Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft revealed on Saturday at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that several drivers complained about Max Verstappen, following the Dutchman’s questionable antics in Free Practice 2. Verstappen infuriated several drivers in the closing stages of FP2, following the end of a second red flag. The second practice session of the
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Despite having already sealed the 2023 World Drivers’ Championship several weeks ago, Max Verstappen has continued to work as hard as ever, highlighting the “dedication” which is needed to become World Champion. For the Formula 1 paddock, the last few weeks have been relentless. A triple-header in Austin, Mexico City and Sao Paulo was followed
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Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft made a comical Wikipedia-themed joked aimed at Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff during the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday. Following the recent Italian Grand Prix, Wolff threw shade at Max Verstappen’s record-breaking 10th consecutive win and insisted that it was just “for Wikipedia” anyway, a comment he was heavily
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Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft believes Lando Norris is the ideal replacement for Max Verstappen, who has hinted at an early retirement from Formula 1 several times. Verstappen has admitted that he could retire from F1 at the end of 2028, when his current contract expires. He’s revealed his displeasure at the format being
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Sky Sports commentator, David Croft, has posited that F1 should remove blue flags from the sport to make races more interesting. At the front of the grid, this season has been criticised for a lack of competition, with Max Verstappen taking first place becoming a given. Red Bull has won 12 out of 12 races
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Sky F1 commentator David Croft has voiced his strong belief that the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) should relinquish its central role in shaping Formula 1’s rulebooks, urging a more prominent role for commercial owners Liberty Media. Croft’s insights add to the ongoing debate surrounding the governance of the sport and the dynamics of its
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Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft has admitted that he’ll be “stunned” if “anything ever comes close” to the 2021 season finale, and the final lap in particular at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The 2021 finale was completely overshadowed by former race director Michael Masi’s ‘human error’, which led to one of the most
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Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft has called for Formula 1 to introduce a separate sprint world championship, to keep the sprint races away from the actual championship standings. Sprint races were introduced in 2021 and have received a mixed reception, with some having praised the concept, whilst one driver has threatened to quit the
MoreSky Sports F1 commentator David Croft has jumped to the defence of reigning World Champion Max Verstappen, who’s been accused by several fans for making the sport “boring”. Many have shared their frustrations online about Verstappen’s current dominance, with the Dutchman being in a complete league of his own. He’s already won 10 races this
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Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft and ex-Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok have disagreed over the budget cap, with Croft believing that it’s “ruining a lot of things in F1”. The commentator believes that the budget cap has affected staff’s earnings and is “managed badly”, based on the fact it takes nearly a year to
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