Tag: Verstappen
Chinese GP Sprint: Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton to win as Fernando Alonso retires from dramatic contest | F1 News
Max Verstappen chased down and passed Lewis Hamilton to claim victory in the opening Sprint of the 2024 Formula 1 season at the Chinese Grand Prix. Hamilton passed pole-sitter Lando Norris to take the lead at the first corner but was powerless to resist the pace of Verstappen, who came from fourth on the grid…
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Japanese GP: Max Verstappen leads Red Bull one-two in final practice as Mercedes maintain improvement | F1 News
Max Verstappen established himself as favourite for Japanese Grand Prix qualifying by leading a one-two from Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez in final practice at Suzuka. Having had his nine-race winning streak ended in Australia last time out, Verstappen continued what looks set to be a strong response from Red Bull as his time of…
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Japanese GP: Max Verstappen fastest in Practice One in upgraded Red Bull as Logan Sargeant crashes | F1 News
Max Verstappen made the perfect start in his attempt to get back to winning ways at the Japanese GP by leading team-mate Sergio Perez and Melbourne victor Carlos Sainz in Practice One as Red Bull revealed their first big car upgrade of the season at Suzuka. But Williams suffered a fresh and unwanted setback as…
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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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