Stella admits to McLaren worries over Verstappen’s F1 Spanish GP three-stop strategy
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella admitted that Max Verstappen’s three-stop strategy at the Spanish Grand Prix had the team worried, having initially believed the four-time Formula 1 champion’s approach was “not going to be a problem”.Verstappen made his first stop at the end of the 13th lap, trading his softsContinue Reading
Verstappen on the edge of race ban after Russell collision at F1 Spanish GP
Max Verstappen received three penalty points on top of a 10-second time penalty after a bizarre incident in the final laps of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, where he appeared to deliberately collide into George Russell’s Mercedes.The sanction left him classified 10th after finishing fifth on the road, andContinue Reading
Verstappen shuts down Russell clash questions: “Does it matter?”
Max Verstappen has refused to fully comment on the clash with George Russell at the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix that has put him on the edge of a race ban.The Red Bull driver was given a 10-second penalty for colliding with Russell during the closing laps of the BarcelonaContinue Reading
Verstappen should have been disqualified from F1 Spanish GP, says Rosberg
Nico Rosberg believes Max Verstappen should have been disqualified from the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix after colliding into George Russell with three laps remaining. Verstappen had a poor safety car restart on lap 61 having immediately lost third to Charles Leclerc down the start-finish straight. Both drivers banged wheels in theContinue Reading
Russell blames Verstappen for “very deliberate” hit at F1 Spanish GP
George Russell has accused Max Verstappen of deliberately crashing into him during the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix and claimed the move was “totally unnecessary”.Drama escalated in Barcelona after the lap 61 safety car restart, as third-placed Verstappen was immediately put under pressure from behind following a slide out ofContinue Reading
F1 Spanish GP: Piastri heads McLaren 1-2 as Verstappen clashes with Russell
Oscar Piastri led Lando Norris home to hand McLaren a 1-2 win at F1’s Spanish Grand Prix, while Max Verstappen was demoted to 10th after seeing red in a battle with Charles Leclerc and George Russell.Piastri led from pole into Turn 1, while Verstappen jumped Norris by swooping around the outsideContinue Reading
Explained: The timing of Stroll’s late F1 Spanish GP withdrawal
Details have emerged of Lance Stroll’s absence for Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix grid as the Canadian battled worsening pain in his right hand and wrist.Late on Saturday night, hours after Stroll qualified 14th for the Barcelona race, Aston Martin released a statement saying its driver would not take part inContinue Reading
How Cassidy splashed to success at Shanghai E-Prix
A dominant masterclass in the rain helped Jaguar’s Nick Cassidy end his drought of Formula E success, comfortably converting pole position into his first victory in over a year on a rain-affected race day in Shanghai.Sunday’s schedule was updated to reflect the inclement weather conditions at the Shanghai International Circuit,Continue Reading
DS Penske racks up points in Shanghai
The history books will remember that on the same weekend, PSG won its first Champions League football title, while DS Penske scored its first double in the Formula E world championship. It was a victory meticulously crafted by Max Gunther, but also a brilliantly smart race by Jean-Eric Vergne, resultingContinue Reading
Why McLaren expected Red Bull to be closer at F1 Spanish GP
McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella has explained why he expected Red Bull to be closer in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix even disregarding the FIA’s front wing flexing clampdown.Competitors had hoped the FIA’s decreased tolerance for front wing flexing would have reduced McLaren’s advantage on the restContinue Reading