Key Highlights: Max Verstappen charged from 21st on the grid to finish second behind race winner Lando Norris at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Despite the podium result, Verstappen battled unexplained handling and balance issues following his opening stint on intermediate tyres. Isack Hadjar secured third place to give Red Bull a double podium, fending ...
Key Highlights: Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen start the Brazilian Grand Prix from 20th and 21st on the grid, setting up a rare test for the two modern Formula 1 legends. Both world champions caution that replicating their famous Interlagos recovery drives will be significantly harder due to the loss of traditional DRS and the ...
Key Highlights Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen face back-of-the-grid starts for Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix after exceeding their seasonal power unit allocations. Both drivers caution that overtaking at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos) will be significantly harder than in past years due to the 2026 technical regulations. The elimination of traditional DRS in favor ...
Key Highlights: Lando Norris clinched pole position for McLaren in a rain-affected qualifying session at Interlagos, topping George Russell by 0.204 seconds. A series of engine and power unit penalties reshuffled the starting order, promoting newly crowned world champion Kimi Antonelli to the front row alongside Norris. Front-running contenders face severe recovery drives, with Russell ...
Key Highlights Max Verstappen faces a 30-place grid penalty at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix after exceeding his season allowance for power unit components. The Red Bull driver will start from 21st position after running only in Q1 during a rain-delayed qualifying session at Interlagos. Verstappen remains optimistic about mounting an aggressive recovery drive, aiming ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez will start from the back of the grid at the Brazilian Grand Prix following complete power unit changes. Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have incurred 10-place grid drops each after the team fitted new internal combustion engines to their cars. Red Bull broke Friday night’s curfew ...
Key Highlights: Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen will start the Brazilian Grand Prix from the back of the grid due to an engine penalty. Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell are also facing grid drops, with Russell hit by a five-place penalty and Hamilton’s penalty extent pending confirmation. The grid reshuffle impacts ...
Key Highlights: Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane acknowledges widespread frustration as the team delays its 2027 driver lineup announcement between Liam Lawson and Nikola Tsolov. Despite heading toward a historic fifth-place finish in the constructors’ standings, the Anglo-Italian outfit faces a dilemma balancing Lawson’s proven performance with Red Bull’s driver development goals. A final ...
Key Highlights: Red Bull is preparing substantial overnight setup adjustments for Max Verstappen after steering and downshift complications disrupted his Sao Paulo Grand Prix practice runs. Head of Race Strategy Hannah Schmitz confirmed the squad will fit a different steering wheel to address complaints, while noting strong underlying single-lap competitiveness despite the issues. Impending rain ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen secured third place in both Friday practice sessions at Interlagos, roughly 0.25 seconds off the top times set by Lando Norris and Kimi Antonelli. Red Bull cut Verstappen’s second practice run short by six minutes due to long-run inconsistencies, forfeiting a standing start rehearsal on the uphill grid. Head of race ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen set the third-fastest time in opening practice at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, trailing session leader Lando Norris by just over two tenths of a second. Verstappen vented frustration over the team radio regarding severe downshift and power steering issues, attributing his blunt feedback to demanding perfection and hunting lap time. ...
Key Highlights: Alan Permane has committed his future to Racing Bulls by signing a long-term contract extension through the end of 2031. Permane will continue in his dual capacity as Team Principal and Co-CEO Sporting, working alongside Co-CEO Commercial Peter Bayer. The contract follows strong competitive results, including a podium finish at the 2025 Dutch ...