Why McLaren didn’t tell Norris to give place back to Verstappen
McLaren has explained why it didn’t ask Lando Norris to let Max Verstappen past after their Turn 12 off-track battle in Austin, which led to a penalty for the Briton. In the closing stages of Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix, Norris was hounding Verstappen for third when he finally swooped around the outside on […]
‘McLaren complains a lot’ after Norris battle issue at US GP
Max Verstappen has insisted he has no sympathy for McLaren arguing he pushed Lando Norris off at Turn 12 in Austin, saying Red Bull’s rival has been «complaining a lot recently». Norris had been chasing Verstappen for third place for most of the second stint of the COTA’s 56-lap race when he attacked his championship rival […]
Verstappen not interested in Horner/Brown rivalry
Max Verstappen insists he simply «doesn’t care» about the feud between Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner and McLaren boss Zak Brown. The latest spat between the two has overshadowed much of the track action at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix in Austin, where Verstappen qualified second behind title rival Lando Norris. […]
Lawson reveals Alonso threat after US GP sprint battle
Liam Lawson has claimed Fernando Alonso threatened to «screw» him after a scrap during the sprint race for Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix. Racing for the first time since replacing Daniel Ricciardo after the Singapore GP, Lawson managed to irk Alonso while trying to pass the Aston Martin driver during the 19-lap sprint on […]
Norris cleared after moving under braking investigation
McLaren’s Lando Norris has been cleared by the FIA of any wrongdoing in his last lap battle with Charles Leclerc in the Austin sprint race, having been accused of moving under braking. The Briton had been under investigation by the stewards at Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix sprint race for potentially erratic driving. He […]
How Mercedes upgrades have proved an instant hit at Austin
After a disappointing time since the summer break, George Russell’s front-row start for the United States GP sprint race has lifted hopes that a new upgrade package has hit the spot. Having faced some uncertainties over a Spa floor that was taken off, put back on and then taken off once again, Mercedes does seem […]
F1 US GP sprint race and qualifying
Max Verstappen secured sprint race pole position at the United States Grand Prix by beating George Russell by 0.012s in sprint qualifying, while Formula 1 title rival Lando Norris could only manage fourth. Charles Leclerc put his Ferrari in third ahead of Norris, with the sister Scuderia car of Carlos Sainz in fifth, in front […]
Williams building from the ground up with long-term F1 plan for success
Team principal James Vowles is unequivocal when discussing the long-term ambitions to take Williams back to the front of Formula 1 – and has no issues in admitting it is not a quick fix. Having finished seventh in the constructors’ championship last season, Williams currently occupy eighth in the 2024 standings although the recent double […]
Verstappen to continue FIA protest over swearing at US GP
Max Verstappen is poised to continue his ongoing row with the FIA after he was punished for swearing. The Formula 1 world champion was hit with a community service sanction at the Singapore Grand Prix after he used foul language in a live televised press conference. The Red Bull driver responded to the penalty by […]