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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 McGahey4 months ago4 months 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 Coath4 months ago4 months 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 Albrecht4 months 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…

Verstappen reflects on going from “almost trying to destroy the garage” after Q2 exit to winning F1 Brazil GP from P17

Nicolas Lopes4 months ago4 months ago010 mins

Max Verstappen managed to make an incredible comeback after a disappointing qualifying for the São Paulo GP saw the championship leader take no further part after Q2 after bad luck with the timing of a red flag left him down in 12th place, which would become 17th on the grid after his penalty for using…

Horner: Verstappen’s wet weather “masterclass” win from P17 in Interlagos “marks him out” with F1 greats

Nicolas Lopes4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner was full of praise for Max Verstappen after the Dutchman seized his way through the field at the 2024 São Paulo GP to win a race which he started from 17th place after an ill-timed red flag in the postponed qualifying session left him out of Q3. With his…

F1 | Brazil GP | Race | Verstappen storms through the field from P17 to take long-awaited victory

Avery McClure4 months ago4 months ago012 mins

A rainy, early morning Qualifying session led to a mixed up starting grid for the Brazil GP. Lando Norris started on Pole. Lined up next to him was George Russell, with Yuki Tsunoda and Esteban Ocon in P3 and P4 behind them. Max Verstappen started the race in P17 after taking a 5-place grid penalty….

Verstappen: Handling of Red Flag “ridiculous” during F1 Brazil GP qualifying

Ahmet-Kaan Cirakman4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Max Verstappen hit out on the handling of the red flag in Q2 when Lance Stroll crashed. He reacted angrily to the delay of it, which sealed his early exit from qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix. The session was postponed to Saturday morning due to weather conditions, which made it impossible to run on…

F1 | Brazil GP | Qualifying | Five red flags in rain-soaked qualifying as Norris takes pole; Verstappen out in Q2

Fernanda Álvarez4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

After being officially postponed, Qualifying for the main race started early on Sunday on a wet Interlagos track with a temperature of 22°C. Drivers lined up at the pit lane exit, ready to get out on track amid reports of worsening rain expected within 15 minutes, which could be heard over the team radios. Q1All…

Horner and Verstappen say race pace “the most encouraging thing” for Red Bull in F1 Brazil GP Sprint after 5-second penalty handed out

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago09 mins

Despite crossing the finish line third in Saturday’s “tricky” São Paulo Grand Prix sprint race, two places behind Lando Norris, his closest rival in the 2024 World Drivers’ Championship, Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen appeared encouraged by the “very good” pace of his RB20. “It was quite a tricky race, but I think the pace…

Norris admits he’s “not proud” to take F1 Brazil GP Sprint win via team orders

Magdalena Put4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Lando Norris crossed the line in first place to add eight points to his tally in the São Paulo Sprint. Norris was aided by his McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, who had started on pole and remained in the lead until he was instructed to swap positions in an effort to fend off a rapidly advancing…