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Max Verstappen

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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen (centre) gets out of his car after retiring during the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Formula One (F1)

Verstappen slams F1 as ‘joke’ after being forced to retire from Chinese Grand Prix

Four-time world champion says new rules are ‘fundamentally flawed’ and fans who like the new overtaking rules ‘don’t understand racing’.

16 Mar 2026 - 8:00AM

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Kimi Antonelli wins Chinese Grand Prix to become second-youngest Formula 1 victor

15 Mar 2026 - 5:57PM

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Chinese Grand Prix: Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli youngest to take F1 pole position

14 Mar 2026 - 10:30PM

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F1: Mercedes’ George Russell wins ‘pretty fun’ sprint race at Chinese Grand Prix

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished second and third, while an angry Max Verstappen of Red Bull ended up in ninth.

14 Mar 2026 - 3:01PM

Mercedes’ George Russell (left) and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton exchanged the lead several times in the opening laps of the Chinese Grand prix sprint race on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

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F1: George Russell puts Mercedes on pole for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race

Briton secures first sprint pole of career as teammate Kimi Antonelli completes front-row lockout for Mercedes; Lando Norris happy with third.

13 Mar 2026 - 7:05PM

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F1 Chinese Grand Prix: Hamilton returns to scene of first and only Ferrari win

Seven-time world champion, who won the sprint in Shanghai last year, sounds optimistic after making a decent start last week in Melbourne.

12 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM

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Chinese Grand Prix: Shanghai sprint race presents ‘huge challenge’ in F1’s new era

Short race will need a different approach under new system, but the teams will have only one practice session to hone set-ups, strategies.

11 Mar 2026 - 10:59PM

The Shanghai International Circuit has one long straight and several tight bends. Photo: Xinhua

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F1: Russell says ‘it’s been a long time’ as Mercedes dominate Australian Grand Prix

Briton Russell finishes almost three seconds ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc more than 15 seconds adrift.

8 Mar 2026 - 4:05PM

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Mercedes’ Russell, Antonelli top in Australian GP qualifying, Verstappen crashes

Briton Russell lives up to pre-race ‘favourite’ tag while Dutch four-time world champion ⁠crashes out in first qualifying session.

7 Mar 2026 - 4:24PM

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Wings, power units, sons of DRS: a rough guide to Formula 1 rule changes for 2026

‘Revolutionary’ changes including smaller, lighter and more eco-sustainable cars could make the new season a very different one.

5 Mar 2026 - 7:00AM

Spanish driver Fernando Alonso taking his new-look Aston Martin out for pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit last month. Photo: dpa

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New rules, same old suspects as Formula 1 season set to be among most intriguing

While McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari remain favourites, the pre-season talk is about engine overhauls and rule loopholes.

5 Mar 2026 - 1:16AM

A crew member walks past images of drivers as teams prepare for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne. Photo: AFP

Lando Norris

WAG to watch? Meet F1 champion Lando Norris’ girlfriend, Margarida Corceiro

Norris – who beat Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri to claim the F1 title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – celebrated his victory with Corceiro.

11 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM

Oscar Piastri

McLaren boss assures Piastri he can still win F1 title despite Qatar debacle

After team’s error costs Australian the race, leaving him third overall, Andrea Stella cites examples of past champions who won from third.

1 Dec 2025 - 11:00PM

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Verstappen says F1 championship would ‘easily’ be over if he had Norris’ car

Red Bull’s four-time world champion also says the McLaren driver will be feeling the pressure of trying to close out his maiden title.

28 Nov 2025 - 9:00PM

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen (right) won the Las Vegas Grand Prix ahead of Lando Norris of McLaren (left) to put more pressure on the championship leader, who was later disqualified. Photo: AFP

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F1 title race blown open after Verstappen win, Norris, Piastri disqualification

McLaren boss apologises to drivers over car infringement; Red Bull driver’s win narrows gap in drivers’ championship with two rounds left.

23 Nov 2025 - 8:21PM

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Photo: AP

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F1: Max Verstappen’s perfect weekend could spark unprecedented title triumph

The Red Bull driver was 104 points behind Oscar Piastri in August, he has cut the gap to 40 after winning three of the past four races.

20 Oct 2025 - 1:52PM

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US Grand Prix: Verstappen cruises to victory, cuts chunk out of F1 lead

Red Bull’s four-time world champion led from pole position to chequered flag to finish 7.959 seconds clear of title-chasing Lando Norris.

20 Oct 2025 - 6:16AM

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F1: Russell wins in Singapore, McLaren seal constructors’ title

George Russell holds off Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, with Oscar Piastri in fourth.

5 Oct 2025 - 10:10PM

Mercedes’ George Russell climbs out of his car after winning the Singapore Grand Prix. Photo: Reuters

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Singapore Grand Prix: Verstappen’s late-season surge faces ‘bloody hot’ test

Red Bull driver, who has won at past 2 Formula 1 stops, hopes to turn title chase into 3-horse race but has poor form in Southeast Asian city.

1 Oct 2025 - 8:00PM

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Formula 1: McLaren heads into Azerbaijan GP on verge of constructors’ title

Team of drivers championship leaders Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris could retain their title in Baku with a record seven races still to go.

19 Sep 2025 - 9:00PM

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F1: Ferrari’s Hamilton says ‘I’m useless’ after Hungarian GP qualifying flop

Seven-time world champion is 12th as teammate Charles Leclerc surges to pole position.

3 Aug 2025 - 1:46PM

Lewis Hamilton cuts a forlorn figure at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Photo: Reuters

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Russell plagued by rumours rival Verstappen is replacing him ahead of home GP

Victory at Silverstone for George Russell could open door for Red Bull rival to replace him at Mercedes.

3 Jul 2025 - 11:00PM

Mercedes’ British driver George Russell signs autographs at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix. Photo: AFP

Lewis Hamilton

Norris tops times in Japanese GP practice run, with Tsunoda 6th on Red Bull debut

A switch in tyres sees McLaren’s championship leader set the fastest time, while the Japanese driver settles quickly into his new car.

4 Apr 2025 - 12:48PM

Tsunoda vows ‘something bigger’ as he prepares for Red Bull debut at Japan GP

The 24-year-old was promoted after Liam Lawson was dropped after only two races – a decision with which Max Verstappen confirmed he disagreed.

3 Apr 2025 - 8:00PM

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes Formula 1 team boss Wolff says Verstappen move no longer ‘on the radar’

Saying he does not ‘flirt outside if I am in a good relationship’, Wolff says he will focus on his drivers George Russell, Kimi Antonelli.

14 Mar 2025 - 12:51AM

Toto Wolff tried luring Max Verstappen to Mercedes to replace Lewis Hamilton last year before the four-time world champion elected to stay at Red Bull. Photo: AFP

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Kiwi driver Lawson given tough role of partnering Verstappen in Red Bull F1 team

The 22-year-old New Zealander is promoted from Red Bull sister team RB to replace Mexican Perez, whose contract was terminated 2 years early.

19 Dec 2024 - 9:00PM

Liam Lawson, seen here before the Qatar Grand Prix. has had 11 grand prix races over two seasons for the RB team. Photo: Reuters

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‘It’s amazing’: Verstappen collects F1 trophy in Rwanda – after some punishment

The Dutch driver was awarded his fourth winner’s trophy after performing an obligatory “work of public interest” as punishment for swearing.

14 Dec 2024 - 3:05PM

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Formula E boss pays US$250k to charity after Verstappen’s title win

Jeff Dodds had bet the donation as he felt the Red Bull driver was a certain winner; the Dutchman says he will watch Formula E when he can.

13 Dec 2024 - 12:24AM

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