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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 1h
Valtteri Bottas claimed victory after a strong start from third on the grid at the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix #OnThisDay, overtaking both Ferraris of Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc at the start.
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 1h
Sebastian Vettel won the 2013 Japanese Grand Prix #OnThisDay, extending his lead in the championship. Although Romain Grosjean (Lotus F1) had a strong start and led much of the race, Red Bull’s strategy allowed.... 📸AUSmotive.com
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 1h
Michael Schumacher won the 2002 Japanese Grand Prix by 0.506s to team-mate Rubens Barrichello with McLaren's Kimi-Matias Räikkönen 23.292s behind in third. It was Schumacher's 11th win of season.
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 4h
F1inGenerale reports that Racing Bulls will bring a new upgrade package to Austin, which should feature a new floor.
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 9h
CUPRA KIRO unveils its Formula E GEN4 challenger at the Paris Motor Show as the American outfit targets a breakthrough performance in the 2026/27 season
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
At the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix, Michael Schumacher wrote his name in the record books by securing his sixth Drivers’ title – and his fourth of five in a row, surpassing the record set by Juan Manuel Fangio in 1957.
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
At the 2014 Russian Grand Prix #OnThisDay, Lewis Hamilton dominated from start to finish to secure the win, marking his fourth consecutive victory of the season.
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
New power unit components for Isack Hadjar and Fernando Alonso, with suspension set-up changes on Hadjar, Alonso and Stroll.
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Everything you need to know about the tyres ahead of the #SingaporeGP #F1 - Operation of the Tyres - Possible Race Strategies - Compounds Avaliable - Grip At Start
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Lewis Hamilton won the 2015 Russian Grand Prix #OnThisDay, extending his championship lead. Nico Rosberg, his Mercedes teammate, started on pole but was forced to retire early due to a throttle issue. This allowed Hamilton to take control of the race. 📸Getty Images
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The 2020 Eifel Grand Prix, held at the Nurburgring, was won by Lewis Hamilton, who equalled Michael Schumacher‘s record of 91 Formula 1 wins. Max Verstappen finished second, pushing Hamilton for much of the race but unable to challenge for the win.
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
#OnThisDay, we remember María de Villota (1980–2013). Gone too soon!
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
PROVISIONAL STARTING GRID #SingaporeGP
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
NO PENALTY IS APPLIED after Hulkenberg was investigated for impeding Sainz.
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
NO FURTHER ACTION - OLLIE BEARMAN - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME NO FURTHER ACTION - ARVID LINDBLAD - WRONG DIRECTION
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
No Further Action after Sergio Perez was investigated for an incident with Lance Stroll. #SingaporeGP
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Parts and parameters changed under parc ferme conditions #SingaporeGP
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Williams have made an adjustment to Carlos Sainz' suspension ahead of the #SingaporeGP Sprint.
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Michael Schumacher broke a small piece of Formula One history at Suzuka by qualifying on pole and winning a Grand Prix on the same day. Typhoon Ma-on had hit the circuit on Saturday, meaning qualifying was postponed until the morning of race day. 📸Sutton Images
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Today, we remember the G.O.A.T of Formula One commentary Graeme Murray Walker, who would have been 103 today. 📸Darren Heath/Getty Images
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Sebastian Vettel claimed victory at the 2010 #JapaneseGP for Red Bull #OnThisDay, followed by his teammate Mark Webber in second for a Red Bull Racing 1-2 finish, and Fernando Alonso of Ferrari in third. 📸Jens Buttner/Actionplus
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Valtteri Bottas won the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix for Mercedes #OnThisDay, with a controlled drive in wet conditions. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen finished second, taking back the lead in the championship standings, while his teammate Sergio Perez took third after an intense battle with Lewis Hamilton.
