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sports1 month ago•5 min saved

Leclerc tops Melbourne practice as Ferrari beat Hamilton in opening session

Charles Leclerc led Ferrari to the fastest time in opening Melbourne practice, beating teammate Lewis Hamilton by 0.469 seconds as Max Verstappen was third; rookie Isack Hadjar and Arvid Lindblad followed in fourth and fifth. Alonso did not run due to a Honda power-unit problem and Lance Stroll could only manage three laps because of an engine fault. Mercedes struggled with understeer and energy deployment while Lando Norris finished 19th. Adrian Newey cited ongoing battery and vibration issues with the Honda power unit, amid the presence of Cadillac and Audi as new entrants in the evolving F1 era.

via BBC|

#australian-grand-prix #f1 #ferrari

sports1 month ago•9 min saved

Leclerc stamps Ferrari pace as Bahrain pre-season Day 3 shows strong testing form

Charles Leclerc set the pace across the Bahrain pre-season testing with a 1:31.992 late lap, making him the fastest driver across all testing in Sakhir and beating Lando Norris by about 0.8s and Max Verstappen by about 1.1s as Ferrari showed strong pace. Day 3 results list Kimi Antonelli fastest on the day (1:33.669) ahead of George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Oscar Piastri and Verstappen, while Aston Martin were hampered by battery issues and Lance Stroll did not post a time. The article also notes a RN365 podcast weighing Verstappen’s regulatory criticisms and whether F1 is facing an identity crisis.

via racingnews365.com|

#bahrain #f1 #leclerc

formula-12 months ago•12 min saved

Hamilton edges rivals as Mercedes logs the most laps in Barcelona F1 shakedown Day 5

Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest unofficial lap on the final day of Barcelona’s 2026 F1 shakedown after switching to soft tyres, while Mercedes completed the most mileage across the week. Charles Leclerc topped the morning times, Lando Norris set the best afternoon lap before Hamilton’s late run, and other teams continued testing ahead of Bahrain pre-season tests.

via Motorsport.com|

#barcelona-shakedown #formula-1 #hamilton

sports2 months ago•8 min saved

Verstappen Tops Barcelona Day 2 as Rain Disrupts F1 Pre-Season

Max Verstappen topped Day 2 of the Barcelona pre-season test with a 1:19.580 lap in wet conditions, ahead of Leclerc (Ferrari), Hadjar (Red Bull) and Hamilton; Hadjar crashed at the end of the session while Leclerc logged the most laps (64).

via racingnews365.com|

#barcelona #hadjar #hamilton

sports8 months ago•2 min saved

Leclerc Secures Surprise Pole at Hungarian GP as Norris Leads During Pitstops

Charles Leclerc regained the lead during the Hungarian Grand Prix 2025, with live updates capturing the race's key moments and standings.

via ESPN|

#f1 #hungarian-grand-prix #leclerc

motorsport8 months ago•7 min saved

Leclerc's Surprise Pole: Five Key Factors

Charles Leclerc's shock pole at the Hungarian Grand Prix was influenced by a sudden wind change that destabilized McLaren's cars more than Ferrari's, combined with Ferrari's improved engine performance and strategic advantages like pitlane timing and tyre management, allowing Leclerc to capitalize on the volatile conditions and secure pole position.

via The Race|

#ferrari #hungarian-grand-prix #leclerc

sports8 months ago•3 min saved

Leclerc Secures Surprise Pole at Hungarian GP

Charles Leclerc unexpectedly secured pole position for Ferrari at the Hungarian Grand Prix, marking Ferrari's first pole of the year, while McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris qualified second and third amidst challenging wind conditions that affected lap times. The race is set to be competitive with several drivers, including Hamilton and Verstappen, starting further back due to close qualifying margins.

