Mark Martin
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@GPFansGlobal Vettel to Ferrari was quite a big one. Alonso's first move to McLaren in 2007 was another, especially given it was announced in November 2005
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@culturef1_ They all look distraught to be there. Worst tea party ever
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@MsportXtra @redbullracing @RGrosjean @UnracedF1 @BAH_Int_Circuit @F1Memories @F1History1950 @Circuitsotpast @PaulDiResta @alo_oficial @JensonButton @NicoRosberg @LewisHamilton @GvanderGarde @HulkHulkenberg I was more pissed off about Alonso's DRS issues in this race than anything. Massively disappointing start to the year after his crash in Malaysia too
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#F1 #OnThisDay, April 21st 2013. Sebastian Vettel (@redbullracing ) won the #BahrainGP. From 8th on the grid, Kimi Raikkonen (Lotus) took 2nd while @RGrosjean (Lotus) went from 11th to finish 3rd. youtube.com/watch?v=M6MGES… #MsportXtra @UnracedF1 @BAH_Int_Circuit

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@F1BigData While the cars looked and sounded 10x better at this time, the racing was actually poor. 2004 was a massive disappointment after the close battles in 2003.
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@F1inthe2010s1 I really liked Trulli's helmet during this era.
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@fosgoodwood I'd actually quite like to see him drive the 1997 car. What might have been.
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We're so excited to see Damon Hill back at the wheel of his #Williams FW18 in July. This legendary duo paid us a visit in the Tyrrell Shed earlier this year, with Hill revealing all about his #F1 career, racing relationships and the FW18 itself. If you'd like to listen in to the conversation, head to the link below where you can watch the full interview ahead of Hill's appearance at the 2026 Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard 👇
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@RetroGP_Store If I could bring one car manufacturer into the sport it would probably be Lotus
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THE RESULT IS IN. Do you agree?
BBC Sport conducted a poll to see which F1 Car viewers considered to be the most beautiful. Here's the Top 3 and the breakdown of cars that made it to the shortlist.
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@andrewbensonf1 F1 has lost bigger and better characters in the past & survived. There is an argument to say that Verstappen has actually had a negative impact on the image of the sport over the past decade
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George Russell says Formula 1 "would not want to lose" Max Verstappen - but he would "understand" if the four-time world champion decided to leave the sport this year - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1…
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@F1_AlmostMoves Scott Dixon was testing for them at the time as well I think. That would also have been great to see
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My second F1 Race as a Rookie in 🇯🇵 and 2 points in our pocket. This was a necessary after spinning on P5 in Interlagos previous race 🤦🏻♂️😅

#MsportXtra ©@MsportXtra
#F1 #OnThisDay, April 17th 1994. The #PacificGP, held at Aida Japan, was won by @schumacher in the Benetton. Gerhard Berger (@ScuderiaFerrari ) was 2nd, @rubarrichello (Jordan) 3rd. In his 2nd race in F1, @frentzen_hh took 5th. youtube.com/watch?v=f3As1v… #MsportXtra @UnracedF1
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@joseinaciopilar I remember seeing it in qualifying in Melbourne for the first time. Looked incredible, even with the X wings
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Aqui estão os 5 carros da equipe Prost, liderada pelo tetracampeão Alain Prost após a compra da Ligier.
Ela começou sua história em 1997 com o modelo JS45, ainda equipado com o motor japonês Mugen-Honda herdado do contrato de fornecimento anterior.
O carro também foi projetado ainda sob a gestão da Ligier, tanto que Alain resolveu manter a designação "JS", que acompanhavam os chassis da equipe antecessora. Ironicamente, foi esse o carro responsável pela melhor temporada da equipe, o sexto lugar no campeonato e 21 pontos.
Já em 1998 o carro era o belo AP01, um projeto 100% gestado pela nova equipe, e foi bem ruim... O calcanhar de Aquiles? O pesado e pouco confiável motor Peugeot, que viriam de graça mas na última hora a fábrica decidiu cobrar por eles. O carro em si não era grande coisa e durante a temporada ainda mudaram a suspensão traseira, mas mesmo assim, só marcaram 1 ponto esse ano.
Em 1999 deram uma evoluída com o AP02, projetado com a ajuda de John Barnard, mas também não foi o salto esperado pela equipe e terminaram num pouco melhor 7º lugar na tabela, com 9 pontos registrados ao pontuarem 4 vezes, incluindo um segundo lugar em Nurburgring no fim do ano e que sozinho foi responsável por 6 desses pontos.
Em 2000 veio o AP03, do qual se esperava mais uma evolução, que não veio. O carro era pouco confiável e lento e seus dois pilotos, Heidfeld e Alesi, reclamavam da dirigibilidade desde os testes num ano em que não marcaram pontos. Também foi a última temporada do pouco prestigiado motor Peugeot na Fórmula 1, que não deixou saudades.
O AP04, de 2001 foi o canto do cisne. Um carro com motor Ferrari defasado de 1 ano antes, só que leve e bem mais confiável. Nessa fase a Prost já estava quase sem patrocinadores, dificultando a evolução do chassis. Ainda assim foi melhor do que o anterior e marcou 4 pontos (todos de Alesi), numa temporada onde 5 pilotos pilotaram pela equipe.
Mesmo com o apoio financeiro de Pedro Paulo Diniz, como sócio, e não mais piloto, a equipe francesa terminou sem dinheiro, sem atrair novos investidores e endividada, fechando as portas ao fim do ano.
Só como curiosidade, o modelo que correria em 2002, o AP05, já estava em fase de testes aerodinâmicos no túnel de vento (em escala de 50%). Coloquei imagens dele nos comentários abaixo. #F1

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📰: David Coulthard believes modern F1 drivers have lost some of the “anger” and “hunger” seen in earlier eras, arguing today’s grid is more polished and professional but less instinct-driven. The former world champion suggested the sport’s increasing complexity and media training have changed how drivers express themselves and race mentality, making them more controlled compared to past generations. He added that current regulations also push drivers toward managing systems rather than purely racing on instinct.
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@cytrusf1 The new rules are the fault of the car manufacturers, not Domenicali. However, I still think he will take the fall for it and Horner is probably his natural successor.
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Is Max Verstappen heading for an F1 sabbatical? A word of advice...
✍️ @OllieHarden
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@Motorsport DRS overtakes were fake too. I don’t have a problem with it. Better than a procession.
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