There was another late change to the grid as Kevin Magnussen started from the pits due to engine component changes. 16 of the 20 drivers started on mediums, with Tsunoda, Hamilton and Bottas on softs. Magnussen began on the hards. Max Verstappen got the perfect launch, with both McLarens struggling off the line with wheelspin….
After having been the protagonist in the last races of the category (winning 2/3), Lewis Hamilton came back from F1’s first summer break of the year to compete with a Mercedes in a race pace that promised. However, the 39-year-old driver did not find his way past Q2, after leading Q1 for a moment and…
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…
On a day of massive decisions, Red Bull has confirmed that Sergio Pérez will remain with the Milton Keynes-based squad through the rest of the 2024 season. A meeting took place in the UK earlier today between the top brass, and they agreed that the 6-time race winner continues at the team. Staff have been…
Sergio Pérez reflected on his qualifying session at the Belgian Grand Prix, where he secured P3, which translates to P2 on the grid due to Max Verstappen’s penalty. Speaking about the session, Pérez shared his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities ahead. “Yeah, it was very tricky at times. Obviously, as always, you know, in…
Qualifying kicked off at Spa in very wet conditions following heavy rain that started in FP3. Q1 Championship contender Lando Norris was first out, posting a 1:58.894. However, a 1:57.411 from Piastri saw him beat his teammate by almost 1.5s, with Hülkenberg splitting them. On his first flier, a 1:56.003 from Max Verstappen put him…
The Mexican driver is confident about his future at the championship winning team, in spite of the significant drop in his performance as of lately. His last victory dates back to Azerbaijan in 2023, 15 months ago. Pérez hasn’t been on the podium either in the last 8 rounds of the current season. Only last…
It definitely wasn’t the race Red Bull was hoping for, with neither driver on the podium and many angry radio messages from lead driver Max Verstappen. The Dutchman was involved in a number of on track fights, including the most controversial one on lap 63 which saw him going airborne after making contact with Lewis…
Following the end of the 2024 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix, Mercedes seems to have had a tale of two halves with their results. While the man who was on the top step on Formula One’s last outing in Silverstone, Lewis Hamilton found himself finishing the race in P3, recording his 200th F1 podium. George…
Pierre Gasly started from pit lane as Alpine added more engine components into the pool. There was a scare for polesitter Lando Norris before the race as he complained about his throttle not working as it should. McLaren changed a throttle damper on the grid. 13 of the drivers started on mediums, with the Astons,…
