Max Verstappen increased his lead over Lando Norris in the Formula 1 drivers' championship lead after claiming victory in the United States Grand Prix sprint race on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The reigning world champion was never under threat as he led from start to finish of the 19-lap sprint to make it a 100% record in sprint races this year. Norris was behind Verstappen for much...
Mercedes Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton has defended rival team Red Bull Racing despite the buzz around their questionable ride-height device, Afrosport reports. Suspicions were raised ahead of this weekend's United States Grand Prix after it was discovered that the Austrian team had a device which could change their car’s ride height under parc ferme conditions. Red Bull confirmed that they have made a change to...
Formula 1 governing body, the FIA, have announced that drivers will not get a bonus point for the fastest lap of a race from the 2025 season onwards, Afrosport reports. The rule has been in existence since 2019 where the driver with the fastest lap on race day Grand gets an additional point if he finishes in the top 10. The rule however caused controversy at...
Jenson Button has backed Lando Norris to beat Max Verstappen to this year’s Formula 1 title world championship title, Afrosport reports. Verstappen holds a 52-point advantage over Norris with six grands prix and three sprint races remaining this season, with the paddock heading to Austin for this weekend’s United States Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver claimed victory in seven of the opening 10 Grands Prix...
Red Bull Racing's head of race strategy Will Courtenay is set to join McLaren as its sporting director, Afrosport reports. Courtenay will depart Red Bull after 14 years but is expected to see out the reminder of his existing contract which runs until the middle of 2026 before making the switch. There is however no confirmation on the start date of his new role which will...
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