Formula 1

Verstappen keeping “realistic” about chances of winning F1 Dutch GP after being three tenths down in qualifying

Nicolas Lopes4 weeks ago4 weeks ago06 mins

Max Verstappen goes into Sunday at the 2024 Dutch GP looking to score a fourth consecutive race win at his home turf, but is well aware that he needs to keep expectations “realistic” after lapping over three tenths slower than pole-sitter and closest championship opponent Lando Norris in qualifying. The reigning three-time world champion had…

F1 | Dutch GP | Qualifying | Verstappen splits the McLarens as Norris takes dominant pole at Zandvoort

Fernanda Álvarez4 weeks ago4 weeks ago06 mins

Formula 1 resumed activity after the first break of the year to race in Zandvoort. Ahead, a qualifying session that promised emotion thanks to the weather conditions that had already made an appearance in FP3, where an incident by Logan Sargeant (who drove two tires on the wet grass and destroyed the Williams) left the…

F1 | Dutch GP | FP3 | Gasly leads Magnussen and Bottas in curtailed final practice as Sargeant finds the barriers

Ryan McGahey4 weeks ago04 mins

Pierre Gasly tops a shortened FP3 as Sargeant brings out a 40 minute red flag period following a high speed crash at turn 4. First to hit the track under the heavy rain was Nico Hulkenberg in the Haas, followed by teammate Kevin Magnussen and Kick Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas. All three drivers returned to the…

“It looks like quite a close battle with the McLarens and Verstappen” — drivers give their assessment after Friday running at F1 Dutch GP

Magdalena Put4 weeks ago4 weeks ago010 mins

George Russell topped the timesheets in FP2 ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri close behind and home hero Max Verstappen rounding out the top five on Friday afternoon. Early running at Zandvoort seems to indicate a three-way battle at the front on race day. The upgraded McLarens look set to continue…

Norris remains critical of his performances in the first half of the F1 season; Stella: “He can win World Championships”

Ryan McGahey4 weeks ago4 weeks ago08 mins

Speaking on Thursday ahead of Formula 1’s return following the summer break, McLaren’s Lando Norris remains critical of his overall performance during the opening half of the 2024 season, while team principal Andrea Stella says the young Briton is performing at championship level. Speaking ahead of this weekend’s return to the track for the Dutch…

Haas F1 threathened to be stuck in Zandvoort if former sponsor is not paid

Ewout Albrecht4 weeks ago4 weeks ago06 mins

Haas F1’s former title sponsor Uralkali made a bid in the Dutch court in an attempt to force the team to pay it’s outstanding debt. Following the invasion of Ukraine the American team severed its ties with the Russian fertilizer company, owned by the father of former driver Nikita Mazepin. After the termination of the…

F1 | Dutch GP | FP2 | Russell on top ahead of Piastri and Hamilton as Hulkenberg crashes out

Lucrezia Costa4 weeks ago06 mins

It’s time for the second practice session of the day in Zandvoort, following the earlier damp one led by Norris. Gasly and Sargeant were the first two drivers back on the much drier track, with Perez signing the first timed lap in 1:13.108s, lowered by his teammate Max Verstappen by over a second. Albon, Tsunoda…

F1 | Dutch GP | FP1 | Norris ahead of Verstappen and Hamilton at the end of a wet first session after the break

Marika Petracca4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

Time to dust off the helmets and get back on track for the second half of the season for Formula 1. After a summer break that ended with Lewis Hamilton on the highest step of the podium in Belgium, after teammate George Russell was disqualified after the race, action resumes in Zandvoort, home of standing…

Jack Doohan to partner Pierre Gasly at BWT Alpine F1 Team for 2025

James O'Connor4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

21-year-old Jack Doohan will take Esteban Ocon’s former seat for the 2025 F1 season as the team’s reserve driver is promoted to a race seat next year. The Australian driver has already taken part in two practice sessions this year, after already gaining mileage in 2022 and 2023 as well. Doohan has also done private…

Sainz believes Williams can make an F1 performance leap akin to McLaren with their “very strong project”

Magdalena Put4 weeks ago4 weeks ago09 mins

Despite their early-season woes, Carlos Sainz believes Williams has all the ingredients to experience a McLaren-style resurgence in the coming years. The out-going Ferrari driver’s future was a topic of intense speculation for several months. After being tentatively linked to several teams up and down the grid, Sainz finally confirmed his move to Williams for…