# Formula 1

Verstappen claims record 14th win of season with Mexico GP triumph

World champion Verstappen finished a comfortable 15.186 seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes.

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Oct 30th 2022, 10:37 PM

# champ champ

Max Verstappen retains world title after dramatic win at rain-hit Japanese Grand Prix

Verstappen crossed the line first and was awarded the title when second-place finisher Charles Leclerc was given a five-second penalty.

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Oct 9th 2022, 9:40 AM

Charles Leclerc claims pole in Singapore as Max Verstappen finishes 8th

Sergio Perez took second, with Lewis Hamilton third.

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Oct 1st 2022, 3:39 PM

Max Verstappen wins gripping Dutch GP as furious Lewis Hamilton derailed by strategy

Hamilton was second when Valtteri Bottas broke down in his Alfa Romeo with 15 laps remaining in Zandvoort.

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Sep 4th 2022, 4:06 PM

Verstappen snatches pole position in first home race as World Champion at Dutch Grand Prix

The championship leader edged out Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to take top spot on the Zandvoort circuit.

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Sep 3rd 2022, 3:34 PM

Highly-rated Piastri to race with McLaren after winning legal action against Alpine

The 21-year-old will take Daniel Ricciardo’s seat alongside Lando Norris in 2023.

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Sep 2nd 2022, 3:52 PM

'I have huge respect for him' – Fernando Alonso to apologise to Lewis Hamilton

Alonso collided with Hamilton on the opening lap of the Belgian Grand Prix last Sunday.

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Sep 1st 2022, 3:59 PM

Carlos Sainz to start Belgian Grand Prix on pole

World champion Max Verstappen to start from 15th on the grid due to an engine change penalty.

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Aug 27th 2022, 9:07 PM

# New Era

Audi to enter Formula 1 for first time in 2026

The German car manufacturer will announce the team they will supply by the end of the year.

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Aug 26th 2022, 9:16 AM

Charles Leclerc has the edge over Max Verstappen at Circuit Paul Ricard

The Ferrari driver was 0.091 seconds quicker than his title rival in opening practice for the French Grand Prix.

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Jul 22nd 2022, 2:59 PM

# SpeakingUp

Lewis Hamilton says F1’s ‘older voices’ are no longer relevant and shouldn't get platform

Seven-time world champion believes Bernie Eccelstone and Jackie Stewart are doing more harm than good.

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Jun 30th 2022, 5:17 PM

# back pain

FIA vows to ‘reduce or eliminate’ porpoising on the advice of its medical team

A number of drivers have expressed concerns about back problems with some cars experiencing exaggerated bouncing.

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Jun 16th 2022, 7:12 PM

# reflection

Hamilton deals with 'horrible feeling' but has pride in vintage display

The seven-time world champion was in 20th position and 35 seconds adrift after pitting with a puncture on the opening lap.

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May 22nd 2022, 10:39 PM

Max Verstappen wins Emilia Romagna GP on another awful day for Lewis Hamilton

Verstappen dominated in the wet-dry race at Imola to claim his second win of the season.

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Apr 24th 2022, 3:59 PM

Carlos Sainz signs two-year contract extension with Ferrari

The deal will keep the 27-year-old with Ferrari until the end of 2024.

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Apr 21st 2022, 1:12 PM

World champion Max Verstappen wins Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Verstappen was securing his first points of the season.

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Mar 27th 2022, 7:37 PM

# pessimistic

Lewis Hamilton fears Mercedes will not be in contention for world championship

The 37-year-old has been off the pace in pre-season testing as he bids for a record-breaking eighth Formula One title.

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Mar 12th 2022, 1:11 PM

Red Bull U-turn as Christian Horner retracts Mercedes ‘illegal wings’ claim

Lewis Hamilton’s team are running a radically revised machine for the final test in Bahrain.

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Mar 11th 2022, 2:14 PM

# cut ties

Formula One terminates contract and removes Russia as Grand Prix host for good

Sochi has hosted the race since the first running in 2014 but Saint Petersburg was due to replace it as the venue next year.

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Mar 3rd 2022, 12:20 PM

# locked in

Verstappen commits future to Red Bull after signing £200m deal

The Dutchman’s current contract was due to expire at the end of next season.

