Reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen and his partner Kelly Piquet have announced they are expected their first child ahead of the season finale in Abu Dhabi, Afrosport reports. Kelly is the daughter of three-time world champion Nelson Piquet and already has a daughter for former F1 driver Daniil Kvyat whom Verstappen replaced at Red Bull. The four-time world champion took to Instagram tod make the...
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...
2009 F1 world champion Jenson Button expects to see a different Lando Norris in 2025 after his 2024 battle for the world championship with Max Verstappen, Afrosport reports. The McLaren driver was Verstappen’s closest challenger for much of the campaign but was not able to pull it off after Verstappen cruised from 17th to win the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Verstappen went on to clinch his fourth consecutive title by...
Max Verstappen is relieved to have clinched a fourth Formula 1 world championship title after finishing ahead of Land Norris in Saturday night's Las Vegas Grand Prix, Afrosport reports. The Red Bull Racing driver crossed the chequered flag in fifth ahead of title rival Norris who took home the fastest lap of the race to extend McLaren’s control of the constructors' championship. George Russell claimed the...
Lando Norris has conceded he was not ready to battle with Max Verstappen for the Formula 1 championship title at the start of the season, Afrosport reports. Following a slow start to season, Norris became Verstappen’s nearest challenger from the middle of the season, scoring more points and closing the gap to than 45 points after winning the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race. Verstappen however...
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