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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 26/09/2026
I get Norris’ frustration, but saying Colapinto deserves a race ban feels excessive. He locked up into T1 at a restart and made a bad mistake which deserves criticism and a penalty. But a race ban? If anything, comments like that just pour more fuel on the fire.
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 16/09/2026
Monaco: famously a circuit with “great overtaking potential”. That’s not only me being sarcastic, by the way. It’s from F1’s official Sprint explainer.
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 15/09/2026
Maybe the Madring is the fix Monaco has needed for years. Suddenly it looks like an overtaking paradise.
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 14/09/2026
The Madring is already looking at changes to improve the racing. Which does make you wonder how nobody spotted the obvious problems before signing a 10-year deal.
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 13/09/2026
Leclerc is sitting pretty in fourth on the hard tyres. He’s comfortably matching Verstappen’s pace ahead, and with the tyre offset he could be one to watch later on. A podium is very much on.
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 12/09/2026
People love to hate Lando Norris, but there’s no denying he’s operating at a seriously high level right now. That second lap was stunning.
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 09/09/2026
This is absolutely insane from Kimi Antonelli. Sits millimetres off Russell in the slipstream, keeps it pinned, then goes around the outside. The bravery and car control is absurd. #F1
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 07/09/2026
19th on the grid. 1st on the podium. Kimi Antonelli showcased his champion mentality in Monza. He's wiping the floor with his more experienced teammate - and Monza surely broke George Russell mentally. First Italian F1 champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953? It's on.
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 06/09/2026
Antonelli’s development is absolutely stunning. He showed flashes of brilliance last year, but George Russell was clearly the stronger driver. When Mercedes arrived in 2026 with the quickest car, most people assumed the title was George’s to lose. Few expected Kimi to even make it much of a fight.
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 06/09/2026
Although I don’t think Leclerc did much wrong in the T1/2 incident with Hamilton - Lewis found himself in a disappearing wedge and Charles was always going to shut the door - it was still pretty aggressive defending against your own teammate at Ferrari’s home race.
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 03/09/2026
New rule idea: ban media training for F1 drivers. Bring back the personality and chaos.
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 03/09/2026
F1 is reportedly planning to shorten races by 5% from 2027, from 305km to 290km. I blame Big Tech for destroying our attention spans.
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 31/08/2026
Max Verstappen has just signed a deal with Red Bull running to 2030. Only six athletes on Earth reportedly earn more. Everyone's calling it loyalty. I don't buy it. A thread 🧵
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 26/08/2026
It’s been a few days, so how are we feeling about Ferrari’s strategy in Zandvoort? Once Hamilton caught Leclerc, Ferrari chose not to make the switch immediately. Did that hesitation cost them a podium? #F1
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 25/08/2026
Another 8 points clawed back by Norris at Zandvoort. The gap to Antonelli is now 83 points - and McLaren secured back-to-back wins. Is the title fight genuinely back on? Or is Antonelli's advantage simply too big to overturn? #F1
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 24/08/2026
Verstappen fans: despite the heartbreak at Zandvoort, how are you feeling about his new Red Bull contract? Was it the right decision to commit until 2030 - or a case of misplaced loyalty? 👀 #F1
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 23/08/2026
Leclerc deep in discussion on the team radio. Meanwhile, Kimi Räikkönen in 2009.
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 21/08/2026
Summer break is over. Cars are back on track. I feel whole again. 🏎️
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 26/07/2026
F1 is returning to Malaysia in 2026 🙌 Fantastic track, great racing history - so why is it not a regular on the calendar in the first place? I have a suspicion. 🤑
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 25/07/2026
Qualifying today feels crucial for George Russell. 50 points behind, and a track that's about driver skill more than deployment. Not much to hide behind if he can't match Antonelli in Hungary.
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 19/07/2026
I don't see how Russell gets himself back in this title fight. Antonelli has the pace, the mental edge, and now a 50-point lead. Today wasn't even Russell's fault - he was just trying to make up lost ground after losing spots off the start. At some point it stops being bad luck.
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 18/07/2026
Two seconds. That's Aston Martin's deficit to Cadillac right now - a team that didn't even exist in F1 last year. Genuinely thought Newey would drive this team forward. Instead, it's been a horror show. The B-Spec car better be a revelation - because right now, patience is running out.
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 18/07/2026
The story around Russell's lack of pace vs Antonelli is intriguing. Data traces show he's losing most of his time between Blanchimont and the bus stop chicane. Mercedes have no answer - could be driving style letting Antonelli retain more battery charge, or engine age. Tin foil hat time?
