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Luke Smith
@LukeSmithF1
Senior Writer covering Formula 1 for @TheAthletic. Order my book ON THE GRID at link in bio! 📚
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    Luke Smith
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    Jun 26, 2025
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    Also a very good time given the movie and all to say ON THE GRID, my love letter to F1, is available worldwide - one for F1 fans new or old! 🇬🇧 UK: amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/AS… 🇺🇸 USA: harpercollins.com/products/on-th…
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    Luke Smith
    @LukeSmithF1
    May 5, 2024
    Verstappen accidentally sat in the middle of the sofa (for the winner!) in the press conference 😂 Quickly realises, “sorry guys!” #F1
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    Luke Smith
    @LukeSmithF1
    Aug 1, 2021
    Russell: "If you need to compromise my race to help Nicky, do it. Prioritise Nicky" #F1 #HungarianGP
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    Luke Smith
    @LukeSmithF1
    Jul 6, 2025
    Bad day to be Adrian Sutil: he regains the record of the most F1 starts without a podium (128) #F1 #BritishGP
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    Luke Smith
    @LukeSmithF1
    Apr 22, 2024
    Dudes will see this and think “hell yeah” (it’s me, I’m dudes)
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    Cytrus 🍋
    @cytrusf1
    Apr 21, 2024
    RedBull's double-stack at Shanghai GP (1.9 and 2.0 sec) Absolutely incredible 🤯
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    Luke Smith
    @LukeSmithF1
    Feb 24, 2022
    Haas announces it will be dropping its Uralkali livery for the third and final day of testing - car will test in a plain white livery #F1
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    Luke Smith
    @LukeSmithF1
    Sep 13, 2025
    F1 drivers racing not F1 cars in their free time is such a badass throwback, well in Max 👏 love to see it!
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    Max Verstappen
    Oracle Red Bull Racing
    @Max33Verstappen
    Sep 13, 2025
    Danke Nordschleife!
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    Luke Smith
    @LukeSmithF1
    Oct 10, 2022
    FIA is now considering next steps. But Ferrari/Mercedes have been clear in their view of need for strict sanctions. Set to be a big political story to close out the season... #F1
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    Luke Smith
    @LukeSmithF1
    Sep 1, 2024
    Make that 0-7.
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    Luke Smith
    @LukeSmithF1
    Aug 25, 2024
    Lando Norris is now 0-6 for converting P1 on the grid into leading on the opening lap in F1 #F1 #DutchGP
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    Luke Smith
    @LukeSmithF1
    Apr 19, 2021
    Lewis Hamilton being a good dude once again in the Insta comments 👏
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    Luke Smith
    @LukeSmithF1
    Aug 1, 2021
    Esteban Ocon has now led more laps this year than Valtteri Bottas (19) #F1 #HungarianGP
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    Luke Smith
    @LukeSmithF1
    Jun 12, 2023
    Jeremy Clarkson made good on his beer bet with Alpine from Monaco today at the team's factory, bringing Kaleb from Clarkson's Farm along for the ride!🚜🍻 📸 x @AlpineF1Team
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    Jeremy Clarkson
    @JeremyClarkson
    May 28, 2023
    Come on @AlpineF1Team I’ll buy you all a pint if you get a podium here.
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    Luke Smith
    @LukeSmithF1
    Dec 12, 2021
    Mercedes has lodged a protest with the FIA #F1 #AbuDhabiGP
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    Luke Smith
    @LukeSmithF1
    Dec 30, 2020
    And just to be clear, Lewis Hamilton does pay tax. He's one of the top 5,000 tax payers in the UK. So please pick another reason to get angry about a British sportsman having his success honoured 💁‍♂️