Why Verstappen ran a two-lap strategy in Jeddah qualifying – and his rivals didn’t
Momentous events can result from small decisions and it was Max Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase, known to the world as ‘GP’, who made the call.Lando Norris had just asked too much of his MCL39’s front axle on the approach to the Jeddah Corniche circuit’s Turn 4, sailed over theContinue Reading
Norris defends “f****** idiot” rant after Jeddah F1 quali crash
Lando Norris is standing by his own harsh analysis after he crashed out of qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and called himself a “fucking idiot” for doing so.Having looked on the pace all weekend despite admitting to lacking confidence heading to the fifth round of the season, Norris’Continue Reading
Alonso claims Aston Martin is “out of ideas” after Q2 exit in Jeddah
Aston Martin likes to emphasise that its Formula 1 team is in a rebuilding phase at the moment after the latest management and technical restructure.Its performance in practice and qualifying for the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix demonstrated the challenges that lie immediately ahead.Lance Stroll was eliminated in Q1 andContinue Reading
Horner left stunned by Verstappen pole lap for F1 Saudi Arabian GP
Max Verstappen provided the perfect response to claims that Red Bull is imploding – with a scintillating pole position at the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.Red Bull boss Christian Horner delivered his verdict of the Dutchman’s sensational lap, when he was asked if it was the best reply to hisContinue Reading
F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Verstappen takes pole as Norris crashes out in Jeddah
Max Verstappen has ended a tough week for Red Bull by snatching pole for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Lando Norris’ self-confessed doubts proved accurate when the Formula 1 championship leader crashed out.After the Red Bull hierarchy held urgent meetings following a poor showing last time out in BahrainContinue Reading
Test your F1 knowledge – The Max Verstappen Quiz
Mark Mann-Bryans takes up a new role as a game show host in Jeddah as he hosts “The Max Factor”, a quiz show all about the reigning World Champion. Keen contestants Filip Cleeren and Ronald Vording try to guess some tricky questions, including his Championship points scoring record, his hobbiesContinue Reading
Norris suffers costly crash in qualifying for F1 Saudi Arabian GP
Formula 1 championship leader Lando Norris crashed out of qualifying at the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.The McLaren driver was on his first push lap during Q3 at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, but hit the wall and brought his qualifying session to an early end. Norris mounted the kerb whileContinue Reading
Katherine Legge fails to qualify, but will still run NASCAR Xfinity race
Katherine Legge was aiming to qualify for Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity race at Rockingham in the No. 32 Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet. It’s part of a plan for her to run a dozen races this year between the Cup and Xfinity Series, but things did not go her way.Legge bobbled atContinue Reading
Connor Zilisch claims Xfinity pole; will start from the rear
Connor Zilisch claims the Xfinity Series pole for the return to Rockingham Speedway but will start from the rear due to flat tire. SourceContinue Reading
Tsunoda to accelerate Red Bull learning with private Silverstone F1 test
Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda is set for a private test at Silverstone next week with the hopes of speeding up his integration into the Formula 1 squad.Off the back of an action-packed triple-header, the 24-year-old will drive Red Bull’s 2023 RB19 at the British Grand Prix venue.Tsunoda made hisContinue Reading