#F1 - Uncovered: Revealing How an F1 Clutch System Works: Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team

22 December 2024

Uncovering the F1 bodywork to explain what happens underneath and how the five @PETRONASMotorsports Functional fluids assist 💚

In the sixth and final episode of our technical series, we focus on the clutch – revealing what it does and how it gets our F1 cars off the grid as quickly as possible 💪

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#motorsport #F1Academy - 2024 F1 ACADEMY SEASON REVIEW: LnzoB

12 December 2024

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#motorsport - Doriane Pin (F) returns to F1 Academy in 2025: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Tearm

 

Press Information 18 December 2024

 
F1: Announcement
 
Pin Powers into 2025

 
French racer's future plans confirmed
 
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Junior Doriane Pin returns to F1 Academy in 2025, with another title challenge firmly in the sights of the French racer. Driving the Mercedes-AMG F1 Academy entry, operated by Prema Racing, Pin is looking to go one better than her impressive second place finish in this year's female series. Doriane's F1 Academy campaign forms the center piece of her 2025 plans. The 20-year-old Iron Dame will also compete in the Formula Regional European Championship once again and take part in select rounds of the F4 United Arab Emirates Championship at the start of the season. Doriane said: "I am excited to continue this journey together with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team and Iron Dames next year. After becoming vice champion in F1 Academy in my maiden season, I am extremely motivated to go for the drivers' title in 2025. I will be pushing myself hard to improve over the winter and hopefully can enjoy an even stronger season next year." Gwen Lagrue, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Driver Development Advisor, commented: "Doriane has enjoyed a very successful first season in single-seaters. Making the switch from GT and endurance cars is never easy, as both the driving style and skill set required is different . She has handled that change well, achieving success in several championships and competing strongly in F1 Academy. She has scored some notable successes and finishing second overall in her first season in the category is a superb achievement. taken this year and the experience she now has, we are confident that Doriane can fight for the F1 Academy title in 2025. We, along with Iron Dames, are looking forward to supporting her as she does so and looking forward to a successful year ahead." Deborah Mayer, Iron Dames founder, added: "Doriane embodies the values ​​of the Iron Dames: passion, determination, and an exemplary attitude. We are proud to see her representing the Iron Dames on the international stage at just 20 years old and inspiring the next generation of female drivers. Her 2025 campaign will enable her to consolidate her place among the world's top single-seater talents. With the unwavering support of the Iron Dames family and elite partnerships with Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 and PREMA Racing, we are ensuring she has the best possible environment in which to develop and succeed at the highest level." Rene Rosin, Team Principal of Prema Racing, said: "We are proud of what Doriane accomplished in 2024 and we are delighted to continue working with her in 2025. Transitioning to a new environment in single-seaters, she was focused and determined as she climbed her learning curve while defying adversities. The results proved she has the potential to be a top competitor, and we cannot wait to see where she will be able to go from here."
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Doriane has confirmed herself as one of the foremost female racing drivers in recent years, impressing as she has risen though the ranks. As an Iron Dame, the Parisian is a member of a ground-breaking project that provides a pioneering platform committed to promoting and supporting women in motorsport. through this program that Doriane has been able to truly demonstrate her talent behind-the-wheel and see her career flourish.
 
After winning the 2019 French Championship, Doriane graduated from karting before scoring five podiums in the 2021 Le Mans Cup. That preceded a breakthrough year in 2022 that saw the then teenager become Ferrari Challenge Europe champion, winning nine out of 14 races. She also claimed victory at the prestigious 24 Hours of Spa and took a historic win at the European Le Mans Series season-finale in the GTE-AM class. This success led to a move into the FIA ​​World Endurance Championship for 2023, competing in the LMP2 category alongside Mirko Bortolotti, and former F1 driver Daniil Kvyat. The crew claimed a podium at the season-opening race and Doriane went on to become the first woman to win the coveted 'Revelation of the Year' Award. She ended the year by getting her first racing experience in single-seaters, claiming race wins in the Formula 4 South East Asia Championship and the Formula 4 UAE Championship. Doriane continued that single-seater success into F1 Academy, the series aimed at developing and preparing female drivers to progress to higher levels of competition. She claimed three victories and five further podium finishes en route to becoming vice champion in 2024. The category, which races on the F1 support bill, starts in China next year before visiting Saudi Arabia, Miami, Canada, Netherlands, Singapore, and concludes on the Las Vegas Strip Circuit in America next November
 

 

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#motorsport - "She's 15!" - Meet Australia's newest F1 prospect who is TAKING OVER Europe 🔥 | Formula 1

14 December 2024

At just 15-years old, Aussie Joanna Ciconte has taken over Europe in Formula 4 after being selected into the FIA ​​Girls on Track program with hopes one day becoming Australia's first female F1 driver.