via ESPN|

#hungarian-gp #leclerc #mclaren

sports9 months ago•4 min saved

Leclerc Leads Silverstone Practice as Ferrari Shows Strong Pace

Charles Leclerc topped the final F1 practice session at the British GP, with extremely tight margins among the front-runners, setting the scene for a close pole position battle amid two red flags caused by debris and a crash.

via Autosport|

#british-gp #f1 #fp3

sports10 months ago•3 min saved

Norris Leads FP3 at Canadian GP as Verstappen Investigates Setup Issues

Lando Norris topped the final free practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix, narrowly beating Charles Leclerc, as teams prepared for qualifying amid a session with spins and incidents. Norris's improved performance contrasts with a challenging day for others like Piastri and Tsunoda.

via Autosport|

#canadian-gp #f1 #fp3

sports10 months ago•7 min saved

Spanish Grand Prix: Strategy, Pole Position, and Live Updates

The upcoming Spanish GP features strategic nuances such as Leclerc's new medium tyres as a potential wildcard, new aero rules affecting car balance and tyre degradation, and a likely two-stop race with tyre choices influenced by track conditions and evolution. Weather remains a wildcard, with rain unlikely but possible, adding further unpredictability to the race.

via Autosport|

#f1 #leclerc #spanish-gp

sports1 year ago•2 min saved

Leclerc Secures Crucial Home Pole in Monaco GP

Charles Leclerc secured pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix with a time of 1m10.270s, narrowly missing Lewis Hamilton's record. McLaren's Oscar Piastri came close but couldn't surpass Leclerc. Max Verstappen struggled and aborted his final lap, dropping down the order. Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris took third and fourth places, respectively. Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez were notable eliminations in Q1, while George Russell outqualified Verstappen, and Lewis Hamilton settled for seventh.

via Autosport|

#f1 #leclerc #monaco-gp

sports-formula-12 years ago•3 min saved

"Leclerc Dominates Final Day of 2024 Bahrain F1 Pre-Season Testing"

Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets on the final day of the 2024 Bahrain F1 test, with George Russell in second place. The test was interrupted by a broken drain cover, and Leclerc's fastest time came on the softer C4 compound. Yuki Tsunoda and Alex Albon also impressed, while Lewis Hamilton finished 12th after running 49 laps in the morning. The 2024 season kicks off with the Bahrain Grand Prix next week.

via Motorsport.com|

#bahrain #f1 #leclerc

sports2 years ago•3 min saved

"Leclerc's Dominance and Testing Hurdles: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Recap"

The second day of Formula 1's pre-season testing in Bahrain was halted early due to an issue with a drain cover, with Charles Leclerc setting the fastest time for Ferrari. Sergio Perez encountered trouble with a brake fire on his Red Bull, while Logan Sargeant impressed for Williams. The afternoon session will absorb the final hour of the morning, with Leclerc leading the timesheets ahead of Piastri and Sargeant.

via The Race|

#bahrain #f1 #hamilton

motorsports2 years ago•2 min saved

Hamilton and Leclerc Disqualified from F1 US GP for Technical Breach

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have been disqualified from the Formula 1 US Grand Prix for breaching car plank rules. Random post-race floor checks revealed that their cars were non-compliant with the regulations. As a result, Lando Norris has been promoted to second place, Carlos Sainz completes the podium, and Logan Sargeant becomes the first American to score points in F1 since 1993. The stewards noted that the breach was likely due to the unique combination of the bumpy track and the sprint race format.

via Motorsport.com|

#disqualification #f1 #hamilton

motorsports2 years ago•2 min saved

Hamilton and Leclerc face potential disqualification over plank rules breach and tooth infection painkillers

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have been referred to the FIA stewards for a potential breach of the skid block rules in the 2023 Formula 1 technical regulations. Both drivers failed compliance checks, and their cars were found to have thickness measurements outside the specified range. The issue arose due to the bumpy nature of the Circuit of The Americas, which has been resurfaced in certain sections to address the problem.

via Motorsport.com|

#compliance-checks #fia-stewards #formula-1