When will Max Verstappen secure the title?

The earliest that Max Verstappen can secure the F1 2024 World Championship title is the Mexican Grand Prix. The earliest it'll be impossible to overtake him will be the Brazilian Grand Prix, November 3rdThe Brazilian Grand Prix is round 21 of 24.

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All the 2024 FP1 rookie drivers

Ever since 2022, each team is obligated to give a rookie driver at least one session in each of their cars during a free practice session throughout the season. They can put any driver in, regardless of where they’re from. There’s only two rules that apply: the driver has to be in possession of a Free Practice License, and they can’t have completed more than two races in Formula 1. Below there is a list of all the drivers who have or will partake in a practice session in 2024.

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F1 2025: Who drives where?

Silly Season for 2025 is rapidly heating up, with one of the biggest transfers F1 has seen in years and half the grid looking for a new seat. So with that in mind, let's keep track of the changes in the driver market throughout the season.

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Hang on, is Lance Stroll actually good now?

Lance Stroll hasn’t drawn too much attention in recent races, but he has gotten a decent amount of points. In fact, he has outscored his teammate by a decent margin in the last six races. Given that Stroll is generally seen as a poor driver, I have to wonder: what’s going on?

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There's been breaking F1 news from... Jeremy Clarkson?

Ever since Adrian Newey has announced his departure from Red Bull, people have been wondering what his next move will be. Newey is not a man known for sitting still, and his sudden departure from Red Bull before his contract was up does suggest he was already looking for a new employer. And there is definitely no shortage of options: every team will be eager to sign Newey, given that his cars have won a total of 25 titles since 1990. But so far, there hasn’t been any concrete news about the star designer.

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All the things we didn't see at the British Grand Prix

The 2024 season has proven to be a very nice change of pace compared to its predecessor. Last year was one of the most dominant years in the history of Formula 1, with Max Verstappen winning all but three races. This year is much different already, with six different winners in the first twelve races. But that means there is now so much going on at the front of the pack, that we hardly ever see what happens outside of the top 3. That was especially the case at the British Grand Prix.

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Spotlight: Renault might leave F1

Renault might leave F1, part 1: A history of chaos

Alpine is having an absolutely horrible season, and things will need to improve massively if this team is to survive. But this is not something that came out of nowhere. Alpine has a history of complete chaos that has led to this current problem. In a three-part series, I will analyze the problems at Alpine and look at how they can fix it. Because if things don't change, there is a decent chance Renault might just pull the plug on the whole operation.

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Series: The long awaited first victory of...

The long awaited first victory of Eddie Irvine

Lando Norris is now a Formula 1 race winner, but he is not the only driver who had to wait a long time for their first big hit. F1 history is filled with stories of drivers who had to work really hard for their long awaited first victory. In this seventh and final episode: the man who almost won the championship, Eddie Irvine.

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The long awaited first victory of Mark Webber

Lando Norris is now a Formula 1 race winner, but he is not the only driver who had to wait a long time for their first big hit. F1 history is filled with stories of drivers who had to work really hard for their long awaited first victory. In this episode: Australia’s very own Mark Webber.

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The long awaited first victory of Sergio Perez

Lando Norris is now a Formula 1 race winner, but he is not the only driver who had to wait a long time for their first big hit. F1 history is filled with stories of drivers who had to work really hard for their long awaited first victory. In this episode: the Mexican Minister of Defense, Sergio “Checo” Perez.

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The long awaited first victory of Nigel Mansell

Lando Norris is now a Formula 1 race winner, but he is not the only driver who had to wait a long time for their first big hit. F1 history is filled with stories of drivers who had to work really hard for their long awaited first victory. In this episode: “The Brummie Mammoth” Nigel Mansell.

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The long awaited first victory of Mika Hakkinen

Lando Norris is now a Formula 1 race winner, but he is not the only driver who had to wait a long time for their first big hit. F1 history is filled with stories of drivers who had to work really hard for their long awaited first victory. In this episode: The Flying Finn, two time world champion Mika Hakkinen.

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The long awaited first victory of Jean Alesi

Lando Norris is now a Formula 1 race winner, but he is not the only driver who had to wait a long time for their first big hit. F1 history is filled with stories of drivers who had to work really hard for their long awaited first victory. In this episode: Jean Alesi, one of F1’s most unlucky drivers.

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