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Charles Leclerc Outpaces Max Verstappen In Second Practice For Australian Grand Prix | Formula 1 News
22Mar By adminNo Comments
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Charles Leclerc Outpaces Max Verstappen In Second Practice For Australian Grand Prix | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] Ferrari's Charles Leclerc went quickest ahead of world champion Max Verstappen in second practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday, with Carlos Sainz third barely two weeks after surgery. Leclerc clocked a best lap round the Albert Park circuit of one minute 17.277 seconds, 0.381 clear of Red Bull's Verstappen, who won in Melbourne last year from pole. Verstappen ran over a kerb late in first practice and damaged the floor of his car, meaning the team were still working on the issue when the second session started.The Dutchman eventually emerged as the last driver out after missing 22 minutes and he struggled initially to make inroads on medium tyres as others switched to softs.But when he made the tyre change he began flying to narrowly miss topping the timesheets.The Red B...
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Red Bull Will ‘Explode’ If Team Boss Christian Horner Stays: Jos Verstappen | Formula 1 News
3Mar By adminNo Comments
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Red Bull Will ‘Explode’ If Team Boss Christian Horner Stays: Jos Verstappen | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] Jos Verstappen, the father of three-time reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen, has claimed that the Red Bull team will "explode" if team boss Christian Horner, recently cleared of charges of "inappropriate behaviour" towards a female employee, remains in his job. "There is tension here while he (Horner) remains in position," the former Dutch Formula One driver told the British newspaper Daily Mail in Sakhir, a few hours after his son's triumph at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday. The team is in danger of being torn apart. It can't go on the way it is. It will explode," said Verstappen."He is playing the victim, when he is the one causing the problems."Red Bull announced on Wednesday that Horner had been cleared of alleged inappropriate behaviour follow...
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Max Verstappen Cruises To ‘Unbelievable’ Red Bull One-Two In Bahrain | Formula 1 News
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Max Verstappen Cruises To ‘Unbelievable’ Red Bull One-Two In Bahrain | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] Three-time world champion Max Verstappen began his title defence in flawless fashion on Saturday when he guided his Red Bull team to a crushing one-two triumph, ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez, at the Bahrain Grand Prix. In a statement of emphatic superiority, the 26-year-old Dutchman came home 22.5 seconds clear of Perez, who started from fifth, to ease some of the pressure on team boss Christian Horner. Pole sitter Verstappen held off the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc to lead into the first corner, and it was business as usual from there to the flag as he enjoyed the perfect start to his quest for a fourth consecutive title.By claiming the 33rd pole of his career, fastest lap and race win, Verstappen delivered the 12th 'hat-trick' of his career leaving only the seven-time champions...
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Lewis Hamilton’s ‘Childhood Dream’ Fuelled Shock Ferrari Switch | Formula 1 News
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Lewis Hamilton’s ‘Childhood Dream’ Fuelled Shock Ferrari Switch | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] Lewis Hamilton said his "childhood dream" to race for Ferrari fuelled his bombshell decision to agree to join the team next year. Hamilton, a seven-time Formula One world champion, will leave Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season in a stunning switch to Ferrari. The 39-year-old had signed a new two-year deal with Mercedes worth 100 million pound in August. But Hamilton this week activated a break clause to seal his move to the Italian team after admitting the prospect of "driving in Ferrari red" was too hard to turn down. "It's been a crazy few days which have been filled with a ...
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Viral: Even Tiger Is Scared Of Lewis Hamilton. Video Resurfaces | Formula 1 News
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Viral: Even Tiger Is Scared Of Lewis Hamilton. Video Resurfaces | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] An old video of Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton scaring a tiger has resurfaced on social media. In the clip, the British driver could be seen approaching the tiger from back. Meanwhile, the tiger, totally unaware of what was happening behind, walks comfortably before he stops and stares at the people standing in front of him. This is when Hamilton touches the tiger on his back with the animal getting surprised. The act left everyone in splits as the tiger flipped on the floor, visibly scared.Watch it here:Lewis Hamilton scares tiger pic.twitter.com/F5NtqdDs9o— MentalHealth.com (@XMentalHealthCo) December 19, 2023Former Formula One world champion Jenson Button says his old teammate Lewis Hamilton needs "the right car" to return to the front of the grid next season with Red Bull f...
