Liam Lawson, currently standing in for the injured Daniel Ricciardo at AlphaTauri, responded to fans’ questions following his impressive performance in the Singapore Grand Prix qualifying session. The young Kiwi driver’s strong showing, which pushed both Red Bull drivers, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, out of the top 10, raised inquiries about his standing within
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Martin Brundle has offered his insights on a weekend that saw Carlos Sainz deliver a masterful performance in Singapore, ending Red Bull’s dominant streak in the 2023 season. Brundle begins by reflecting on the diverse set of races witnessed recently in Formula 1, from the rain-soaked Zandvoort to the high-speed Monza, and finally the humid
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Charles Leclerc comically mistook Max Verstappen for Sergio Perez at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, which made the Ferrari driver think he was set for a podium. Starting from fourth, Leclerc had a good start to the race and remained where he started, a position he actually held for the entire race. It was
MoreSergio Perez endured a nightmarish Japanese Grand Prix, accumulating penalty points that cast a shadow over his race performance. Starting from fifth place and within striking distance of the podium, Perez encountered a series of unfortunate events, beginning with a collision with Lewis Hamilton at the race’s outset, which inflicted damage to his front wing.
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Once known as “Crashstappen,” Max Verstappen has undergone a remarkable transformation in the 2023 Formula 1 season, emerging as the driver responsible for the least amount of damage, accounting for less than 10% of Red Bull’s total damage. In the earlier stages of his career, Max Verstappen was infamous for his aggressive and often reckless
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Formula One stewards have admitted to making an error in not imposing a grid penalty on Red Bull’s championship leader, Max Verstappen. The decision not to penalise Verstappen will not set a precedent for future incidents, they added. Verstappen faced scrutiny after receiving two reprimands for separate incidents during the Singapore Grand Prix qualifying session
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has hailed Max Verstappen’s pole lap at the Japanese Grand Prix as “something very special”, with the Dutchman having obliterated the competition. Verstappen secured yet another pole position by almost six-tenths of a second ahead of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, who claimed second and third on the grid
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The FIA admitted on Friday at the Japanese Grand Prix that Max Verstappen should’ve received a grid penalty at the Singapore Grand Prix, for impeding Yuki Tsunoda. Several drivers were left perplexed after Singapore last weekend as to why the reigning World Champion wasn’t penalised, following three separate impeding incidents. Verstappen was investigated three times
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Max Verstappen’s impressive streak of consecutive wins has been halted in Singapore, marking the end of his remarkable run where he had crossed the finish line first in 11 consecutive races. Renowned motorsport analyst Peter Windsor delves into the details of Verstappen’s race weekend in his recent analysis video on YouTube. Throughout the weekend in
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Following the Singapore Grand Prix, which saw Max Verstappen’s uncharacteristic absence from the podium, speculation abounds, particularly concerning Red Bull Racing. However, Verstappen swiftly quashed any doubts during Friday’s practice sessions in Japan, showing he remains a force to be reckoned with. Verstappen’s dominance was on full display during FP1 on Friday as he posted
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