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Verstappen in deep conversation with FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem

Verstappen: People can't handle the truth

Max Verstappen said he could not share his true feelings after being penalised during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as "people can't handle the truth".

Motorsport • 23 Apr

Piastri, long-tipped as a future champion, is in his third season in F1

Piastri surges into championship lead after Saudi win

Oscar Piastri moved ahead of Lando Norris and into the drivers' championship lead with victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen paid the price for a first-lap penalty.

Motorsport • 20 Apr

Lewis Hamilton talks with FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem prior to the 2022 Netherlands Grand Prix

Hamilton: I've never backed FIA chief Ben Sulayem

Lewis Hamilton said he has never supported Formula One's ruler Mohammed ben Sulayem - and believes the sport is sending out a "message that if you file a complaint, you will be fired" amid the Christian Horner controversy.

Motorsport • 21 Mar 24

Max Verstappen (R) celebrates with Christian Horner (L) at a time when Red Bull Racing has been under scrutinty

Verstappen dominates Saudi GP as rookie Bearman shines

Max Verstappen cruised to another commanding win at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as Ferrari rookie Ollie Bearman completed a dream debut by finishing brilliant seventh.

Motorsport • 09 Mar 24

Verstappen has been linked with the Mercedes seat vacated from 2025 by rival Lewis Hamilton

Red Bull group CEO insists Verstappen won't leave team

Max Verstappen will not leave Red Bull, according to the crisis-hit Formula One team's group CEO Oliver Mintzlaff.

Motorsport • 09 Mar 24

Max Verstappen took pole again in Saudi Arabia

Verstappen takes pole as Bearman thrown in at deep end

Max Verstappen put Red Bull's continued off-track woes to one side by taking pole position at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 08 Mar 24

Carlos Sainz was the only non-Red Bull driver to win a grand prix last year

Sainz to sit out Saudi GP as Ferrari call up Bearman

British teenager Ollie Bearman will be handed his Formula One debut as a last-minute stand-in for Ferrari's Carlos Sainz at this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 08 Mar 24

Perez wins in Saudi as Verstappen storms up to second

Sergio Perez held off Max Verstappen to win the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Red Bull's dominant start to the new season continued in Jeddah.

Motorsport • 19 Mar 23

Sergio Perez was presented with the Pirelli Pole Position trophy by former Manchester United footballer Patrice Evra

Perez on pole after mechanical issues for Verstappen

Sergio Perez took a surprise pole position for Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after his Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen suffered a mechanical failure in qualifying.

Motorsport • 18 Mar 23

Charles Leclerc will have a 10 place grid penalty in Saudi Arabia

Leclerc set for 10 place grid penalty in Saudi Arabia

Charles Leclerc's torrid start to the new season was dealt a further blow on Wednesday when it was confirmed he will serve a grid penalty at this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 15 Mar 23

Lewis Hamilton finished a disappointing tenth in Jeddah

'I just want to go home' - Hamilton on Saudi Arabian GP

Lewis Hamilton said he was looking forward to getting out of Saudi Arabia following his tenth-place finish at Sunday's controversial Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 27 Mar 22

Max Verstappen (L) and Lewis Hamilton collide in Saudi Arabia

Horner: Verstappen ready for 'straight-out fight'

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has told Max Verstappen to take his one shot at Formula One title glory in Abu Dhabi after praising his "gladiator" drive at the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 06 Dec 21

Hamilton has drawn level with Verstappen heading into the final race

Hamilton wins Saudi GP to take title fight down to wire

Lewis Hamilton took an incredible victory in an action-packed inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to draw level with Max Verstappen in the world championship standings heading into next weekend's final race of the year.

Motorsport • 05 Dec 21

This week Mercedes announced a partnership with Kingspan

Mercedes boss apologises after Kingspan deal backlash

Mercedes Formula One boss Toto Wolff is to meet survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire after apologising on behalf of his team on Friday for any distress caused by a sponsorship deal with a company linked to the 2017 disaster.

Motorsport • 04 Dec 21

Saudi Arabian GP to be added to 2021 F1 calendar

Formula One has confirmed the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will take place next year.

Motorsport • 05 Nov 20

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix