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Norman Fischer
That Norman would earn his money by doing "something with texts" one day was pretty clear when he won a German reading championship at the age of just twelve. After various internships at regional newspapers he went on to study journalism at Magdeburg university, writing sports news for an online publication along the way. His bachelor's thesis about backmarkers in Formula 1 showed his future direction. No, not to the back, but into Formula 1. In 2012 he joined Motorsport-Total.com. He may have grown out of the coverage on junior formula since, but the heart of the Thuringian is still strongly attached to Formula 2, Formula 3 and Formula E. And of course to the backmarkers in Formula 1.
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Who slept worst last night: Nikola Tsolov
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Formula 1
Singapore GP
Who slept worst last night: Nikola Tsolov

Who slept worst last night: Frederic Vasseur
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Formula 1
Hungarian GP
Who slept worst last night: Frederic Vasseur

Who slept worst after the F1 British GP: Max Verstappen
Formula 1
Formula 1
British GP
Who slept worst after the F1 British GP: Max Verstappen

Who slept worst last night: Valtteri Bottas
Formula 1
Formula 1
Austrian GP
Who slept worst last night: Valtteri Bottas

Who slept worst last night: Mattia Binotto
Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP
Who slept worst last night: Mattia Binotto

Frequent flyers: The top 10 team hoppers of the F1 modern era
Formula 1
Formula 1
Frequent flyers: The top 10 team hoppers of the F1 modern era

Which modern Formula 1 driver raced for the most teams?
Formula 1
Formula 1
Which modern Formula 1 driver raced for the most teams?

After Kimi Antonelli, this is every F1 driver to win their first two races back to back
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Formula 1
Japanese GP
After Kimi Antonelli, this is every F1 driver to win their first two races back to back

The F1 champions with the worst points conversion rates
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Formula 1
The F1 champions with the worst points conversion rates

Who slept worst last night: The F1 fan
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Who slept worst last night: The F1 fan

Who slept worst last night: Zak Brown
Formula 1
Formula 1
Las Vegas GP
Who slept worst last night: Zak Brown

Who slept worst last night: Lewis Hamilton
Formula 1
Formula 1
Sao Paulo GP
Who slept worst last night: Lewis Hamilton

Sebastian Vettel "in contact" with Helmut Marko over F1 successor role
Formula 1
Formula 1
Austrian GP
Sebastian Vettel "in contact" with Helmut Marko over F1 successor role

Schumacher: Alpine failing Doohan amid Colapinto replacement rumours
Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP
Schumacher: Alpine failing Doohan amid Colapinto replacement rumours

Why Mercedes wants Antonelli to ‘grow into’ F1 and ‘make mistakes’
Formula 1
Formula 1
Why Mercedes wants Antonelli to ‘grow into’ F1 and ‘make mistakes’

Marko suggests Perez's improved F1 form because 2025 contract at stake
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Formula 1
Japanese GP
Marko suggests Perez's improved F1 form because 2025 contract at stake

Rast completely changing driving style to adapt to BMW GT3
DTM
DTM
Rast completely changing driving style to adapt to BMW GT3

F1's driver penalty points in 2023: Gasly on the brink
Formula 1
Formula 1
F1's driver penalty points in 2023: Gasly on the brink

137 penalties highlights F1’s engine challenge
Formula 1
Formula 1
137 penalties highlights F1’s engine challenge

How F1’s new practice rule allowed more rookies to shine in 2022
Formula 1
Formula 1
How F1’s new practice rule allowed more rookies to shine in 2022

Red Bull trio face penalty points hangover in F1 2022
Formula 1
Formula 1
Red Bull trio face penalty points hangover in F1 2022

Honda set to extend direct Red Bull supply to 2025
Formula 1
Formula 1
Honda set to extend direct Red Bull supply to 2025

Red Bull "won't hesitate" to swap Verstappen's F1 gearbox after crash
Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabia GP
Red Bull "won't hesitate" to swap Verstappen's F1 gearbox after crash

Newey on top of Red Bull F1 set-up woes after bike crash recovery
Formula 1
Formula 1
Newey on top of Red Bull F1 set-up woes after bike crash recovery

Mazepin "f***ed off", blames Schumacher for ruining Q1 lap on purpose
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Formula 1
Dutch GP
Mazepin "f***ed off", blames Schumacher for ruining Q1 lap on purpose

Vettel reveals lockdown internship in organic farming
Formula 1
Formula 1
Vettel reveals lockdown internship in organic farming

Red Bull now "much stronger opponent" with Perez - Wolff
Formula 1
Formula 1
Red Bull now "much stronger opponent" with Perez - Wolff

Wolff says "curveballs" delaying Hamilton's new contract
Formula 1
Formula 1
Wolff says "curveballs" delaying Hamilton's new contract

Who were the saints and sinners from F1’s penalty points system?
Formula 1
Formula 1
Who were the saints and sinners from F1’s penalty points system?

Nurburgring to sell 20,000 tickets for Eifel GP
Formula 1
Formula 1
Eifel GP
Nurburgring to sell 20,000 tickets for Eifel GP

Vettel admits team orders defiance was "not right"
Formula 1
Formula 1
Vettel admits team orders defiance was "not right"

Lauda was only days away from death, say doctors
Formula 1
Formula 1
Lauda was only days away from death, say doctors

Doctors satisfied with Lauda progress after lung transplant
Formula 1
Formula 1
Doctors satisfied with Lauda progress after lung transplant
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The figures that show Mercedes has lost its supremacy in F1 2026
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F1 Formula 1
United States GP
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The figures that show Mercedes has lost its supremacy in F1 2026

Mirko Bortolotti risked another disqualification: How Grasser saved second place
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Mirko Bortolotti risked another disqualification: How Grasser saved second place
