With Alex Albon’s seat at Red Bull looking increasingly under threat, Max Verstappen has reportedly told the team he would like Nico Hulkenberg to be his team-mate next year. The De Telegraaf newspaper reports that Verstappen is keen for Red Bull to sign Hulkenberg, as he wants a rear-gunner in his fight against Mercedes. READ:
MoreDutch ace Max Verstappen caused a stir in Free Practice Two at Portimao, after he used ableist slurs against Lance Stroll following the two drivers having a collision at turn one. Specifically, he called Stroll a “retard” and a “Mongol”. And, when asked for his take on fans potentially being offended by his use of
MorePierre Gasly has signed a contract extension with Scuderia AlphaTauri which will see him stay with the team until at least the end of 2021. “I’m extremely happy to continue with Scuderia AlphaTauri for another season! This year is going very well, and we are on track to have our most successful season in the
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen sparked criticism over the weekend after he called Lance Stroll a “Mongol” and a “retard”, and later said it’s not his problem if fans were offended by his use of the ableist slurs. This wasn’t the first time Verstappen has used such ableist language; at the 2017 US Grand Prix,
MoreMax Verstappen found himself in hot water over the weekend after he called Lance Stroll a “Mongol” and a “r*****” following a collision during Free Practice Two. Unro Janchiv, Mongolia’s cultural envoy, subsequently posted a tweet directed at Red Bull Racing which questioned the team’s commitment to Formula One’s “We Race As One” campaign. READ:
MoreBoth Racing Point drivers suffered collisions in the Portuguese Grand Prix which adversely impacted their races. Sergio Perez was spun around by Max Verstappen on the opening lap but recovered to a solid points finish, while Lance Stroll had a crash with McLaren driver Lando Norris later in the race at turn one. WATCH: Max
MoreLewis Hamilton has won the Portuguese Grand Prix to break Michael Schumacher’s longstanding record of 91 F1 victories. Hamilton started the race on pole but lost the lead on the opening lap of the race and fell down to P3. READ: Lewis Hamilton Takes Pole For Portuguese GP, Leclerc Qualifies P4 Carlos Sainz then took
MoreLewis Hamilton has secured pole position for the Portuguese Grand Prix, recording his 97th P1 start in Formula One. Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas, who topped all the practice sessions at Portimao, will start the race in P2. READ: Wolff Admits ‘Financial Reality’ Could Result In Russell Losing Williams Seat Both Mercedes drivers did their final
MoreMax Verstappen is known and often praised for his aggressive racing style, but the incident in Friday’s afternoon practice session and the comments he made on the radio afterwards were a step too far for most F1 fans. Verstappen collided with Lance Stroll at turn one, spinning the Canadian’s Racing Point into the gravel and
MoreMax Verstappen and Lance Stroll had a high-speed crash into turn one at the Algarve International Circuit, causing the Racing Point to spin off into the gravel and damaging the front of the Red Bull. Both drivers were pushing hard and had their DRS wings open as Verstappen tried to overtake Stroll on the inside
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