Max Verstappen’s camp reports that Nico Rosberg’s comments are furious[F1-Gate.com]
Max Verstappen’s inner circle are said to be unhappy with comments made by Nico Rosberg over the Formula 1 Saudi Grand Prix weekend. Former F1 champion Nico Rosberg has suggested in an interview with Sky Sports F1 in Jeddah that two-time world champion Verstappen will be absent from Saturday’s team meeting. This came after Verstappen […]
Both Red Bull F1 drivers expressed concern about the reliability of the RB19[F1-Gate.com]
Both Red Bull Racing F1 drivers have expressed concerns about the reliability of the car. After two races in 2023, it is almost certain that this year’s world championship battle will be between just two drivers, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. Perez took pole position in Jeddah, but only because Verstappen’s driveshaft failed to qualify. […]
Red Bull F1 leader “Felstappen’s fastest lap chase is out of control”[F1-Gate.com]
Helmut Marko, motorsport adviser to Red Bull F1, has suggested that there was little point in Max Verstappen’s pursuit of the fastest lap at the Saudi Grand Prix. At the end of the F1 Saudi Grand Prix, Verstappen asked for information about the fastest lap on the team radio. The team told Verstappen not to […]
Verstappen, unlucky Q2 loss “The road to the top is tough but I won’t give up” / Saudi Arabia F1 GP[F1-Gate.com]
Max Verstappen will finish in 15th place due to engine problems in qualifying for the F1 Saudi Arabia 2023 GP. Max Verstappen, who set the best time in every session this weekend by a wide margin to the following. He also managed to pass C1 in the lead and went out on the out lap […]
Max Verstappen “I’m seriously thinking about retiring from F1 at the age of 31″[F1-Gate.com]
Max Verstappen has confirmed rumors that he could retire from F1 at the age of 31. Two-time world champion Max Verstappen, now 25, has a long-term contract with Red Bull Racing until the end of 2028. Red Bull’s Helmut Marko recently said: “If Max thinks he’s good enough after 2028, he’ll quit.” “He is the […]
A very nice guy who Max Verstappen calls his “best friend” in F1[F1-Gate.com]
Drivers are friendly in F1, but it’s hard to make friends. However, Verstappen says he enjoys a close relationship with one “really nice man” on the grid. In a world as intense and competitive as F1, it is unrealistic to expect a driver to be your best friend. But it’s not uncommon for teammates to […]
Red Bull F1 rep “Verstappen’s performance tends to be overlooked”[F1-Gate.com]
Red Bull Racing F1 team principal Christian Horner thinks Max Verstappen’s performance is often overlooked in the team’s current success. Milton Keynes-based Red Bull Racing dominated the 2022 campaign, with Verstappen winning 15 of Red Bull’s 17 grands prix last year. Red Bull’s 1-2 finish at last weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix sent a dire warning […]
F1 champion Max Verstappen “It’s enough to fine tune the RB19 before the opening”[F1-Gate.com]
F1 champion Max Verstappen looks back positively on F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain. Max Verstappen has been at the wheel of Red Bull Racing’s new RB19 for the three days of F1 pre-season testing on Thursday and Friday afternoon. “The car works very well. I did everything I wanted and I learned a lot. These […]
Max Verstappen “Not focused on leaving a name in F1 history”[F1-Gate.com]
Max Verstappen says he has already achieved more than he ever imagined in F1 and doesn’t care where his third all-time title is. In the 2023 season, Max Verstappen aims for a third consecutive victory. If done, he would be one of ten drivers to win at least three F1 titles, alongside Ayrton Senna and […]
Max Verstappen, Drive to Survive “I have no choice but to show up because I am the F1 champion”[F1-Gate.com]
Max Verstappen believes his status as a two-time F1 world champion “would be a compelling reason not to” appear in the Netflix series Drive to Survive. The popular behind-the-scenes series of Grand Prix racing has created controversy over the past four seasons, with some believing that some of the drama between F1 drivers is a […]
