Lewis Hamilton has named Sebastian Vettel as the best world champion that he has come across in his illustrious Formula 1 career, Afrosport reports. Hamilton and Vettel competed for several years producing some memorable battles such as in 2010 when they raced for Red Bull and McLaren respectively with Vettel clinching the first of four consecutive world championships. Their rivalry intensified in 2017 and 2018, with...
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 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,...
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...
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has agreed a deal to become Red Bull's global head of football from January 1 2025, Afrosport reports. The German tactician has been without a job since leaving Liverpool back in May having led the club to their first league title in 30 years, the Champions League title in 2019, the FA Cup in 2022, and two Carabao Cup trophies during...
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