Grand Prix weekend is now done and dusted, and there's plenty to discuss. Send us your questions, and @lukesmithf1.bsky.social and I will do our best to answer as many as we can in this week's post-race mailbag. www.nytimes.com/athletic/622...

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Oscar Piastri was in control, right from the jump. And while Lewis Hamilton improved from Australia, the Chinese GP once again belonged to McLaren after another sweep. More from @lukesmithf1.bsky.social and @madelinecoleman.bsky.social ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/622...

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🚨Breaking News in F1🚨 Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Pierre Gasly have been disqualified from Chinese Grand Prix. Here's more on what it means for Ferrari and Alpine, on @theathletic-f1.bsky.social ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/622...

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🚨F1 mailbag alert🚨 The Chinese Grand Prix weekend is now done and dusted, and there's plenty to discuss. Send us your questions, and @lukesmithf1.bsky.social and I will do our best to answer as many as we can in this week's post-race mailbag. www.nytimes.com/athletic/622...

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Lewis Hamilton scores first Ferrari win with sprint race masterclass in China - a big boost after how Australia went. On the flag report w/ @madelinecoleman.bsky.social ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/622...

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🏎️ Only six drivers who competed full-time in the 2024 season returned, and the grid has expanded. 📆 Three new tracks joined the calendar. 🔄 Reverse grid has returned. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 F1 Academy season ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/622...

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F1 Academy returns for its third season with plenty of change. And it all builds to a Las Vegas finale. With reverse grids making a comeback and rising stars like Doriane Pin and Maya Weug looking to claim the championship, 2025 could be an evolution for the series. @madelinecoleman.bsky.social

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For @theathletic-f1.bsky.social with @lukesmithf1.bsky.social: Lewis Hamilton takes first F1 pole position as Ferrari driver for Chinese GP sprint race ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/622...

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🟠 McLaren’s true advantage 🔴 Hamilton and Ferrari look to take a step 🏎️ The rookies face a chance to bounce back Ahead of the Chinese GP weekend (happy first F1 sprint race of the year!), here are five storylines @lukesmithf1.bsky.social and I are keeping an eye on. www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...

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🏆 Should Anthony Hamilton receive a ‘racing Dad’ award? ⏰ How long should we give Lewis Hamilton? 🤔 And how important is Carlos Sainz to Williams? @lukesmithf1.bsky.social and @madelinecoleman.bsky.sociall answer your F1 questions.

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In Kimi Antonelli’s F1 debut, Mercedes glimpses a hopeful post-Hamilton future ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/620...

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🚨 F1 mailbag alert 🚨 What a season opener! Have any questions after the chaotic Australian GP? Drop us a note for @theathletic-f1.bsky.social's post-race mailbag ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/620...

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🟠 Is McLaren really the favorite? 🔴 What to expect from Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari? 👶 When is a rookie not a rookie? @lukesmithf1.bsky.social & @madelinecoleman.bsky.social analyse the key storylines ahead of this weekend's Australian GP

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Could an American driver race for Cadillac in F1? Team principal Graeme Lowdon weighed in on the topic ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/619...

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“I don’t want to be known as his daughter. I have a name, which is hard sometimes because I love being his daughter and I would take that over anything any day.” F1 Academy’s Lia Block learned how to do donuts from her dad. Now, she’s making her own name. www.nytimes.com/athletic/618...

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In wake of the news that F1 and the FIA approved Cadillac's bid to join the grid from 2026, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released a statement ⤵️

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Season 7 of "Drive to Survive" drops today on Netflix 🍿 I felt it was a step up on recent seasons, particularly when it gets most personal - the Singapore ep is great fun! Thoughts on the new season for @theathletic.bsky.social w/ @madelinecoleman.bsky.social ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/618...

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Netflix’s Drive to Survive has widely been credited with leading F1’s popularity boom in the United States. Season 7 drops on March 7. We got a sneak peek. Here’s a behind the scenes look ⤵️

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For @theathletic.bsky.social, I take you behind the scenes of F1’s ultimate behind-the-scenes show. Here’s an exclusive look at how Box To Box Films captures its sport-changing docuseries, “Drive to Survive,” and how the Netflix series has evolved. www.nytimes.com/athletic/617...

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On the final day of F1 preseason testing, we learned: 🔢 The season's pecking order is becoming clearer 👶 The rookies wish there was more testing 🔴 Lewis Hamilton thinks Ferrari has 'work to be done' 🏎️ Reliability = stranger red flags @lukesmithf1.bsky.social & @madelinecoleman.bsky.social

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🟠 Why Lando Norris is "on a different planet" 🇳🇱 Max Verstappen has moved on from the booing storyline ⚪️ Updates on Mercedes 👀 The midfield has tightened up @lukesmithf1.bsky.social & @madelinecoleman.bsky.social report on Day 2 of F1 preseason testing

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F1's first day of 2025 testing is over. @lukesmithf1.bsky.social and @madelinecoleman.bsky.social reflect on what they saw: 🔴 Lewis Hamilton's first long outing with Ferrari 💥 Power outages! 🔵 How much has changed on the Red Bull car? 👀 The vibes trackside: This could be a very competitive season

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Margherita, pepperoni or plain cheese? The pizza slice a person picks says a lot about them 🍕 @madelinecoleman.bsky.social was in a New York pizzeria with Haas driver Esteban Ocon to talk about new beginnings, the new season and, of course, pizza toppings.

