Sergio Perez continued Red Bull Racing’s dominance at the beginning of the new season, claiming pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after power issues hit his teammate and reigning champion Max Verstappen. Verstappen had been the favourite for pole after topping all three practice sessions in Jeddah, but a suspected driveshaft issue in the second phase of qualifying (Q2) means he will start Sunday's...
Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has downplayed talks of a potential exit from Mercedes but insists that the team requires "a kick" after a disappointing start to the 2023 season. Looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2022 season that ended their run of eight consecutive constructors titles, Mercedes was well off the pace in Bahrain last Sunday, finishing four places behind Max Verstappen, who...
Reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen kicked off the 2023 season with a comfortable 1-2 victory for Red Bull Racing at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. The Dutchman, who also started on the pole with a 1-2, never looked in doubt of victory as he crossed the chequered flag 12 seconds clear of teammate Sergio Perez. It was however Fernando Alonso who grabbed the headlines...
Dutch driver Max Verstappen led Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez to a one-two in qualifying at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday. The defending Formula 1 World Champion claimed his 21st career pole position, edging out Perez by 0.138s, a statement showing Red Bull remain the team to beat this season. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc only completed a single run in the final segment of qualifying...
Red Bull Racing driver Sergio Perez outpaced Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton as Formula 1 pre-season testing came to a close in Bahrain on Saturday. The Mexican's time of 1m30.305s was set on the soft tyre and was two tenths quicker than Charles Leclerc’s pole position time from last year’s Bahrain Grand Prix. Perez finished 0.359s clear of Hamilton, who briefly led after setting Mercedes' best lap of...
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