McLaren believe Formula One’s failure to clamp down on Max Verstappen’s driving in his 2021 title battle against Lewis Hamilton paved the way for the Red Bull driver’s collision with Lando Norris in Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix. Norris (24) described Verstappen’s defensive moves in their duel for the lead as “dangerous” prior to their explosive […]
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Lando Norris awaits Max Verstappen apology after costly clash in Austria
Lando Norris has demanded an apology from a “reckless, stupid and desperate” Max Verstappen following their dramatic collision in the closing stages of Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix. George Russell took advantage of the coming together to claim just his second career victory and Mercedes’ first in nearly two years. But the race here at Spielberg’s […]
George Russell wins in Austria after Max Verstappen and Lando Norris collide
George Russell took a dramatic Austrian Grand Prix victory after Max Verstappen and Lando Norris collided with just seven laps remaining as they duelled for the lead. Verstappen and Norris were caught up in a ding-dong battle for top spot – with the British driver accusing his Red Bull rival of “dangerous” driving. Then, on […]
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen secures pole position at Austrian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen followed up his sprint victory by securing pole position for Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix. On Red Bull’s home turf in Spielberg, and cheered on by 40,000 travelling Dutch fans, Verstappen blew away his rivals to take top spot. The world champion produced a scintillating lap of the shortest track on the Formula One […]
Max Verstappen puts father’s Horner row aside to claim Austria sprint race pole
Max Verstappen put his father Jos’ row with Christian Horner to one side to take pole position for Saturday’s sprint race in Austria. Verstappen beat McLaren’s Lando Norris to top spot by just 0.093 seconds at the Red Bull Ring, with Oscar Piastri third. George Russell qualified fourth for Mercedes, two places and two tenths […]
Max Verstappen tops the timesheets in Austria
Max Verstappen overcame an engine failure to put his Red Bull at the top of the time charts in practice for the Austrian Grand Prix. Prior to qualifying at the Red Bull Ring later on Friday, Verstappen finished 0.276 seconds clear of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri with Charles Leclerc third for Ferrari. Lando Norris set the […]
Lando Norris still believes he can take title fight to Max Verstappen
Lando Norris is refusing to give up hope of challenging Max Verstappen for the world championship. The 24-year-old has emerged as Verstappen’s closest rival but the Dutchman’s victory at the Spanish Grand Prix extended his title lead to 69 points. Norris has taken one win and four second places in his last six appearances. But […]
Lando Norris beats Max Verstappen to pole position for Spanish Grand Prix
Lando Norris produced a superb lap to beat Max Verstappen to pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix. The British driver was trailing Verstappen heading into the final runs at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya before he delivered the goods to take top spot. Norris edged out the Red Bull man by just 0.020 seconds, with […]
Max Verstappen wins thrilling Canadian GP from Lando Norris and George Russell
Max Verstappen overcame the weather and capitalised on a well-timed safety car to thwart Lando Norris and George Russell and win an action-packed Canadian Grand Prix. Norris came alive in changeable conditions to take the lead having started third but, in a role reversal from Miami, was undone by the timing of the safety car […]
Max Verstappen bemoans Red Bull’s struggles in Monaco
Max Verstappen said his all-conquering Red Bull turned into a go-kart after his record-equalling run of eight consecutive pole positions came to an end in Monaco. Charles Leclerc will start Sunday’s 78-lap race from the front of the pack after he held his nerve to qualify fastest for Ferrari ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri. Leclerc’s […]
Charles Leclerc takes Monaco pole as Max Verstappen only sixth fastest
Charles Leclerc delivered under pressure to put his Ferrari on pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix. Leclerc was the favourite heading into Saturday’s crucial qualifying session in Monte Carlo and the homegrown star held his nerve to take top spot. The Monegasque saw off McLaren’s Oscar Piastri by 0.154 seconds, with Carlos Sainz third […]
Max Verstappen expects Lando Norris to provide stern world title challenge
Max Verstappen believes Lando Norris is ready to rival him for the world championship as the Red Bull driver cast doubt on his own chances at the Monaco Grand Prix. After his maiden victory in Miami, Norris chased Verstappen all the way to the chequered flag in Imola, finishing less than a second behind the […]