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Piastri on Chinese GP Pole After Hamilton Takes First Ferrari Win in Sprint

This is Beirut, 22/03 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Formule 1 F1 Ferrari Lewis Hamilton Max Verstappen

McLaren's Oscar Piastri stormed to his first-ever pole position on Saturday at the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes' George Russell, after Lewis Hamilton won the sprint race. The second row for Sunday's main race will be filled by Piastri's teammate Lando Norris and world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull. Hamilton will start in fifth ...

Norris Holds Off Verstappen to Win Rain-Hit Australian Grand Prix

This is Beirut, 16/03 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Formule 1 Max Verstappen Lando Norris Ferrari

Lando Norris kept his cool in a rain-hit and incident-packed season-opening Australian Grand Prix Sunday to edge world champion Max Verstappen with Lewis Hamilton 10th on his Ferrari debut. The pole-sitting Briton took the chequered flag by less than a second from the Dutchman, with Mercedes' George Russell third after a chaotic race in Melbourne ...

Norris Edges Piastri for Pole as McLaren Lock Out Melbourne Front Row

This is Beirut, 15/03 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Formule 1 F1 McLaren Lando Norris Max Verstappen

Lando Norris clinched pole position on Saturday for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri as McLaren fired a warning shot to their rivals. In scorching hot conditions at Melbourne's Albert Park, world champion Max Verstappen came third in tense qualifying. Mercedes' George Russell will keep Red Bull's ...

Formula One Great Hamilton 'Invigorated' by Ferrari Move Ahead of New Season

This is Beirut, 19/02 10:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Formula One Lewis Hamilton Max Verstappen

Lewis Hamilton said he felt "invigorated" and "full of life" following a move to Ferrari as his new car was unveiled in front of some 15,000 raucous fans during the 2025 Formula One season launch at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday. Seven-time world champion Hamilton has left Mercedes after 12 seasons to join the Italian giants for the upcoming ...

Russell has 'No Concerns' Over Verstappen After Abu Dhabi Row

This is Beirut, 18/02 19:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Formula One George Russell Max Verstappen

George Russell insisted he had "no concerns" about world champion Max Verstappen heading into the new Formula One campaign despite their furious row during last season's final race in Abu Dhabi. Russell accused Verstappen of blocking him dangerously during qualifying at the Qatar Grand Prix, a claim that resulted in a stewards' investigation and ...

Perez Leaves Red Bull After Season of Struggles

This is Beirut, 2024-12-19 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

F1 Sergio Perez Max Verstappen Red Bull

Red Bull announced Wednesday that under-pressure Mexican driver Sergio Perez has departed the Formula One outfit after four seasons with Liam Lawson tipped to become world champion Max Verstappen's new teammate. Perez, 34, joined Red Bull in 2021 and helped the team earn two constructors' titles and completed a drivers' standings one-two with ...

Verstappen Wins Fourth Consecutive Formula 1 World Title

This is Beirut, 2024-11-24 11:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Formula One Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen claimed a fourth consecutive Formula One world title under the lights of the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday and was immediately hailed as "amongst the greats". The 27-year-old Dutchman came home in fifth place in a race won by George Russell of Mercedes as he became just the sixth man after Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, ...

Russell on Pole Position at Las Vegas GP, Verstappen Ahead of Norris

This is Beirut, 2024-11-23 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Formule 1 Max Verstappen Lando Norris Ferrari

George Russell of Mercedes took pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Friday while title-chasing Max Verstappen was fifth as the Dutchman closes in on a fourth successive world championship. Ferrari's Carlos Sainz was second ahead of Pierre Gasly of Alpine with Red Bull's Verstappen finishing one spot ahead of title rival Lando Norris of ...

Hamilton on Top in Vegas as Verstappen Struggles

This is Beirut, 2024-11-22 16:04 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Formule 1 Max Verstappen Lando Norris

Lewis Hamilton topped the times for Mercedes ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris as Max Verstappen struggled in Thursday's practice for this weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix. Verstappen, seeking to clinch a fourth consecutive drivers' world title with Red Bull, made little impression in a cold and somewhat desultory session and finished 17th, more than ...

Verstappen Wins Chaotic Brazilian Grand Prix, Norris Sixth

This is Beirut, 2024-11-03 20:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Formule 1 Max Verstappen Lando Norris

Max Verstappen won a chaotic, rain-lashed Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, roaring back from 17th on the grid to reignite his push for a fourth successive world title. The Red Bull driver came home ahead of Alpine duo Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly, who benefitted when the race was earlier red-flagged, with title rival and pole-sitter Lando Norris ...

‘Relieved’ Norris Takes Pole in Brazil as Verstappen Starts in 17th

This is Beirut, 2024-11-03 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Formule 1 Lando Norris Max Verstappen Ferrari

Lando Norris secured pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix and a boost for his title challenge on Sunday as a furious Max Verstappen, facing a five-place grid penalty, qualified 12th from a delayed rainswept qualifying. McLaren’s Norris, who is 44 points behind championship leader Verstappen, drove with great skill in difficult conditions ...

Piastri Takes Brazil Sprint Pole but Wary of Team Orders for Norris

This is Beirut, 2024-11-02 00:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)