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Shining Verstappen Shades Piastri for Pole at Silverstone

This is Beirut, 05/07 20:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Formula One Max Verstappen Ferrari Lando Norris

Max Verstappen produced one of the finest and fastest qualifying laps of his career on Saturday to seize pole position for Sunday's British Grand Prix and demonstrate why he is the hottest property in Formula One. The four-time world champion was struggling with a strong wind and cool and damp conditions after choosing a low downforce set-up that ...

Norris Holds Off Piastri as McLaren Dominate in Austria

This is Beirut, 29/06 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

F1 Formula 1 Lando Norris Ferrari Max Verstappen

Lando Norris won the Austrian Grand Prix from Oscar Piastri for a dominant McLaren 1-2 at the Red Bull Ring on Sunday. The Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton took third and fourth as Norris closed the gap on Piastri in the drivers' championship to 15 points. This was in-form McLaren's first success at the Spielberg track since David ...

Norris Secures Pole at Austrian GP With Stunning Last Lap to End Verstappen Dominance

This is Beirut, 28/06 19:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Formula 1 F1 Lando Norris Max Verstappen Ferrari

Lando Norris delivered a superb final flying lap in his McLaren on Saturday to end Max Verstappen's run of domination in qualifying at the Red Bull Ring by claiming pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix. The 25-year-old Briton clocked an outstanding lap in one minute and 3.971 seconds to outpace nearest rival Charles Leclerc of Ferrari by ...

Norris Bounces Back as McLaren Take 1-2 in Austrian Practice

This is Beirut, 28/06 08:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Formula 1 Lando Norris Max Verstappen Ferrari F1

Lando Norris bounced back from his Canadian catastrophe with his customary smile on Friday after topping the times ahead of team-mate and championship leader Oscar Piastri as McLaren reeled off a solid 1-2 in practice at the Austrian Grand Prix. As the paddock digested news that Mercedes had held talks about possibly signing Max Verstappen from ...

Russell Triumphs in Canada as McLaren Drivers Crash

This is Beirut, 16/06 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Formula One Canada Max Verstappen Ferrari Lando Norris

George Russell secured Mercedes' first win of the season in the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday as McLaren's championship-chasing drivers crashed in the final laps of an intriguing and hectic race. The 27-year-old Briton beat close rival and four-time world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull by 0.228 seconds under the safety car to claim his ...

Russell Delivers Sensational Lap to Take Pole at Canadian GP

This is Beirut, 15/06 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Formule 1 F1 Max Verstappen Ferrari Canada

Mercedes' George Russell delivered a sensational late lap to outpace Red Bull's four time champion Max Verstappen in the final seconds to claim pole position for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix. In a thrilling session on Saturday, the 27-year-old Briton repeated his feat in stealing pole at the end of the action last year to line up again with ...

“Proud” Piastri Extends Championship Lead with Spanish GP Victory

This is Beirut, 01/06 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Oscar Piastri drove with exemplary calm and control in a torrid race on Sunday to beat rival and team-mate Lando Norris as McLaren claimed a first Spanish Grand Prix victory since 2005 with a resounding 1-2 triumph. The 24-year-old Australian came home 2.4 seconds clear of Norris to extend his lead in the drivers’ championship to 10 points with ...

Brilliant Verstappen Wins Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

This is Beirut, 18/05 19:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Formule 1 F1 Max Verstappen Lando Norris Ferrari

Defending four-time champion Max Verstappen delivered a reminder of his unmatched racing prowess on Sunday when he drove his Red Bull to a commanding victory at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The 27-year-old Dutchman came home 6.1 seconds clear of Lando Norris, who was second, ahead of McLaren team-mate and championship leader Oscar ...

The Cost of Nepotism in Formula 1

Jad Ramadan, 15/05 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Formula One Miami Max Verstappen Ferrari

Formula 1 is often romanticized as the pinnacle of motorsport — a fusion of elite engineering, strategic brilliance, and exceptional driving skill. But behind this facade, lies a controversial, often unspoken problem: nepotism. While some people see it as a “passing of the torch” moment, others have criticized this issue, arguing that ...

Verstappen Takes Pole Position for Miami Grand Prix

This is Beirut, 04/05 13:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

USA Formule 1 F1 Max Verstappen Ferrari

Red Bull's Max Verstappen grabbed pole position for Sunday's Miami Grand Prix with a blistering fastest lap of 1:26.204 in qualifying on Saturday. The Dutchman was 0.065 of a second ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris with 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes again impressing as he powered into third place on the grid. There was more ...

F1: Troubled Red Bull Search for Path Back to Fast Lane

This is Beirut, 16/04 14:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Bahrain Formula One Max Verstappen

Ailing Red Bull arrive on the Red Sea for this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah, desperate to prevent their 2025 season from sinking into mediocrity. The Austrian Formula One giants left Bahrain on Sunday in a somber mood, their limitations laid bare under the harsh floodlights in the desert of Sakhir. Here AFP Sport assesses the ...

McLaren’s Piastri Claims Bahrain Pole as Norris, Verstappen Struggle

This is Beirut, 13/04 10:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Bahrain Formule 1 F1 Max Verstappen Lando Norris

McLaren's Oscar Piastri claimed pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday as his teammate Lando Norris and Red Bull's Max Verstappen had a trying evening under floodlights at the desert circuit. Series leader Norris could only make it onto the third row with Verstappen facing an even tougher time on Sunday from the fourth row. George ...