max verstappen Archives - World of Speed

Apr212024 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Verstappen was not stopped even by two suspensions of the race in China

Max Verstappen je zmagal na VN Kitajske, kamor se je formula ena vrnila prvič po 2019, ustavili pa ga nista niti dva varnostna avtomobila. Nizozemec je na dirkališču v Šanghaju slavil prvič v karieri. Dirko je na drugem mestu končal Britanec Lando Norris, ki je bil pretrd oreh za Sergia Pereza, ki je dirko začel z drugega mesta, končal pa na tretjem. Četrto in peto mesto sta osvojila dirkača Ferrarija, Charles Leclerc in Carlos Sainz. Šesti je bil Mercedesov dirkač George Russell, Fernando Alonso, ki je edini za srednji del dirke ubral najmehkejšo zmes gum, je bil na koncu sedmi, osmi pa Oscar Piastri, ki je zadnji del dirke odvozil s poškodovanim dirkalnikom, potem ko sta v njegov zadek trčila Daniel Ricciardo in Lance Stroll. Lewis Hamilton se je po polomu na kvalifikacijah,

Apr202024 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Verstappen put things in place in the main qualifiers

formula 1

Max Verstappen, after difficulties in the rainy qualifying for the sprint race on Friday, won the best starting position in the mains for the main race with a lead of three tenths ahead of his teammate Sergio Perez and almost half a second ahead of the excellent Fernando Alonso, who was third. https://twitter.com/F1/status/1781597964885967278 Fourth place was won by Lando Norris, otherwise the fastest driver in the sprint shootout qualification, and fifth was the second McLaren driver, Oscar Piastri. Sixth was Charles Leclerc, who held off teammate Carlos Sainz, who caused a stoppage in the second stint when he spun and crashed into the spare tyres. George Russell was eighth, while his teammate Lewis Hamilton was eliminated in the first part of qualifying and will start the race in eighteenth

Apr202024 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Verstappen wins sprint race in China

formula 1

Max Verstappen made up for what he lost in qualifying in the China F1 sprint race to win after taking the lead halfway through the 19-lap race. The Dutchman started the non-stop race somewhat reluctantly after his car's battery was not charging, and the absence of the Red Bull star was taken advantage of by Lewis Hamilton at the head of the column, who took the lead in the race with an aggressive maneuver against Lando Norris in the first corner. But the current world champion, who had to fend off the apparently faster Carlos Sainz in the first laps, solved the problems and then quickly dealt with Fernando Alonso in second place, and soon after without major problems with the leader Hamilton, who had to settle for second place and a good twelve seconds behind. https

Apr72024 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Double win for Red Bull in Suzuka

formula 1

Max Verstappen forgot about the disappointment of the previous race in Australia, where he had to retire due to a technical failure, with the victory in Suzuka. The team success of the Red Bull Racing team was completed by Mexican Sergio Perez, who also started the race from the front row. Carlos Sainz, in a racing mood, also finished the race on the podium. Charles Leclerc was fourth, and Lando Norris finished the race in the top five. Fernando Alonso made his way to the points with sixth place, while George Russell, Oscar Piastri, Lewis Hamilton and the home racer Yuki Tsunoda also finished the race in the top ten.

Apr62024 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments

Red Bull at the top of the third training session in Suzuka

formula 1

Max Verstappen set the fastest time (1:29.563) of the third free practice in Suzuka. The second was his teammate Sergio Perez. Mercedes racers took third and fourth place this time. George Russell was faster than Lewis Hamilton. Fernando Alonso set the fifth time ahead of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Oscar Piastri, Yuki Tsunoda and Charles Leclerc completed the top ten. Results:

Mar232024 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments

Verstappen qualifying in Melbourne

formula 1

Max Verstappen won the best starting position at the track in Melbourne. Next to him, Carlos Sainz will start tomorrow's race from the front row. Sergio Perez set the third time ahead of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc. Home ace Oscar Piastri will start the race from sixth place. George Russell set the seventh time. Yuki Tsunoda and the driver of the Aston Martin team completed the top ten. Lance Stroll was faster than Fernando Alonso this time. Lewis Hamilton will start the race only from eleventh place. Results:

Mar112024 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments

Horner already has a replacement ready for Max Verstappen

formula 1

Red Bull team leader Christian Horner is said to be already considering a possible successor to Max Verstappen, if he really decides to leave the Austrian team next season. Horner was acquitted of the charges last week, but that didn't end the problems. Soon after, he and Max Verstappen's father Jos had major disagreements. Even the relationship with Max is said to be far from ideal. Rumors are growing that Max is seriously considering a move to Mercedes if Hormer remains Red Bull team leader. In the case of the Dutchman's departure, Horner would also fire Sergio Perez, whose contract expires at the end of this season. Instead of them, he would bring Alex Albon and Oscar Piastri to the team. Both mentioned racers have signed contracts for the upcoming season as well, but they are at

Mar102024 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments

Wolf: I would go hand in hand for Verstappen

formula 1

Toto Wolf makes no secret of his desire to bring Max Verstappen to the Mercedes team as a replacement for Lewis Hamilton. The Dutchman's future at Red Bull became somewhat uncertain when he publicly admitted on Friday after free practice in Jeddah that he could leave the team if they sack Helmut Marko. On Saturday, Marko admitted that he intends to stay with the Austrian team after supposedly positive talks with Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff. Nevertheless, Wolf admitted to journalists in Jeddah this weekend that Mercedes are still interested in Verstappen, who would replace Lewis Hamilton in the team. "I'd really like to have Max in my team. I'd do anything for it. I'd go hand in hand. But first we need to improve the car to be competitive

Mar92024 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Verstappen warns Red Bull: Marko must stay in the team

formula 1

Max Verstappen has admitted that his future in the Red Bull Racing team depends on the fate of Helmut Mark. As we previously reported, the fate of Red Bull's team advisor, Helmut Marko, is uncertain, as he is said to be responsible for the alleged inappropriate messages that Christian Horner sent to one of his former colleagues becoming public. The team will conduct another internal investigation that could lead to Marko being suspended, but this could also lead to star Max Verstappen leaving the team, according to some reports. In Jeddah, the Dutchman also publicly confirmed that Helmut Marko's fate could affect his future in the team. "I have a lot of respect for Helmut and everything we have achieved together. I am very loyal to him and I have told this to everyone in the team, including the leaders, which is why Marko is an important part of

Mar82024 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Verstappen: I repeated the 2021 round

formula 1

Max Verstappen said after qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, where he claimed a career-best 34th starting position, that he set the best time after driving a lap almost exactly like he did in 2021, when he is in one of the key moments in the fight for the title with Lewis Hamilton, set the fastest time in qualifying, then made a mistake and crashed into the guardrail at the 27th corner. "We improved the car a bit overnight and so I had a bit more confidence in it to attack the fast corners," said the three-time world champion. "Here a lot depends on how much you trust the car and how close to the limit you can drive and today I felt very comfortable in the car. It's crazy how fast you can go on this track, I was especially fast on the first lap in Q3. S