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Lando Norris fires back at drivers for "talking too much" after Alonso questioned rivals
Lando Norris has told drivers to stop talking about things they don’t understand after rivals including Fernando Alonso questioned how top teams are able to bring frequent upgrades under Formula 1’s budget cap. The McLaren driver’s pointed remarks came after Alonso expressed surprise at rival teams’...
Stella calls for more McLaren "intensity" after Ferrari and Red Bull upgrades
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has admitted that the team needs to show "more intensity" after slipping behind in Austria thanks to the upgrades made by Ferrari and Red Bull. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri qualified in sixth and seventh places respectively for the Austrian Grand Prix, around f...
Vasseur: 'The coin seemingly always lands the right way for Mercedes' after Russell's pole
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur argues that double yellow flags should have been shown immediately following Max Verstappen's crash during the closing stages of Austrian GP qualifying. The Frenchman suggested the initial flagging procedure should be stricter, believing the incident warranted...
F1 Today | Russell keeps pole despite Verstappen crash leading to yellow flag
From George Russell's pole position with the yellow flag being waved on his lap to Max Verstappen's Q3 crash, here's a look at the biggest Formula 1 stories from today ahead of Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix. After a closely contested qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring, George Russell produced a...
Verstappen can still laugh after yet another problem: 'I’ll go to Tibet at the end of the year'
Max Verstappen is experiencing a lot this year, so luck doesn’t quite seem to be on his side yet. After qualifying in Austria, the Red Bull Racing driver joked about how he deals with all these setbacks. Max Verstappen crashed at the end of Q3 during qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix. After th...
Verstappen crashes in qualifying: will he start from the pit lane?
Max Verstappen’s car appears to be largely fine after his crash in Austria. As a result, a penalty does not seem to be on the cards for the Red Bull Racing driver for Sunday’s Grand Prix. Verstappen crashed at the end of qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix into the wall. The crash was fairly heav...
Stella weighs in on Russell yellow flag controversy: 'A case on the edge'
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella weighed in on the yellow flag debate that followed the closing stages of Austrian GP qualifying, acknowledging that George Russell had lifted off the throttle in the final sector after Max Verstappen's crash. However, the Italian admitted that situations like thi...
Acosta on Marquez-Ducati partnership: 'He's at the end of his career, I'm at the start'
Pedro Acosta has given his first public comments since it was officially announced that he will join Marc Marquez at Ducati for 2027. The 22-year-old sensation has signed a two year deal following his incredible performances for KTM and GasGas during his first three years in MotoGP. For many, the si...
Hamilton sees only one way Ferrari can challenge Mercedes for the win
Lewis Hamilton is not particularly confident about Ferrari's chances of beating Mercedes on outright pace in Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix. However, the Brit believes Ferrari could make the most of having two cars in the fight against George Russell alone, hoping to use that numerical advantage strat...
Major disappointment at Red Bull evident after Verstappen's Q3 crash in Austria
Max Verstappen crashed just before the end of qualifying in Austria. Red Bull Racing shared on social media how the mechanics of the Austrian team reacted to the crash during qualifying for Red Bull’s home race. Verstappen crashed at the end of Q3 for the Austrian Grand Prix qualifying. In Turn 9, t...
Russell takes confidence from beating Antonelli: 'It can't continuously be bad luck'
George Russell spoke about the importance of delivering a result like this against team-mate Kimi Antonelli, with the Briton set to start from pole position in tomorrow's Austrian Grand Prix, while the Italian will line up behind both Ferrari cars. Responding to a question from GPblog about how impo...
Verstappen has good news, though it comes at the expense of Red Bull’s catering
Max Verstappen delivers a positive verdict on Red Bull’s update package and says there’s enough budget for more tweaks. “They should just spend a bit less on catering”, he said on Saturday afternoon. Verstappen seemed on course for a top-three finish in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix. But a...
Why Russell avoided a penalty and still took Austria GP Pole after Verstappen crash
George Russell did not receive a penalty after taking pole position while yellow flags were out in the final sector. Here’s how Russell got away without a penalty. After a heavy crash like Max Verstappen’s in Q3, it often raises eyebrows when a driver still sets a faster time. In such cases there i...