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Shreyas Iyer Gifts His Indian Team Jersey To Three-Time Formula One World Champion Max Verstappen | Formula 1 News
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Shreyas Iyer Gifts His Indian Team Jersey To Three-Time Formula One World Champion Max Verstappen | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] Sunday was a memorable day for Formula 1 star Max Verstappen, who registered a thumping win at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. This was Verstappen's record-increasing 19th win of the year for Red Bull. The three-time world champion came home 17.993 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc whose bold drive was not enough for the Italian team to claim the runners-up place in the constructors' championship. Apart from this thrilling race, another thing which grabbed everyone's attention was the presence of India cricket team batter Shreyas Iyer.After witnessing Verstappen's magnificent win, the right-handed batter clicked some pictures with the three-time world champion and also gifted him his Indian team jersey.Shreyas Iyer gifted his Indian team Jersey to Max Verstappen. pic.twitter.co...
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Apple explores $2 billion bid for exclusive Formula 1 global streaming rights: Report
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Apple explores $2 billion bid for exclusive Formula 1 global streaming rights: Report

[ad_1] In a bold move that could reshape the world of sports streaming, Apple is reportedly eyeing a potential deal worth $2 billion per year for exclusive streaming rights to Formula 1 coverage. This move signals Apple's continued expansion into the realm of sports entertainment, following its successful forays into MLB "Friday Night Baseball" and the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV+.A Lucrative Proposition for Formula 1According to reports from Business F1 Magazine, Apple is crafting an offer that the Formula 1 Group simply "cannot refuse." The proposed deal, if accepted, would double the revenue received by the Formula 1 Group for global TV rights. However, it's important to note that securing global rights may not be an immediate possibility, given the existing contractual agreements wi...
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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen Sets Clear Goal For Himself As Formula 1 Season Resumes At Zandvoort | Formula 1 News
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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen Sets Clear Goal For Himself As Formula 1 Season Resumes At Zandvoort | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] This weekend's Dutch Grand Prix marks the return of Formula One action, and Max Verstappen has claimed that Red Bull and himself are both totally committed to "doing the same thing" in order to maintain their winning streaks. After a month-long summer break, F1 returns to action with the Dutch Grand Prix this weekend. The tight, winding Zandvoort track will host its first two practise sessions on Friday, followed by the final practice and qualifying on Saturday and the Grand Prix itself on Sunday.Verstappen has won the last eight races in a row coming into his home country. If he wins another race on the challenging Zandvoort track, he will match Sebastian Vettel's record of nine victories for all time.Meanwhile, Red Bull is attempting to extend their streak of 13 straight victori...
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Max Verstappen Beats Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton To Win British Grand Prix | Formula 1 News
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Max Verstappen Beats Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton To Win British Grand Prix | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] Max Verstappen claimed his first British Grand Prix victory on Sunday to deliver a record-equalling 11th consecutive win for his Red Bull team and his sixth in successive races. In a race of attrition, interrupted by safety cars and influenced by tyre-wear, the Dutchman came home almost four seconds ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris who held off Mercedes' seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton in a thrilling finale. It was Verstappen's 43rd career win and his eighth in 10 races this year as he increased his lead ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez in the drivers' championship to 99 points.Norris's McLaren team-mate Australian rookie Oscar Piastri finished fourth ahead of George Russell, Perez, two-time champion Fernand Alonso of Aston Martin and Williams' Alex Albon.Ferrari's Charles Lecler...
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Max Verstappen Denies Lando Norris For British Grand Prix Pole | Formula 1 News
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Max Verstappen Denies Lando Norris For British Grand Prix Pole | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] Max Verstappen demonstrated his and Red Bull's supremacy with dramatic effect on Saturday when he claimed a fifth consecutive pole position by topping qualifying for the British Grand Prix. The double world champion and runaway series leader clocked a late best lap time to outpace McLaren's British driver Lando Norris by two-tenths of a second. Australian rookie Oscar Piastri was third fastest in the second McLaren ahead of the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz and the Mercedes of George Russell and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton."It has been a bit of a crazy qualifying and pretty hectic," said Verstappen of the wet and dry session run in changeable conditions. "But we stuck to our plans and I am very happy to have pole position."As he celebrated, his Red Bull team-...
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