Once known as “Crashstappen,” Max Verstappen has undergone a remarkable transformation in the 2023 Formula 1 season, emerging as the driver responsible for the least amount of damage, accounting for less than 10% of Red Bull’s total damage. In the earlier stages of his career, Max Verstappen was infamous for his aggressive and often reckless
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Formula One stewards have admitted to making an error in not imposing a grid penalty on Red Bull’s championship leader, Max Verstappen. The decision not to penalise Verstappen will not set a precedent for future incidents, they added. Verstappen faced scrutiny after receiving two reprimands for separate incidents during the Singapore Grand Prix qualifying session
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Sergio Perez was left frustrated after qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday, where he had to settle for fifth on the grid. The Mexican hasn’t looked great throughout the weekend at Suzuka so far and has been considerably slower than his team-mate. He openly admitted after qualifying that his session wasn’t “ideal”, with
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has hailed Max Verstappen’s pole lap at the Japanese Grand Prix as “something very special”, with the Dutchman having obliterated the competition. Verstappen secured yet another pole position by almost six-tenths of a second ahead of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, who claimed second and third on the grid
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has admitted that Liam Lawson is giving him a “nice headache”, with their sister side having three drivers but only two seats available. Since replacing the injured Daniel Ricciardo from Free Practice 3 at the Dutch Grand Prix, Lawson has done a sensational job for AlphaTauri, something which has
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Logan Sargeant’s seat at Williams is Liam Lawson’s only chance of featuring on the grid next season, as it was confirmed Saturday morning that he’d been snubbed by AlphaTauri for 2024. AlphaTauri announced at the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Free Practice 3 that Yuki Tsunoda had been retained for a fourth season with the
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Dr. Helmut Marko has voiced his support for Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, expressing confidence in the Monegasque driver’s ability to respond to his teammate Carlos Sainz’s recent strong performances. Sainz, a former protege of Marko during his time at Red Bull, has eclipsed Leclerc’s performance since the summer break, culminating in consecutive pole positions and a
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Liam Lawson’s auditions for a 2024 AlphaTauri race seat have been nothing short of impressive, and the Kiwi driver’s journey took another intriguing turn as he stood in for Daniel Ricciardo at the Japanese Grand Prix. AlphaTauri CEO Peter Bayer, speaking to ServusTV, confirmed Lawson’s continued stint with the team. Lawson’s opportunity with AlphaTauri began
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Following the Singapore Grand Prix, which saw Max Verstappen’s uncharacteristic absence from the podium, speculation abounds, particularly concerning Red Bull Racing. However, Verstappen swiftly quashed any doubts during Friday’s practice sessions in Japan, showing he remains a force to be reckoned with. Verstappen’s dominance was on full display during FP1 on Friday as he posted
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Max Verstappen was left frustrated with George Russell on the opening day at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, after feeling like the Mercedes driver “dangerously” got in his way. The incident occurred during Free Practice 1 at Suzuka, a session which Verstappen topped by a staggering six-tenths of a second. During the session, he felt
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