Hadjar issues blunt verdict over deeply upgraded RB22: 'Not good'
Isack Hadjar was left far from satisfied after qualifying, with the Frenchman finishing eighth while complaining about brake issues in the post-session interviews and broadly dismissing the upgrades introduced on the RB22. The Frenchman had voiced strong concerns on Friday about unusual engine behav...
Verstappen breaks silence on Q3 crash: 'This one was not controllable at all'
Max Verstappen opened up about the crash that knocked him out during the closing stages of Austrian Grand Prix qualifying. The Dutchman had been firmly in the fight for pole position but will now have to start the race from fifth on the grid. The Dutchman initially appeared to have made a mistake, b...
Austria GP pole shows Russell means business in 2026 title fight
George Russell’s pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix may only guarantee the front spot on the grid, but its significance stretches far beyond a single Saturday afternoon. At a stage of the season where momentum can define championship aspirations, Russell delivered exactly the kind of performa...
Wolff 'proud' of Russell after securing dramatic Pole Position for Austria GP
Toto Wolff has congratulated George Russell for taking Pole Position at the Austrian GP, with the Briton securing top spot under a yellow flag after Max Verstappen's last lap crash in Q3. Ferrari looked set for a front-row lock out after Verstappen's spin, which threw Qualifying on its head as Russ...
The key reason behind Verstappen's crash in Austrian GP qualifying
An issue with active aerodynamics caused Max Verstappen to crash heavily during qualifying for the Austrian GP. The Dutchman was on course for a quick lap when his car stepped out in the final corners of the track. At high speed, Verstappen slammed into the gravel trap. Exactly how it happened isn’t...
Russell defends pole lap after encountering yellow flags: 'I just did a huge lift'
George Russell has shed further light on the lap that earned him pole position after it came under scrutiny following Max Verstappen's crash, which in turn triggered yellow flags. The Brit confirmed that he made a "huge lift" to avoid having his lap time deleted, which ultimately proved to be enough...
Verstappen loses control of the RB22 and crashes in Q3 in Austria
Max Verstappen crashed at the end of the third part of qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix. The Dutchman lost control of his RB22 just before the end of his final flying lap. This means the Dutchman will start from fifth on the grid, despite still being firmly in contention for pole until the pen...
Verstappen gets what he wants from Red Bull, but technical failure robs him of top result
Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing have taken a significant step forward with the updates in Austria. The RB22 is a clear improvement compared to the last race weekend, giving the four-time world champion what he wanted. Is this enough to keep Verstappen with the Austrian team after all? For weeks,...
FIA issue verdict on Russell's alleged yellow flag infringement during pole lap
George Russell was noted for an alleged yellow flag infringement at the final corner on his last Q3 run, during which he secured pole position despite Max Verstappen having crashed into the barriers moments earlier. Pole position was confirmed shortly afterwards when the stewards ruled that the driv...
F1 Full Results | George Russell takes Pole Position for the Austrian Grand Prix
George Russell has secured Pole Position for the Austrian GP, giving himself the best possible chance of victory around the Red Bull Ring in the stunning Styrian hills. Russell's quickest lap time in Q3 was enough to edge out Leclerc and Hamilton. However, the Briton's pole looked to be under threa...
Russell keeps pole position with yellow flag on his fastest lap after Verstappen's crash
George Russell claimed pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix despite setting his fastest lap under yellow flags in the final sector following Max Verstappen's crash. Charles Leclerc will start alongside the British driver on the front row, while Lewis Hamilton completed the top three at the Red...
Another high-level meeting takes place between the Verstappen camp and Red Bull management
A delegation from Red Bull GmbH spoke (again) this Saturday with Raymond Vermeulen, Max Verstappen’s manager, about the former world champion’s future at Red Bull Racing. It seems unlikely that a commitment for the 2027 season was made during the meeting. A few minutes before qualifying for the Aust...
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