MONZA (AFP) -- Carlos Sainz gave himself a welcome birthday present on Friday, Sept. 1, by finishing fastest for Ferrari in the second practice session at the Formula One Italian Grand Prix. Ferrari's Spanish driver Carlos Sainz Jr enters his car in the pits before the sprint race ahead of the...
THE NETHERLANDS (AFP) -- Daniel Ricciardo says he hopes to "recover as quickly as I can" after breaking his hand on Friday, Aug. 25, practice ruling the Australian out of this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix. AlphaTauri's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo answers journalists during a press conference...
THE NETHERLANDS (AFP) -- Max Verstappen says he wants to give his orange army of fans packing the stands at his home Dutch Grand Prix this weekend reason to party. Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen walks the paddock of the Zandvoort Circuit ahead of the Dutch Formula One Grand Prix, in...
PARIS (AFP) -- Spanish rider Alex Rins, who injured his right leg at the Italian Grand Prix in early June, will miss the British race on August 6. *Spanish rider Alex Rins. (AFP)* The LCR Honda team announced on Tuesday, July 25, that he is to be replaced on the grid by his compatriot Iker Lecuona....
BUDAPEST (AFP) -- An emotional Lewis Hamilton said "it felt like the first time" after ending his lengthy pole drought by outpacing Max Verstappen in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday, July 22. *Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton wipes his face with a towel after the...
BUDAPEST (AFP) -- Defending champion and runaway series leader Max Verstappen will be armed with a number of upgrades on his Red Bull car as he seeks to repeat his 2022 victory at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. *Max Verstappen. (AFP)* In the penultimate race before Formula One's August break,...
SILVERSTONE (AFP) -- Brad Pitt was full of praise and respect for Formula One and, in particular, the drivers on Sunday after spending the weekend in their company for filming at the British Grand Prix. *US actor Brad Pitt, starring as a driver in an F1-inspired movie, is seen prior to the Formula...
SILVERSTONE (AFP) -- Lewis Hamilton praised fellow-Briton Lando Norris and a record Silverstone crowd on Sunday, July 9, after he finished third for Mercedes in a stirring and tense British Grand Prix. *Third placed Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates during the podium ceremony...
SILVERSTONE (AFP) -- Max Verstappen continued his relentless charge to a third Formula One world title on Sunday, July 9, when he claimed his first British Grand Prix victory to deliver a record-equaling 11th consecutive win for his Red Bull team. *Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen...
SILVERSTONE (AFP) -- Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton stayed upbeat on Friday, July 7, finishing 15th for Mercedes after second practice for this weekend's British Grand Prix. *Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton arrives for the first practice session ahead of the Formula One British Grand...
SILVERSTONE (AFP) -- Max Verstappen completed a dominant sweep of Friday's free practice sessions for Red Bull by narrowly outpacing Ferrari's Carlos Sainz on an intriguing day at the British Grand Prix. *Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen is seen in the paddock ahead of the Formula One...
SILVERSTONE (AFP) -- A calm and focussed Max Verstappen on Thursday, July 6, expressed some relief that his Red Bull team have maintained a very healthy lead over all their rivals despite introducing fewer upgrades this season. *Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen is seen in the paddock...
