Red bull's Sergio Perez wants a review into the communications given to himself and Max Verstappen in the closing stages of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The pair spent the second half of the race trading fastest times as they pulled away from the rest of the field. Perez had questioned the radio instruction to maintain his laptime.
Perez scored a dominant win at the saudi arabia grand prix. The victory narrows the gap at the top of the drivers' world championship to just one point. A last-gasp fastest lap effort from team-mate Max Verstappen.
Logan Sargeant will take his place on the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after being granted permission to race by the stewards. He was 38.1S behind the second slowest car of Lando Norris.39.7S down on pace-setter Max Verstappen. His second attempt was over when he spun at the high-speed Turn 22.
It is the second time in two years that red bull driver Sergio Perez has clinched pole position after teammate Max Verstappen encountered a driveshaft failure in Q2. The 25-year-old missed Thursday’s Media day ahead of the race in Saudi Arabia with a stomach bug.
The second round of the 2023 formula 1 season comes at the 6.175 km long Jeddah Corniche Circuit for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen would be aiming to continue their winning form after leading both FP1 and FP2.
The results show red bull again out in front in the desert. Max Verstappen was fastest in both sessions. Fernando Alonso was a couple of tenths faster than alonso under the lights.
Lewis Hamilton has admitted he knew Mercedes were in for a difficult year the first time he saw their new car. But he admits it will probably be too late to catch Max Verstappen, who led a Red Bull 1-2 to get his title defence off to a perfect start. He is hopeful they will be able to close the gap this season.
F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Schedule and where to watch practice, qualifying and race on TV and online APIt's almost time for the second race of the 2023 formula 1 season. Aston Martin will try to stay near the top after an impressive opening round. Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have won the two races held there so far.
The red bull driver was supposed to be a part of the drivers' press conference. He said: "Feeling fine again, after not being fit for a few days because of a stomach bug. Therefore, I unfortunately had to postpone my flight for one day, so I won't be on the track until Friday.
The double world champion has been battling with the bug this week. He expects to be in his Red Bull for practice in jeddah on friday. Verstappen is bidding for a hat-trick of titles.
Gasly and Albon endured disappointing respective spells alongside Max Verstappen. The frenchman was dropped in the middle of 2019, while Albon was replaced at the end of 2020 for Sergio Perez. Perez's wealth of experience has given him a clear advantage over Gasly.
Charles Leclerc was hit with a 10-place grid penalty for this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The penalty was meted out by the FIA after he was forced to change the power unit twice in his car at the season-opening race in Bahrain. He is already 25 points adrift of double world champion Max Verstappen's Red Bull.
The changes have been made in jeddah for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The changes are mainly for visibility, so hopefully it has improved things a bit for us drivers.
Max Verstappen is a double world champion at the age of 25. The 25-year-old could stop driving in 2028 to the surprise of many. He has previously dropped hints he may even call it a day sooner than that.
The simulators honour the team’s 2022 championship-winning F1 car, the RB18. They will be manufactured using the same process as F1 race cars. Each sim comes with the option of either Max Verstappen or Sergio Perez’s livery.
The spaniard surprised the world last time out in Bahrain with his P3, his second podium in nine years. Despite his high level of performance, everyone believes there is more to come in 2023.
The duo have shared an iconic rivalry, which reached its height during the 2021 season. In controversial fashion, Verstappen denied the Mercedes driver his eighth world championship in 2021.
Former McLaren coordinator says he believes that Verstappen has become the Senna of modern Formula 1. He says that he has not the “killer instinct” that his more decorated team-mate has.
2009 world champion Jenson Button is preparing for a summer of NASCAR racing and a trek to le Mans. The pair will be competing in the f1 championship on march 26.
The two-time world champion began the 2023 season in the best possible way, winning the opening race from pole position last weekend. Former red bull driver David Coulthard has said that he is well above his competitors in the new season.
