Verstappen: Russell needs ‘big turnaround’ to catch Antonelli in title race
Max Verstappen has told George Russell he requires a "big turnaround" to stop Kimi Antonelli from winning the world championship ahead of this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen has told George Russell he requires a "big turnaround" to stop Kimi Antonelli from winning the world championship ahead of this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets in second practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, with the session staying dry despite the threat of rain.
Formula 1's cost cap has inadvertently created a "two tier" championship, according to Williams boss James Vowles.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen set the pace in the first practice session at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
Lando Norris has called on Formula 1 and social media companies to do more to combat online abuse after the torrent of messages he received following last weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton has reiterated his full support for Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur and said critics should "point fingers somewhere else," suggesting those higher up in the team's hierarchy must also take responsibility for its struggles.
Formula 1's next race has an odd quirk -- it is unofficially the rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix, but it is taking place at Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur.
Next up on the calendar is the Bahrain Grand Prix, but there's a quirk -- the 16th round of the season is actually taking place almost 4,000 miles away in Malaysia.
Fernando Alonso will race into his 24th season in Formula 1 after signing a new contract at Aston Martin.
Ferrari has insisted it has "full confidence" in Fred Vasseur amid mounting speculation about both his job and the potential of Christian Horner replacing him.
Kyle Larson has won two of the last three after his dominant victory at Kansas Speedway on Sunday. And he’s in the pole position for another championship.
Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has apologised to Franco Colapinto after he called for the Alpine driver to be banned following Saturday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Kyle Larson passed Chase Briscoe with seven laps to go after having ceded the lead to him earlier in the final stage, and the defending NASCAR Cup Series champion capped a dominant Sunday at Kansas Speedway by driving his No. 5 Chevrolet to victory lane.
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has expressed frustration over the persistent speculation about his future at Maranello.
Charles Leclerc has admitted Ferrari no longer had the best chassis in Formula 1 and that he was running the team's upgraded engine at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, its fifth straight race without a podium finish.
Lando Norris has been subjected to a torrent of online abuse after he called on Formula 1 to serve Argentine driver Franco Colapinto with a ban.
Kimi Antonelli has been Mercedes' clear-cut No. 1 driver this season, but George Russell's persistence was rewarded with a win in Baku on Saturday
George Russell delivered the most dominant performance of his career to win in Azerbaijan -- and then told world championship rival Kimi Antonelli: "The pressure is all on you."
Kimi Antonelli was relieved to have made it through a risk-free, "damage-safe mode" race weekend at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where he recovered to finish fifth from 16th on the grid.
Max Verstappen said if it was up to him Formula 1 would not finish the season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi due to the ongoing United States-Iran conflict.
George Russell held off a threatening Max Verstappen in the closing stages to take a dominant victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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