F1: Max Verstappen fastest in slippery first practice for Turkish GP
4 years, 1 month ago

F1: Max Verstappen fastest in slippery first practice for Turkish GP

India TV News  

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen posted the fastest time Friday in the first practice session for the Turkish Grand Prix as drivers struggled on a slippery track not used in Formula One since 2011. The Dutchman was.24 seconds faster than teammate Alexander Albon and.43 ahead of Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, who slid into a bollard at the pit lane entrance early in the session. Championship leader Lewis Hamilton was down in 15th place, but the Mercedes driver took no risks. Teammate Valtteri Bottas briefly lost control moments from the end but finished without trouble.

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Verstappen under pressure in front of his home crowd as F1 returns at the Dutch Grand Prix
4 months ago

Verstappen under pressure in front of his home crowd as F1 returns at the Dutch Grand Prix

Associated Press  

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands — The Dutch Grand Prix has generally been a party for Max Verstappen and his legions of orange-clad fans. “It’s a lot more competitive and from our side I think we’re still trying to improve, trying to find a better car balance.” It will be Verstappen’s 200th race and the 26-year-old Dutch driver, who has a contract with …

Max Verstappen puts radio row behind him to go fastest in Belgian GP practice
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Max Verstappen puts radio row behind him to go fastest in Belgian GP practice

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Max Verstappen bounced back from …

Verstappen takes pole position for Australian Grand Prix
9 months ago

Verstappen takes pole position for Australian Grand Prix

NL Times  

Max Verstappen has secured pole position for the Australian Grand Prix. Verstappen was also on pole position at the first two Grands Prix this season. Spaniard Carlos Sainz made one last attempt to beat Verstappen's time in his Ferrari, but failed. Sergio Pérez, Verstappen's teammate at Red Bull, set the third fastest time with 1.16.274.

Motor Racing-Verstappen Fastest in Mexico Practice, Check Details
1 year, 1 month ago

Motor Racing-Verstappen Fastest in Mexico Practice, Check Details

News 18  

Triple world champion Max Verstappen topped both practice sessions at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Friday ahead of what promises to be a record-breaking weekend for the Red Bull driver. Williams’ Alex Albon was a surprise second fastest in the first session, 0.095 slower, with McLaren’s Lando Norris closest to Verstappen in practice two and 0.119 slower. Mercedes team …

Verstappen fastest in Qatar Grand Prix practice
1 year, 2 months ago

Verstappen fastest in Qatar Grand Prix practice

The Hindu  

Max Verstappen lapped fastest on Friday in the only practice session for a Qatar Grand Prix weekend set to crown him a triple Formula One world champion. The weekend is run to a sprint format, with a 100km race on Saturday evening giving the Red Bull driver a first chance to secure the title at the Lusail circuit before Sunday's …

Formula 1: Max Verstappen completes Japanese GP practice sweep
1 year, 3 months ago

Formula 1: Max Verstappen completes Japanese GP practice sweep

The Hindu  

Red Bull’s Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen completed a sweep of Japanese Grand Prix practice on Saturday with McLaren closest on the timesheets and emerging as the main challengers. RELATED | Horner hails Verstappen’s ‘maturity’ after Singapore setback McLaren’s Lando Norris was second-fastest, 0.240 off the pace, in the final session before qualifying with Australian team mate Oscar Piastri …

Verstappen fastest in Japanese Grand Prix first practice
1 year, 3 months ago

Verstappen fastest in Japanese Grand Prix first practice

Hindustan Times  

Max Verstappen went fastest on Friday in the first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, as he looks to put one hand on his third straight Formula One title this weekend. Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen Red Bull's Verstappen, who leads teammate and nearest rival Sergio Perez by 151 points in the championship standings, was first out onto …

F1 Italian Grand Prix: Sainz fastest for Ferrari on his birthday at Monza
1 year, 3 months ago

F1 Italian Grand Prix: Sainz fastest for Ferrari on his birthday at Monza

The Hindu  

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz celebrated his 29th birthday and kept the home crowd happy with the fastest lap in practice for the Italian Grand Prix on Friday. Red Bull’s runaway Formula One world championship leader Max Verstappen was top of the first session, in 1:22.657, ahead of a weekend that could secure him a record 10th win in a row. Max …