Joanne Ciconte  isn't old enough to hold her drivers license but is clocking speeds of up to 240km/h around some of the world's most famous ...
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#motorsport #italy - Italian F4 Championship - Monza F1 Circuit - round 7 - Race 2 October 26 (English)

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#motorsport - LIA BLOCK American race car driver RE-SIGNS FOR 2025 | Williams Academy

7 December 2024

Hear from Lia and Lucy Block as we go behind the scenes and hear the story of how Lia has evolved as a racing driver from her young age. Williams Racing are also pleased to announce that Lia will continue to represent the team for the 2025 F1 Academy season, racing with ART Grand Prix. #WeAreWilliams #F1 #Formula1

Lia Block is an American racing driver currently competing in F1 Academy for ART Grand Prix. She is a member of the Williams Driver Academy. Block previously competed for Block House Racing in the American Rally Association, Carl Cox Motorsport in Extreme E, and in Nitrocross in the 2023–24 season for OSME. Wikipedia

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#motorsports - Motorsport Giants File For INSOLVENCY With €3BILLION Debt Despite Lewis Hamilton’s Offer To BUY TEAM

6 December 2024

KTM, one of just five MotoGP manufacturers, have now paused development on their bikes a week after filing for insolvency. The Austrian brand has a reported debt of €3bn (£2.5bn) and is trying to avoid bankruptcy.

Read more on this story here: https://talksport.com/motorsport/2350...

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#F1 - LATEST F1 NEWS | Doohan replaces Ocon, Qatar buys into Audi F1, unrest at the FIA, Monza, and more: The Inside Line

4 December 2024

• Ocon to miss Abu Dhabi
• Qatar buys into Sauber/Audi
• Unrest continues at the FIA
• Monza gets deal extension
• Hamilton gets space training
• Lambiase emotional about 2024
• Merc confused by Las Vegas race
• Vowles pragmatic on goals
• Aston Martin let Stroll down
• ROC adds more talent
• Pulling wins F1 Academy title
• F1 Lego launch in Las Vegas

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#motorsport #F1 - Winning On and Off the Track in Formula One | Wall Street Week: Bloomberg Television

29 November 2024

Formula One teams are competing in two races, at the circuit and in the factory.

Wall St Week gets a look inside the factories of Oracle Red Bull Racing and McLaren to find out the key to winning in one of the world's most competitive sports.

#motorsport - REPLAY | Main Race | FIA GT World Cup | Macau GP 2024

17 November 2024

A total of 23 cars from six GT3 manufacturers are featured on the entry list for the seventh running of the FIA GT World Cup, traditionally held as part of the Macau Grand Prix. The world's most prestigious race for GT3 machinery will take place from November 14-17 on the renowned Guia Circuit, with nearly 70 percent of the grid made up of Platinum-ranked drivers. The entry list is headlined by winners of every edition of the event since its inaugural running in 2015. It also includes a total of 10 drivers who have taken part in the FIA World Endurance Championship this year, including the newly crowned FIA Hypercar World Endurance Drivers' Champion and this year's overall winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The competition, along with the Macau GP co-headlining FIA FR World Cup, will benefit from extensive live streaming via the FIA’s official YouTube channel. #FIA #FIAFRWorldCup #FIAGTWorldCup

#motorsport - Lamborghini World Finals 2024 - Race 2 PRO PRO-AM 17 November Jerez Spain

17 November 2024

Watch Live Race 2 PRO PRO-AM of #Lamborghini World Finals 2024 from Jerez de la Frontera.

Race 1 - Race 2

Discover more on: lamborghini.com/motorsport

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