Norris tops FP3 in Baku for the Azerbaijan GP
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F1 | FP3 | Azerbaijan GP | Norris leads final practice after rocky FP2

Norris went fastest during a windy and yellow flag filled FP3 of the Azerbaijan GP, followed by Verstappen and Piastri FP2 in Baku delivered plenty of drama around the city streets of Baku. Lewis Hamilton set the pace, finishing just ahead of Charles Leclerc and George Russell, as Mercedes and Ferrari fought closely at the…

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Max Verstappen in the Red Bull garage during FP2 at the F1 Azerbaijan GP
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Verstappen states Red Bull found “stable balance” in FP2 at the F1 Azerbaijan GP

Coming off a phenomenal weekend for Max Verstappen in Monza where he grabbed the victory, Red Bull heads into the F1 Azerbaijan GP with hopes of the strong momentum continuing. During Friday’s practice sessions, Verstappen finished FP1 in P7 while his teammate, Yuki Tsunoda, was slightly ahead of him in P6. FP2 had the Dutchman…

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Max Verstappen at the F1 Azerbaijan GP 2025.
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F1 drivers react as Verstappen secures Nürburgring Nordschleife Permit ahead of F1 Azerbaijan GP

Max Verstappen has added another milestone to his career by earning his Nürburgring Nordschleife Permit A, allowing him to compete in GT3 machinery on the iconic circuit. The Red Bull driver completed the required 14 laps during his debut in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie, despite challenging conditions with rain and reduced power. Ordinarily, the rules demand…

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Verstappen on gaining the Nordschleife permit at the Nürburgring, despite still being mainly a F1 driver
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Verstappen is “still mainly a F1 driver” after gaining his permit at the Nürburgring

Max Verstappen has taken another big step in his motorsport career by securing the coveted DMSB Permit A at the Nürburgring. This permit grants Verstappen eligibility to race GT3 cars and compete in the legendary Nürburgring 24 Hours. The reigning Formula 1 World Champion made his debut on the Nordschleife during a round of the…

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing Stefano Domenicali, CEO of the Formula One Group and Third placed George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team talk in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202503160115 // Usage for editorial use only //
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F1 drivers hold split opinions on Domenicali’s comments about shorter races for youth

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali‘s recent comments about younger fans preferring shorter races have sparked a debate amongst the F1 fraternity. Ahead of the Italian GP, drivers have weighed in on Domenicali’s statement revealing a divide between tradition and evolution in Grand Prix racing.  The discussion emerged during the Italian GP when Domenicali said that they…

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Max Verstappen at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, to obtain his permit.
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Verstappen secures Nürburgrung Nordschleife Permit after racing debut: “I had fun”

Max Verstappen has successfully achieved a significant milestone in his motorsport career, obtaining the coveted DMSB Permit A that allows him to compete in top-level racing on the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife. The reigning Formula 1 World Champion’s weekend at the German circuit marked his racing debut on the notorious track, despite not fully meeting all…

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(L-R) Max Verstappen, Helmut Marko, and Laurent Mekies talking at the 2025 F1 Italian GP
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Mekies: “Risks” paid off for Red Bull in F1 Italian GP win

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies acknowledged after Max Verstappen’s win at the F1 Italian GP that their car was better suited to the lower downforce circuits, and that they would continue to take “risks” with the setup to better develop the car on the other tracks. From doom to delight: consecutive podiums for Verstappen…

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Andrea Stella discusses the pace of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen's dominance at the F1 Italian GP
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Andrea Stella on the pace difference between Norris and Piastri and Verstappen’s dominance at F1 Italian GP

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has shared his opinions on the variation in pace between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in different stages of the opening stint and Max Verstappen’s dominant victory at the F1 Italian GP on Sunday. How the race unfolded for the McLaren drivers The McLaren duo qualified in the top three…

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Nico Rosberg discussed Max Verstappen's masterclass in racing to victory earlier at the F1 Italian GP on Sunday afternoon.
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Rosberg: Best driver Verstappen in not the best car made the difference in F1 Italian GP

2016 Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg praised Max Verstappen’s brilliant drive to victory earlier on Sunday at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, calling it a “phenomenal display”. After it was suggested he had the best car over the weekend, the German disagreed. “His car wasn’t the best car this weekend. I’m pretty sure…

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