Christian Horner has addressed concerns and reveals the unexpected twist behind Max Verstappen’s lead overtake on Sergio Perez at the Dutch Grand Prix, putting speculation to rest. The Dutch Grand Prix witnessed a whirlwind of strategic decisions spurred by the sudden rain at the outset. As Sergio Perez claimed the lead by being the first
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Max Verstappen’s former performance engineer Blake Hinsey has revealed that he left his role due to the travelling demands which came with the position. Hinsey “quit travelling” at the end of 2017, Verstappen’s first full season with Red Bull, having joined the side in the early stages of the 2016 season. Back then, the calendar
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has insisted that the RB19 isn’t specially designed for Max Verstappen, with the car instead just so happening to suit the Dutchman better. Despite having the same machinery, Sergio Perez hasn’t been able to match the reigning World Champion. Perez has managed just two victories in 2023, whereas Verstappen
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Anthony Joshua, the former champion British boxer, has extended his admiration to Formula 1’s reigning champion Max Verstappen, highlighting his exceptional talents. A year after enduring a second defeat by Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua’s presence was notable as he explored the intricacies of the Red Bull garage during Friday’s session at the Dutch Grand Prix. Even
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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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King Willem-Alexander made an unannounced appearance alongside his eldest daughter, Princess Amalia, during the qualifying round of the Formula 1 Grand Prix at Zandvoort circuit on Saturday. This marked a significant moment as the monarch and his daughter showed their support for the event. The Dutch Royal Family has been no stranger to the Formula
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Sergio Perez has revealed the challenges he faced this season due to the development of the formidable RB19 car, which seemed to favour his teammate Max Verstappen. As the campaign kicked off, Perez displayed strength by clinching victory in two of the initial four grands prix, positioning himself just six points behind Verstappen in the
MoreRed Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has defended Max Verstappen over a recent video showing the 25-year-old speeding in France, with Marko labelling it as “nothing special”. Ahead of this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, a clip was posted onto social media showing Verstappen speeding near Monaco, whilst driving a rare Aston Martin Valkyrie. Based on
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Reigning World Champion has admitted that he could retire from Formula 1 if Red Bull drop to the midfield, when the new power unit regulations are introduced in 2026. For the first-time in their Formula 1 history, Red Bull will power themselves from 2026 onwards, with current supplier Honda to partner Aston Martin. Red Bull
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Charles Leclerc believes it’s “impossible” for those not working for Red Bull to truly understand why Max Verstappen is so much quicker than Sergio Perez, at virtually every Grand Prix. Since having won two of the opening four races, Perez has often found himself well down on Verstappen’s pace, despite having equal machinery. As a
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