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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A year and a half after Lewis Hamilton’s heartbreaking title loss in 2021, Toto Wolff, the Mercedes Team Principal, still grapples with the sting of that pivotal moment. In a recent interview, he described the championship as having been “stolen,” making acceptance of the outcome an enduring challenge. Two years ago, the Formula 1 world
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Max Verstappen has admitted that Formula 1 is at risk of becoming “like NASCAR”, in regard to racing in the wet. Several races over recent years have been delayed following a rain shower, despite the circuit not being submerged in water. This was the case at the recent Belgian Grand Prix, where rain was present
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Rookie Oscar Piastri is viewed by ex-Formula 1 driver Timo Glock has someone who can “put pressure” on reigning World Champion Max Verstappen in the future, should he have a car good enough to do so. Piastri’s maiden F1 campaign has been one of the talking points of the season, with the Australian rapidly building
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Daniel Ricciardo was recalled to F1 last month, leading many to speculate he is being lined up to replace Sergio Perez – a claim Christian Horner refutes. Horner firmly denies that Ricciardo replaced Nyck de Vries after the British GP as a means to get him back in a Red Bull car before 2025. Sergio
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