Alpine's podium finish could lead to a $50m windfall, Sainz reprimanded for dangerous restart at Sao Paulo GP, and other updates

Alpine's podium finish could lead to a $50m windfall

Alpine hit a potential US$50 million jackpot in Brazil on November 3 when Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly finished second and third. Their 33 points more than doubled their total from the last 20 races, moving them up from ninth to sixth place in the constructors' championship. Gasly said the race was unpredictable and full of crashes, and it allowed them to take advantage of the situation. Ocon celebrated his best finish since winning in 2021, while team principal Oliver Oakes called it a "mega" achievement for a team that needed a boost.

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Sainz reprimanded for dangerous restart at Sao Paulo GP

Carlos Sainz got a reprimand from the FIA after crashing during the F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Lap 39. The stewards said he created a “potentially dangerous situation” by trying to drive his car while marshals were nearby. He first took off his steering wheel, showing he was leaving the car, but then put it back on when his team said the car was safe. Sainz later admitted he didn’t know the marshals had started to recover the car, which made them stop their attempt just as he drove away, and he apologized on social media for the incident.

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F1 plans to drive a net-zero future

Formula One is working to reduce its carbon footprint and aims to reach net zero by 2030. The sport's plan focuses on three main areas: new rules for low-emission cars by 2026, reducing travel emissions, and developing synthetic fuels that can power planes, ships, and farm equipment. Teams like Red Bull are using data to make their facilities more energy-efficient, while Mercedes is moving from simple offsets to investing in carbon removal. Overall, F1 wants to cut emissions by at least 50% from 2018 levels and use advanced carbon capture for the rest.

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Albon takes mate lessons from Colapinto!

It's episode 16 of Team Torque, and Colapinto and Albon jump straight into discussing the Austin Grand Prix, sharing their experiences along the way. Fans sent in questions, and Franco was asked to teach Albon how to prepare mate—and you bet he came prepared! But how did it turn out?

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Why Checo keeps social media off his phone

F1 star Sergio 'Checo' Pérez joins GQ Sports to reveal his 10 essentials. The Mexican racing driver breaks down his daily must-haves, from his racing helmet to his iPhone. And I bet you didn't know he owns over 50 watches. Oh, and Pérez also has a good-luck charm he brings to every race: his KitKats.