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Michael Butterworth

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FIA-accredited sports editor covering @F1, and presenting live coverage of @Bundesliga_EN.

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  • Norris wins F1 Monaco GP to close title gap

    1 week ago | dailyfinland.fi | Michael Butterworth

    McLaren's Lando Norris took victory in Sunday's Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix to close to within three points of teammate and championship leader Oscar Piastri. For the first time in F1 history, all drivers were required to make two pit stops - a rule introduced to address Monaco's notoriously processional nature.

  • Verstappen holds off McLarens to win Emilia Romagna GP

    2 weeks ago | dailyfinland.fi | Michael Butterworth

    Max Verstappen claimed his second victory of the 2025 Formula One season on Sunday, passing Oscar Piastri on the opening lap and withstanding late pressure to win an entertaining Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola. Starting from second on the grid, the Red Bull driver swept around the outside of polesitter Piastri at the Tamburello chicane and never looked back, maintaining control through strategic pit stops and two caution periods.

  • Piastri leads McLaren 1-2 in F1 Miami GP

    1 month ago | dailyfinland.fi | Michael Butterworth

    Oscar Piastri continued his strong run of form with a commanding victory in Sunday's Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, securing his third consecutive race win and extending his lead in the drivers' championship. The Australian led a dominant McLaren one-two finish ahead of teammate Lando Norris, while George Russell rounded out the podium for Mercedes.

  • Verstappen stuns McLaren to take F1 Japanese GP pole position

    2 months ago | dailyfinland.fi | Michael Butterworth

    Red Bull's Max Verstappen took pole position for Sunday's Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, edging the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri with a scintillating lap at the Suzuka Circuit. Coming into qualifying, it seemed as if McLaren would be the team to beat, but Verstappen pulled out all the stops to post a time of 1:26.983, just 0.012s ahead of Norris and 0.044s clear of Piastri.

  • The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Granada, Spain

    2 months ago | sprudge.com | Michael Butterworth

    Granada, Spain has long been a cultural center. The landlocked city in Spain’s southern Andalusia region is home to one of the country’s oldest universities, and the sprawling Alhambra palace complex is Spain’s second most visited site. When it comes to specialty coffee, however, Granada was long something of a late bloomer when compared to Barcelona or Madrid. Now the Andalusian city is making up for lost time.

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Michael Butterworth
Michael Butterworth @mgwbutterworth
24 Apr 24

Esteban Ocon hasn't had a happy start to 2024, with Alpine still pointless after five Grands Prix. I sat down with the Frenchman in Shanghai to discuss the problems with the A524, and what the future holds for him. https://t.co/F7dkayrERP https://t.co/2oJ52rVlXw

Michael Butterworth
Michael Butterworth @mgwbutterworth
21 Apr 24

Clear skies and a fantastic atmosphere with two hours to go until the first #f1 #ChineseGP since 2019 https://t.co/MONtajk7km

Michael Butterworth
Michael Butterworth @mgwbutterworth
20 Apr 24

“Should we check to make sure the letters are the right way up and in the right order?” “Nah, that looks ok to me.” #f1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/yfCgZaEZZX