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“You get found out” — Max Verstappen says the RB20’s limitations getting exposed at F1 Monaco GP as the field tightens up

Anna Elizabeth Krausová7 months ago7 months ago09 mins

Looking to set a new record of the most pole positions in a row on Saturday, instead of a ninth consecutive domination in qualifying, Max Verstappen left the paddock knowing he’ll have a tough race starting from P6 tomorrow. Throughout the practice sessions, the three-time world champion struggled with the car and a street circuit…

“Ferrari are just not reachable” — Verstappen and Perez agree Ferrari too fast for Red Bull at F1 Monaco GP

Gabriel Diamante7 months ago09 mins

Red Bull had another shaky Friday at the F1 Monaco Grand Prix. Once again they’ll have to make major adjustments going into Saturday. Verstappen was able to clock a 1:12.984 during FP1, 0.8s behind Lewis Hamilton at the top of the charts as he ended up 11th. FP2 fared better for the Dutchman, clocking a…

“It’s something that will be fascinating to watch” — Perez on F1 fight at the front as McLaren and Ferrari close in on Red Bull

Jonah Presser7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

As the Formula One circus descends on Monaco for this week’s Grand Prix, Sergio Perez is worried about two specific issues: Ferrari and McLaren threatening Red Bull, and his upcoming contract. While Red Bull have been the dominant force of the last few years, they don’t hold much a big advantage right now. Red Bull…

Pérez says P8 was the maximum he could get after a “tough race” with “some damage” in F1 Imola GP

Chiara Martin7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

Sergio Pérez faced a challenging race at Imola, managing to move up three places but ultimately driving a quiet one as he was a long way off the pace of the leaders. The Mexican driver acknowledged that the outcome was likely the best he could achieve under the circumstances. “I think we sort of knew…

Horner says it’s “fitting” that “very special driver” Verstappen matched Senna’s record of consecutive F1 poles at Imola

Fernanda Álvarez7 months ago05 mins

After a race in Miami that saw the third different winner this year, and finally gave Lando Norris his long-awaited first victory, Formula 1 resumed action at the Imola circuit for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. It looked like a complicated weekend for Max Verstappen and company, when the World Champion scored P5 in FP1,…

“Bad”, “not comfortable” and “severely off the pace” — Verstappen’s withering assessment of Red Bull’s Friday at F1 Imola GP

James O'Connor7 months ago06 mins

Max Verstappen had his most difficult day in quite some time as he had numerous adventures through the grass and gravel on the opening day of running ahead of the Imola Grand Prix. He was looking fast in FP1 through the first sector but had separate moments at turns 12 and the turn 14/15 chicane…

Perez admits McLaren was the “fastest” team in F1 Miami GP as imbalance issues complicated his race

Fernanda Álvarez8 months ago8 months ago07 mins

In a race full of surprises on Sunday afternoon in Miami, Sergio Perez’s day was defined in the first corner. Given the bad start of Charles Leclerc [starting second], the Mexican [who started fourth] took the line to the right of the Ferrari, going side-by-side with Leclerc. As they got to turn one, he went…

“Left rear floor” damage after bollard strike hampered Verstappen in F1 Miami GP — Horner

Luke-John Buckle8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Max Verstappen floundered in the closing stages of Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix and was left powerless to attack eventual race winner Lando Norris. Red Bull has revealed that the Dutchman’s alarming drop in pace was caused by floor damage sustained during the race. The reigning world champion clattered into a bollard at Turn 15 after…

“It was quite hard to get a bit closer” to Leclerc – Perez reflects on solid P3 in Miami GP F1 Sprint

Sushmita Balakrishnan8 months ago03 mins

Polesitter Max Verstappen won the Miami Sprint this afternoon followed by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and in third Sergio Perez. As Verstappen and Leclerc got close at the start, Perez almost took the opportunity to make a move that was unsuccessful. RB’s Daniel Ricciardo took the opportunity and nabbed P3 away into turn 2. The Safety…

Verstappen says there is “a few more things to improve” ahead of the Grand Prix following F1 Sprint win in Miami

James O'Connor8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Max Verstappen continued his excellent start to the 2024 F1 season as he took victory to make it 2/2 in Sprints this year. The Dutchman had to get his elbows out at the start as Charles Leclerc got away slightly better on his new mediums versus Verstappen’s used ones. As it is a Sprint, it…