Max Verstappen defends his father after Horner criticism

FILE–Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Red Bull Racing and his father Jos Verstappen. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images/AFP JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Three-time defending Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen defended his father amid turmoil at Red Bull and addressed speculation Wednesday that he could switch to Mercedes next season when Lewis Hamilton joins Ferrari. Jos…

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Max Verstappen’s F1 future: Lewis Hamilton suspects triple champion on Mercedes’ ‘list’ but doubts 2025 move | F1 News

Lewis Hamilton believes Max Verstappen is “on the list” for Mercedes as they search possible replacements for him at the team for 2025 – but doubts the Dutchman would give up driving F1’s fastest car. Verstappen is currently dominating the sport to a record extent with Red Bull, winning 29 of the last 34 races,…

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Bahrain GP Qualifying: Max Verstappen claims first F1 2024 pole ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc | F1 News

Max Verstappen will start his quest for a fourth successive F1 world title from pole position in Saturday’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix after seeing off a fierce challenge from Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc in 2024’s first qualifying hour. George Russell took a promising third for Mercedes, within a tenth of Leclerc, in their much-changed new…

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Christian Horner: Max Verstappen says it will be ‘nice for everyone’ when investigation into boss is resolved | F1 News

Reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen says it will be “nice for everyone” at Red Bull when an investigation into team principal Christian Horner for alleged inappropriate behaviour is resolved. Earlier in February, Horner was placed under investigation by the F1 team’s Austrian parent company Red Bull GmbH following an allegation of inappropriate behaviour…

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Red Bull 2024 Formula 1 car launch: Watch event featuring Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez and Christian Horner | F1 News

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Watch live as Red Bull UNVEIL their 2024 car! The Formula 1 car that everyone has to try and beat will be revealed from 7.30pm as Red Bull become the 10th and final team to launch their latest challenger for the 2024 campaign. After seeing…

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Lando Norris explains staying to achieve F1 success at McLaren and not trying to join Max Verstappen at Red Bull | F1 News

Lando Norris says continuing “my own story” with improving McLaren, rather than exploring any potential switch to world champions Red Bull, made the best sense for his F1 future and title-winning prospects after he signed a multi-year contract extension. And Norris, a long-mooted Red Bull target, says “I don’t think I’d ever be scared of…

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Max Crocombe interview: Burton Albion goalkeeper on rude awakenings, New Zealand caps, and why Alisson is the best | Football News

Max Crocombe has had to be patient. He made his League One debut for Burton Albion just days after turning 30 – but it came 14 long years after making his senior debut for Buckingham Town as a 16-year-old goalkeeper in the Union Counties League. “I remember my first game,” Crocombe tells Sky Sports. “I…

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Max Verstappen, Red Bull to collect championship trophies at FIA 2023 prize-giving amid stormy F1 week

The FIA is staging its annual end-of-season motorsport-wide prizegiving in Baku on Friday; Max Verstappen and Red Bull to be crowned champions, while Lewis Hamilton confirmed as attending after finishing third in 2023 standings Last Updated: 07/12/23 3:32pm Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton will collect their awards in Baku for finishing first, second…

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Formula 1 driver ratings: Ranking the 2023 grid, with Max Verstappen and Lando Norris among the stars

With 22 rounds in the books and a world champion long-crowned, it’s time to rate the drivers for their performances in the 2023 Formula 1 season. Max Verstappen, Red Bull: 10 Championship position: 1st – 575 points Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Max Verstappen wins yet another Grand Prix to…

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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver ‘definitely concerned’ about Red Bull and Max Verstappen’s pace ahead of 2024 F1 season

Lewis Hamilton went winless for a second consecutive season as he ended his 2023 Formula 1 campaign with ninth at the Abu Dhabi GP; Toto Wolff was more positive about Mercedes’ chances in 2024, with the new season starting at the end of February and every race will be live on Sky Sports Last Updated:…

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