Toto Wolff, Mercedes’ team principal, recently engaged in a significant conversation with Max Verstappen’s father, Jos, during the Bahrain Grand Prix, fueling speculations about Verstappen potentially joining Mercedes amidst turmoil at Red Bull Racing. The uncertainty stemmed from controversies surrounding Christian Horner, Red Bull’s team principal, and allegations of misconduct. Although Horner was cleared after
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Securing pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, Max Verstappen issued an amusing apology to his race engineer Gianpiero ‘GP’ Lambiase as his triumph came at the cost of 50 Euros. Verstappen, despite not leading in any of the preceding practice sessions, emerged victorious when it mattered most during Friday’s Q3 session in qualifying. The
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Oscar Piastri doesn’t reckon any of his F1 rivals will fancy their chances against Max Verstappen and Red Bull in the early stages of the upcoming season. While neither the three-time champion nor his team topped the timesheets in last week’s three-day pre-season test in Bahrain, the general feeling in the paddock was that the
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Red Bull Motorsport Advisor Helmut Marko has outlined the circumstances under which Max Verstappen might part ways with the team. The Dutchman ascended to a position within the Milton Keynes-based outfit after just one season and four races as an F1 driver, clinching a victory on his debut for Red Bull at the 2016 Spanish
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Red Bull has affirmed that Max Verstappen’s decision to stay with the team will hinge on performance rather than financial incentives, despite speculation about his future amid Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari. Verstappen, a three-time Formula 1 champion, remains contracted to Red Bull until 2028, encompassing two seasons under the forthcoming regulations. Helmut Marko, speaking
MoreRed Bull Racing was the last Formula 1 team to unveil their new car ahead of the 2024 season, but there’s a notable suspicion surrounding one aspect of the car that caught everyone’s attention. Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez are eager for the RB20 to replicate the dominance of the RB19 from the previous year.
MoreMax Verstappen has rebuffed any assertions that Red Bull have emulated aspects of Mercedes’ recent challengers in their creation of the RB20. The reigning champions stirred some intrigue upon revealing a new car with engine gulleys reminiscent of those seen on the W14. In the dominant 2023 season, Red Bull clinched victory in an astonishing
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Max Verstappen has addressed assertions made by Lando Norris that no top driver would desire to be the Dutchman’s teammate. The Red Bull star has clinched the last three consecutive World Drivers’ Championships and is the clear frontrunner heading into this year’s F1 season. Verstappen is widely acclaimed as the premier driver globally at present,
MoreJenson Button has brushed aside the notion that Max Verstappen’s dominance of Formula 1 is rendering the sport “boring”. The Red Bull ace has clinched three consecutive drivers’ championships, with his triumphs becoming increasingly commanding. The Dutchman is the firm favourite to secure a fourth title in a row in 2024, as the season kicks
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Mercedes’ young talent, Kimi Antonelli, hailed as the “finest driver in a Formula Three car since Max Verstappen,” is set to bypass Formula Three entirely, making a direct leap to Formula Two this season, where he will compete for Prema Racing. Sky Sports F1 pundit Karun Chandhok disclosed that insiders in motorsport are drawing parallels
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