Two-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen will be an even stronger opponent in the 2023 formula 1 season. Mercedes, on the other hand, looked like they did not fully overcome their troubles from last year.
The first trial is taking place at may's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola. Drivers will have access to three sets of hard tyres, four sets of mediums and 4 sets of softs for the entire race weekend. The new format won't be pursued if its two trials during the 2023 season prove detrimental to the show.
World champion Mika Hakkinen believes Lando Norris has a 'very high level' of talent in formula 1. Norris is the only non-Red Bull, Ferrari or Mercedes driver to finish in the top three last season. He has been given a four-year contract extension with the team in the meantime.
Hamilton opens up on plans to remain in F1 ahead of new seasonSUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. He has claimed Max Verstappen will not slip up in his bid to become a three-time champion in a blow to Fernando Alonso and Charles Leclerc.
The seven-time world champion finished fifth in the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, over 50 seconds behind the race winner, Max Verstappen. He also found himself outpaced by Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz at the Sakhir circuit.
FORMULA ONE bosses have confirmed a new qualifying for 2023. But reigning world champion Max Verstappen has been left unhappy with the changes. The new system will be trialled at Imola in may.
Verstappen thwarted his rivals in 2022, winning his second consecutive title with 15 race wins last year. The 25-year-old's performance has boosted his chances of securing a third consecutive title in the sport come the end of the year.
New rules will see drivers limited to one compound of tyre during each session in a slight alteration to the current rules. They are against plans to change the current qualifying format at a series of races in 2023.
Max Verstappen led all-Red Bull front row lock-out in qualifying at the Sakhir circuit. The reigning world champion laid down a 1:29.708 in Q3 to beat his team-mate Sergio Perez by a tenth of a second. He believes his RB19's race-pace will be “better” than the car in qualifying trim.
A Mercedes error cost lewis Hamilton vital data in final practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix. He ended the session fourth fastest behind Fernando Alonso, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. This was after he was sent out to join the track late to complete a practice start from the grid.
The team is investigating a strange car behaviour on Max Verstappen's car. The car is not working as it did in testing. Max and Checo have the same setup so it‘s strange.
Despite last year's challenges, Lewis Hamilton claims he has prepared himself for a championship battle. The seven-time world champion was far removed from the title race as Red Bull and Max Verstappen ran away with both titles.
The first formula 1 race of the season featuring drivers like Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and others takes place on march 5, 2023 (2/5/23) every race will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN 2 or ABC this season, so cord-cutting fans have plenty of streaming options. The FIA revealed its strategic approach in a white paper on Thursday.
The former red bull driver was denied a record-breaking eighth title win by Max Verstappen on the final lap of the race at Yas Marina. The former driver praised the Briton's maturity in the face of adversity. He suspected a younger Lewis Hamilton might have handled the situation differently.
Former f1 driver reveals what he believes is the key to red bull's success. Newey is the chief technical officer at red bull and is lauded for his incredible way of designing F1 cars.
Max Verstappen recently took part in the 2023 virtual le mans with his sim racing esports team, Redline. The two-time world champion lashed out at the entire series after he had to retire the car. He said: "they call it bad luck, but this is just incompetence. They can't even control their own game. This is already the third time this has happened to me now that I [have been] kicked out of the game, while doing this race.
Max Verstappen was forced to retire from the virtual le mans race after a series of glitches and interruptions from the game's server caused him to disconnect. He raged out as he said that he does not intend to participate in this series, ever, because of the troubles that the server always faces.
Max Verstappen has called on everyone to “uninstall the game” after he and his team-mates disconnect from the race lead at virtual le mans. The event has been blighted by issues and the event had to be enforced after the two servers being used for the event were at the centre of a security breach.
Max Verstappen branded the 24 Hours of le Mans virtual race as a clown show. He lost the lead at the start and stayed there with seven hours remaining. But he had lost a lap and a half and fell down to 17th.
