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Second placed Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna.

For Lando Norris, One Win Is No Longer Enough

Luis Paez-Pumar

Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren F1 Team celebrates his win during the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 5, 2024 in Miami, United States.

Lando Norris Finally Did It

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 leads the field off the line at the start during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 04, 2024 in Miami, Florida.

F1’s Miami Theme Park Crushed Me With The Weight Of Wealth

Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Visa Cash App RB waves to the crowd on the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on April 21, 2024 in Shanghai, China.

Daniel Ricciardo Found Out How Hard It Is To Be Nice About Lance Stroll’s Driving

Race winner Carlos Sainz of Spain and Ferrari celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Circuit on March 24, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.

Carlos Sainz Has No Appendix, No Job, And One More Race Win

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Max Verstappen's Red Bull car sends off a lot of smoke.

Set Max Verstappen’s Car On Fire More Often, For Morale

Race winner Doriane Pin of France and PREMA Racing (28) celebrates on the podium during Round 1 Jeddah race 2 of the F1 Academy at Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

Doriane Pin Penalized For Not Realizing Race Was Over, Winning Too Hard

Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner looks on in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

At Jeddah, Nobody Wins

Patrick Redford

Start of the race 16 Charles Leclerc of Monaco, Scuderia Ferrari, SF-23 - Ferrari, action 04 Lando Norris of United Kingdom, Mclaren Formula 1 Team, MCL60 - Mercedes, action during the Formula 1 Lenovo United States Grand Prix of FIA Formula One World Championship from 19th to 22th of October, 2023 on the Circuit of the Americas, in Austin, Texas, United States of America. (Photo by Gongora/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Journalismism

Road & Track EIC Tries To Explain Why He Deleted An Article About Formula 1 Power Dynamics

How Much Will Red Bull Racing Endure To Stand By Christian Horner?

Max Verstappen of Netherland and Oracle Red Bull Racing lift the winner trophy of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 02, 2024 in Bahrain, Bahrain.

New Formula 1 Season, Same Old Max Verstappen

Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner attends the Team Principals Press Conference during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 27, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Red Bull Boss Christian Horner Under Investigation For Alleged Misconduct Toward Team Employee

Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari, Alfa Romeo Racing Team Principal Frederic Vasseur and Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP look on before the F1 Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on April 14, 2019 in Shanghai, China.

How Exactly Is This Whole Lewis Hamilton And Ferrari Thing Going To Work?

Guenther Steiner during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on November 24, 2023.

Guenther Steiner Is Out At Haas, But His Linguistic Genius Is Immortal

Charles Leclerc talks to George Russell in the cool down room during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi.

In Formula 1, The Only Way To Win Is To Lose To A Red Bull

Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) and Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) during the Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit in Nevada.

Formula 1’s Las Vegas Fever Dream Was An Improbable Triumph

Ferrari's Spanish driver Carlos Sainz Jr., returns to the pit after an accident during the first practice session for the Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix on November 16, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Race stewards cancelled the practice after the accident to inspect the track. The session was cut short after around ten minutes due to a loose drain cover, according to FIA officials. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

The Las Vegas Grand Prix Is Off To A Disastrous Start

Max Verstappen and Lando Norris talk in the cool down room after the Brazil GP.

Lando Norris Is Tantalizingly Close To A Win

Sergio Perez of Mexico driving the (11) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19 collides with Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Ferrari SF-23 during the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 29, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Sergio Pérez’s Season Cratered On Turn One

Logan Sargeant drives a Williams car in the Qatar Grand Prix.

The 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Was An Atrocity

Lance Stroll of Canada and Aston Martin F1 Team looks on in the FIA garage during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar.

Lance Stroll Is The Weakest Part Of His Father’s Team

Ray Ratto

A photo of a brown stationwagon next to the water. It is covered in stickers.

The Legend Of The Brown Smear In Newfoundland

Sergio Perez arrives at the track wearing shades.

The Highlight Of Suzuka Was Sergio Pérez’s 41-Minute Pit Stop

Bernie Ecclestone faces questions about Nelson Piquet Jr.'s crash in the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.

Felipe Massa Wants To Relitigate A Wilder Era Of Formula One

Sergio Perez prepares to drive at the Grand Prix of Singapore.