Max Verstappen: Red Bull say ‘lessons learned’ after shock Australian GP retirement in brake fire | F1 News

Red Bull say they will “learn” from the brake problem that caused Max Verstappen’s shock first race retirement in two years at the Australian GP. Verstappen’s attempt to equal his own record of 10 consecutive wins ended after just three laps in Melbourne on Sunday when a rear brake that became stuck open after the…

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Australian GP: Max Verstappen wary of ‘very quick’ Ferrari as Carlos Sainz eyes ‘chance’ of victory | F1 News

Max Verstappen has warned there is a major “question mark” over whether he can convert pole position at the Australian Grand Prix into victory on Sunday due to the threat posed by Ferrari. The Dutchman has begun his quest for a fourth successive drivers’ title with dominant wins in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia but needed…

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Australian GP: Charles Leclerc fastest from Max Verstappen in second practice with big Alex Albon crash in first session | F1 News

Charles Leclerc was quickest from Max Verstappen in second practice on a dramatic Friday at the Australian Grand Prix. Leclerc was 0.381s ahead of Verstappen, whose day was far from straightforward after damaging his floor in first practice. Ferrari will also be encouraged to see Carlos Sainz in third after he returned from successful appendix…

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Max Verstappen: Red Bull driver says Toto Wolff interest ‘nice to hear’ and doesn’t rule out Mercedes move | F1 News

Max Verstappen has not ruled out the possibility of joining Mercedes in the future after Toto Wolff stated he would “love” to have the reigning world champion at the team. Verstappen’s future has been questioned following off-track turbulence at Red Bull after the conclusion of an investigation into Christian Horner, which resulted in allegations of…

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Max Verstappen: Helmut Marko ‘has to stay’ at Red Bull, and says his future at F1 team depends on advisor staying | F1 News

Max Verstappen has told Sky Sports his Red Bull future depends on Helmut Marko staying at the team. Amid the ongoing scrutiny on Red Bull following the conclusion of the investigation into Christian Horner, which resulted in allegations of inappropriate behaviour made against the team principal by a female colleague being dismissed, questions surrounding Marko’s…

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Saudi Arabian GP: Max Verstappen fastest as Oliver Bearman impresses on Ferrari debut ahead of qualifying | F1 News

Max Verstappen topped final practice as British teenager Oliver Bearman made his Ferrari debut ahead of qualifying at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Bearman, 18, has replaced Carlos Sainz for the remainder of the weekend in Jeddah as the Spaniard has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will require surgery. Verstappen and Lance Stroll are the…

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Saudi Arabian GP: Fernando Alonso tops Practice Two for Aston Martin with Max Verstappen third | F1 News

Fernando Alonso put Aston Martin on top of the timesheets for the first time in the new 2024 Formula 1 season as the Spaniard and Mercedes’ George Russell both outpaced Max Verstappen in Practice Two for the Saudi Arabian GP. Alonso, who finished only ninth at last week’s season-opening race in Bahrain, had already impressed…

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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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Jos Verstappen claims Red Bull in danger of being ‘torn apart’ if Christian Horner remains at F1 team | F1 News

Red Bull are in danger of being “torn apart” if Christian Horner remains at the team, according to Max Verstappen’s father Jos. The Red Bull team boss was the main focus of attention at Formula 1’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix – where Max Verstappen led Sergio Perez in a Red Bull 1-2 – following an…

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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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