Max Verstappen found himself in hot water over the weekend after he called Lance Stroll a “Mongol” and a “r*****” following a collision during Free Practice Two. Unro Janchiv, Mongolia’s cultural envoy, subsequently posted a tweet directed at Red Bull Racing which questioned the team’s commitment to Formula One’s “We Race As One” campaign. READ:
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
MoreLewis Hamilton has secured pole position for the Portuguese Grand Prix, recording his 97th P1 start in Formula One. Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas, who topped all the practice sessions at Portimao, will start the race in P2. READ: Wolff Admits ‘Financial Reality’ Could Result In Russell Losing Williams Seat Both Mercedes drivers did their final
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
MoreNico Hulkenberg is actively looking to make a full-time return to the Formula One grid next year, and Red Bull has emerged as a potential option for the German driver. Earlier this month, Helmut Marko, the head of Red Bull’s driver development programme, said they will consider replacing Alex Albon at the end of 2020
MoreMercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that Esteban Ocon and George Russell would be ahead of Max Verstappen if the team needed to replace one of its existing drivers. “I am very happy with my two drivers. If there is a generational change in the future, then George Russell and Esteban Ocon are in
MoreYuki Tsunoda currently sits third in the Formula Two Drivers’ Standings, 44 points adrift of Championship leader Mick Schumacher. Trevor Carlin, team principal of the team Tsunoda races with, has said he believes Schumacher and the young Japanese talent will both be in Formula One next year. READ: Lamborghini Price – How Much Does A
MoreNico Hulkenberg has impressed many people in the paddock this year when he’s filled in for Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll at Racing Point, and the German is hopeful that he will land a seat on the F1 grid next year. Helmut Marko, head of Red Bull’s driver development programme, recently suggested that they would
MoreSebastian Buemi is poised to become Red Bull Racing’s reserve driver, with Sergio Sette Camara looking to focus his efforts on Japan’s Super Formula series. Camara, Red Bull’s existing reserve driver, has attended every grand prix this season, ready to fill in for Max Verstappen or Alex Albon should either be unable to compete for
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