Sergio Perez loses Red Bull seat after difficult season
Sergio Perez has lost his seat at Red Bull after a disappointing season.
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Sergio Perez Parts Ways With Red Bull After Horror Show In 2024 Formula 1 Season
Red Bull announced Wednesday that Mexican driver Sergio Perez has departed the Formula One team after four seasons. Perez, 34, joined Red Bull in 2021 and helped the team earn two constructors' titles and completed a drivers' standing one-two with four-time world champion team-mate Max Verstappen in 2023. "I would like to thank Checo (Perez) for all he has done for Oracle Red Bull Racing over the past four seasons," Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said in a statement. "From the moment he joined in 2021 he proved himself to be an extraordinary team player, helping us to two Constructors' titles and to our first 1-2 finish in the Drivers' championship.
Motorsport legend Eddie Jordan reveals 'aggressive' cancer diagnosis
Irish motorsport legend Eddie Jordan has revealed that he is currently being treated for "aggressive" cancer.
Lando Norris Wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Mclaren Seal Constructors' Title
Lando Norris coolly claimed victory in a tense, emotional and incident-filled Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday to deliver McLaren's first constructors' championship in 26 years as Lewis Hamilton finished a remarkable fourth in his final race for Mercedes. The 25-year-old Norris came home 5.832 seconds ahead of Carlos Sainz and his team-mate Charles Leclerc to end Ferrari's title challenge on a night of accidents, penalties and tantrums under the floodlights at the Yas Marina Circuit. "Papaya on top!" said Norris on his slowdown lap after the season-closing race.
Lando Norris Heads Mclaren 1-2 For Pole In Season-Closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Lando Norris hailed "a perfect day" after securing pole ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri to move McLaren within reach of a first constructors' title since 1998 at Sunday's decisive season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. In an eventful Saturday qualifying session where seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton was unluckily eliminated in Q1 in his final weekend with Mercedes, Norris topped the times in one minute and 22.595 seconds to outpace Piastri by three-tenths of a second. Carlos Sainz, in his final weekend with Ferrari before leaving to join Williams, was third, 0.020 seconds behind Piastri as McLaren reeled off their third front row lockout of the season.
McLaren On Pole For First Constructors' Title Since 1998
Lando Norris wants to lead McLaren to their first constructors' title since 1998 in style after claiming pole on Saturday ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri for Sunday's decisive season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Norris clocked a best lap in one minute and 22.595 seconds to outpace Piastri by two-tenths of a second under floodlights at the Yas Marina Circuit with Carlos Sainz, who leaves Ferrari after Sunday's race, taking third. Ferrari are bidding to overhaul McLaren's 21-point advantage in the constructors' championship but suffered a major setback when Charles Leclerc failed to make the top ten shootout and, with a 10-place penalty, will start at the back of the grid.
Lando Norris Fastest As Charles Leclerc Hit With 10-Place Grid Penalty In Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
British driver Lando Norris led Australian team-mate Oscar Piastri in second practice on Friday as McLaren turned up the heat in their bid to secure the constructors' title at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc had topped the opening practice session at the Yas Marina Circuit ahead of Norris and Lewis Hamilton, but the Monegasque driver was then penalised for taking a new battery pack on his car. Leclerc's 10-place grid penalty for Sunday's race compromises the Italian team's bid to capture a first constructors' title since 2008.
Charles Leclerc Describes Lewis Hamilton's Arrival At Ferrari As 'Crazy'
Charles Leclerc says having Lewis Hamilton in the other half of the Ferrari garage next season "is going to be crazy". Seven-time world champion Hamilton is preparing to end his glittering 12-year spell with Mercedes at this weekend's season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, before joining Leclerc at the 'Prancing horse' stable. "With Lewis it's going to be crazy because he is such a talented driver," Leclerc told AFP at the Yas Marina circuit on Thursday. "He's the most successful driver in Formula One and so it's going to be a great challenge to measure myself against him in the same car.