Dutch Grand Prix: Verstappen fastest in final red-flagged practice
1 year, 3 months ago

Dutch Grand Prix: Verstappen fastest in final red-flagged practice

The Hindu  

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was fastest in a wet and three-times red-flagged final free practice for his home Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort on Saturday. The double Formula One world champion, who will be chasing a record-equalling ninth win in a row on Sunday, lapped the seaside circuit with a best time of one minute 21.631 seconds on a drying …

F1: Hamilton fastest in final Hungarian GP practice ahead of Max Verstappen
1 year, 5 months ago

F1: Hamilton fastest in final Hungarian GP practice ahead of Max Verstappen

The Hindu  

Lewis Hamilton put his Mercedes on top of the timesheets in final practice for the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday, a day after he said his car was the worst. Red Bull’s runaway championship leader Max Verstappen was second fastest, 0.250 slower, with Mexican team-mate Sergio Perez third and Nico Hulkenberg a surprise fourth for Haas and all …

Verstappen dominates British Grand Prix practice
1 year, 5 months ago

Verstappen dominates British Grand Prix practice

The Hindu  

Red Bull’s Formula One leader Max Verstappen completed a British Grand Prix practice double at Silverstone on Friday with Ferrari close and Williams’ Alex Albon looking surprisingly quick. Verstappen led team mate Sergio Perez one-two in the opening session and was again fastest in the late afternoon when last year’s winner Carlos Sainz was second on the timesheets for Ferrari. …

British Grand Prix: Mercedes woes continue as Max Verstappen takes practice double
1 year, 5 months ago

British Grand Prix: Mercedes woes continue as Max Verstappen takes practice double

The Telegraph  

By Tom Cary, Senior Sports Correspondent, at Silverstone Lewis Hamilton said “no matter what Mercedes do” the car continues to be difficult to drive as he and team mate George Russell could only go 15th and 12th respectively respectively in practice ahead of Sunday’s British Grand Prix. We’ll try to work on it tonight and maybe do some work in …

Verstappen fastest in Austrian GP practice
1 year, 5 months ago

Verstappen fastest in Austrian GP practice

The Hindu  

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set the pace in practice for his team’s home Austrian Grand Prix on Friday despite staying on medium tyres while rivals set their best times on the quicker softs. The runaway Formula One championship leader set a best time of one minute and 05.742 seconds with his final lap of the session around Spielberg’s scenic Red …

Formula 1: Verstappen fastest in first Spanish GP practice
1 year, 6 months ago

Formula 1: Verstappen fastest in first Spanish GP practice

The Hindu  

Red Bull’s Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen set the pace in both practice sessions for the Spanish Grand Prix on Friday, with home hero Fernando Alonso delighting the crowd with the second fastest lap. The Dutch driver was 0.768 seconds quicker than Mexican team mate and closest rival Sergio Perez in the first session and then 0.170 faster than …

Max Verstappen wins Miami Grand Prix; Third win this year
1 year, 7 months ago

Max Verstappen wins Miami Grand Prix; Third win this year

NL Times  

Max Verstappen took the checkered flag at the Miami Grand Prix. The Dutch driver had already advanced to second place in his Red Bull car behind his teammate Sergio Pérez after fifteen laps. Three laps later, his choice for the hard tires proved to be the right one and he had already progressed to sixth place, passing both Charles Leclerc …

F1: Max Verstappen Quickest, Charles Leclerc Crashes in 'Slippery' Miami GP Practice
1 year, 7 months ago

F1: Max Verstappen Quickest, Charles Leclerc Crashes in 'Slippery' Miami GP Practice

News 18  

World champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull set the fastest time in Friday’s practice for the Miami Grand Prix while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc suffered a crash into a barrier on a track which several drivers described as “slippery”. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz was 0.385 seconds behind closely followed by his teammate Leclerc, whose session ended early after he went nose first …

Miami Grand Prix: Verstappen quickest, Leclerc crashes in ‘slippery’ practice
1 year, 7 months ago

