George Russell has accused Max Verstappen of deliberately crashing into him during the closing stages of Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix, Afrosport reports. The reigning world champion lost out to Charles Leclerc as the Barcelona race was coming to a close before he was forced wide by Russell. The Dutch driver then held position after going across the run off, to which he was ordered to give...
Oscar Piastri finished ahead of Lando Norris to win the Chinese Grand Prix for a McLaren 1-2 while Lewis Hamilton was disqualified for Ferrari, Afrosport reports. Piastri controlled the 56-lap race at the Shanghai International Circuit from start to finish to bounce back from the disappointing home race in Australia last week. Winner in Melbourne, Norris reduced the gap to Piastri in the closing stages after...
George Russell ended 2025 Formula 1 pre-season testing by clinching the fastest time on the final day in Bahrain ahead of reigning world champion Max Verstappen, Afrosport reports. Russell covered 91 laps in his Mercedes but his time of one minute 29.545 seconds was unable to beat the best time in testing from Williams’ Carlos Sainz (one minute, 29.366 seconds) on Thursday. He was however able...
Max Verstappen criticised George Russell following his Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix triumph, stating he had “lost all respect” for the Mercedes driver, Afrosport reports. Verstappen was hit with a one-place grid penalty for driving slowly and blocking Russell during Saturday's qualifying session at the Lusail International Circuit. This took pole position from the Red Bull driver but it did little to hurt his race as...
George Russell says Formula 1 drivers are fed with governing body the FIA, who have not responded to the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) statement regarding F1 driver misconduct, Afrosport reports. The GPDA posted a lengthy statement on Instagram early in the month on a range of issues including drivers sweating and being fined for it. Ahead of this weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix, Russell also...
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