Max Verstappen is convinced Ferrari’s tyre strategy cost them victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix, after passing Charles Leclerc to win from 10th on the grid.
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Verstappen condemns “disgusting” behaviour of fans burning Hamilton merchandise
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen criticised fans for burning merchandise of his rival Lewis Hamilton, footage of which has circulated on social media in recent weeks.
Verstappen hails Red Bull’s “really good strategy” after winning from tenth
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen credited the strategy calls of his Red Bull team after he drove from 10th on the grid to win the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Final penalty-free power unit change for Verstappen, Gasly to start from pits
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull have fitted a third different power unit to Max Verstappen’s car after his problem in qualifying. Meanwhile Pierre Gasly will start from the pits.
Masi says he received “death threats” over months after Abu Dhabi controversy
2021 F1 season
Posted onFormer F1 race director Michael Masi said he received death threats after his controversial decision in last year’s Abu Dhabi. He is not allowed to discuss his disputed call.
Drivers are treated “like we are amateurs” over track limits disputes – Verstappen
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says Formula 1’s race direction team are too reluctant to take the views of drivers on board after further complaints over track limits during qualifying.
Verstappen predicts Ferrari will be “super-strong” at the Hungaroring
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen expects tougher competition from Red Bull’s rivals Ferrari this weekend due to the layout of the Hungaroring.
Why Red Bull believe they could have won in France even without Leclerc’s crash
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull believe Max Verstappen’s straight-line speed advantage at Paul Ricard would have helped him win even if Charles Leclerc hadn’t crashed out.
Red Bull’s championship advantage ‘phenomenal’ after late start on 2022 car
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull and Max Verstappen’s mid-season lead in the Formula 1 championships is ‘beyond the wildest expectations’ of team principal Christian Horner.
Verstappen says his points lead over Leclerc is “bigger than it should be”
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says his lead at the top of the drivers’ championship standings is greater than it should be following his latest victory in France.
Red Bull’s set-up and package choice in Austria was “not correct” – Verstappen
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says Red Bull realised they hadn’t got the best out of their package in the Austrian Grand Prix after their defeat to Ferrari.
Verstappen fears for Spa: “I don’t want to end up driving only on street tracks”
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen is concerned Spa-Francorchamps may drop off the Formula 1 schedule as the series chases more lucrative events on street circuits.
Can Ferrari take the heat? And is it au revoir to Ricard? Six French GP talking points
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onThe French Grand Prix is set to take place in heatwave conditions. Who can withstand the soaring temperatures? And will this be Paul Ricard’s last race?
Hamilton told Leclerc ‘I didn’t want to clip you and send you off’ after Copse scrap
2022 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton told Charles Leclerc he was anxious to avoid hitting the Ferrari driver when they went wheel-to-wheel through Copse as they battled in the late stages of the British Grand Prix.
Paddock Diary: 2022 Austrian Grand Prix
2022 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 teams responded to reports some fans had suffered harassment and abuse at the Austrian Grand Prix by inviting them into the paddock.
“Strange” tyre degradation cost Red Bull win to Ferrari – Horner
2022 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says the team need to understand the tyre degradation problems they encountered during yesterday’s Austrian Grand Prix.
Leclerc, Verstappen and Hamilton given suspended €10,000 fines but keep results
2022 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, the top three finishers in today’s Austrian Grand Prix, have kept their finishing positions after an investigation by the stewards.
Tsunoda’s error worse because it “affected three of the four Red Bull cars” – Gasly
2022 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly says the collision between the two AlphaTauri drivers was made worse by the fact it also affected Max Verstappen.
Five years since the FIA was pilloried for introducing halo, it keeps saving lives
News Focus
Posted onThe FIA’s decision to introduce the halo into F1 five years ago prompted fury. But last weekend it was again credited with saving the life of more than one driver.
Dad told me I was going to be a bus driver, not a world champion – Verstappen
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Dad told me I was going to be a bus driver – Verstappen • Stop using sprint races to decide grid – Magnussen • Piquet says racism charge is linked to his support of Bolsonaro