Miami Grand Prix: Verstappen quickest, Leclerc crashes in ‘slippery’ practice

The Hindu  

World champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull set the fastest time in Friday’s practice for the Miami Grand Prix while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc suffered a crash into a barrier on a track which several drivers described as “slippery”. Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen speaks to the press after the second practice session for the 2023 Miami Formula One …

Fernando Alonso fastest in rainy second practice at Australian Grand Prix
1 year, 8 months ago

Fernando Alonso fastest in rainy second practice at Australian Grand Prix

Hindustan Times  

Fernando Alonso topped the timesheets for Aston Martin in a rain-hit second free practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday after Formula One champion Max Verstappen was quickest in the dry first session. Aston Martin's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso drives during the second practice session of the 2023 Formula One Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Alonso was …

Max Verstappen sets pace as F1 preseason testing begins
1 year, 10 months ago

Max Verstappen sets pace as F1 preseason testing begins

Associated Press  

SAKHIR, Bahrain — Max Verstappen put in the most miles and put up the fastest time Thursday on the first day of Formula One preseason testing. Verstappen did 157 laps, far more than any other driver and nearly triple the distance of next week’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The session had barely started when Felipe Drugovich ground to a halt …

Formula 1: Red Bull's Max Verstappen sets fastest time as pre-season testing begins in Bahrain
1 year, 10 months ago

Formula 1: Red Bull's Max Verstappen sets fastest time as pre-season testing begins in Bahrain

Firstpost  

Sakhir: Formula One champion Max Verstappen picked up where he left off last season by setting the fastest time in the first session of pre-season testing Thursday. Alex Albon was third fastest as Williams seemed to have improved its pace from last season, but George Russell was only fifth fastest for Mercedes behind Alfa Romeo’s Zhou Guanyu. The session had …

Max Verstappen sets pace as F1 preseason testing begins
1 year, 10 months ago

Max Verstappen sets pace as F1 preseason testing begins

The Hindu  

Max Verstappen put in the most miles and put up the fastest time on Thursday on the first day of Formula One preseason testing. “Plenty of mileage and some good feedback,” Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said halfway through the day. The session had barely started when Felipe Drugovich ground to a halt on his first run for Aston …

United States Grand Prix: Max Verstappen Fastest in Final Free Practice
2 years, 2 months ago

United States Grand Prix: Max Verstappen Fastest in Final Free Practice

News 18  

Red Bull’s world champion Max Verstappen was fastest in Saturday’s gusty third and final free practice session for the United States Grand Prix, the Dutchman beating Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by 0.320 seconds. Perez came back as Red Bull, battling to defend their reputation after being charged with exceeding the sport’s cost cap last year, regained the ascendancy with Verstappen taking …

Singapore Grand Prix : Carlos Sainz leads, Charles Leclerc close second as Ferrari dominates practice session 2
2 years, 2 months ago

Singapore Grand Prix : Carlos Sainz leads, Charles Leclerc close second as Ferrari dominates practice session 2

The Hindu  

Carlos Sainz led a Ferrari 1-2 with his teammate Charles Leclerc two-tenths behind in the second Free Practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix here at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Friday. Max Verstappen, who celebrated his 25th birthday and could seal his second world driver’s title here, managed to post only the fourth-fastest time behind Mercedes’ George Russell. …

Singapore Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton pips Max Verstappen in practice session
2 years, 2 months ago

Singapore Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton pips Max Verstappen in practice session

The Hindu  

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton pipped birthday boy Max Verstappen by less than a tenth of a second, to top the first free practice session of the Singapore Grand Prix here at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Friday. Mercedes' George Russell posted the fifth quickest time, one second off his teammate Hamilton with Carlos Sainz rounding out the top six …

Formula 1: Max Verstappen quickest in final practice of Italian Grand Prix 2022
2 years, 3 months ago

Formula 1: Max Verstappen quickest in final practice of Italian Grand Prix 2022

Firstpost  

Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen was fastest in Saturday’s final practice session for the Italian Grand Prix, holding off Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc at Monza with a best time of one minute and 21.252 seconds Monza: Formula One world champion Max Verstappen was fastest in Saturday’s final practice session for the Italian Grand Prix, holding off Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc at …

