How Wolff’s joke about Verstappen in Zandvoort has become the new reality in F1
Every time Max Verstappen has spoken about F1’s new technical regulations, he immediately added one very important disclaimer: his opinion about the new ruleset is separate from the competitive picture. “Yes, because if I were winning, I would still say exactly the same.” It means that the two elements must be viewed separately: the competitive picture and Verstappen’s […]
Will Verstappen make a Super GT appearance?
Max Verstappen has expressed interest in racing in Super GT, but admits the lack of a true blue-riband event makes a guest appearance difficult to justify. The four-time Formula 1 champion turned his first laps in a Nissan Z GT500 car at Fuji Speedway last month, as part of a promotional shoot organised by his employer […]
Red Bull F1 car so undriveable it was “dangerous” at Suzuka
Isack Hadjar has claimed his Red Bull Formula 1 car was undriveable to the point that it was dangerous in the Japanese Grand Prix. Having qualified eighth at Suzuka, Hadjar lost three places in the first two laps, which “really sucked”, on his way to a 12th-place finish. Read Also: Asked about the poor result, […]
“At the mercy of the power unit” – the moment that frustrated Norris and Verstappen
At Suzuka, the yo-yo effect was slightly less extreme than during the season opener in Melbourne, although the overall picture still did not satisfy all of the drivers. Lando Norris ultimately crossed the line in fifth place and saw that – together with Oscar Piastri’s strong showing – as a sign that McLaren is making […]
Every lap is survival in «undriveable» Red Bull F1 car
Max Verstappen lamented Red Bull’s «undriveable» Formula 1 car as he suggested «every lap is like survival» after qualifying eighth for the Chinese Grand Prix. Verstappen finished ninth in Saturday morning’s sprint after a disastrous start dropped him down the order like a brick, and will be eighth on the grid after Red Bull was […]
Verstappen still striving for glory despite F1 2026 criticism
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies insists Max Verstappen is pushing the squad for improvements in every area as usual, despite his dislike for the 2026 Formula 1 regulations. Verstappen has been the most vocal critic of the new breed of F1 cars, which relies heavily on electric power and feature active aerodynamic components at […]
How the Red Bull-Ford F1 engine project fared on its Australian GP debut
Max Verstappen may hate the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, but at least the feeling within the Red Bull camp about its own performance is upbeat following the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. “I do feel really proud of the team,” said the four-time world champion. “They’ve done an incredible job to be where we are, to […]
How Russell guided his «go kart» Mercedes to F1 Australian GP pole by a staggering margin
«I think yesterday, I said [the gap to Mercedes was] half a second, now it’s eight tenths, so it’s bigger than what I expected for sure,» said Charles Leclerc with a rueful sigh after placing his Ferrari fourth for the Australian Grand Prix. «It was a very significant gap yesterday already, so… I was very, […]
Formula 1 will be harder to follow for fans in 2026
For the average Formula 1 fan, understanding what happens in races won’t become any easier, according to Max Verstappen. F1’s popularity has surged in recent years, boosted by the eponymous movie starring Brad Pitt and Netflix series Drive to Survive. But the revamped technical regulations for 2026, with much greater emphasis on energy management, could […]