Former Formula 1 driver Perry McCarthy has detailed what separates a world champion from the rest of the pack. Max Verstappen proved to the world last year that he is world champion material; his aggression, race-craft and 10 victories displayed just some of the necessary qualities anticipated from a driver – and evidently possessed by
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Max Verstappen’s antics on track have been compared by former F1 driver Stefan Johansson to those of world champions Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher. Verstappen had a number of incidents with rival Sir Lewis Hamilton in 2021 en route to his maiden world title, earning himself seven penalty points in the process. The pair collided
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Sir Lewis Hamilton’s retirement from Formula 1 could be imminent, following the Brit cruelly losing out on his eighth world title in 2021. That’s according to F1 legend Alain Prost, who has warned that Hamilton “could be finished” after the heartbreak he suffered at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Buy official Formula 1 clothing
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George Russell and Valtteri Bottas should have shown more respect for what happened at Tamburello in 1994 following their high-speed collision during Sunday’s 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Sky F1 pitlane reporter Ted Kravitz said after watching a replay of Russell confronting Bottas following their collision. F1 legend Ayrton Senna passed away after crashing at
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Haas F1 rookie Nikita Mazepin will make his debut in the pinnacle of motorsport in just a few weeks’ time – and he will be the only driver on the Formula One grid in 2021 who has never won a Championship over the entirety of his racing career. Mazepin sparked criticism last year for his
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Speculation about why Sir Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes are yet to ink a new deal is growing with every passing day – and another person in the paddock has now cited sources as saying that the seven-time World Champion’s salary demands are preventing a contract extension from being agreed. READ: ‘I’m Not A Nico Rosberg’:
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Ex-F1 driver Jenson Button, who partnered Lewis Hamilton at McLaren for a number of seasons, has said he believes the seven-time World Champion is “probably” the fastest driver ever when it comes to raw qualifying pace. Speaking to PlanetF1, Button said Hamilton is “definitely in the mix” for being the greatest F1 driver of all-time,
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With Lewis Hamilton equalling Michael Schumacher’s seven World Championships and breaking his grand prix win record this season, the Brit was increasingly being presented as the greatest driver to ever race in Formula One. Of course, not everyone was in agreement. READ: Red Bull Will Try To Poach George Russell If Mercedes Don’t Sign Him
MoreThree-time Formula One World Champion Jackie Stewart has said he doesn’t consider Lewis Hamilton to be one of the top three drivers in the history of the sport, despite him being in a strong position to win his seventh F1 title this year. Speaking on the In The Fast Lane podcast, Stewart said: “Lewis drives
MoreHeikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli are among the top 10 fastest F1 drivers of all time, according to an official study carried out by the Formula One Group in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The two drivers only managed one Grand Prix victory each, but they were nevertheless ranked higher than several F1 World
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