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Daniel Ricciardo marked a significant milestone in his career, celebrating his 250th Formula 1 Grand Prix start at the Austrian Grand Prix. Despite his team’s recent struggles, the Australian driver impressively climbed up to 9th, securing two crucial points and outperforming his teammate Yuki Tsunoda in the last three races.

Haas has emerged as a legitimate midfield contender in the Formula 1 standings following an impressive double-points finish at the Austrian Grand Prix. Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen’s strong performances have lifted the team 10 points ahead of Alpine in the Constructors’ standings, showcasing Haas’ growing competitiveness in the 2023 season.

Franco Colapinto, a 21-year-old Argentinian driver and member of the Williams Driver Academy, will make his Formula 1 debut at the British Grand Prix this weekend. The talented young driver will get behind the wheel of Williams’ 2024 car during Free Practice 1 (FP1) at Silverstone, marking a significant milestone in his racing career.

In a post-race analysis, Mercedes revealed that the floor damage on Lewis Hamilton’s Formula 1 car during the Austrian Grand Prix had a significant impact, costing him approximately ‘two and a half tenths’ per lap. This damage likely contributed to Hamilton’s distant fourth-place finish at the Red Bull Ring, as teammate George Russell secured Mercedes’ first win since November 2022.

Formula 1 should ‘fix’ clear flaws with the racing rules that emerged from the Austrian Grand Prix, reckons McLaren boss Andrea Stella, as the sport seeks to deliver a good spectacle on track rather than controversies that famously marred the 2021 title battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.