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
So, after the first day of lappage at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. What does the tyre allocation look like? #SingaporeGP
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
#SingaporeGP Sprint Provisional Starting Grid
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
NO PENALTY IS APPLIED - MAX VERSTAPPEN #SINGAPOREGP
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
NEW POWER UNIT ELEMENTS IN #SINGAPOREGP RUSSELL - ICE, TC, EXHAUST AND MGU-K NORRIS AND COLAPINTO - PU-ANC
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Rui Marques has set a 1:52.0 delta to prevent drivers from going unnecessarily slowly #SingaporeGP
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
George Russell who has reverted to Baku-spec tops Free Practice 1 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit with a 1:32.274 on the soft ahead of Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton, Oscar Piastri..... INCH-IDENTS: * HULKENBERG STOPPING ON TRACK * NO RADIO Verstappen run 1
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Pirelli has announced the compound selections to the teams for the upcoming triple-header in the Americas For the United States Grand Prix in Austin (23-25 October), the compounds will be C2 as Hard, C3 as Medium and C4 as Soft.
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
McLaren, Mercedes and Red Bull have brought upgrades
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
In the 2016 Japanese GP, Nico Rosberg put in a dominant performance at Suzuka, leading the race from start to finish and strengthening his bid for the World Championship. 📸AP Photo
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The 2022 Japanese Grand Prix #OnThisDay was a chaotic race, marked by heavy rain and a red flag on lap 2 that delayed proceedings for more than two hours.
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
At the start of the 1977 Canadian Grand Prix at Mosport Park, Lotus driver Mario Andretti led from the McLaren of James Hunt, with Jochen Mass in third. Andretti and Hunt pulled away and built such a lead that as they came to lap third-placed Mass, Hunt collided with him, forcing him to retire.
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
#OnThisDay in 2011 at Japanese Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel claimed his second world title, becoming the youngest double F1 world champion. McLaren's Jenson Button claimed victory with the Ferrari of Fernando Alonso finishing second after fighting his way through the field from fith.
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has today confirmed a landmark....
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Practice starts, Article B1.6.3d of the FIA F1 Regulations, and Lines at Pit Entry and Pit Exit #SingaporeGP
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Track Limits #SingaporeGP
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Changes to the Marina Bay Street Circuit #F1
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The POWER UNIT information supplied to teams and pums #SingaporeGP MAX RECHARGE: RACE - OVERTAKE NOT ACTIVE 8.5mj. - OVERTAKE ACTIVE 9.0 mj. SPRINT QUALIFYING AND QUALIFYING - 9.0 mj.
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Rui Marques, FIA F1 Race Director has declared a heat hazard, which means teams can now fit the 5kg cooling vest system to the cars. #SingaporeGP
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Gilles Villeneuve became the first Canadian to win a Formula One Grand Prix and did it in style on home soil for Ferrari. For the first time in its race history, the 1978 Canadian Grand Prix took place on the Ile de Notre Dame circuit (later named after Villeneuve) in....
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Colin Chapman's Lotus took its first Formula One win at the 1961 United States Grand Prix #OnThisDay, although the historic victory was somewhat overshadowed by the death of Wolfgang Von Trips at the 1961 Italian Grand Prix a month earlier.
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Michael Schumacher took Ferrari’s first Drivers’ Championship in over 20 years and his third title when he beat the McLaren of Mika Hakkinen in a straight fight at the 2000 Japanese Grand Prix #OnThisDay.
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The 2023 Qatar Grand Prix saw Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claim victory, further cementing his dominance in the season after already securing the 2023 Drivers’ Championship in the Sprint race the day before. Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell had a.... 📸Red Bull
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Marina Bay Street Circuit #SingaporeGP
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The FIA #SingaporeGP Race Stewards: Felix Holter Matthew Holter Pedro Lamy - DRIVER REPRESENTATIVE Paul Ng - NATIONAL STEWARD
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Alex Albon's helmet for the 2026 #SingaporeGP #F1
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
MotoGP fans have even more to look forward to in 2027. Alongside the new bikes and technical regulations, the sport announces a new-look weekend for next year with the introduction of a qualifying session for the MotoGP Sprint – creating....
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Three questions with Michele Messina, Sports Physician at Med-Ex and member of the medical support team for Scuderia Ferrari HP. #F1
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Junaid Samodien @junaidsamodien.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Frédéric Vasseur ahead of the #SingaporeGP: "The final Sprint weekend of the season presents an extra challenge because of the demands of Singapore’s Marina Bay circuit, a track where drivers generally want as many laps as possible to build up confidence."
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