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Mar 3rd 2022, 10:44 AM

# Defence

‘Thrown under the bus’ – Max Verstappen criticises FIA over Michael Masi sacking

Australian Masi was removed as Formula One’s race director last week in the wake of the controversial end to the 2021 title race.

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Feb 24th 2022, 4:53 PM

# we go again

Mercedes and Red Bull could be playing catch-up in new F1 season - Brawn

The new season starts next month.

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Feb 17th 2022, 11:59 AM

# doubt

McLaren boss ‘wouldn’t be shocked’ if Lewis Hamilton quits Formula One

The seven-time world champion is said to be debating whether to return to the grid in 2022 following the dramatic end to the 2021 season.

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Jan 18th 2022, 10:49 PM

All time

Champion Verstappen insists party not spoiled by controversy

The Dutch driver is celebrating his first world title.

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Dec 13th 2021, 5:44 PM

# Decider

Hamilton ‘would like to believe’ Verstappen will keep it clean in finale

The title rivals go head to head in a winner-takes-all battle in Abu Dhabi this weekend.

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Dec 9th 2021, 3:45 PM

# to the max

Verstappen ready for defining moment in ‘epic battle’ for Formula One world title

The Dutchman is level on points with Lewis Hamilton heading into the final race of the season.

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Dec 8th 2021, 7:02 PM

Hamilton admits Verstappen has upper hand in F1 title race

Verstappen holds a 12-point lead over the reigning champion.

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Oct 25th 2021, 5:13 PM

# Frustration

Verstappen blasts 'stupid idiot' Hamilton

Road rage bubbled as the track temperature rose in the second practice session for United States Grand Prix.

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Oct 22nd 2021, 11:54 PM

# As Good As It Gets

Lewis Hamilton sets track record at Turkish GP as Valtteri Bottas starts on pole

The seven-time Formula One world champion delivered the quickest lap ever seen at the Istanbul Park.

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Oct 9th 2021, 3:37 PM

# brawn calls for brains

F1 boss hopes championship will be 'won on the track' after another Hamilton/Verstappen crash

The sport’s most exciting title race in recent memory took another dramatic twist at Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix when Hamilton and Verstappen crashed out.

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Sep 13th 2021, 3:19 PM

Hamilton reveals long Covid symptoms after taking championship lead

Hamilton delivered a stunning comeback drive from last to third to take control of the championship.

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Aug 1st 2021, 7:21 PM

Lewis Hamilton’s poor start sees Max Verstappen win F1’s inaugural Sprint race

Verstappen has taken pole position for tomorrow’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

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Jul 17th 2021, 5:20 PM

Lewis Hamilton beats Max Verstappen in British Grand Prix qualifying as 86,000 fans watch on

The world champion edged out his title rival to take pole position at Silverstone.

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Jul 16th 2021, 7:20 PM

Max Verstappen cruises to Austrian GP win as Lewis Hamilton finishes fourth

Hamilton also finished behind team-mate Valtteri Bottas and fellow Briton Lando Norris.

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Jul 4th 2021, 3:51 PM

# Late Drama

Verstappen beats Hamilton to French Grand Prix glory and extends title lead

There was late drama in Le Castellet.

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Jun 20th 2021, 3:54 PM

Verstappen pips Hamilton for French Grand Prix pole

Verstappen leads Hamilton by four points in the Formula One word championship.

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Jun 19th 2021, 3:50 PM

# Charles In Charge

Charles Leclerc takes pole for Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton second

Leclerc edged out Hamilton by two tenths of a second in Baku with Max Verstappen third.

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Jun 5th 2021, 2:52 PM

Leclerc claims pole position at Monaco Grand Prix after Mick Schumacher crashes in practice

Leclerc also suffered a crash with just 16 seconds remaining.

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May 22nd 2021, 2:03 PM

# Reign in Spain

Brilliant Lewis Hamilton secures victory in thrilling Spanish Grand Prix

Hamilton passes Max Verstappen close to the end to extend his lead in the drivers’ championship.

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May 9th 2021, 4:01 PM