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Max Verstappen snubbed as best driver in the world for 26-year-old

Racing driver Agustin Canapino believes that soon-to-be three-time Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen’s isn’t the best driver in the world, with that accolade instead going to IndyCar Champion Alex Palou. The interesting take comes after Palou recently claimed his second IndyCar title in three seasons, following a dominant display throughout 2023. His dominance was

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Ferrari boss admits caution led to weakness

Ferrari’s performance in the Japanese Grand Prix shed light on a season-long weakness that has plagued the SF-23, prompting the team to adopt a cautious approach during the race.  Despite the cautious strategy, the team managed to secure fourth and sixth-place finishes, with Carlos Sainz’s tire-preserving tactics providing an edge on the day when Ferrari

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‘Pretty poor’ Sergio Perez’s headspace questioned

Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer has voiced strong criticism regarding Sergio Perez’s performance in the Japanese Grand Prix.  Palmer, now an analyst, has conducted an in-depth analysis on Formula 1’s official website, expressing his concerns about Perez’s actions on the track and questioning the Mexican driver’s racecraft. Sergio Perez faced a challenging race at

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Lando Norris becomes record holder for all the wrong reasons

Lando Norris’ podium last weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix marked his fourth rostrum of 2023; however, it also saw him become a Formula 1 record holder for all the wrong reasons. Norris extended his recent positive run to four P2 finishes in the last seven races, after another solid display at Suzuka. Starting from

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Daniel Ricciardo handed massive injury blow as comeback delayed

Daniel Ricciardo’s return from injury has reportedly been delayed once again, with sources of Grandpx.news believing that the Aussie has been told to focus on a comeback at the Mexican Grand Prix. Ricciardo fractured a metacarpal in his left hand during Free Practice 2 at the Dutch Grand Prix, marking a woeful way to return

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‘Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz are still teammates’

Ex-Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher believes that it’s “difficult to estimate” how close Lando Norris and Red Bull actually are, due to the way the paddock behaves nowadays. Norris has been linked to Red Bull for a couple of seasons now, with the McLaren driver having actually held talks with the side prior to signing

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Adrian Newey admits huge Lewis Hamilton ‘regret’

Adrian Newey, the chief technical officer at Red Bull Racing, has candidly revealed that not having the opportunity to work with Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton is one of his career “regrets.”  Newey, who joined Red Bull in 2006 and played a pivotal role in the team’s championship success, acknowledged that he holds a tinge

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Carlos Sainz admits he laughed at Lewis Hamilton and George Russell

Carlos Sainz revealed after last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix that he was “laughing in the car” as he approached the two Mercedes drivers in the closing laps, who were copying his tactics from Singapore. Whilst leading the Singapore Grand Prix, Sainz ensured that Lando Norris in P2 was always within a second of him, so

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Aston Martin boss reacts to Fernando Alonso incident

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has insisted that Fernando Alonso’s complaints during last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix are “fine” and will be used by the side as “motivation”. After a remarkable start to the season, things have gone downhill quite quickly for Aston Martin, who are on the verge of losing fourth in the

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