Browsing: Max Verstappen

In a thrilling second free practice session at the 2024 Italian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton asserted his dominance, setting a record-breaking lap time to top the timesheets ahead of Lando Norris. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen struggled with a Parabolica slip and mid-session stoppage, leaving Red Bull outside the top 10.

Formula 1 is considering a proposal for a sprint race exclusively for rookie drivers following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tyre test. While Mercedes’ George Russell supports the idea, reigning world champion Max Verstappen expresses reservations about the timing and logistics of the event. The F1 Commission will discuss the proposal at the end of September, as stakeholders weigh the merits of this initiative to boost on-track opportunities for young talent.

The Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort was a roller coaster of emotions for the drivers and teams. Lando Norris shone brightly, taking his second career victory and closing the gap to title rival Max Verstappen. But it was a mixed weekend for other teams and drivers, with Ferrari making a comeback and Mercedes struggling to find their pace. Dive into the key highlights and lowlights from the Dutch race.

Red Bull’s Christian Horner has acknowledged that his team needs to address its current form slump to maintain its lead in the Formula 1 constructors’ championship. The reigning champions hold a 30-point advantage over their closest rivals, but Horner has admitted that they must find ways to improve their performance to ward off the challenge from a resurgent McLaren team.

Reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has expressed concerns that something has ‘gone wrong’ with Red Bull’s development of their 2023 car, leading to balance issues that have hindered their performance in recent races. The Dutch driver is keen to get to the bottom of their issues as they look to bounce back at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix in Monza.

Red Bull’s motorsport advisor Helmut Marko expressed concerns about Max Verstappen’s chances of securing a fourth straight Formula 1 world title after Lando Norris’s impressive 23-second win at the Dutch Grand Prix. Marko praised Norris’s speed and revealed that Red Bull must bring new developments to every race to reclaim their winning form, which has been elusive since the Spanish GP in late June.