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 07/07/2026
Rumours are gathering pace that Oscar Piastri wants out of McLaren, with Max Verstappen linked in the opposite direction. If there’s any truth to it, it would be one of the biggest driver market moves in years. Would you make that swap if you were McLaren? 👇
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 03/07/2026
Ferrari hype train back on track…? 👀
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 29/06/2026
Red Bull's upgrades clearly work. Great home race performance for the team, but Spielberg is a bit of an outlier - we'll learn more at the next few tracks. The real question: does this help convince Verstappen to stay? 👇
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 28/06/2026
Ferrari hype train comes grinding to a halt. Despite a good qualifying performance and solid start to the race, they just didn’t have the pace to match Red Bull or Mercedes. The post-summer break engine upgrade better be a rocket.
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 27/06/2026
As much as it will frustrate Ferrari, that was a fantastic pole from George Russell. Lifted sufficiently under the yellow and still managed to snatch it. That'll do his confidence a lot of good. Play to the whistle.
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 27/06/2026
Absolutely buzzing for this qualifying session. Feels like it will be extremely close - and it'll tell us a lot about whether Ferrari can really take the fight to Mercedes. Who's your pick for pole? 👇
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 26/06/2026
It’s only practice, but Russell sitting 0.6 seconds behind Antonelli will be a real concern. Especially given it’s a short lap around Spielberg. Alarm bells?
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 25/06/2026
How to turn an organisation into a dictatorship 101: Mohammed Ben Sulayem's FIA just voted 90.71% to scrap term limits - and he reportedly wants the age cap gone too, so he could rule for life. Shameless, disgraceful, corrupt. cdn-2.motorsport.com/images/amp/Y...
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 22/06/2026
I find the discussion around Mercedes favouring Antonelli over Russell bizarre. If that were true, there's no way the team would've let Russell and Kimi fight it out in Spain. It also discredits the fantastic job Antonelli has done so far. Although maybe that's exactly the point...
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 15/06/2026
Constantly reading arguments that Hamilton only won due to the VSC. Nonsense - he was hunting down the Mercedes at a ridiculous rate and would've had a significant tyre life advantage in the final stint. Tell me I'm wrong.
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 14/06/2026
@rebelgallery snapped a great shot of the stricken #17 Magma Racing car 📸 #LeMans24
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 14/06/2026
I don’t want to be too negative, but it’s not looking good for the #17 @MagmaRacing car… #LeMans24
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 13/06/2026
I’ll do my best, but it could be difficult to pick me out…
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 13/06/2026
Coming to you LIVE trackside at Le Mans! 🔥 Just one hour until lights out. It's @BMWMotorsport on pole, but it's going to be a ferocious race. Hit me with your questions - I'll do my best with some trackside reports throughout the day! 🎙️ #LeMans24
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 13/06/2026
The problem of being a Brit at Le Mans… ☀️ #LeMans24
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 13/06/2026
The scale of this place never gets old. 350,000+ spectators, 13.6km of fierce racing, 24 hours. The spectacle is unreal. It’s 5 hours until lights out, and it’s already rammed. #LeMans24 #WEC
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 13/06/2026
IT’S RACE DAY HERE AT LE MANS. 24 hours of pure insanity. 🔥 There is nowhere else on earth I'd rather be right now. #LeMans24
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 11/06/2026
Jack Aitken steals pole position from Dries Vanthoor at the death!! Superb lap, but a great qualifying session overall. Cadillac will be on pole for the 94th running of the 24 hours of Le Mans! 🔥 cdn-8.motorsport.com/images/amp/6...
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 11/06/2026
We're GREEN for Hyperpole at Le Mans 🔥 Wishing for an Aston Martin pole, but the feeling in my bones says Cadillac. #LeMans24
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 11/06/2026
Sitting trackside, I’m falling a bit in love with the #91 and #92 Manthey Racing Porsches. Silver livery looks fantastic in the sunshine. #LeMans24
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 11/06/2026
Porsche Cup is underway here at the Circuit de la Sarthe 🔥
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 09/06/2026
Every tenth counts. Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA Crew going to work. 🔧 #LeMans24
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 09/06/2026
Le Mans through the lens of @rebelgallery 📸 Some absolute beauties from the last few days.
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 08/06/2026
Le Mans paddock. Never gets old. 🔥 #LeMans24
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 08/06/2026
Russell's struggles aren't purely down to misfortune. The Mercedes decision in Monaco was inexplicable, but he was down the field because of a poor qualifying performance. That's on him. He's not driving to his own standard right now.
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 06/06/2026
It’s that time of year again ❤️ #LeMans24
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BackmarkerSPORTS @backmarkersports.com · 01/06/2026
Monaco remains F1's most beautiful contradiction. The most prestigious race on the calendar...but also the least entertaining. Would you keep it on the calendar?
Formula 1 cars racing through the streets of Monaco with grandstands and the harbour backdrop.
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