Max Verstappen asserted his dominance with a “very special” pole position lap that left the rest of the field trailing by over half a second at Suzuka. Verstappen, who had set the pace in all three practice sessions leading up to qualifying, showcased his unmatched prowess by outpacing second-placed Oscar Piastri by a commanding 0.581
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Four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel believes Max Verstappen can be defeated despite his current superior form, with the retired German stating that “everybody is beatable”. Verstappen is comfortably Formula 1’s most in-form driver currently, with him being just a few points away from securing a third consecutive Drivers’ Championship. The reigning World Champion has gotten
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Sergio Perez has revealed a personal strategy to combat the mounting pressure he faces in his role at Red Bull Racing. Perez, who has a contract with the team for 2024, acknowledges the scrutiny he’s been under lately, with some insiders questioning his performance as a Red Bull driver. Reflecting on the challenges of the
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has joked that it’ll be an expensive night for Red Bull if Max Verstappen clinches the Drivers’ Championship next weekend at the Qatar Grand Prix, due to how expensive alcohol is in the Middle East nation. Following on from his victory last weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix, Verstappen
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Max Verstappen left no room for ambiguity as he asserted the equality of Red Bull’s cars, addressing the performance gap between himself and his teammate, Sergio Perez, following a commanding pole position win at the Japanese Grand Prix. During qualifying at Suzuka, Verstappen secured the top spot, while Perez had a tougher time and could
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In the midst of Max Verstappen’s dominant performance in Formula 1, his father, Jos Verstappen, a former teammate to the legendary Michael Schumacher, has shifted his focus back to his own racing endeavours. While Jos was a constant presence at Max’s side during his early F1 career, the 51-year-old racing veteran is now pursuing a
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The Japanese Grand Prix witnessed a whirlwind of events for Sergio Perez, as the Mexican driver endured a rollercoaster race filled with incidents, penalties, and an unprecedented return to the track. From contact with fellow racers to serving multiple penalties, Perez’s day at Suzuka was anything but ordinary. The chaos began right from the start
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In an eventful race at the Japanese Grand Prix, Sergio Perez found himself at the centre of controversy due to a series of incidents that marred his performance and impacted other drivers. The Mexican driver’s actions not only affected his own race but also drew criticism from his fellow competitors, particularly Kevin Magnussen. Perez’s race
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Christian Horner, the team principal of Red Bull Racing, led the jubilant celebrations as the Milton Keynes-based team secured their sixth constructors’ championship at the Japanese Grand Prix. Max Verstappen’s 13th victory of the 2023 season in Japan mathematically ensured that their Formula 1 rivals could no longer catch up, making F1 history in the
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko believes Max Verstappen’s ability to manage his tyres has come on considerably this season, to the extent that only Lewis Hamilton can match him in that area. Hamilton has always been praised for being unbelievably good at looking after his tyres, something which was seen as recently as the
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