Tag: Verstappen
Horror start for Norris who concedes lead to Verstappen
Max Verstappen takes the lead of the Dutch GP after a slow start for Lando Norris.
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Dutch GP: Lando Norris edges out Max Verstappen to top first practice at Zandvoort in tough conditions | F1 News
Lando Norris topped first practice at the Dutch Grand Prix as the 2024 Formula 1 season resumed in hugely challenging conditions at Zandvoort. Wind gusts, which forecasts predicted could be as strong as 50mph, arrived as expected to create a major challenge for the drivers, but the addition of rain in the early stages of…
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Lando Norris retains hopes of catching Max Verstappen in Drivers’ Championship as McLaren bring upgrades to Dutch GP | F1 News
Lando Norris says he still has “chances” to chase down world championship leader Max Verstappen during the remaining 10 races of the 2024 Formula 1 season. The drivers will return to the track for practice on Friday at the Dutch Grand Prix following the sport’s summer break, with Red Bull’s Verstappen holding a 78-point advantage…
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Max Verstappen makes McLaren, Mercedes admission with Red Bull no longer F1’s fastest | F1 News
Max Verstappen admits Red Bull have been overtaken by their much-improved F1 rivals and says the reigning champions “know that we have work to do” to improve when the season resumes at the end of August. For the first time since 2020, the season before Verstappen won his maiden world title, Red Bull have gone…
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Belgian GP: Lando Norris rues repeated ‘messed up’ races after losing points to Max Verstappen at Spa-Francorchamps | F1 News
A frustrated Lando Norris said he felt as though he had “messed up” another race after a disappointing Belgian Grand Prix saw him finish behind title rival Max Verstappen. For the second weekend running, Norris was overtaken by team-mate Oscar Piastri into the first corner, with the Briton then losing more ground by running out…
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Belgian GP: Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton among contenders for ‘wide open’ Spa contest | F1 News
A combination of bad weather and a grid penalty for Max Verstappen has shuffled the grid for Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix, leaving it unclear as to who is the favourite for victory in Spa. Verstappen was very clearly the fastest driver in Saturday’s wet conditions as he comfortably topped qualifying, but will start from 11th…
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Belgian GP: Max Verstappen fastest but Charles Leclerc takes surprise pole at Spa-Francorchamps from Sergio Perez | F1 News
Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez will start on the front row due to Max Verstappen’s grid penalty; Lewis Hamilton qualifies fourth but will begin the Belgian GP in third; watch race coverage on Sunday from 12.30pm, with lights out at 2pm at Spa-Francorchamps
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Belgian GP: Max Verstappen makes eye-catching Practice One start but grid penalty for race confirmed | F1 News
Max Verstappen set an impressive early pace to top opening practice at the Belgian Grand Prix in a session in which the world championship leader’s expected grid penalty for Sunday’s race was formally confirmed. As reported on Wednesday, Verstappen has taken a fifth Red Bull-Honda internal combustion unit of the season – one more than…
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Lewis Hamilton jabs at Max Verstappen with swipe at Red Bull rival’s Hungarian GP radio rage | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton took a thinly-veiled swipe at old rival Max Verstappen’s Hungarian GP radio outbursts, as the Mercedes driver also expressed his surprise at the stewards’ verdict on the pair’s collision in the same race. Hamilton and Verstappen collided while battling over third place in the closing stages last Sunday at the Hungaroring in a…
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Max Verstappen: Red Bull driver dismisses radio rant backlash at Hungarian Grand Prix | F1 News
Max Verstappen has responded to the backlash he received for his radio outbursts at the Hungarian Grand Prix, stating he will say “what he wants”. Championship leader Verstappen became increasingly frustrated last Sunday and tangled with Lewis Hamilton in the closing stages, which dropped him down to fifth. Verstappen, who is set to take a…
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