Verstappen/Norris Austrian GP clash caused by unpunished 2021 F1 moves
McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella believes Max Verstappen’s collision with Lando Norris in the Austrian Grand Prix was a result of his 2021 clashes with Lewis Hamilton not being properly punished. Verstappen and Norris crashed late in the race at the Red Bull Ring when the former moved across the latter at the […]
What the Red Bull Ring sprint race and qualifying tells us about the 2024 F1 Austrian GP
Those hoping that Max Verstappen’s challengers would use the three-hour tinkering time between the Austria sprint race and grand prix qualifying to close the gap might feel, to put it lightly, a little downbeat. A frisson of excitement permeated the Red Bull Ring on Saturday as the field was compressed within 0.798 seconds after Q1, […]
‘Horrified’ Tsunoda fined for using slur in F1 Austria qualifying
RB Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda has been handed a 40,000 euro fine for using offensive remarks during Austrian Grand Prix qualifying. Towards the end of Q1 at the Red Bull Ring Tsunoda was overtaken in the pitlane by Sauber’s Zhou Guanyu, and responded by saying “these guys are f***ing retarded” over his team radio. […]
Verstappen says latest Red Bull row «could have been avoided»
Max Verstappen says the latest row between his father Jos and Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner was unnecessary. Jos Verstappen had accused Horner of blocking his appearance in a parade before the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. While the F1 team says it did not try to stop him from appearing in […]
Who has won the most fan-voted awards?
Driver of the Day is a fan-voted feature which can add an exciting element to an F1 race. Although there is no prize — other than bragging rights — it can still be a great achievement for a driver to claim at the end of the race. The award was first introduced in 2016 at […]
F1 Austrian GP sprint race and qualifying
Max Verstappen grabbed sprint race pole position at the Red Bull Ring by beating Lando Norris by 0.093s in sprint qualifying. Charles Leclerc was held up by an anti-stall issue with his Ferrari which denied him the chance to set his sole lap time in the final segment of qualifying, which means he’ll start the […]
Why ‘miles off’ Alpine didn’t prompt Gasly to give up on its F1 recovery
Pierre Gasly could easily have been forgiven for thinking that Alpine is not the best place to make him a winner again in Formula 1. After starting the campaign at the back of the grid, seeing key staff leave and there being talk of a potential end-of-works team status down the road, it has been […]
«Overcritical» Norris chasing final percent to beat Verstappen in F1
Lando Norris admits he was too critical of his Spanish Grand Prix start as he tries to find ways to beat Max Verstappen in Formula 1. Norris pipped runaway championship leader Verstappen to Barcelona pole by a mere 0.020 seconds, showcasing the tight battle the two teams are in now. But the McLaren driver didn’t […]
Sainz learning to trust ‘very few’ people in F1 paddock over 2025 talks
Carlos Sainz reckons talks with other teams over his future have taught him how «tough» Formula 1’s landscape can be, and to trust ‘very few’ people in the paddock. Although Sainz stated at the Barcelona round that he hoped to have a resolution on his F1 future ‘very soon’, he noted that a triple-header was […]