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The legal matters between Guenther Steiner and Haas are over, with the former Formula One team principal deciding to voluntarily dismiss his lawsuit with prejudice after reaching an agreement in mediation. @madelinecoleman.bsky.social

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Lewis Hamilton is weeks away from his first Ferrari race, and the hype is in full swing. But the driver in the next garage over could disrupt Hamilton’s bid for a record eighth championship: His teammate, Charles Leclerc. @madelinecoleman.bsky.social

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F1 fans, regardless of whether you were in-person at The O2 or watching from home, what are your thoughts on F1 75 live?

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Inside Max Verstappen’s goal to create a team that merges sim racing with physical racing. “Everyone always thinks that it’s just a game and it’s fun, easy going, but I would say the competition is just as hard, or even harder, to nail — to win — than in real life.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/613...

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Max Verstappen has won four straight Formula 1 drivers' titles. He believes the next generation of F1 champions could already be racing — just virtually. And he has plans to make that a reality. ✍️ @madelinecoleman.bsky.social 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/613...

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Heads up y’all: @theathletic.bsky.social / @theathletic-f1.bsky.social is hiring! Here are more details on the senior editor, F1 position ⬇️ jobs.lever.co/theathletic/...

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🚨Calling all F1 fans🚨 I'm preparing new stories for Between the Racing Lines, @theathletic.bsky.social’s guide to help any fan—regardless of how long they’ve watched the sport or how they discovered it—navigate F1. What do you want to know? Send us your questions ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...

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Six new F1 drivers will join the 2025 grid — every one of them a product of driver development programs. How do these programs turn karting stars into seasoned juniors and shape future champions? @madelinecoleman.bsky.social explains.

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Earlier today, F1 Academy announced its first wild card entry for the 2025 season. Shi Wei, who is also known as 'Tie Dou,' will compete during the first round, which will be at Shanghai International Circuit. She is the first Chinese driver to be part of F1 Academy's grid.

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Alessandro Alunni Bravi has a new job. McLaren Racing announced he'll be the Chief Business Affairs Officer, which is a newly created role. ICYMI: Last fall, I wrote about how he went from being a lawyer who wanted to fight the mafia to joining the F1 world⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/588...

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🚨Calling all F1 fans🚨 I'm preparing new stories for Between the Racing Lines, @theathletic.bsky.social’s guide to help any fan—regardless of how long they’ve watched the sport or how they discovered it—navigate F1. What do you want to know? Send us your questions ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...

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For @theathletic.bsky.social, here’s a look at what last 12 months have been like for Liam Lawson, as he went from watching on the sidelines as a reserve driver to replacing Daniel Ricciardo at RB and now Sergio Pérez at Red Bull www.nytimes.com/athletic/600...

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It's official — Sergio Perez and Red Bull are parting ways. As far as who will replace him, Red Bull said, “Further announcements regarding the Team’s full 2025 line-up will be made in due course.” Story with @lukesmithf1.bsky.social for @theathletic.bsky.social ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/600...

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Another year, another set of F1 driver rankings for people to disagree with! 😅 @madelinecoleman.bsky.social and I gave it our best shot for @theathletic.bsky.social… www.nytimes.com/athletic/599...

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“It really did change my life,” Alisha Palmowski said to @theathletic.bsky.social. How a karting outing with her grandparents led to the 18-year-old securing an F1 Academy seat with Red Bull Racing for 2025 ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...

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A lot of eras are ending today in Abu Dhabi - including 'C²', Charles and Carlos, at Ferrari. A lovely read here from @madelinecoleman.bsky.social about Leclerc and Sainz's strong off-track bond and formidable on-track partnership ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/597...

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After winning the Qatar GP, Max Verstappen blasted George Russell, saying he had “lost all respect” for the Mercedes driver and he had “never seen someone trying to screw someone over that hard” in a stewards meeting. Thursday, Russell responded. www.nytimes.com/athletic/597...

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“There’s no reason why women cannot be in the driver’s seat, literally,” said The Female Quotient’s Shelley Zalis. My latest for @theathletic.bsky.social: F1 Academy’s Las Vegas GP presence underscores its role as a movement, not a moment www.nytimes.com/athletic/594...

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🚨 @theathletic.bsky.social’s F1 mailbag alert 🚨 What's on your mind after the Qatar GP? Send us your questions, and @lukesmithf1.bsky.social and I will try to answer as many as we can in this week’s mailbag. www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...

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