Formula 1 fans may lose interest in the sport if Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team continue to dominate unchallenged, Johnny Herbert has warned. The RB19 cars have established a significant performance advantage over their competitors this season, prompting Red Bull to shift their development focus to the 2024 car. Red Bull currently sits
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Jos Verstappen has claimed that his son, Max, was approached by Ferrari prior to signing for Red Bull in 2014. The Scuderia requested to sign the then-17-year-old while he was racing for Toro Rosso. Jos told media sources that team Ferrari scouted his son after his inaugural F1 season but that: “Now Max has everything
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Max Verstappen, the reigning Formula One world champion, has launched a scathing attack on the Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich, accusing him of making drivers look like amateurs after 47 lap times were deleted during qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix. Despite securing an impressive pole position, Verstappen expressed his frustration with the track
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has strongly criticised Sergio Perez, the team’s Mexican driver, following yet another disappointing qualifying session at the Austrian Grand Prix. On a day filled with drama at Red Bull’s home track, a staggering 47 lap times were deleted for exceeding track limits. However, Perez had the most difficult time,
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Sergio Perez’s struggles continued as he failed to secure a spot in the top ten shootout during qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix, marking the fourth successive time he has faced this setback. The session witnessed a dramatic turn of events, with several drivers having their lap times deleted for exceeding track limits, particularly at
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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has revealed that the team will have an opportunity to assess Daniel Ricciardo’s driving abilities when he takes part in a tyre test at Silverstone. The Australian driver will return to a Red Bull car for the first time since 2018, using the test session to evaluate new Pirelli tyres.
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Dr Helmut Marko has addressed the recent controversy surrounding his comments regarding Daniel Ricciardo and Sergio Perez, asserting that his words were taken out of context. Marko stated that he will evaluate Ricciardo’s performance during the post-British Grand Prix Pirelli tyre test, emphasising that it is not solely based on the sporting aspect. He also
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Max Verstappen voiced his displeasure with Formula 1’s stringent track limit regulations, despite securing pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix. Over the team radio, the Red Bull driver exclaimed, “This is a joke honestly with these track limits. F***ing ridiculous.” The qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring saw numerous drivers falling foul of
MoreJos Verstappen has told Red Bull to beware of becoming complacent on the issue of their star man (and his son) – Max Verstappen – currently dominating the sport. He pointed out that Lewis Hamilton seemed immovable in 2021, having won seven Championships with Mercedes. However, his son beat Hamilton at the Abu Dhabi Grand
MoreAs Formula 1 gears up for Round 9 of the season at the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez are bracing themselves for a challenging and fast-paced weekend. Verstappen, who has clinched victory in the last four races and holds a significant lead over his rivals in the title race, expects
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