F1: Max Verstappen wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix
2 years, 6 months ago

F1: Max Verstappen wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix

NL Times  

Max Verstappen took a massive step toward winning his second world title on Saturday as he won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, increasing his lead to 34 points. Red Bull teammate Sergio Pérez started in second, with Leclerc starting in pole position after a very successful lap. The Red Bull team made their intentions clear by telling the duo, "No fighting," …

Australian GP: Carlos Sainz Outguns Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc in 1st Melbourne Practice
2 years, 8 months ago

Australian GP: Carlos Sainz Outguns Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc in 1st Melbourne Practice

News 18  

Carlos Sainz ruthlessly outpaced Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc and world champion Max Verstappen to clock the fastest time in opening practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday. Early championship leader Leclerc, who won the season-opening race in Bahrain, was half a second slower on 1:20.377, fractionally ahead of Red Bull’s Sergio Perez. Haas driver Mick Schumacher, who had a …

F1: Charles Leclerc fastest in practice for Saudi Arabia Grand Prix and pips Max Verstappen
2 years, 8 months ago

F1: Charles Leclerc fastest in practice for Saudi Arabia Grand Prix and pips Max Verstappen

Daily Mail  

Charles Leclerc continued where he left off in Bahrain by posting the fastest time in first practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc posted the fasted time in practice for the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix World Champion Max Verstappen finished second behind the Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz was third in second practice with a time of 1:30.320. …

Bahrain GP: AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly Opens New F1 Era at the Top of the Timesheets
2 years, 9 months ago

Bahrain GP: AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly Opens New F1 Era at the Top of the Timesheets

News 18  

Pierre Gasly began Formula One’s new era with the fastest time for AlphaTauri in Friday’s first practice session for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. George Russell led Mercedes’ charge in fourth with Lewis Hamilton seventh as the reigning champions, who struggled to dial their car into the Sakhir track during last week’s pre-season test, made a low-key start to their …

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Max Verstappen Lays Down Benchmark in Opening Practice Ahead of Title Showdown
3 years ago

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Max Verstappen Lays Down Benchmark in Opening Practice Ahead of Title Showdown

News 18  

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set the early pace ahead of his Formula One title showdown with Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton by going fastest in Friday’s opening practice for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Dutchman lapped the revised 5.2-km long Yas Marina track in one minute, 25.009 seconds — 0.196 seconds quicker than the Mercedes of Valtteri Bottas with …

Verstappen is back on top but Hamilton picking up speed
3 years, 2 months ago

Verstappen is back on top but Hamilton picking up speed

The Hindu  

Max Verstappen took back the Formula One world championship lead from Lewis Hamilton at Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix, but champions Mercedes have got faster and alarm bells are ringing at Red Bull. The 24-year-old Dutch driver finished second to Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas at the Istanbul Park circuit to move six points clear of seven-times world champion Hamilton, who ended up …

Turkish Grand Prix 2021: Lewis Hamilton Fastest in Qualifying But Valtteri Bottas Takes Pole
3 years, 2 months ago

Turkish Grand Prix 2021: Lewis Hamilton Fastest in Qualifying But Valtteri Bottas Takes Pole

News 18  

Lewis Hamilton dominated qualifying Saturday for the Turkish Grand Prix but his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas will start the race from pole position. Hamilton, the championship leader, set a new lap record three times in qualifying but because his team incurred a 10-place grid penalty by changing his engine ahead of the race he will start 11th. His closest rival …

Lewis Hamilton Dominates Turkish GP Practice After 10-place Grid Penalty
3 years, 2 months ago

Lewis Hamilton Dominates Turkish GP Practice After 10-place Grid Penalty

News 18  

Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton was fastest in both of Friday’s practice sessions for the Turkish Grand Prix but has to take a 10-place grid penalty for Sunday’s race having had the engine replaced on his Mercedes. “I have a lot of work to do on Sunday and I need to just focus on getting the best out of tomorrow, …

F1 drivers praise grippy Istanbul track after 2020 'ice rink'
3 years, 2 months ago

