Max Verstappen’s penalty-laden Mexico City Grand Prix finish took a backseat to his frustration over Red Bull’s lack of race pace, even as his team boss, Christian Horner, voiced dismay at the stewards’ "excessive" ruling.
Christian Horner, Red Bull's team principal, has defended his team against accusations regarding a ride-height-altering device on the RB20, as scrutiny intensifies during the 2024 United States Grand Prix.
McLaren's Lando Norris delivered a dominating drive to claim victory in the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday.
McLaren's Lando Norris claimed victory in the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, defeating championship leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull, denying him a fourth consecutive home win on Sunday.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen clinched the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix as McLaren's Lando Norris finished second, less than a second behind the leader, and ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc here on Sunday.
Starting from third on the grid in F1's first-ever race in Miami, Verstappen passed Carlos Sainz at the start before hunting down and overtaking Leclerc for the lead on lap 9 on Sunday (Monday IST).
Mercedes, the eight-time world champions, have struggled with the car so far in the 2022 season. As a result, they have been unable to compete for pole positions and race victories, with Red Bull and Ferrari emerging as the primary championship contenders.
The Dutchman Verstappen topped Saturday's Sprint and led off the line on Sunday, teammate Perez joining him at the front - while Leclerc momentarily dropped to fourth.
The Dutchman had to retire at lap 39 in the Australian Grand Prix and felt that a chance to get an easy P2 had been taken away from him. He also said that he was “miles behind” race leader Charles Leclerc who was able to win his second race this season and is currently leading in the F1 championship.
Mercedes Formula-1 driver and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain issued an ominous warning to his rivals, especially Red Bull's Max Verstappen ahead of the new season, saying his "team don't make mistakes".
