Max Verstappen apologized to Red Bull for Spanish GP clash with George Russell

Red Bull Formula 1 advisor Helmut Marko admitted he was puzzled by Max Verstappen’s decision-making while watching ‘all hell break loose’ during the Spanish Grand Prix's final laps.During an interview on ServusTV on Monday night, Marko recalled the “decisive moment” that Verstappen’s race unravelled when he lost third place to Charles Leclerc following a safety car restart on lap ...Keep reading

It took a post from Red Bull boss Christian Horner on social media to clear it up, but finally we now know Max Verstappen has apologised for driving into George Russell during the Spanish GP.The F1 world champion posted on Instagram, in which he delivered his verdict on the controversial end to the race in Barcelona which saw him receive a 10-second time penalty and three penalty points on his ...Keep reading

Brad Pitt has experienced the perils of fame, but he thinks the criticism hurled at Formula 1 drivers is even more intense. The A-lister said there were certain similarities between movie stars and race car drivers, despite being markedly different professions. “There’s an isolation,” he told GQ. “Even a loneliness when you don’t feel like things are clicking. They usually lead to ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen’s deficit to Oscar Piastri nearly doubled in Barcelona. With three additional penalty points, he also faces the threat of a race ban. What has gone wrong? Here is a look at Verstappen’s clash with George Russell and Red Bull’s mistakes that preceded it.Verstappen looked on his way to a 'usual' third place in the Spanish Grand Prix, which would have been the normal outcome ...Keep reading

Felipe Drugovich has indicated his “priority has always been Formula 1” so would be willing to miss his Le Mans 24 Hours entry with Cadillac to fill in for the injured Lance Stroll at the Canadian Grand Prix.Stroll withdrew from the Spanish GP after qualifying due to pain in his right hand and wrist that he broke in 2023 in a cycling accident during pre-season training.Read ...Keep reading

Honda will not call up any of its three test riders for MotoGP’s upcoming Aragon Grand Prix this weekend, instead opting to enter Joan Mir only, Autosport understands.Honda rider Luca Marini sustained a long-term injury last week when testing at Suzuka with the brand’s endurance squad. Unlike reigning champion Jorge Martin, who will once again be replaced by Aprilia test rider Lorenzo ...Keep reading

Felipe Drugovich has indicated his “priority has always been Formula 1” so would be willing to miss his Le Mans 24 Hours entry with Cadillac to fill in for the injured Lance Stroll at the Canadian Grand Prix.Stroll withdrew from the Spanish GP after qualifying due to pain in his right hand and wrist that he broke in 2023 in a cycling accident during pre-season training.Due to F1 rules ...Keep reading

Honda HRC will not call up any of its three test riders for MotoGP’s upcoming Aragon Grand Prix this weekend, instead opting to enter Joan Mir only, Motorsport.com understands.Honda rider Luca Marini sustained a long-term injury last week when testing at Suzuka with the brand’s endurance squad. Unlike reigning champion Jorge Martin, who will once again be replaced by Aprilia test rider ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen’s deficit to Oscar Piastri nearly doubled in Barcelona. With three additional penalty points, he also faces the threat of a race ban. What has gone wrong? Here is a look at Verstappen’s clash with George Russell and Red Bull’s mistakes that preceded it.Verstappen looked on his way to a 'usual' third place in the Spanish Grand Prix, which would have been the normal outcome ...Keep reading

Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner has revealed Max Verstappen apologised in the Spanish Grand Prix debrief room for his incident with George Russell.Verstappen received three penalty points on top of a 10-second time penalty after a bizarre incident in the final laps of the race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, where he appeared to deliberately collide with the Mercedes ...Keep reading

Whether Max Verstappen deserved to be disqualified from the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix after his clash with George Russell is more or less irrelevant – yet the stewards' ruling on that incident not only included a 10-second penalty, which dropped him from fifth to 10th in the final standings, but also added three more points to his licence. That leaves him just one point away from an automatic ...Keep reading

Whether Max Verstappen deserved to be disqualified from the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix after his clash with George Russell is more or less irrelevant – yet the stewards' ruling on that incident not only included a 10-second penalty, which dropped him from fifth to 10th in the final standings, but also added three more points to his licence. That leaves him just one point away from an automatic ...Keep reading

During a Formula 1 race, stewards can hand out all manner of punishments to drivers that breach the regulations. Time penalties, fines and reprimands are often dished out for incidents like causing a collision or speeding in the pitlane, but the stewards can also issue drivers with penalty points that accrue on their superlicence.The penalty points system was brought in as a way of monitoring ...Keep reading

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner refused to be drawn on Max Verstappen's controversial Turn 5 collision with Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix, as he hadn't spoken to his driver yet when he addressed the Formula 1 media. But Horner did offer an explanation of two crucial events that led to Verstappen's frustration boiling over.Verstappen finished 10th at Barcelona after looking on for a ...Keep reading

During a Formula 1 race, stewards can hand out all manner of punishments to drivers that breach the regulations. Time penalties, fines and reprimands are often dished out for incidents like causing a collision or speeding in the pitlane, but the stewards can also issue drivers with penalty points that accrue on their superlicence.The penalty points system was brought in as a way of monitoring ...Keep reading

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner refused to be drawn on Max Verstappen's controversial Turn 5 collision with Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix, as he hadn't spoken to his driver yet when he addressed the Formula 1 media. But Horner did offer an explanation of two crucial events that led to Verstappen's frustration boiling over.Verstappen finished 10th at Barcelona after looking on for a ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen has admitted his clash with George Russell during the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix “was not right and shouldn’t have happened”.The Red Bull driver finished 10th at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya after being hit with a 10-second penalty for the incident and was also given three penalty points on his licence, which puts him on the edge of a race ban.Verstappen's race ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen has admitted his clash with George Russell during the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix “was not right and shouldn’t have happened”.The Red Bull driver finished 10th at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya after being hit with a 10-second penalty for the incident and was also given three penalty points on his licence which puts him on the edge of a race ban.Verstappen's race ...Keep reading