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Luis Paez-Pumar

Second placed Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari celebrates with teammates following the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on November 20, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi

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Ferrari Backed Its Way Into The Right Strategy

Pole position qualifier Kevin Magnussen of Denmark and Haas F1 talks to the media in parc ferme after qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 11, 2022 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

F1 Grand Prix of Brazil – Practice & Qualifying

An Exciting Outing Doesn’t Redeem Formula One’s Obsession With The Sprint

Race winner and 2022 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing talks with Second placed Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka International Racing Course on October 09, 2022 in Suzuka, Japan.

F1 Grand Prix of Japan

The Formula One Title Race Got The Anticlimactic Ending It Deserved

Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on from the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on August 28, 2022 in Spa, Belgium.

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Max Verstappen Is The Fun-Killer

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Chris Thompson

These Ferrari Bozos Can Make A Mess Of Any Situation

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Kathryn Xu

Fernando Alonso of Spain and Alpine F1 looks on in the Drivers Press Conference prior to practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 17, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec.

F1 Grand Prix of Canada – Practice

F1’s Silly Season Is Here, So Let’s Make Sense Of The Chaos

Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari looks dejected as he walks in the Paddock after retiring from the race during the F1 Grand Prix of France at Circuit Paul Ricard on July 24, 2022 in Le Castellet, France.

F1 Grand Prix of France

Ferrari Is Choking On Its Own Incompetence

F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain

Ferrari’s Worst Enemy Is Itself

Third placed Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes talks to the media in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 19, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec.

F1 Grand Prix of Canada

F1 Races As One, Except When An Old Racist Comes For Lewis Hamilton

F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan

An F1 Car Is Not A Porpoise

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Kelsey McKinney

Ferrari Engines Go Boom Again

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David Roth

The McLaren pit crew gets ready for a driver during the Miami Formula One Grand Prix.

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Porpoising In The Speed Zone, With Luis Paez-Pumar

Second placed Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP waves from the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 12, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Sorry About The Screwjob, Lewis, But Here’s A Knighthood, Old Chap

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Giri Nathan

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 12: Race winner and 2021 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing celebrates with his team after the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 12, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Let’s Banter About The Finish At The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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Ray Ratto

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This Is So Stupid

The Time Has Come For Us To Turn Sports Over To The Animals


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Dan McQuade

Red Bull driver Max verstappen celebrates with teammates

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F1’s Controversial Finale Would Make A Really Good TV Show

SCARPERIA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 12: Race winner Nikita Mazepin of Russia and Hitech Grand Prix celebrates on the podium during the Formula 2 Championship Feature Race at Mugello Circuit on September 12, 2020 in Scarperia, Italy. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Formula 2 Championship – Round 9:Mugello – Feature Race

F1 Asshole Apologizes For Posting Video Of Himself Groping A Woman

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