Lewis Hamilton has suggested a way to end the debate between him and Max Verstappen. The pair were embroiled in a dramatic title showdown in 2021 with the drivers’ championship decided on the very last lap of the final race. A possible link-up may not be off the cards with team boss toto Wolff previously hinting he would be tempted to make a move for the sensation.
The 24-hours of le Mans virtual will take place on rFactor2. The 25-year-old is one of the best sim racers in the world. He missed out on pole position in the 2021 edition.
Verstappen compared the series to 'Keeping up with the Kardashians'. The two-time world champion said he doesn't like being part of the show. He said that he didn't want to partake in the show because of the fake rivalries.
A teaser for the new season will be released on 24 February. The latest season will recap the dramatic 2022 season, which saw Max Verstappen take his second consecutive drivers’ championship. He revealed in 2021 that he was no longer being interviewed for the series due to concerns about how he is portrayed.
Verstappen has won two F1 championships back-to-back. The 25-year-old is now a two-time champion. He has vowed to return in a meaningful title fight with his old enemy.
Max Verstappen won a record 15 grands prix out of 22 on his way to a second world championship. He will now be required to pay the highest Super Licence fee in f1 2023 history, plus €2,100 for every point scored in the season just gone. At the other end of the scale is rookies Oscar Piastri and Logan Sargeant, plus the returning Nico Hulkenberg.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the 2022 title with four races to spare. The Dutchman struggled to get the balance he enjoys due to the weight of the RB18. The RB18 was above the 798kg minimum weight limit at the start of the season. Versteer was felt most when running on near-empty fuel tanks in qualifying. The lightened RB18 allowed him to produce his best from the summer onwards.
The two-time champion is set to pay a massive $1 million fee to enter the 2023 season. The super licence fee for 2023 is €10,400 (£9,217 / $11,178) with an extra €2,100 (£ 1,861 / $2,257) per point achieved in the 2022 season with an incredible fifteen.
Team Redline sim racer Atze Kerkhof reckons Max Verstappen is often misunderstood by fans because of his Dutch traits. The Red Bull driver has gained a bunch of fans over the last few years because of the success he's had on the track. Atze says that despite being misunderstood, he doesn't care what people think about him.
Former manager of Sergio Perez says having a teammate like Max Verstappen can be intimidating. The 2022 season was a big step forward for the Mexican driver.
Italian driver had a good 2022 season with two race wins at the Monaco and Singapore Grand Prix. But he was out-shined by teammate Max Verstappen who won the driver's championship with Perez coming in third. The former manager said he needs to find some significant improvement from his performance in 2022.
Daniel Ricciardo ranked first in all three qualifying sessions with a time of 1:13.622. The 33-year-old was called into the pits to take on a new set of slick tires. He was denied a spot in the previous race in Spain due to his team deciding to pit him before his then-teammate Max Verstappen.
Helmut Marko acknowledged the threat posed by Mercedes in the 2023 season. The comments show Marko's confidence in Red Bull and their driver Max Verstappen.
The red bull chief engineer admitted to their mistake with Alex Albon. Monaghan said the team did not deliver the car that Albon needed to unlock his full potential. It could be because the team was more focused on their first driver, Max Verstappen.
Lewis Hamilton suffered the worst season of his career, finishing sixth in the F1 standings. Max Verstappen won 15 races out of 2022, beating Daniel Ricciardo 15 out of 18. Lewis Hamilton was 'unlucky' to finish sixth in his career.
The 25-year-old is puzzled why his rivals have collided so many times. The dutch driver was locked in an intense championship battle with Hamilton in 2021. Verstappen said he 'doesn't understand' why the rivals crashed.
Despite the intense competition and pressure, both drivers consistently rose to the occasion and gave their all on the track. The controversy surrounding the conclusion of the Abu Dhabi race has somewhat overshadowed the fierce competition between the two drivers.
Max Verstappen will not take up indycar racing after his formula 1 career. But he finds endurance racing an interesting prospect. The reigning world champion has already signed his last F1 contract by now.
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