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Verstappen storms to Brazilian Grand Prix victory

Max Verstappen completed an emphatic victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen recorded a fourth win in the sprint series

Verstappen takes victory in Sao Paulo sprint race

Red Bull's triple Formula One world champion Max Verstappen won the Sao Paulo sprint race at the Brazilian Grand Prix after seizing the lead from McLaren's Lando Norris at the first corner.

Motorsport • 04 Nov 23

Qualifying was cut short when the skies darkened suddenly after Max Verstappen had set the fastest time

Updated Verstappen on pole after storm hits Brazil qualifying

Max Verstappen required just one lap to put his Red Bull on pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 03 Nov 23

(L to r) Sergio Perez, Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen

Verstappen open to Ricciardo return to Red Bull

Max Verstappen has cast further doubt over whether Sergio Perez will remain at Red Bull next season.

Motorsport • 02 Nov 23

Max Verstappen was a winner again in Mexico

Verstappen dominates in Mexico for 16th win of season

Max Verstappen equalled Alain Prost's tally of 51 victories with an emphatic triumph at the Mexican Grand Prix – as Sergio Perez's home race came to a sorry end after just 14 seconds.

Motorsport • 29 Oct 23

Verstappen joins Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel and Alain Prost on the list of 50+ race winners

Verstappen pips Hamilton in Austin to claim 50th win

Reigning Formula One world champion Max Verstappen claimed his 50th career win at the United States Grand Prix, finishing narrowly ahead of seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton.

Motorsport • 22 Oct 23

Verstappen will start sixth for Sunday's Grand Prix but dominated the sprint

Verstappen wins Austin sprint to make up for quali pain

Reigning three-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen won Saturday's sprint race at the United States Grand Prix, finishing ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.

Motorsport • 21 Oct 23

Charles Leclerc will start at the head of the field on Sunday

Leclerc takes Austin pole after Verstappen time deleted

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has qualified on pole position for Sunday's United States Grand Prix in Austin.

Motorsport • 20 Oct 23

Hamilton after crashing out at the first turn

'What the hell!' Russell rages at Hamilton after crash

A furious George Russell lashed out at Lewis Hamilton following a dramatic crash with his Mercedes team-mate at the very first corner of Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 08 Oct 23

Verstappen adds the 2023 crown to 2022 and the controversial 2021 title-winning season

Verstappen seals third title as Piastri wins sprint

Red Bull's Max Verstappen has won his third Formula One world championship after finished second behind rookie Oscar Piastri in the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 07 Oct 23

Verstappen could win his third title as early as Saturday's sprint race

Triple champion-in-waiting Verstappen claims Qatar pole

Max Verstappen took pole position for Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix ahead of a weekend when the Dutchman is on the verge of clinching his third Formula One world title.

Motorsport • 06 Oct 23

Max Verstappen celebrates with Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner

Constructors title for RB as Verstappen wins in Japan

Max Verstappen moved to within range of a hat-trick of world titles by returning to winning ways at the Japanese Grand Prix as Red Bull clinched the constructors' championship.

Motorsport • 24 Sep 23

Verstappen will start just ahead of the McLaren duo of Piastri and Norris

Verstappen roars to dominant Japan pole

Reigning Formula One world champion Max Verstappen dominated qualifying to take pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 23 Sep 23

Verstappen is on course to win his third championship in succession

Stewards recognise error in not penalising Verstappen

Formula One stewards have accepted they erred in not imposing a grid penalty on Red Bull's Max Verstappen for impeding in Singapore qualifying last weekend, and the decision will not serve as a precedent.

Motorsport • 22 Sep 23

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz his victory at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore

Sainz wins Singapore GP to end Verstappen streak

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz won the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday to end Formula One leader Max Verstappen's record run of 10 wins in a row and shatter Red Bull's dream of going through the season unbeaten.

Motorsport • 17 Sep 23

Aston Martin's Lance Stroll jumps out of his car after crashing during qualifying

Verstappen outside top 10, Stroll in 110mph crash

Max Verstappen will start Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix from a shock 11th place after Lance Stroll crashed out at 110mph and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz took pole position.

Motorsport • 16 Sep 23

'He almost sounds like he's an employee of our team, but luckily he is not'

Verstappen fires back at Wolff over 'Wikipedia' remark

Max Verstappen has told Toto Wolff to focus on his own team after he called the Dutchman's record winning streak "completely irrelevant" and "for Wikipedia".

Motorsport • 14 Sep 23

Max Verstappen made history by winning the Italian Grand Prix

Verstappen clinches record-breaking win at Monza

Max Verstappen set a new Formula One record by claiming his tenth consecutive victory at the Italian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 03 Sep 23

Carlos Sainz will start on pole for Sunday's Grand Prix at Monza

Sainz edges Verstappen to claim Italian GP pole

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz edged out Max Verstappen by 0.013 seconds to take pole position for the Italian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 02 Sep 23

Max Verstappen after winning his home GP

Verstappen 'simply untouchable' as he eyes record win

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner hailed Max Verstappen as "simply untouchable" after he secured a record-equalling ninth win in a row on Sunday and even his closest rivals were inclined to agree.

Motorsport • 28 Aug 23

Max Verstappen, whose Red Bull team remain unbeaten this season, extended his championship lead from 125 points to 138

Verstappen shows enough Dutch courage to win home GP

Max Verstappen navigated his way through a chaotic and dramatic rain-hit Dutch Grand Prix to equal Sebastian Vettel's record of nine victories in a row.

Motorsport • 27 Aug 23

Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen in front of his home fans

Verstappen thrills Orange Army by grabbing pole

Max Verstappen delighted his home crowd by taking pole position for Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 26 Aug 23

Hamilton fears Verstappen dominance can go on for years

Lewis Hamilton fears there is a "high chance" that Max Verstappen will win all 10 remaining races this season - and believes the Dutchman's crushing dominance could last until 2026.

Motorsport • 24 Aug 23