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 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 […]
Max Verstappen said it was “special” to match Ayrton Senna’s record of eight consecutive pole positions for Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. At the Imola venue which claimed Senna’s life 30 years ago, Verstappen fended off McLaren’s challenge to draw level with the great Brazilian. Oscar Piastri took second – just 0.074 seconds behind Verstappen […]
A furious Max Verstappen deliberately drove in front of Lewis Hamilton as the one-time rivals clashed in practice for Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Verstappen, who was aggrieved that Hamilton had obstructed him on a flying lap, launched his Red Bull into the Mercedes driver’s path here in Imola. Although Verstappen made sure to avoid […]
Max Verstappen continued his crushing dominance of Formula One by taking pole position for the Miami Grand Prix. Four hours after racing to victory in Saturday’s sprint race, Verstappen saw off the challenge from Ferrari at the Hard Rock Stadium to retain his perfect record in qualifying this season. Verstappen’s latest one-lap triumph marked his […]
Max Verstappen won the sprint race in Miami as Fernando Alonso accused Lewis Hamilton of “arriving like a bull” as they collided at the first corner. Verstappen controlled the 19-lap race – which was interrupted by an opening-lap safety car after Hamilton was involved in a coming together with Alonso – to claim a dominant […]
Max Verstappen finished fastest in practice for the Miami Grand Prix despite complaining that he was driving on “egg shells”. Verstappen has dominated the season so far, winning four of the opening five rounds, prior to this weekend’s race in the Sunshine State. However, the Dutch driver spent the one-hour running ahead of qualifying for […]
Max Verstappen’s dominance of Formula One must be “celebrated and not chastised”, former team boss Otmar Szafnauer has said. Red Bull’s Verstappen is on course to take his fourth world championship in as many seasons after winning four of the opening five rounds so far. But speaking ahead of this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, Szafnauer, […]
Max Verstappen powered to another dominant win in Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix – as Lewis Hamilton complained his car was “slow” and “broken” after he finished ninth. Verstappen emerged unscathed from two safety car periods to secure his 38th win from the last 49 staged in Formula One on his unstoppable march towards a fourth […]
Max Verstappen denied Lewis Hamilton the first sprint win of his career after passing his rival to win in China on Saturday. Hamilton started second, and rolled back the years at the Shanghai International Circuit by beating pole-sitter Lando Norris off the line, and taking control of the 19-lap charge to the chequered flag. But […]
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff insists Max Verstappen’s fourth consecutive title is already a foregone conclusion after the Red Bull driver cruised to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix. Verstappen returned to winning ways in dominant fashion as the reigning drivers’ champion triumphed at Suzuka. Having retired last time out in Australia, it was normal service […]
Max Verstappen returned to winning ways in dominant fashion as the world champion cruised to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix. Having retired last time out in Australia, it was normal service resumed for the Dutchman at Suzuka where he led home a Red Bull one-two as Sergio Perez finished second. Verstappen twice led into […]