Max Verstappen, Red Bull’s dominant Dutch driver, has clinched the title of the most likely competitor to outperform fellow Formula 1 world champions Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso when racing in identical machinery. This vote of confidence underscores Verstappen’s dominance on the track and his emergence as the driver to watch in the current Formula
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As the 2023 Formula One season unfolds, Red Bull’s RB19 has established an almost unassailable lead, securing victory in all 12 races thus far, with Max Verstappen clinching an impressive 10 wins. Lewis Hamilton’s introspection sheds light on the intricate dynamics at play as he navigates a fiercely competitive season. Mercedes, despite introducing a series
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Giancarlo Fisichella has admitted that he’d rather have Max Verstappen in his team than Lewis Hamilton, due to the reigning World Champion having “something extra”. Fisichella retired from F1 at the end of 2009 after completing the second half of the season for Ferrari, after switching mid-season from Force India to replace
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Max Verstappen’s manager Raymond Vermeulen has insisted that winning is the “one thing” which Red Bull want, with the side choosing not to focus on “politics”. The Austrians are currently enjoying remarkable success, which has largely come following Verstappen’s domination. Verstappen is on a run of eight consecutive wins currently and has sensationally claimed victory
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Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko believes Max Verstappen would’ve claimed pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix in an “AlphaTauri or a Haas”, given his ability in challenging conditions. Qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps started in the wet, before the circuit dried up throughout the session. By the time it got to Q3, the Soft compound
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In what has been a rarity this season, Max Verstappen has faced defeat to team-mate Sergio Perez, after the Mexican won Formula 1’s official ‘Overtake of the Month’ award. Perez won the award for July following his overtake on Oscar Piastri at the Hungarian Grand Prix, which promoted him into third. The Mexican put on
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Helmut Marko has dismissed rumours that Sergio Perez is facing a pay cut as “rubbish.” The Mexican racer fell 125 points behind his teammate Max Verstappen in the Driver Standings after the Belgian GP. It is reported this is the exact point difference that would enable Red Bull to trigger a clause, cutting Perez’s pay
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According to Auto Motor und Sport, Formula 1 are considering banning the use of DRS in qualifying, something which would be a huge blow for Red Bull. Currently in qualifying, DRS is available in all of the activation zones, but potentially not for much longer. Without DRS, Red Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari all have very
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Former F1 race winners Gerhard Berger and Ralf Schumacher have publicly disagreed over whether Sergio Perez will retain his spot for the next F1 season. Perez’s fall from grace has been well-documented this year, while Max Verstappen has continued to be imperious. The Mexican won two of the opening four races, before nosediving in form
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Dutch F1 pundit, Allard Kalff, has claimed that McLaren has a superior driver in their second seat – and that Oscar Piastri is better than Lando Norris. Piastri enjoyed an excellent run of form prior to the Formula One campaign entering its summer break. The 22-year-old took advantage of McLaren’s upgrades to secure a fourth-place
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