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Red Bull’s not-so-secret weapon: Up and down at the Dutch GP
Did Red Bull win Zandvoort in the pitlane or was the answer wandering around the Dutch dunes?
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Forget conspiracies, Verstappen’s Dutch GP win was never in doubt — F1 race analysis
Lewis Hamilton was in contention to win the Dutch Grand Prix until a suspiciously-timed AlphaTauri retirement worked to Max Verstappen’s advantage. But the Dutchman was always likely to win — and there was no conspiracy, writes Mark Hughes
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Verstappen class of field despite Mercedes challenge: 2022 Dutch GP race report
Mercedes threatened Verstappen and Red Bull at Zandvoort, but the home favourites still proved too strong at the Dutch GP
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Verstappen rides his luck to beat Mercedes: 2022 Dutch GP round-up
Red Bull outwitted Mercedes on strategy to allow Max Verstappen to snatch the 2022 Dutch GP win from Lewis Hamilton
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Verstappen wins pole duel with Leclerc in 2022 Dutch GP qualifying
Max Verstappen will start on pole position in front of his home crowd, after qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix just two-hundredths of a second faster than Charles Leclerc. The…
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Charles Leclerc leads Ferrari 1-2 in Dutch GP second practice
Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari 1-2 in the second F1 practice session for the 2022 Dutch Grand Prix in what’s been an underwhelming day for Max Verstappen
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Oscar Piastri to McLaren confirmed after contract wrangle
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Porsche-Red Bull deal looks doomed… unless F1 changes the rules— MPH
There is some big tectonic plate movement in F1 at the moment which could have a profound effect on the team landscape. Obviously the entry of the VW Group brands…
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Red Bull’s not-so-secret weapon: Up and down at the Dutch GP
Did Red Bull win Zandvoort in the pitlane or was the answer wandering around the Dutch dunes?
F1
Forget conspiracies, Verstappen’s Dutch GP win was never in doubt — F1 race analysis
Lewis Hamilton was in contention to win the Dutch Grand Prix until a suspiciously-timed AlphaTauri retirement worked to Max Verstappen’s advantage. But the Dutchman was always likely to win — and there was no conspiracy, writes Mark Hughes
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Verstappen class of field despite Mercedes challenge: 2022 Dutch GP race report
Mercedes threatened Verstappen and Red Bull at Zandvoort, but the home favourites still proved too strong at the Dutch GP
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Verstappen rides his luck to beat Mercedes: 2022 Dutch GP round-up
Red Bull outwitted Mercedes on strategy to allow Max Verstappen to snatch the 2022 Dutch GP win from Lewis Hamilton
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Verstappen wins pole duel with Leclerc in 2022 Dutch GP qualifying
Max Verstappen will start on pole position in front of his home crowd, after qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix just two-hundredths of a second faster than Charles Leclerc. The…
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How McLaren swooped for Piastri (with Mark Webber’s help) after Alpine dropped ball
One of F1’s hottest new hopes was snatched from the team that brought him to the brink of F1 and paid the bills. Adam Cooper explains how McLaren signed Alpine junior Oscar Piastri
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Charles Leclerc leads Ferrari 1-2 in Dutch GP second practice
Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari 1-2 in the second F1 practice session for the 2022 Dutch Grand Prix in what’s been an underwhelming day for Max Verstappen
F1
Oscar Piastri to McLaren confirmed after contract wrangle
Oscar Piastri will race for McLaren in 2023 following a ruling by the contract recognition board in its dispute with Alpine
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Porsche-Red Bull deal looks doomed… unless F1 changes the rules— MPH
There is some big tectonic plate movement in F1 at the moment which could have a profound effect on the team landscape. Obviously the entry of the VW Group brands…
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