“The team is in danger of being torn apart, it can’t go on the way it is — it will explode.” Those were the words of Max Verstappen’s father, Jos, amid the height of the Formula One soapopera storm two months ago in Bahrain surrounding Christian Horner and the investigation into his conduct towards a …
Thailand is staking claim to host a Formula One race, with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin pitching Bangkok as a circuit for a street race that will help burnish the Southeast Asian nation’s status as a major tourism hub. Srettha, whose administration has focused on entertainment and sports events to draw high-spending tourists, met F1 chief …
It was another all-conquering display from Verstappen, who won his fourth grand prix this season to add to his sprint victory. Only a rare brake failure in Melbourne denied Verstappen the chance of a clean sweep in all five races in 2024, as he marches inexorably towards a fourth consecutive world title. “It felt amazing, …
SHANGHAI (AP) — The Chinese Grand Prix could deliver some much-needed drama to Formula 1, and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen can’t be penciled in as the almost-certain winner on Sunday. It’s also the season’s first GP with a sprint race, which means Friday’s practice session was the only one of the weekend. Lando Norris of …
Mercedes motorsport chief Toto Wolff has named this week’s return of Formula One to China after five years an “important moment” for the sport and the brand. “As the world’s largest automotive market and second-largest economy, China is of crucial importance for the sport’s global presence,” Wolff told dpa. The Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai …
Formula One did not race at Melbourne’s Albert Park Circuit in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic but will now host the opening race instead of the Middle Eastern kingdom due to the Muslim holy month of Ramadan falling in March next year. Japan will stage the third grand prix of next year’s …
World champion Max Verstappen has questioned the wisdom of throwing Formula One drivers into a sprint weekend on their return to the Shanghai International Circuit for the first time since 2019 later this month. Verstappen restored normal service with a dominant pole-to-flag victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, leading teammate Sergio Perez home …
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Max Verstappen’s record-breaking dominance in Formula 1 resumed Sunday with his victory in the Japanese Grand Prix, leading almost the entire race on a sunny day in central Japan. His abrupt breakdown two weeks ago in Melbourne, Australia, looks like a blip in his total command over F1. He was out …
The owner of Formula 1, Liberty Media, has announced the acquisition of MotoGP in a $4.2 billion deal. Liberty, who has owned F1 since 2017, will take an 86 per cent stake of the motorbike racing series’ parent company, Dorna Sports, with the current management retaining 14 per cent. The next race is the United …
A “very satisfied” three-time world champion Max Verstappen clinched a third straight pole of the season on Saturday at the Australian Grand Prix as the flying Dutchman targets a record 10th consecutive win. Under hazy skies at Albert Park, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, back in the car barely two weeks after appendicitis surgery, came second in …