F1 drivers praise grippy Istanbul track after 2020 'ice rink'

The Hindu  

Formula One drivers hailed the Istanbul Park circuit's grippier surface on Friday, saying the Turkish Grand Prix track was fun to drive again and very different to last year's wet and slippery "ice rink". Mercedes' world championship leader Lewis Hamilton, who last year called the track "terrifying" and joined other drivers in comparing the surface to ice, said after lapping …

F1: Lewis Hamilton Fastest in First Italian Grand Prix Practice
3 years, 3 months ago

F1: Lewis Hamilton Fastest in First Italian Grand Prix Practice

News 18  

Seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton was fastest for Mercedes in first practice for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Friday, comfortably ahead of Red Bull’s championship leader Max Verstappen. Canadian Lance Stroll was fourth fastest on softs for Aston Martin in the day’s sole practice seesion, with AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly — last year’s winner — fifth and Stroll’s …

Verstappen spins but sets the pace in practice for Belgian GP
3 years, 3 months ago

Verstappen spins but sets the pace in practice for Belgian GP

The Hindu  

Max Verstappen put Red Bull at the top of the Formula One timesheets before spinning out of Friday's practice for the Belgian Grand Prix. The Dutchman, looking to revive his title challenge after seeing a 33-point lead turn into an eight point deficit behind Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton in the last two races, spun into the barriers with two minutes …

Formula 1 2021: Mercedes pair Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton edge Max Verstappen in Hungarian GP practice
3 years, 4 months ago

Formula 1 2021: Mercedes pair Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton edge Max Verstappen in Hungarian GP practice

Firstpost  

Verstappen had been quickest in the morning session but Bottas came through a blisteringly hot afternoon to set the pace with a quickest time of 1min 17.012secs, just 0.027s ahead of Hamilton. Budapest: Mercedes pair Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton edged Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday as the two teams renewed their …

Formula 1 2021: Max Verstappen fastest in first practice of British GP
3 years, 5 months ago

Formula 1 2021: Max Verstappen fastest in first practice of British GP

Firstpost  

Max Verstappen was quickest at the start of a historic weekend for Formula One as it debuts a new qualifying format. Silverstone: The gap between Mercedes and Red Bull surprised even Lewis Hamilton during Friday’s practice at the British Grand Prix. Championship leader Verstappen has a 32-point advantage over Hamilton, who has not won a race since the Spanish GP …

Formula 1 2021: World champion Lewis Hamilton leads first practice sessions, Max Verstappen in third
3 years, 5 months ago

Formula 1 2021: World champion Lewis Hamilton leads first practice sessions, Max Verstappen in third

Firstpost  

Hamilton clocked a quickest time of 1min 04.523sec which was 0.189sec up on his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas with championship leader Max Verstappen in third 0.217sec back. Spielberg: World champion Lewis Hamilton bounced back from a poor morning session to set the fastest time in free practice for the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg on Friday. The Red Bull driver, …

F1 leader Max Verstappen wins French Grand Prix ahead of rival Lewis Hamilton
3 years, 6 months ago

F1 leader Max Verstappen wins French Grand Prix ahead of rival Lewis Hamilton

India TV News  

Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen overtook Lewis Hamilton on the penultimate lap to win the French Grand Prix and extend his lead over his title rival to 12 points. A bonus point for the fastest lap made it a great day for Red Bull, which had never beaten Mercedes on the Paul Ricard circuit in southern France. Red Bull's …

Formula One: Max Verstappen Fastest in Second French Grand Prix Practice
3 years, 6 months ago

Formula One: Max Verstappen Fastest in Second French Grand Prix Practice

News 18  

Red Bull’s Formula One world championship leader Max Verstappen pushed Mercedes off the top of the timesheets in French Grand Prix practice on Friday as the battle between the two teams heated up. The 23-year-old Dutch driver lapped Le Castellet’s Paul Ricard circuit in one minute 32.872 seconds in the afternoon, 0.008 quicker than Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas who had led …

Verstappen crashes, Gasly fastest in Azerbaijan 3rd practice
3 years, 6 months ago

