Max Verstappen has set relatively low expectations for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after a difficult first day at the Yas Marina Circuit. The Dutchman, who is embroiled in off-track drama with George Russell, is aiming for the top six finish having finished FP2 down in P17. The recently-crowned four-time F1 drivers’ champion sat out
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has urged George Russell to speak to Max Verstappen in person rather than hammer him through the media. An explosive media session featuring Russell and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was held on Thursday in the build-up to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Russell labelled Verstappen a bully and
Formula 1 has agreed a new deal to keep the Chinese Grand Prix on its calendar until at least 2030. The race at the Shanghai International Circuit was first held in 2004. It returned to the calendar this year following a four-year absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Its previous contract ran until the end
Charles Leclerc has outlined his desire to beat Lando Norris to the runners-up spot in the drivers’ championship. Just eight points separate the pair ahead of the season finale in Abu Dhabi this weekend, with Max Verstappen well out of reach in the lead of the standings. Norris failed to extend his gap over Leclerc
Lando Norris insists that to be fastest in F1, he simply must not “be an idiot” following his huge Qatar blunder. Norris was handed a 10-second stop-and-go penalty during the Lusail race that dropped him from second place to out of the points, although he eventually recovered to P10 and took the fastest lap. He
The longest-ever F1 season draws to a close this weekend with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – round 24 of 24. The drivers’ championship was sown up by Max Verstappen in Las Vegas, making him just the sixth driver to win four titles – but heading to Yas Marina, there are still a number things
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has asserted FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem can “fire as many people as he wants”. However, the Austrian highlighted care must be taken to protect the image and reputation of F1 going forward. The FIA confirmed the sudden exit of F1 race director Niels Wittich prior to the Las Vegas
The 2024 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is the 16th race set to take place at Yas Marina – and once again, it will host a title showdown. McLaren or Ferrari will win the constructors’, but could the weather play a part in determining the fate? Current forecasts are for a typical Abu Dhabi weekend,
Logan Sargeant’s return to motorsport has been confirmed with a race seat in the European Le Mans Series (ELMS). American Sargeant was axed by Williams after poor performances in his second F1 season, being cut after the Dutch Grand Prix, where he crashed heavily during a wet FP3 and missed qualifying. Since then, Sargeant has
There were a number of potentially controversial decisions handed down at the Qatar Grand Prix, including the decision to award Lando Norris a 10-second stop/go penalty. The call from the stewards in this instant was not a matter for debate. However, the severity of the punishment certainly caught some off-guard, both within and outside of
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