Sergio Perez endured a woeful weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix, with the Mexican having slipped to 39 points behind Max Verstappen in the Drivers’ Championship after finishing 16th. Last weekend was by far the worst of Perez’s season, 12 months on from his famous victory at the Circuit de Monaco. Given his sublime record
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has expressed admiration for Red Bull driver Max Verstappen amid an impressive run of form for the reigning world champion. With two world championships under his belt, Verstappen looks on course for the hattrick, having built up a 39 point lead over his closest rival, teammate Sergio Perez. In Monaco,
MoreSergio Perez suffered a painful weekend in Monaco, as the Mexican’s early crash in qualifying left him starting the race in P20 at the other end of the grid to his teammate. With Max Verstappen on pole, the Dutchman converted his starting position into victory, extending his lead over Perez in the Drivers’ Standings by
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Former tennis player Maria Sharapova was on hand to present reigning World Champion Max Verstappen with his award for claiming pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix last Saturday, with her outfit having stunned fans. Verstappen claimed what was perhaps the greatest pole position of his Formula 1 career at the Circuit de Monaco after
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Christian Horner has dismissed threats of a “hostage exchange” between Red Bull and Ferrari, sparked by Laurent Mekies’ planned move to lead AlphaTauri next year. Motorsport Italy reported ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix that Ferrari might not release Mekies in time to take up the role of team principal at AlphaTauri next season unless
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Despite having both finished on the podium at several races this season, Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso are anything but rivals, with the duo instead appearing to be good friends. Throughout this season they’ve often been seen joking around with one another, whilst Alonso has also revealed that he wants to partner the reigning World
MoreThe story of the 2023 season is, undoubtedly, the dominance of Red Bull’s RB19, with the car looking unbeatable whatever track it appears on. With Max Verstappen hoping to secure a third consecutive Drivers’ Championship, the Dutchman has secured four Grand Prix victories, while his teammate Sergio Perez has taken the other two. The impressive
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The Formula 1 tug-of-war for Adrian Newey extends to Ferrari. Piero Ferrari, vice chairman of the Italian company, and son of founder Enzo Ferrari, has made no secret of the team’s approach for Newey. “He said no to (Luca di) Montezemolo and to Jean Todt,” he said. “Apparently he doesn’t want to move – he
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Two-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has responded to Honda’s decision to partner with Aston Martin, after the manufacturer pulled out of its works programme with Red Bull. Honda and Red Bull parted ways after 2021, with the car company choosing to now team up with Aston Martin for the new era of engine
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Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen admitted he’s “not interested” in whether Lewis Hamilton moves to Ferrari or not next season, following reports ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix that the Italians are preparing a £40 million offer. Verstappen has never been a driver to get involved in discussions about the future of a fellow competitor,
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