Max Verstappen

“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…

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…

Waché is confident that Red Bull will ‘compensate’ for the things they are ‘not satisfied with’

Öykü Ceylan1 month ago4 weeks ago05 mins

Red Bull Racing is bracing for significant shifts within its team, as Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey and Sporting Director Jonathan Wheatley prepare to leave their roles. Newey, who has been with the team since 2006, will depart early next year, while Wheatley will transition to become Audi’s Team Principal. Additionally, from the Formula 1…

Red Bull Racing gives update on RBPT progress and expects to do “as good a job if not a better one” than their partnership with Honda

David Coath1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Red Bull’s chief engineer Paul Monaghan gave an update prior to the F1 Summer Break as to how the Red Bull Power Trains project is progressing. Red Bull Racing have a heritage of several different engine partners over the years. When the team entered Formula 1 in 2005, they did so with an engine manufactured…

Red Bull on reconfirming Pérez, “We need both cars performing”

Chiara Martin1 month ago1 month ago013 mins

The saga of Sergio Pérez’s tenure at Red Bull has taken yet another surprising turn, with the Mexican driver retaining his seat despite a series of dismal performances. The decision, influenced by external pressures from Formula 1’s commercial rights holders, Liberty Media, raises questions about whether Pérez truly deserves his place in one of the…

Verstappen on leading F1 Championship by 78-points: “It’s never comfortable. There’s always things that can go wrong or can happen to you”

David Coath1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

The summer break in F1 arrived at a time which showed that Red Bull Racing does not have the dominant car of the past two seasons. Verstappen admitted in his post-race remarks at Spa that he is aware as to how close the field of cars has become and the work that is ahead of…

How Verstappen’s F1 Dominance is Being Tested in 2024

Sushmita Balakrishnan2 months ago05 mins

Since stepping onto the Formula One scene, Max Verstappen has established himself as one of the sport’s most formidable talents. Since 2021, the Dutch driver has dominated the track, securing three World Championships and shattering numerous records along the way. His driving prowess and relentless determination have set a new standard in Formula One. However,…

Horner happy with Verstappen extending his championship lead: “I thought that was the optimum, extending his lead in the drivers'”

Ewout Albrecht2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Red Bull’s race on Sunday played out very different for both their drivers. On the one hand Max Verstappen extended his lead in the drivers’ world championship over Lando Norris, whereas Sergio Pérez saw himself tumbling down the order from second on the grid to eighth at the finish. Not entirely what teamboss Christian Horner…