News, views and updates about four-time F1 World Champion Max Verstappen. The Dutch driver will be in a Red Bull car in 2025 as he looks to secure a record-equalling fifth consecutive Drivers’ Championship.
After a hectic 24-lap race, Max Verstappen held on to P4 amid difficult track conditions at the F1 São Paulo GP Sprint. The Dutchman took advantage of the chaos in the early laps to climb two positions from his P6 start. Nevertheless, issues with bouncing on the slightly damp track hindered Verstappen’s attempts to put…
McLaren’s Lando Norris claims F1 Sprint victory for the São Paulo GP in commanding fashion as Oscar Piastri ended his morning in the barriers. McLaren’s Lando Norris lined up on pole alongside Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli at the sharp end of the Interlagos grid. His McLaren teammate, and championship competitor Oscar Piatri started behind him in…
Red Bull endured a bruising Friday afternoon at Interlagos as Max Verstappen qualified just sixth for Saturday’s F1 São Paulo Sprint, grappling with persistent handling issues, while Yuki Tsunoda suffered an early exit. After a strong run of form post-summer break, Verstappen’s charge has seemingly stalled. McLaren set the pace early on with a dominant…
The only practice session of the weekend has taken place at the F1 São Paulo GP, full FP1 report and results below. It was a good start for Oscar Piastri. A 1:12.169 from the Australian saw him lead Alonso and Norris at the 5-minute mark. Lewis Hamilton would then split the Aussie and Spaniard, going…
Max Verstappen heads into the F1 São Paulo GP determined to look on from a podium finish in Mexico. The four-time World Champion admitted that Red Bull struggled to find the right set-up at altitude, but said he’s confident of a stronger showing at Interlagos. Learning from Mexico Verstappen admitted that the Mexico race exposed…
Team principal Andrea Stella has opened up about how McLaren have delivered a much more successful campaign this year and whether the MCL39 has been the outright best car of the 2025 F1 season. The British team clinched the Constructors’ Championship last season in Abu Dhabi after a prolonged drought of 26 years. However, they…
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has opened up about taking advantage of the close title fight, the likelihood of Max Verstappen winning the Drivers’ Championship, and which McLaren driver he expects to come out on top with four rounds to go in the 2025 F1 season. While Lando Norris took the championship lead from McLaren teammate Oscar…
Former F1 and IndyCar driver Robert Doornbos has claimed that Lewis Hamilton’s relationship with Ferrari race engineer Riccardo Adami lacks chemistry. Although many had expected him to hang up his gloves as a Mercedes driver, the seven-time world champion made a blockbuster switch to join Ferrari in 2025 following a very successful 12-year stint with…
Speaking ahead of the 2025 F1 Mexico City Grand Prix, Max Verstappen unequivocally dismissed recent suggestions that he lost interest during the season. They particularly linked his participation in other events like the Nordschleife to a supposed lack of focus. The speculation was ignited by comments from Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko. He had theorized…
4 rounds remain and 3 drivers are with a shot for the 2025 F1 championship. Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen are covered by 36 points ahead of the São Paulo GP next weekend. The Pit Debrief team makes a case for each driver as to who will win the Drivers’ Championship. Lando Norris…
