Nate Saunders
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Nate Saunders
@natesaunders.bsky.social
Senior F1 writer @ ESPN. Also found occasionally tweeting excitedly about Ipswich Town
After Christian Horner called George Russell "hysterical" in Qatar, Toto Wolff has labelled the Red Bull boss a "yapping little terrier"

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Wolff labels Horner a 'yapping little terrier'
Toto Wolff labelled Red Bull boss Christian Horner a "yapping little terrier" as he came to George Russell's defence in his feud with Max Verstappen.
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December 5, 2024 at 3:34 PM
George Russell has claimed Max Vestappen threatened to "put me on my fucking head in the wall’ during the Qatar GP after their contentious visit to the stewards last week

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Russell slams 'bully' Verstappen after F1 threat
George Russell has escalated his war of words with Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen, claiming the Dutchman threatened to "put me on my f--ing head in the wall" during the Qatar Grand Prix.
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December 5, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Sergio Perez looks set to leave Red Bull after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, sources have told ESPN

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Sources: Sergio Pérez set to leave Red Bull
Sergio Pérez's Red Bull future looks increasingly in doubt beyond the end of this season after team principal Christian Horner said the driver is "old enough and wise enough to know what the situation...
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December 2, 2024 at 11:45 AM
FIA explains Norris' stop-go penalty in Qatar and why it did not deploy SC/VSC for debris on track sooner

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Norris penalty for 'serious compromise of safety'
Formula One's governing body, the FIA, has said Lando Norris' stop-go penalty at the Qatar Grand Prix was for a "serious compromise of safety."
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December 2, 2024 at 10:19 AM
With an agreement in principle for Cadillac to join the grid in 2026, a look at how and why F1 made a drastic U-Turn on an 11th team

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Cadillac vs. the world: How GM got its place in F1 for 2026
General Motors convinced F1 that an 11th team was worth its while, now the U.S. will have its first truly American team on the grid in 50 years.
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November 26, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Max Verstappen has won against an all time great (2021), with an unmatched car (2022 and 2023) and now with a car which was not the best for a significant chunk of the year (2024) - he's firmly in the F1 GOAT debate
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Is Verstappen the GOAT? Four-time champ now among F1's greats
Only five drivers before him have won four world championships, so with No. 4 now in hand, can Max Verstappen be considered one of F1's all-time greats?
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November 26, 2024 at 1:27 AM
The mechanics on the Sargeant/Colapinto side of the Williams garage deserve a long holiday by the beach at the end of the season
November 23, 2024 at 6:48 AM
Colapinto crashes out of Q2! Tapped inside wall and broke the suspension but second hit with wall did big damage. Driver OK and out the car. Huge blow for Williams after the repair bill in Brazil.
November 23, 2024 at 6:42 AM
Reposted by Nate Saunders
Some reports this weekend claiming that Stefano Domenicali will leave F1 and head to MotoGP as CEO - am told that is not the case, with a senior F1 source describing it as "rubbish" #F1 #MotoGP
November 17, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Am told there’s nothing to the rumour F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali is set to leave leave for MotoGP
November 17, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Another name to keep an eye on in the next couple of years
Victory in Macau for McLaren junior Ugo Ugochukwu earlier today. He had won the qualifying race from pole position too.

Ugochukwu is stepping up to F3 next year with Prema #MacauGP
November 17, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Let’s get some early F1 chat/debate going on here - AMA or send me your most controversial takes on the sport right now
November 17, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Some wild head-to-heads here
% Of Team Points

Verstappen 72.2% - 27.8% Perez
Alonso 72.1% - 27.9% Stroll
Hulkenberg 67.4% - 30.4% Magnussen
Albon 61.5% - 38.5% Colapinto*
Tsunoda 60% - 40% Lawson*
Norris 55.8% - 44.2% Piastri
Leclerc 55.1% - 43.8% Sainz
Gasly 53.1% - 46.9% Ocon
Russell 50.3% - 49.7% Hamilton

Most surprising?
November 15, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Helpful for everyone starting out
Here is my #f1 #formula1 starterpack. Please comment below to add more journalists, teams and drivers. No fan accounts please...

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November 15, 2024 at 11:55 AM