At the 2023 season finale in Abu Dhabi, Max Verstappen allowed Red Bull to pit Sergio Perez first, despite the fact the Dutchman was in the lead. Traditionally, whichever driver is in front is pitted first by their team, to protect their position and give them the best opportunity to make further ground. At the
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1997 Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve is confident that Red Bull and Max Verstappen can be caught before the new power unit regulations are introduced in 2026, something many believe is unlikely. Lewis Hamilton and many others are expecting Red Bull and Verstappen to continue dominating throughout 2024 and 2025, given that the current
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Max Verstappen has admitted that he doesn’t “miss” his titanic duels with Lewis Hamilton, although he does “appreciate” the fights he had with the seven-time World Champion in 2021. Verstappen and Hamilton had a title fight for the ages in 2021, which was ultimately decided by ex-race director Michael Masi. As well documented, Masi failed
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Max Verstappen has revealed that his pole lap for the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix earlier this year left him “shaking”, as he pushed himself and the RB19 to the absolute limit. As well documented, securing pole position at the Circuit de Monaco is absolutely crucial, given that it’s almost impossible nowadays to pull off an
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Two-time Formula 1 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi believes Fernando Alonso would be just as fast as Max Verstappen, if the Spaniard were to race for Red Bull. The 1972 and 1974 World Champion believes the Dutchman is “making the most” of having the best car on the grid, similar to what Lewis Hamilton did for
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Max Verstappen has interestingly admitted that he understands why certain decisions are being made to make Formula 1 more entertaining, with him sharing his view that if he “was the owner”, he “wouldn’t listen to the drivers”. Verstappen has been the biggest critic of the recent changes made by Liberty Media, including the return of
MoreEx-Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert believes that only the introduction of the new power unit regulations in 2026 “might stop” Max Verstappen, whose dominance looks set to last for at least two more seasons. Since the new aerodynamic regulations were introduced at the start of 2022, Verstappen and Red Bull have been superior. Ferrari managed
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1997 Formula 1 World Champion has admitted that Lewis Hamilton had no choice but to “negate” the rumour that he spoke to Red Bull earlier this season, given that talking to other teams whilst under contract is “not allowed”. Ahead of the 2023 season finale in Abu Dhabi, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner told
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With his contract expiring at the end of 2024, rumours are starting to circulate as to where Carlos Sainz might find himself in 2025, as he reportedly has several options. Sainz’s current priority is to remain with Ferrari, although the Italians are believed to be against his demand of a two-year extension. It’s already well
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Christijan Albers believes Red Bull team principal Christian Horner wants to control the Milton Keynes-based side “alone” and not with advisor Dr Helmut Marko. Horner and Marko have led Red Bull since they entered F1 in 2005, with the duo having gone onto create one of the strongest teams in the history
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