Valtteri Bottas has been slapped with a three-place grid penalty and points deduction for ‘dangerous driving’ in the pitlane, that saw the Mercedes driver spin and almost collide with a team of McLaren mechanics. With his future at Mercedes is in doubt, the Styrian Grand Prix could be the right place to turn around his … Read more
Max Verstappen is faster than Lewis Hamilton in first practice for the Styrian Grand Prix as the seven-time world champion comes third behind Pierre Gasly ahead of back-to-back races in Austria Max Verstappen leads Lewis Hamilton by 12 points in the drivers’ standings Mercedes have won the past seven drivers’ and constructors’ championships However, they … Read more
For the first time in a decade, Formula One is a contest rather than a procession – it is one of the most compelling seasons in the sport’s recent history. And rather than being an internal fight between Mercedes drivers, as was the case in 2016 when it came down to an arm wrestle between … Read more
Lewis Hamilton fears he will be taken to the Max by Verstappen at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix: ‘We could see something similar to this past weekend given the straight-line speed of Red Bull’ Red Bull’s Verstappen is currently ahead in the Driver’s Championship on 131 Sir Lewis is hot on his heels with 119, … Read more
Max Verstappen WINS the French Grand Prix after snatching the lead off Lewis Hamilton on the penultimate lap to cap a stirring fightback in a thrilling showdown between the two rivals in France Max Verstappen made an extra stop to pass Lewis Hamilton on fresher tyres The Red Bull driver’s victory extends the gap to … Read more
Mercedes show early dominance at the French Grand Prix with Valtteri Bottas quickest in first practice ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen Valtteri Bottas was fastest in the first practice session at the French Grand Prix The Mercedes driver saw off team-mate Lewis Hamilton 0.335 seconds Championship leader Max Verstappen finished … Read more
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen sets the pace in first practice ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix… but the nightmare from Monaco continues for Mercedes with Lewis Hamilton placing seventh and Valterri Bottas in tenth Championship leader Max Verstappen recorded the fastest time in first practice He finished ahead of Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Carlos … Read more
Max Verstappen accuses Red Bull’s rivals of ‘trying to slow us down’ by complaining about their flexi-wing and insists his car is ‘within the rules’… as he tips Mercedes to bounce back in Baku after dismal race in Monaco Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has hit back at criticism of the team’s flexi-wing The Dutchman … Read more
Monaco Grand Prix LIVE: Charles Leclerc suffers gearbox drama BEFORE the race with Max Verstappen now set to start from pole – while Lewis Hamilton moves up to sixth on the grid Charles Leclerc took a surprise pole position for Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix But he suffered gearbox problems on his way to … Read more
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen insists he has ‘nothing to prove’ in title fight with Lewis Hamilton despite Mercedes superstar believing wheel-to-wheel racing between them is a sign of rival’s desire to impress Red Bull hotshot Max Verstappen is enjoying his first genuine title fight this year Verstappen has come wheel-to-wheel on several occasions with Lewis … Read more
Jenson Button shuns Lewis Hamilton and claims the seven-time world champion’s Red Bull rival Max Verstappen is the most talented driver in F1 HISTORY ‘for raw talent’ Lewis Hamilton is hoping to win an unprecedented eighth world championship A successful title defence would represent a fifth straight crown for the Brit But ex-team-mate Jenson Button … Read more
SPANISH GP RACE ZONE: Mercedes misfit Valtteri Bottas suffers in Lewis Hamilton’s shadow again, while Pierre Gasly gets off on the wrong mark in Barcelona… but Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc continues his red-hot form Sir Lewis Hamilton extended his lead in the F1 championship at the Spanish GP The seven-time world champion claimed his third victory of … Read more
Lewis Hamilton extends his F1 Championship lead over Red Bull rival Max Verstappen with his third Grand Prix win of the 2021 season in Spain By Jonathan McEvoy for the Daily Mail Published: 12:58 BST, 9 May 2021 | Updated: 15:45 BST, 9 May 2021 Sir Lewis Hamilton won a cat-and-mouse Spanish Grand Prix to … Read more