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Alonso: Verstappen F1 World Champion before Abu Dhabi because of his “outstanding” ability

A very tough season for Aston Martin is about to end. They have not had a single podium in 2024, and the Silverstone-based team fell away in the car development race. Aston Martin with a season to forget Currently sitting 9th in the Drivers’ Championship, Alonso spoke on Thursday about this season for Aston Martin. At…

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“George is a backstabber” — Verstappen fires back at Russell as F1 feud heats up

The fallout from the Qatar Grand Prix has sparked one of the most intense rivalries of the Formula 1 season. Max Verstappen calls George Russell a “backstabber”, marking a new low in their relationship, after their clash over a cooldown lap incident and a fiery stewards’ meeting. The reigning world champion didn’t hold back, accusing…

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Russell: Verstappen “cannot deal with adversity” as he tears into the four-time F1 World Champion

On Thursday in his Abu Dhabi GP written media session, George Russell hit back firmly regarding the comments of Max Verstappen in the post-race press conference and to TV broadcasters in Qatar. Russell gives his side of the story Verstappen said he lost all respect for Russell because of his behaviour away from the cameras…

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“One of the biggest turnarounds” — Horner on F1 Qatar GP glory after dismal Sprint

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner reflects on last weekend’s Qatar GP. He weighs in on the safety car issues as well as Norris’ controversial penalty. Following Max Verstappen’s strong drive to victory at last weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix, a key talking point was the faulty safety car lights. Following the announcement that the safety…

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FIA explains reasoning behind delayed safety car and Norris penalty at F1 Qatar GP

Controversies surrounding stewarding decisions have resurfaced once again at the penultimate race of the season as twenty cars hit the track under the lights at the F1 Qatar GP.  The Grand Prix weekend in Qatar marked Rui Marques’s second outing as F1 race director after he took over from Niels Wittich in Las Vegas. With…

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Russell wanted to “go out there and fight” with Verstappen at F1 Qatar GP “but ultimately we made it easy for him”

George Russell has revealed that he was prepared for an aggressive Max Verstappen in Qatar after the Dutchman’s one place demotion for an incident in qualifying. Instead, having had a poor start off the line, Verstappen came by the British driver with ease. The Mercedes racer would cross the finish line in P4 – a…

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Horner: Verstappen was “determined” to take turn 1 lead after “hysterics” from Russell post-F1 Qatar GP qualifying

Speaking after Red Bull’s ninth Grand Prix win of 2024 thanks to Max Verstappen at the Qatar GP, Christian Horner was pushed on the Dutchman’s feelings about his qualifying penalty, and how the 27-year-old was locked in to get George Russell off the line after the way the Brit allegedly behaved in the stewards room….

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Verstappen “lost all respect for” George Russell after contentious F1 Qatar GP qualifying penalty

Just one week after securing his fourth World Drivers’ Championship Title, Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen claimed victory after a thrilling Qatar GP race. While speaking with the media after his win, Verstappen described the race as “very good” and “a lot of fun” despite the three safety cars brought out during the race. The…

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