With Mercedes having already secured the Constructors’ Championship, all eyes have turned to the tightly contested battle between Racing Point, Renault, and McLaren for third in the standings. Commenting on the difficult contest for third place this year, McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl stressed the importance of fielding two strong drivers who can consistently score
MoreWith Scuderia Ferrari way down in sixth in the table and a number of teams fielding relatively well-matched packages, the battle for third in this year’s Constructors’ Championship is the closest it has been in years. Renault, led by two impressive podiums from Daniel Ricciardo, have a one-point advantage over both Racing Point and McLaren
MoreFollowing the Portuguese Grand Prix, Lando Norris was asked for his thoughts on Lewis Hamilton breaking Michael Schumacher’s win record, to which he replied: “I’m just happy for him, nothing more. It doesn’t mean anything to me, really. He’s in a car which should win every race, basically. “He has to beat one or two
MoreWith 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
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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,
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
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
MoreLast week, the Italian edition of Motorsport.com reported that there was a “real risk” of George Russell losing his seat at Williams to Sergio Perez next season. And now, a source has told Formula1News.co.uk that the move will go ahead and will be confirmed towards the end of the season. READ: Williams & Maldonado Didn’t
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