The home of risk takers, late brakers and history makers ๐ซ NEXT UP - RACE 17 OF 24: AZERBAIJAN ๐ฆ๐ฟ 13-15 SEPTEMBER
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Oct 4, 2024 โข 4 tweets โข 4 min read
Furry friends, Godzilla and Gary the Groundhog ๐พ๐ฆ
When animals got a front-row view of Formula 1... ๐งต๐
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Sep 12, 2024 โข 6 tweets โข 2 min read
This weekend sees F1 cars race around Baku for the eighth time! ๐
Here are some fast facts about one of the most picturesque and challenging street circuits on the calendar ๐ฆ๐ฟ
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The first Azerbaijan Grand Prix took place in 2017, although Baku City Circuit had hosted the European Grand Prix the year prior
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Aug 9, 2024 โข 13 tweets โข 6 min read
Every point in Formula 1 is worth so much, it's no wonder pressure can mount quickly on drivers in a poor run of form ๐ฃ
Sergio Perez is facing that pressure, but he has the ability to turn it around. Here's six drivers who've done the same in the past ๐งต๐
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Pierre Gasly
After a promising start to his career at Toro Rosso, Pierre was promoted to the main Red Bull team in 2019
However, when he struggled to match the pace of new team mate Max Verstappen in the opening rounds, the squad soon demoted Gasly back to Toro Rosso ๐
Aug 8, 2024 โข 9 tweets โข 4 min read
The record for the most Grand Slams in F1 has stood for 59 years, and might never be beaten. Hereโs why ๐งต๐
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A Grand Slam is one of the hardest accolades to achieve in Formula 1. Earning it requires taking pole, fastest lap and victory, without ever losing the lead - even during a pit stop
A hat-trick is the same list of achievements, but without leading every lap. There have been 191 hat-tricks in F1โฆ but just 68 Grand Slams. With 75 seasons of F1, on average it has been achieved less than once per season ๐ฎ
Aug 6, 2024 โข 9 tweets โข 3 min read
F1 ๐ค The @Olympics
A handful of former F1 racers have competed across the Olympics, Winter Olympics and Paralympic games ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ
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Alex Zanardi - Handcycling
Zanardi has four gold medals and two silvers to his name following success at the London and Rio Paralympic Games ๐
Zanardi took up handcycling when he returned to racing, after a heavy crash led to the amputation of his legs
Jan 15, 2024 โข 25 tweets โข 9 min read
The 2024 schedule in pictures ๐๏ธ๐ธ
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BAHRAIN ๐ง๐ญ
Date: 29 Feb-2 March
Location: Sahkir, Bahrain
Most Wins: Lewis Hamilton (x5)
First Race: 2004
Circuit Length: 5.412 km
Fast Fact: Turn 1 is named โMichael Schumacherโ and is the only corner on the circuit with a name ๐
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Jun 22, 2023 โข 7 tweets โข 3 min read
Did you know our Safety Car recently celebrated it's 50th anniversary of running at the #CanadianGP? ๐ฅณ
We thought it'd be apt to look back at the different variations of Safety Car we've seen over the years! โจ
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Kicking off with our very first edition of the Safety Car, the Porsche 914 ๐ฎโ๐จ
Which made its debut at the 1973 Canadian Grand Prix!
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Feb 9, 2023 โข 7 tweets โข 3 min read
Every location in the 2023 schedule in pictures ๐
BAHRAIN
Location: Sahkir, Bahrain
Most Wins: Lewis Hamilton (x5)
First Race: 2004
Circuit Length: 5.412 km
Fast Fact: Has two alternate layouts, used in 2010 and 2020!
SAUDI ARABIA
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Most Wins: Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen (x1)
First Race: 2021
Circuit Length: 6.174 km
Fast Fact: The second-longest track on the F1 calendar
Nov 18, 2022 โข 6 tweets โข 3 min read
Introducing F1 Academy
A new all-female driver category which aims to develop and prepare young female drivers
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The aim of F1 Academy is to act as a feeder series for higher levels of competition, including W Series, Formula 3, Formula 2 and Formula 1
Max Verstappen ๐ณ๐ฑ
Drives for: @redbullracing
Catchphrase: Yes boys!
Fast Fact: Youngest ever to start an F1 race; youngest ever to win an F1 race