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Max Verstappen claimed his fifth Formula 1 victory of the year at the United States Grand Prix – three of which have come after the summer break.
With two pole positions and two wins in Texas – including the sprint – Verstappen increased the pressure on both McLaren drivers in the championship fight. The leading Red Bull driver has now reduced his deficit to just 40 points, having made up ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen claimed his fifth Formula 1 victory of the year at the United States Grand Prix – three of which have come after the summer break.
With two pole positions and two wins in Texas – including the sprint – Verstappen increased the pressure on both McLaren drivers in the championship fight. The leading Red Bull driver has now reduced his deficit to just 40 points, having made up ...Keep reading

Alex Albon has lamented a lack of "rhythm with the circuit" during the United States Grand Prix despite having "good pace".
The Williams driver finished the grand prix in 14th after qualifying in 19th. While he had more success in the sprint race on Saturday, picking up three points with a sixth-place finish, Albon revealed that he wasn't "clicking in the corners".
"A frustrating day. We ...Keep reading

Lando Norris has criticised the “silliest” rule in Formula 1 after receiving multiple track limits warnings during the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas.
The McLaren driver fiercely fought with Charles Leclerc after losing second position to the Ferrari driver at Turn 1. With Leclerc putting on a strong defence, Norris eventually made the pass stick after 51 laps of ...Keep reading

Ferrari World Endurance Championship driver Antonio Fuoco is set to take part in practice 1 ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix for the Maranello outfit on Friday. 
In addition to his WEC commitments, the 29-year-old Italian serves as a development driver for the Ferrari Formula 1 team. He had his first F1 test in 2015 with Ferrari during a two-day test at the Red Bull Ring after the Austrian ...Keep reading

Sometimes in sport you get a reversal that makes everyone wonder what might be possible. This weekend’s flawless performance by Max Verstappen, while McLaren laboured, was just such a moment.
Now some bookmakers have Verstappen as a join favourite for the world championship, when a month ago we were all saying that 104 points was too big a gap to bridge.
Verstappen has had three wins and a ...Keep reading

George Russell was left frustrated by the current state of racing in Formula 1 after the United States Grand Prix, claiming it is all down to qualifying and what happens at the start.
The Mercedes driver finished sixth on Sunday after dropping down to that position at lights out, while most runners used a one-stop strategy to make it hard for Russell to jump back up the order using strategic ...Keep reading

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur revealed the statement of support from chairman John Elkann was aimed at a “third party” amid rumours of Christian Horner joining the Scuderia. 
Elkann said Ferrari has “full confidence” in the Frenchman “and in the work he is carrying out” ahead of last weekend’s United States Grand Prix, where Ferrari finished third and fourth. 
It came ...Keep reading

Following the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Red Bull was fined €50,000, of which €25,000 was suspended for the remainder of the Formula 1 season, when a crew member tried to return to the grid against marshals' instructions after the formation lap had begun.
It has been confirmed to Autosport by multiple sources that the purpose of the invasion was to remove a vertical strip of duct ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz will serve a five-place grid penalty at the Mexican Grand Prix after the stewards ruled that he was predominantly to blame for the collision with Andrea Kimi Antonelli during the United States Grand Prix.
On lap seven, the Williams driver attempted to pass Antonelli on the inside of Turn 15, lunging towards the apex of the corner. Making contact with the Italian's car, Sainz's ...Keep reading