Max Verstappen Archives - Motorsport

“Whether it’s fair or not is another conversation, but it’s guaranteed hard racing” — Gasly on fighting Verstappen in F1

Ewout Albrecht2 days ago2 days ago04 mins

Max Verstappen is on the brink of his fourth World Drivers’ Championship, besting the great Ayrton Senna, who “only” managed three before his life was tragically cut short in 1994. Following Verstappen’s dominant performance in São Paulo, Senna’s hometown, once again comparisons with the legendary Brazilian were made. Verstappen’s former Red Bull F1 team mate…

“I wanted always to be a bit like him” — Bortoleto on F1 World Champion Verstappen

Shermaine Wong4 days ago4 days ago05 mins

Gabriel Bortoleto will be joining the 2025 grid alongside his new teammate, Nico Hulkenburg in Sauber. He is the third confirmed rookie on the grid as he joins the line-up that currently consists of Jack Doohan and Kimi Antonelli. They have secured their 2025 seats with Sauber, Alpine and Mercedes respectively. Championship leader Bortoleto joined…

Wolff says he gets on “very well” with Max and Jos Verstappen as he opens up about rivalry from 2021 F1 season

Lucrezia Costa1 week ago1 week ago012 mins

Mercedes’s Team Principal Toto Wolff opened up on his relationship with the three-time World Champion Max Verstappen following the hotly contested 2021 F1 eason. The 27-year-old won his first ever Formula 1 title at the final, controversial Abu Dhabi round which saw the race end in a final, one lap shootout between himself, second on…

Front bib allegations made against Red Bull F1 cleared after FIA factory visit to Milton Keynes

Shermaine Wong1 week ago1 week ago08 mins

In Austin on media day, Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez were questioned on allegations made against the team. Allegations that a height altering front ‘bib’ was used to improve performance, leading to the FIA visting the Red Bull garage. As a recap, the device could alter the ride height of the car…

Johnny Herbert defends his professionalism against Jos Verstappen’s accusations of F1 bias

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago09 mins

Amidst controversy regarding stewarding standards and reigning world champion Max Verstappen calling into question the objectivity of the British media, driver-turned-FIA-steward Johnny Herbert has hit back at claims from Jos Verstappen that he holds strong bias against his son. The Brit insisted that he is allowed to express his opinions on the Red Bull driver’s…

McLaren “just slow” in second half of F1 Brazil GP, says Oscar Piastri

Chiara Martin2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

The Brazil Grand Prix at Interlagos proved to be one of Oscar Piastri’s most demanding races of the season. Starting from a mixed-up grid following a rain-soaked qualifying, Piastri navigated through a tumultuous race filled with penalties, challenging conditions, and a relentless battle to maintain pace. Reflecting on the race, Piastri candidly admitted, “Amongst the…

Horner compares Verstappen‘s first lap charge at F1 Brazil GP with Senna’s at Donington from 1993

Ahmet-Kaan Cirakman2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Christian Horner praises Max Verstappen for his outstanding drive at the Brazilian Grand Prix last weekend. The Dutchman went on to win the race from 17th on the grid after having a storming first lap. Horner compares it to Ayrton Senna‘s first lap at Donington Park over 20 years ago. Verstappen was left on the…

Lando Norris is passed by George Russell at the beginning of the 2024 Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Interlagos

McLaren leading the F1 Constructors’ Championship “because the team and the drivers operated at very high standards” — Stella

Ryan McGahey2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella praises the high operational standards of the team as he doubles down on the team’s target of winning the 2024 Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship. In the wake of last weekend’s São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos, which saw McLaren title challenger Lando Norris outscored by champion Verstappen in a major…

Norris on “unlucky” F1 Brazil GP: “I made a couple of mistakes which I own up to and which cost me a couple of positions in the end”

David Coath2 weeks ago2 weeks ago012 mins

A Max Verstappen masterclass saw the Dutchman come from P17 through to P1 on a historic day in Brazil. The Red Bull Racing drivers’ feat means that he now holds the record for wins from the most different number of grid positions. That tally now stands at 10 positions – having beaten Fernando Alonso’s record…

Stella says “we would be commenting another race here” without red flag in F1 Brazil GP

Ewout Albrecht3 weeks ago08 mins

Following a tremendous achievement during qualifying, McLaren’s race was a little less fortunate. After Lando Norris narrowly escaped going out in Q1 in the morning he grabbed pole position in a dominant fashion, but was already at the start demoted to second by a better getaway from George Russell. Overtaking the Mercedes proved impossible due…