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Verstappen secures his fourth F1 title in Las Vegas

Max Verstappen was crowned champion of the world for a fourth successive year after finishing fifth at the Las Vegas Grand Prix won in dominant style by George Russell.

Motorsport • 24 Nov 24

George Russel took pole position in Las Vegas

Russell on pole in Vegas, Verstappen ahead of Norris

George Russell left it late to take pole position for Mercedes at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Friday as Red Bull's Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen qualified ahead of McLaren rival Lando Norris.

Motorsport • 23 Nov 24

Max Verstappen celebrates his victory with his team

Verstappen takes brilliant Brazilian Grand Prix victory

Max Verstappen dealt a shattering blow to Lando Norris' world championship hopes by racing from 17th on the grid to win a rain-soaked Brazilian Grand Prix in a performance for the ages.

Motorsport • 03 Nov 24

'Some people are being very annoying, and I know who those people are and I don't pay attention to them'

'I know what I'm doing' - Verstappen responds to Hill

Max Verstappen said he is a "three-time world champion who knows what I am doing" after Damon Hill accused him of acting like Wacky Races villain Dick Dastardly.

Motorsport • 31 Oct 24

Damon Hill felt Max Verstappen "let himself down" with his driving during the Mexican Grand Prix

Verstappen 'incapable of driving fairly', says Hill

Damon Hill has claimed that Max Verstappen is incapable of driving fairly and accused the under-fire Dutchman of acting like Wacky Races' villain Dick Dastardly.

Formula 1 • 30 Oct 24

Lando Norris, inside, and Max Verstappen battle for position

Norris slams Verstappen 'dangerous' driving after bump

Lando Norris says he knows what to expect from "dangerous" Max Verstappen after his world championship rival was hit with 20 seconds of penalties as the pair came together at the Mexican Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 28 Oct 24

Lando Norris reduces Verstappen's lead to 47 points with four races left

Sainz wins in Mexico; Verstappen gets 20-second penalty

Lando Norris cut Max Verstappen's world championship lead by 10 points after the Red Bull driver was handed 20 seconds in penalties as he forced his title rival off the track in a dramatic Mexican Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 27 Oct 24

Pole position qualifier Carlos Sainz with Max Verstappen and Lando Norris (r) either side of him

Sainz on pole as Verstappen edges out Norris in Mexico

Max Verstappen edged out title rival Lando Norris as Ferrari's Carlos Sainz claimed pole position at the Mexico Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 26 Oct 24

Lando Norris drove the lap of his life to take pole

Updated Verstappen makes point with sprint but Norris on pole

Lando Norris hailed the best lap of his life after he saw off rival Max Verstappen to take pole position for the United States Grand Prix and keep his championship dream alive.

Motorsport • 20 Oct 24

Verstappen remains on course for a fourth world title but has been on a long run without a grand prix win

Verstappen tight-lipped on long-term F1 future

Max Verstappen said he isn't thinking about his Formula One future beyond the current season with Red Bull Racing.

Motorsport • 15 Oct 24

Max Verstappen kept his answers to a minimum in his media duties following the sanction

Drivers consider response after Verstappen swearing row

Formula One drivers are set to hold crunch talks to determine whether they take on FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem after Max Verstappen was hit with a community service order for swearing.

Motorsport • 23 Sep 24

Max Verstappen said he didn't realise the word he used was considered offensive, English not being his native language.

Verstappen ordered to do 'public works' for swearing

Max Verstappen has been ordered to "accomplish work of public interest" by Formula One's rulers after he swore in a televised press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 20 Sep 24

Max Verstappen's has not won in six races after two years of Red Bull dominance

Verstappen open to Aston Martin move 'in future'

Max Verstappen says a move to Aston Martin could be something to think about "for the future" after team principal Mike Krack said the door was always open for the Dutchman to follow Adrian Newey.

Motorsport • 12 Sep 24

Lando Norris is the closest challenger to Max Verstappen in the drivers' championship but must cut down a significant points gap

Norris grabs Monza pole with Verstappen off the pace

McLaren's Lando Norris, who is second in Formula One's drivers' championship, qualified on pole position at the Italian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 31 Aug 24

Max Verstappen was denied victory at his home Grand Prix

Something going wrong with Red Bull car - Verstappen

Max Verstappen insisted it was not time to press the panic button despite Lando Norris' statement win at the Dutch Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 25 Aug 24

Lando Norris had 22.8 seconds to spare over Max Verstappen at the finish

Norris dominates Verstappen to take Dutch GP victory

Lando Norris beat Max Verstappen in the Dutch driver's backyard to ignite his hopes of winning the Formula One world championship.

Motorsport • 25 Aug 24

Lando Norris silenced the partisan home crowd

Norris pips Verstappen to take pole at Dutch Grand Prix

Lando Norris reminded Max Verstappen of his world championship credentials by taking a brilliant pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 24 Aug 24

Oscar Piastri (centre) claimed victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix

Piastri takes first F1 win amid team orders row

Australian Oscar Piastri took his first Formula One win in a McLaren one-two at the Hungarian Grand Prix after Lando Norris reluctantly handed back the lead on team orders three laps from the end on an afternoon of high drama.

Motorsport • 21 Jul 24

Norris takes Hungary pole in McLaren front row lockout

Lando Norris took pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday in a front-row lockout with McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri.

Motorsport • 20 Jul 24

George Russell (R) and Lando Norris' McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri celebrate on the podium

Russell wins Austria after Verstappen and Norris clash

George Russell won the Austrian Grand Prix for Mercedes after Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen and McLaren's Lando Norris collided late in the race while fighting for the lead.

Motorsport • 30 Jun 24

Verstappen will hope to extend his championship lead in Sunday's feature race

Verstappen beats Norris to Austrian Grand Prix pole

Max Verstappen followed up his sprint victory by securing pole position for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 29 Jun 24

Christian Horner (L) and Jos Verstappen are in the spotlight again

Verstappen: Horner's row with my dad 'not nice'

Max Verstappen launched a thinly-veiled dig at Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, claiming the latest row with his father, Jos, could have been avoided.

Motorsport • 29 Jun 24

Pole-sitter and drivers' championship leader Verstappen stayed ahead of Piastri and Norris

Verstappen holds off McLaren duo to win Austrian sprint

Max Verstappen produced an impressive defensive display to hold off Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to win Saturday's sprint race at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 29 Jun 24