Racing

Lewis Hamilton receives further punishment after Italian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton has been handed two penalty points on his license for his involvement in the crash between his Mercedes and McLaren’s star rookie Oscar Piastri at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon. The seven-time world champion was making his way back through the field on the alternative strategy when he came across the McLaren of Piastri on the run down to turn one. Hamilton moved to the outside

Ferrari F1 chief’s explosive rant on live TV forces Sky Sports to apologise

Ferrari F1 team principal Fred Vasseur shocked viewers as he dropped an X-rated outburst live on Sky Sports during an interview at the Monza Grand Prix. Vasseur spoke to Sky following the third and final practise session, before qualifying began and all eyes turned to how the Prancing Horse fared in their own backyard. But the Ferrari chief was unable to paint his usual laidback manner as he dropped expletives

Sky Sports apologise after sweary Ferrari boss 'tried all week to calm everyone'

Sky Sports were forced to apologise on Saturday afternoon following a sweary interview from Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur. The Frenchman was discussing the stress of being the Scuderia’s team principal at Monza during the Italian Grand Prix weekend. When asked about the pressures of holding the Ferrari team principal on such a momentous weekend for the team, Vasseur told the Sky Sports presenters: “It’s quite emotional I tried all

Max Verstappen comment suggests stance on Red Bull moves for Hamilton and Norris

F1 race winner Johnny Herbert has suggested that Max Verstappen is bored of dominating team-mate Sergio Perez, hinting that the Dutchman would be open to having a more competitive team-mate such as Lando Norris or Lewis Hamilton in a move that would pile on the stress for the Red Bull hierarchy. The Milton Keynes-based team are on course to comfortably retain their Constructors’ Championship title for the second season running

Max Verstappen to copy F1 icon Michael Schumacher wth Lando Norris 'decision'

Ralf Schumacher believes Max Verstappen will have similar power at Red Bull to what his brother, Michael Schumacher, had at Ferrari and can envisage the Dutchman picking Lando Norris as his next team-mate. Sergio Perez was once again second best to Verstappen in a disappointing performance for the Mexican driver at last weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix. Perez led the eventful race at at the start after making a smart pit

Max Verstappen makes incredibly humble admission with third title close

F1 2023 season preview as Max Verstappen looks to defend title Max Verstappen took one step closer to his third successive F1 title on Sunday as he recorded his eleventh victory of the season at the Dutch Grand Prix. The 25-year-old finds himself a staggering 138 points clear of his nearest competitor and team-mate Sergio Perez in the driver’s standings. Meanwhile, Red Bull are streaming even further ahead in the

Russell 'struggled to see' during Hamilton incident at Dutch Grand Prix

F1: Verstappen 'most nervous he's felt' when learning to drift cars George Russell claims he “struggled to see” during the Dutch Grand Prix after making contact with Yuki Tsunoda at turn one. The Brit damaged his tyres while passing Tsunoda on the outside which he says led to “massive vibrations” in his car. Five laps later he survived a close shave with Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton that nearly ended his afternoon early.

Lewis Hamilton completely 'lost it' on radio in 'biggest f*** up' Dutch GP rant

A case of friendly fire saw Lewis Hamilton let rip at his Mercedes team-mates following a disappointing slip to fourth in the 2022 Dutch Grand Prix. The F1 campaign resumed at Zandvoort on Sunday with Max Verstappen holding a comfortable lead at the top of the standings. However, it was after ceding last year's race to the Dutchman in the Netherlands that Hamilton blew his top, falling from first to

Max Verstappen WINS the Dutch Grand Prix to equal Sebastian Vettel

Max Verstappen WINS the Dutch Grand Prix in front of a huge home crowd to match Sebastian Vettel’s nine-race winning streak as rain causes chaos on drenched Zandvoort circuit Max Verstappen has won the Dutch Grand Prix to extend his championship lead The Red Bull driver matched Sebastian Vettel’s record of nine consecutive wins Fernando Alonso finished second with Alpha Tauri driver Pierre Gasly third Max Verstappen danced through the

Logan Sargeant slams into wall at Dutch Grand Prix after making history

F1: Verstappen 'most nervous he's felt' when learning to drift cars Logan Sargeant crashed into a wall and out of the Dutch Grand Prix a day after making history by qualifying in tenth position on the starting grid. The American became the first U.S. driver to start a race in the top ten for 30 years following a fine lap around a rain-soaked course Saturday. Sargeant, 22, ended up in