Red Bull team principal Christian Horner took to Instagram to reflect on an unforgettable Grand Prix, which saw more overtakes than any race in the history of Formula 1. Despite all the overtakes at Zandvoort, it was still Max Verstappen who came out on top. The reigning World Champion just about managed to convert pole
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Fernando Alonso, a two-time World Champion, has pushed back against the notion that Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen played pivotal roles in “building” their success with Mercedes and Red Bull, respectively. Hamilton’s reign of dominance in Formula 1 concluded in 2021 when Verstappen clinched his maiden World Championship title. Since then, the Dutch prodigy has
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2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button was left very impressed by Williams’ Alex Albon on Sunday at the Italian Grand Prix, after the Thai driver claimed seventh place for the Grove-based team. Albon was sensational once again at Monza throughout the weekend, with the 27-year-old having qualified sixth. He remarkably started the race ahead
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George Russell and Lewis Hamilton have officially committed to Mercedes until the end of the 2025 season. This joint announcement, made during the Italian Grand Prix weekend, not only solidifies the team’s lineup but also signifies a crucial show of support during a period of performance challenges. Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time World Champion, last tasted
MoreSergio Perez has responded to critics questioning whether he’ll be at Red Bull next season, with the Mexican insisting that he doesn’t “read what people say” on social media. Perez’s future has been one of the biggest talking points recently, following a run of disappointing results in recent races. With the exception of the Hungarian
MoreRed Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has ruled out a return to the team for Alex Albon, who was dropped by the side at the end of 2020. Albon was initially promoted to the Milton Keynes-based team from AlphaTauri mid-2019, to replace Pierre Gasly. The Thai driver performed better than Gasly did alongside reigning World
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Lewis Hamilton was pleased to see Carlos Sainz claim pole position for Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix, with the Spaniard’s lap having sent the Italian fans into ecstasy. Hamilton wasn’t anywhere near the fight for pole position at Monza and had to settle for eighth on the grid, behind George Russell who did well to claim
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In a heart-stopping moment at the Catalan Grand Prix, MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia experienced a harrowing crash during the opening lap. The Italian rider, who had been dominating the 2023 season, fell off his Ducati bike and had his lower leg run over by another rider. Bagnaia, a 26-year-old sensation, had been relentlessly defending his
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The Italian Grand Prix witnessed a turn of events as George Russell, the British Mercedes driver, incurred a five-second time penalty following an incident involving Esteban Ocon. The incident unfolded as Russell attempted to overtake Ocon on the approach to the Variante del Rettifilo chicane. Both drivers locked up their wheels in a challenging duel
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Lewis Hamilton has taken full responsibility for causing a collision with Oscar Piastri during the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, which saw the Mercedes driver penalised. Starting from eighth, Hamilton was always set to have a challenging race ahead of him, given how challenging overtaking is at Monza. The seven-time World Champion actually fell to
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