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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has called for F1 to reconsider its DRS detection line placement in Saudi Arabia after "a game of cat and mouse" between Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen.Read more...
Steiner "would have f**ked the whole paddock" for points last year

Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has joked he would have "f**ked the whole paddock" for points last year after Kevin Magnussen scored for the second consecutive weekend. Read more...
Wolff enduring "exercise in humility" after tough F1 season start

Toto Wolff believes Mercedes' tough start to the F1 season is "an exercise in humility" after winning the last eight constructors' championships. Read more...
Verstappen reveals qualifying mode staved off late Leclerc attack

F1 champion Max Verstappen has revealed only a series of "qualifying laps" allowed him to stay out of the clutches of Charles Leclerc and clinch a crucial Saudi Arabian Grand Prix victory. Read more...
Mercedes only taking "baby steps" instead of 'giant leaps' with W13 - Russell

George Russell feels Mercedes is only making "baby steps" rather than the "leaps and bounds" required to make his W13 competitive following another weekend of struggle for the team. Read more...
Red Bull headaches as Mercedes in title trouble - What we learned at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

With two races under our belts and a form guide beginning to take shape, GPFans takes a look at what we learned at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Read more...
Hamilton makes more history despite woeful weekend as Verstappen celebrates landmark

With stories up and down the grid, GPFans brings you the best stats and facts from Jeddah. Read more...
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