Max Verstappen has hit out at McLaren for complaining about the penalty handed to Lando Norris at the United States Grand Prix on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Norris was given with a five-second time penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage during his battle with Verstappen. It meant that Verstappen finished in third place while Norris dropped to fourth, giving the former a 57-point advantage...
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...
Sergio Perez has announced that he will 100% be at Red Bull Racing next year amid rumours that he will retire from Formula 1 after his home race in the Mexico City Grand Prix, Afrosport reports. According to some earlier reports, Perez was going to announce his departure from the sport in front of his home fans next week after coming under increasing pressure for underperforming...
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...
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