Max Verstappen secured sprint race pole position at the United States Grand Prix by beating George Russell by 0.012s in sprint qualifying, while Formula 1 title rival Lando Norris could only manage fourth.Charles Leclerc put his Ferrari in third ahead of Norris, with the sister Scuderia car of Carlos SainzContinue Reading
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says the FIA’s intervention over his team’s front bib adjuster is simply about placating “paranoia” from its rivals.The Milton Keynes-based squad has been at the centre of attention this weekend after it emerged the FIA was ramping up protocols to stop teams adjusting their front bibContinue Reading
Lando Norris labelled his sprint qualifying lap as “shocking” after claiming fourth on the grid for Saturday’s United States Grand Prix sprint race, 0.25 seconds shy of Max Verstappen’s pole time.Norris split the two Ferraris with his sole flying lap of the session, as neither Charles Leclerc nor Carlos SainzContinue Reading
After every F1 qualifying session, Autosport publishes each team’s qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don’t alter the statistics.When a driver can’t put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this willContinue Reading
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen topped sprint qualifying at Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix ahead of George Russell, Charles Leclerc and title rival Lando Norris.On a tricky day for Red Bull given the controversy over its front bib ride height adjuster, Verstappen scored his first pole (sprint or GP) sinceContinue Reading
The FIA is inspecting front bib adjusters on various Formula 1 cars at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, following suspicions that Red Bull may have been using the device in parc ferme.The saga has captivated the F1 paddock at Austin, after Red Bull admitted it had such a deviceContinue Reading
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says Helmut Marko’s comments on Lando Norris’ perceived “mental weakness” are setting the sport back 10 to 20 years.In a recent interview with German outlet Motorsport Magazin, Red Bull advisor Marko weighed up the championship chances of his driver Max Verstappen and McLaren’s challenger Norris, andContinue Reading
McLaren has clarified that it has made modifications to its full range of rear wings ahead of the United States Grand Prix, following the recent ‘mini-DRS’ controversy.The Woking-based team found itself at the centre of attention following the Azerbaijan GP after video footage of its rear wing flexing was broadcast.TheContinue Reading
Carlos Sainz headlined the sole practice session for the United States Grand Prix in a Ferrari 1-2, as Charles Leclerc was just 0.021s behind his team-mate.Leclerc had led the way in the hard-tyre runs in the opening half-hour of the session, setting a 1m34.966s which looked as though it wouldContinue Reading
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has called on the FIA to launch a “thorough investigation” into whether Red Bull did actually use its front bib adjuster under parc ferme conditions.Red Bull has found itself at the centre of intrigue over a device it has fitted under the heel support in itsContinue Reading