Verstappen crashes, Gasly fastest in Azerbaijan 3rd practice

India TV News  

Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen crashed in the third practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday as Pierre Gasly set the fastest time. Verstappen ran wide on a narrow left-hand corner in the old town section while pushing to match the pace of his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez. AlphaTauri's Gasly was fastest in a time of 1 …

Verstappen crashes, Gasly fastest in Azerbaijan 3rd practice
3 years, 6 months ago

Verstappen crashes, Gasly fastest in Azerbaijan 3rd practice

The Hindu  

Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen crashed in the third practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday as Pierre Gasly set the fastest time. Verstappen ran wide on a narrow left-hand corner in the old town section while pushing to match the pace of his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez. READ| Singapore GP to be cancelled for second year …

Max Verstappen edges Lewis Hamilton in 3rd practice at Spanish GP
3 years, 7 months ago

Max Verstappen edges Lewis Hamilton in 3rd practice at Spanish GP

India TV News  

Max Verstappen edged Lewis Hamilton for the fastest time in the third and final practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of Saturday’s qualifying. Hamilton, who leads Verstappen by eight points in the Formula One standings, was just 0.23 slower in his Mercedes. Ferrari pair Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz had the third- and fourth-fastest times, respectively, just ahead …

Valtteri Bottas edges Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton in 1st practice session for Spanish Grand Prix
3 years, 7 months ago

Valtteri Bottas edges Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton in 1st practice session for Spanish Grand Prix

India TV News  

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas clocked the fastest time during the first practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix on Friday. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen was next, followed by Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton in his Mercedes. Only eight points separate Hamilton from Verstappen at the top of the standings after they finished 1-2 in the first three races. The …

F1: Max Verstappen leads practice at Imola ahead of qualifying
3 years, 8 months ago

F1: Max Verstappen leads practice at Imola ahead of qualifying

India TV News  

Max Verstappen posted the fastest time in the final practice for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix to boost his chances of taking pole position later Saturday. He was 0.456 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris and.557 clear of world champion Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes. Mercedes led the two practice sessions on Friday with Valtteri Bottas fastest in both, just ahead of Hamilton …

Max Verstappen fastest in final practice of Bahrain F1 Grand Prix
3 years, 8 months ago

Max Verstappen fastest in final practice of Bahrain F1 Grand Prix

The Hindu  

Red Bull's Max Verstappen completed a clean sweep of practice to set himself up as favourite for pole position at the season-opening Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday. Mercedes' seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton was second-quickest, but a hefty 0.739 second slower, with AlphaTauri's French driver Pierre Gasly third and more than a second off the pace in …

Abu Dhabi GP: Max Verstappen Fastest in Final Practice as Red Bull Get a One-Two
4 years ago

Abu Dhabi GP: Max Verstappen Fastest in Final Practice as Red Bull Get a One-Two

News 18  

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen produced a stunning last lap and beat both Mercedes cars to take pole position for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday. Red Bulls team principal Christian Horner yelled over the radio when Verstappen crossed the line under floodlights at the Yas Marina circuit.\ “It’s a long season for everyone and this was a …

Formula One: Valtteri Bottas Heads Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes Top Friday Practice in Abu Dhabi
4 years ago

Formula One: Valtteri Bottas Heads Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes Top Friday Practice in Abu Dhabi

News 18  

Valtteri Bottas was fastest on the opening day of Formula One practice for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton who completed a one-two for Mercedes on his return. The Finn, second in the first of Friday’s two sessions, lapped the Yas Marina track in one minute 36.276 seconds in the evening under the floodlights to …

Formula 1 2020: Max Verstappen tops third practice ahead of qualifying for Sakhir GP
4 years ago

Formula 1 2020: Max Verstappen tops third practice ahead of qualifying for Sakhir GP

Firstpost  

Verstappen moved up the leaderboard late in the session to finish.21 seconds ahead of Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas and.36 clear of Bottas’ temporary teammate George Russell. Sakhir, Bahrain: Max Verstappen boosted Red Bull by posting the fastest time in the third and final practice session for the Sakhir Grand Prix on Saturday. He moved up the leaderboard late in the …

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