1979 Formula 1 World Champion Jody Scheckter has admitted that initially he didn’t like Max Verstappen, but now believes the Dutchman would’ve beaten every driver in his era. Scheckter raced against some of the sport’s all-time greats, including the likes of Niki Lauda, James Hunt, Gilles Villeneuve and Emerson Fittipaldi. Staggeringly, the South African believes
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Despite being a three-time Formula 1 World Champion, Max Verstappen was recently blocked from hiring a Mercedes AMG GT, capable of 195 mph. Verstappen and some friends recently travelled to the Algarve in Portugal, to enjoy some downtime after what’s been a sensational year for the Red Bull driver. Reportedly, the 26-year-old and his friends
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok has revealed that Max Verstappen told his father, Jos Verstappen, that he wouldn’t be beaten by Sergio Perez “ever again” after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Verstappen had to settle for second in Baku behind Perez, in what was the Mexican’s second win from the first four races. Both Red Bull
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AlphaTauri driver Daniel Ricciardo was initially left unhappy with Sergio Perez, after the Mexican’s secret Santa gift to the Australian arrived late. As has become tradition, the drivers – except Lewis Hamilton – took part in secret Santa, with Perez having been selected to give a present to the driver after his seat. Formula 1
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Max Verstappen failed to win the BBC World Sports Star of the Year award on Tuesday evening, at the annual BBC Sports Personality ceremony. After completing the most successful season in the history of Formula 1, Verstappen was one of the favourites to collect the award, which was ultimately won by Manchester City striker Erling
MoreAs has become a recent Formula 1 tradition, a secret Santa amongst the drivers took place, with Max Verstappen having been chosen to purchase a gift for Valtteri Bottas. The three-time World Champion clearly put a lot of thought into the present, as he purchased the Sauber driver a hilarious book called ‘Museum Bums: A
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Max Verstappen has admitted that the upcoming Formula 1 film being co-produced by Lewis Hamilton “doesn’t really interest” him, with him not being the biggest lover of “over-dramatised” films or shows. The film starring Hollywood royalty Brad Pitt, is expected to hit the big screen in 2025, after being delayed by recent strikes. The currently
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Max Verstappen has refused to admit whether he’s considered proposing to long-term girlfriend Kelly Piquet, who he went public with at the start of 2021. Piquet, the daughter of three-time Formula 1 World Champion Nelson Piquet, is often seen in the paddock cheering on her partner, who she also lives with. Verstappen and Piquet live
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko continues to be linked with being ousted from the Milton Keynes-based team, something he’s previously insisted is off the cards. Ever since Red Bull co-founder and close friend of Marko, Dietrich Mateschitz, passed away during the weekend of the 2022 United States Grand Prix, Marko’s future has been uncertain.
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has admitted to losing to Max Verstappen’s mother in 1989, in the Junior Karting Championship. Before becoming Red Bull’s team boss in 2005, Horner was a prolific racer himself but was never quite able to progress into Formula 1. A lot of Horner’s youth was dedicated to go-karting, where
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