Max Verstappen has hit back at 1996 Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill who criticised him over his aggressive driving style, Afrosport reports. The Red Bull driver has been subject to criticism from the F1 paddock following last weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix where he picked up two 10-second time penalties for incidents with title rival Lando Norris. The penalties meant Verstappen could only finish sixth,...
1996 Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill has compared the aggressive driving of Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen to late Brazil racing legend Ayrton Senna ahead of this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Afrosport reports. Verstappen came under the radar for his driving at the Mexico City Grand Prix last weekend where he and title rival Lando Norris went off the track in their battle...
1996 Formula world champion Damon Hill believes Lewis Hamilton has every right to be frustrated after enduring a subpar Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. The seven-time world champion was on podium last time out in Singapore but finished a distant fifth in Suzuka where his Mercedes was no match for the McLaren of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri who completed the podium after Max Verstappen stormed...
The 1996 Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill is of the opinion that the performance of Mercedes’ upgrade package is a vindication for Sir Lewis Hamilton. The German manufacturer brought their first major upgrade of the season to Monaco and performed well at last weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix where the team scored its first double podium of the season as Hamilton finished second behind reigning world...
Seven-time Formula One world champion insists he remains committed to Mercedes after Damon Hill and Jenson Button suggested he might be considering retiring from the sport. The 38-year-old’s contract with the Brackley-based team expires at the end of the year and there is no indication he will be signing anytime soon. The former McLaren driver had a torrid 2022, where he failed to win a race...
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