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B 1 GRAND PRIX

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Jul 4, 2023
McLaren boss: Austria track limits chaos will not happen again
The results of the race were revised five hours after the finish following a flurry of penalties dealt to nearly half the field of 20 drivers.
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Jul 4, 2023
Formula One finds controversy on the wrong side of a white line
According to the governing FIA, race control had to review more than 1,200 potential breaches of the 'track limit' rule that occurred during the 71-lap Austrian Grand Prix.
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Jul 3, 2023
Verstappen wins Austrian Grand Prix to complete 'classy' Spielberg sweep
Defending champion Max Verstappen continued his relentless charge toward a third consecutive world title on Sunday by claiming his record fourth Austrian Grand Prix victory.
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Jul 2, 2023
Max Verstappen runs away with Austrian F1 sprint race
McLaren's Lando Norris was the big loser, plunging from third on the grid to ninth and one place ahead of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.
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Jun 29, 2023
ISU announces Grand Prix Series assignments
The International Skating Union announced its assignments for the 2023-24 Grand Prix Series on Wednesday, with Beijing Winter Olympic men's figure skating silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama set to appear on home ice at the NHK Trophy in Osaka.
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Jun 17, 2023
Yuki Tsunoda eager to earn points in Canada after missing out in Spain
'Even though we know we are struggling a bit this season, we have achieved good results in the races and that is down to how hard everyone is working.'
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May 29, 2023
Max Verstappen earns wire-to-wire win at Monaco Grand Prix
Two-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen led a soggy and slippery Monaco Grand Prix from start to finish on Sunday to stretch his Formula One lead to 39 points and give Red Bull its sixth win in as many races this season.
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May 25, 2023
Fernando Alonso eager to end Red Bull's grip on first-place finishes
Fernando Alonso will seek to break Max Verstappen and Red Bull's winning streak and claim his first win since 2013 as Formula One resumes its season this weekend with the 80th running of the classic Monaco Grand Prix.
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May 9, 2023
In a fickle sporting world, F1 understands need to entertain fans
The red-hot auto racing competition added new glitzy elements to the pre-race buildup at Sunday's Miami Grand Prix.
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May 7, 2023
Max Verstappen says Miami win 'not impossible' despite starting ninth
The Red Bull driver had already made life difficult for himself by not getting his full fast lap in earlier.
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May 6, 2023
Formula One grapples with 'boring' label as series rolls into Miami
Red Bull's early season dominance has removed some of Formula One's shine, particularly in the U.S., with critics labeling the first four races as 'boring.'
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Apr 30, 2023
Max Verstappen slams sprint format: 'Just scrap the whole thing'
Previously to the ongoing Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Formula One had used the Saturday sprint to set the Sunday grid, while also awarding points to the top eight finishers.
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Apr 19, 2023
Formula One stewards dismiss Ferrari's penalty petition
Carlos Sainz was deemed 'wholly to blame' for the first-corner collision with Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, who ended up third in a race that featured three red flags.
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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Apr 10, 2023
11-year-old Japanese dancer takes top prize in youth ballet competition
Shinji Mitoma triumphed in the category for boys age 9 to 11 in classical ballet at the Youth America Grand Prix, known as the world's largest student ballet scholarship competition.
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Apr 5, 2023
Safety makes F1's red flag controversy a difficult debate
Sunday's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne ended behind the safety car after two late stoppages, much to the chagrin of drivers who would have preferred to race on.
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Apr 3, 2023
Formula One under scrutiny after chaotic Australian Grand Prix
Formula One takes a three-week break from racing but debate over the balance between safety and entertainment may rage through to the next stop in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Apr 3, 2023
Fan left with bloody arm after being hit by debris during Australian Grand Prix
A spectator at the Formula One Australian Grand Prix suffered a cut to his arm when struck by a piece of debris from Kevin Magnussen's car, putting the spotlight on organizers' safety protocols.
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Apr 2, 2023
Red Bull's Max Verstappen wins chaotic Australian Grand Prix
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton came home second ahead of Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, who made it three podiums from three this year.
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Mar 20, 2023
'Street fighter' Sergio Perez leads Red Bull sweep in Saudi Arabia
Perez, a 33-year-old Mexican, came home 5.355 seconds clear of the two-time defending world champion as Red Bull reeled off a masterful 1-2 triumph.
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Mar 19, 2023
'Struggling' Lewis Hamilton says he feels no connection with his car
The seven-time world champion qualified eighth while teammate George Russell took fourth, but both drivers will gain a place on the grid on Sunday because of Charles Leclerc's grid penalty.

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