Singapore GP steward Herbert explains Verstappen’s FIA swearing penalty
Johnny Herbert has explained the decision making behind Max Verstappen’s penalty for swearing, having been part of the FIA stewards panel at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix. Verstappen has been issued with a community service order by F1’s governing body for swearing in a live televised press conference. PLUS: What happened the last time Verstappen […]
McLaren’s one-second-a-lap dominance is “alien” to Verstappen
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko is worried that McLaren’s Formula 1 advantage has turned into “a whole new world” lately, with reigning world champion Max Verstappen equally astonished. Lando Norris was unrivalled in the recent Singapore Grand Prix, outqualifying Verstappen by two tenths for pole position before winning the race with a 21-second margin on […]
Ricciardo can reflect on F1 career «anyone could dream of»
Max Verstappen has praised Daniel Ricciardo as the Australian prepares to learn whether he will remain in Formula 1 for next season. Red Bull is expected to make a decision on whether Ricciardo, 35, will be retained by its sister team RB for next season and continue to partner Yuki Tsunoda. Liam Lawson is also […]
Verstappen handed warning for VSC incident in Azerbaijan GP
Max Verstappen has avoided punishment for overtaking under a virtual safety car after the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The world champion and several other F1 drivers were investigated for overtaking under virtual safety car conditions after the finish of a thrilling race in Baku. The VSC came out for a crash on the penultimate lap […]
Perez will support Verstappen if team orders issued in Baku
Red Bull boss Christian Horner insists that team orders between his two drivers are clear and that Sergio Perez «knows 100%» that he will be playing a support role to Max Verstappen this season. Confusion still reigns over McLaren’s own ‘Papaya Rules’ and just how and when Oscar Piastri will aid Lando Norris in his […]
I could think about driving a Newey-designed Aston Martin
Max Verstappen has refused to rule out an Adrian Newey reunion at Aston Martin in the future. Design guru Newey was behind the Red Bull cars that delivered Verstappen’s three drivers’ championships, but his departure was confirmed earlier in the year and he has now signed for Aston. He will take on the role of […]
Newey claims Verstappen has been unfairly demonised
Max Verstappen is not fully appreciated by outsiders and has been unfairly demonised by ‘nationalistic’ Formula 1 television coverage by Sky, reckons design legend Adrian Newey. In a wide-ranging interview with Jake Humphrey’s popular High Performance podcast reflecting on his time at Red Bull, Newey offered some fascinating insights into Verstappen’s character. He also opened […]
Two Mercedes collisions behind Verstappen’s Hamilton penalty call in Italian GP
Max Verstappen and the two Mercedes drivers were involved in separate collisions as Formula 1’s 2024 Italian Grand Prix commenced, which explained the Red Bull driver’s call for a Lewis Hamilton penalty. Verstappen had started seventh and behind the Mercedes pair on Sunday, with George Russell in the lead W15 actually lining up third and […]
How Verstappen and Red Bull are responding to being second best
For the first time since his home race joined the Formula 1 calendar in 2021, Max Verstappen wasn’t the man to beat in Zandvoort. Verstappen was soundly beaten by McLaren’s Lando Norris in qualifying at the Dutch Grand Prix — to the tune of three tenths — and while another stuttering start cost Norris the […]