Max Verstappen says he “has the wrong passport” for the Formula 1 paddock amid fierce criticism over his driving tactics in last week’s Mexico Grand Prix.In Mexico City, Verstappen was handed a double 10-second penalty for two incidents in which he forced McLaren title rival Lando Norris off the track, which caused unease from various colleagues over his aggressive driving style in the title …Keep reading
George Russell reckons it is time the FIA has full-time employed, professional race stewards to improve consistency and help drivers interpret the guidelines.It comes after explosive races at the US GP in Austin and especially the Mexican Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen was issued with two 10-second time penalties.Verstappen was penalised for forcing title rival Lando Norris wide at Turn 4 and …Keep reading
George Russell believes the current Mercedes Formula 1 car is the “most inconsistent” the team has ever had, as it continues experiments on its upgrade package in Brazil.With Russell and Lewis Hamilton having both endured crashes with the latest version of the W15 since the United States Grand Prix, Mercedes is trying to get to the bottom of why there seems to be some quirkiness with its …Keep reading
Max Verstappen has insisted he doesn’t listen to criticism about his racing conduct in Formula 1, asserting that “I know what I’m doing”.The Red Bull driver faced numerous questions in the aftermath of the Mexico Grand Prix after he was penalised twice for incidents involving title rival Lando Norris – ultimately adding up to a 20-second drop at his first pitstop.Verstappen was accused of “Dick …Keep reading
Lando Norris believes that Max Verstappen knows “deep down” that he was in the wrong during the Mexico Grand Prix, and that the three-time Formula 1 champion should know what to change in future.Verstappen collected two 10-second penalties for a pair of 10th-lap incidents with Norris in Mexico, one for running Norris out of road at Turn 4 and another for leaving the track at Turn 7 and gaining an …Keep reading
Former Formula 1 driver turned FIA steward Johnny Herbert does not expect a pair of 10-second sanctions at the Mexico Grand Prix will stop Max Verstappen from being aggressive in combat with title rival Lando Norris.One week on from a controversial off-track overtake from Norris, which saw the McLaren driver handed a five-second penalty in Austin following a robust defence from Verstappen, the …Keep reading
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has insisted the “biggest challenge” for Formula 1’s reigning constructors’ champions at the upcoming Brazilian Grand Prix weekend will be to match McLaren’s end-of-stint pace.Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have consistently outperformed rivals as tyre stints go on in races in recent months, often hanging back and preserving their tyres before going on the …Keep reading
Fernando Alonso will be a late arrival at Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix, after needing to return to Europe for treatment for an infection after the Mexico City Grand Prix.The Spaniard had been unwell in the build-up to last weekend’s race, missing the media day but recovered in time to compete through the three days as he celebrated his 400th F1 weekend.But Aston Martin says that the …Keep reading
Amid all the attention on the fight between McLaren and Red Bull, Ferrari has quietly snuck into the 2024 Formula 1 title fight. How did the Scuderia make it a three-horse race? And can it pull it off?Ferrari showed a much more competitive face in 2024, pairing solid one-lap performance with much-improved long runs, which were its downfall last year. But its title hopes looked to vanish over the …Keep reading
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has insisted his team has done all it can to support struggling Sergio Perez after a nightmare home weekend in Mexico.Perez was eliminated in Q1, copped a time penalty for parking forward of his grid spot and then went on to lose further ground after he and RB’s combative Liam Lawson collided in Turn 5, resulting in floor damage.After conceding to having a …Keep reading