The race that never was. Image credit: Getty Images Max Verstappen was declared the winner of the Belgian Grand Prix after the requisite two laps amidst a never-ending downpour at Spa. After a spectacular qualifying session on Saturday, which saw George Russell very nearly snatch the unlikeliest of pole positions, fans waited for hours as … Continue reading 2021 Belgian GP report | Verstappen wins… ‘Belgian Grand Prix’
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2021 British GP report | Hamilton wins at home after Verstappen clash
Finally, the flashpoint. Image credit: Reuters Lewis Hamilton delighted his home fans with victory at the British Grand Prix after recovering from a first-lap clash with title rival Max Verstappen. Saturday's sprint qualifying experiment had put Verstappen on pole, leaving Hamilton disappointed after a great performance in the regular qualifying format on Friday evening. When … Continue reading 2021 British GP report | Hamilton wins at home after Verstappen clash
2021 Austrian GP report | Verstappen reigns supreme again in Austria
More Austrian dominance for the man becoming the clear title favourite. Image credit: Getty Images Seven days after his first domination at the Red Bull Ring, it was a similar serene drive to the win for Max Verstappen at the Austrian Grand Prix. As predicted, with no freak mechanical issues or weather to intervene, the … Continue reading 2021 Austrian GP report | Verstappen reigns supreme again in Austria
2021 Styrian GP report | Verstappen and Red Bull dominate at home
A race that probably could have used some rain. Image credit: Getty Images Max Verstappen strengthened his grip on the championship with a dominant win in Red Bull's back yard at the Styrian Grand Prix. It was a weekend where the Red Bulls ruled, topping every session except Practice 3, and once Verstappen had successfully … Continue reading 2021 Styrian GP report | Verstappen and Red Bull dominate at home
2021 French GP report | Verstappen wins strategic battle
The hunter becomes the hunted. Image credit: Getty Images Max Verstappen and Red Bull bested their title rivals in a strategic rollercoaster at the French Grand Prix. Paul Ricard had historically been a Mercedes track - Lewis Hamilton comfortably winning both races since it returned to the calendar in 2018 - but Red Bull were … Continue reading 2021 French GP report | Verstappen wins strategic battle
2021 Monaco GP report | Verstappen takes first Monaco win
Ecstasy for Verstappen, agony for Leclerc, frustration for Hamilton. Image credit: Getty Images Max Verstappen took his first win at the Monaco Grand Prix as all his main challengers gradually fell by the wayside. It appeared that Charles Leclerc had broken his Monaco curse when his gearbox was deemed safe to start the race after … Continue reading 2021 Monaco GP report | Verstappen takes first Monaco win
2021 Emilia Romagna GP report | Verstappen wins frantic wet-dry race
Two races down, two absolute classics. Image credit: Getty Images Max Verstappen took the chequered flag after a very eventful couple of hours in changeable weather at Imola for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. There was a downpour around an hour before the race got underway which left a tricky, drying track with some sections … Continue reading 2021 Emilia Romagna GP report | Verstappen wins frantic wet-dry race
2020 Abu Dhabi GP report | Verstappen wins season finale
As is often the case, the Abu Dhabi finale produces a spectacle of style over substance. Image credit: Getty Images Max Verstappen took his second victory of 2020 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, during a weekend where, for the first time this year, Red Bull clearly had the outright fastest car. Qualifying on Saturday … Continue reading 2020 Abu Dhabi GP report | Verstappen wins season finale
2020 70th Anniversary GP report | Verstappen ends the Mercedes dominance
What a difference a week can make. Image credit: Motorsport Images Max Verstappen produced a fantastic drive to take an unexpected win at Silverstone's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix. The Mercedes cars had been dominating the weekend in what has become their customary manner this year, with a comfortable margin of almost a second to the … Continue reading 2020 70th Anniversary GP report | Verstappen ends the Mercedes dominance
2020 Hungarian GP report | A record-equalling eighth victory in Hungary for Hamilton
Hamilton is the hero again, but no more so than the Red Bull mechanics. Image credit: LAT Images Lewis Hamilton took a commanding victory at the 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix, winning in Budapest for the eighth time and, in doing so, matched Michael Schumacher's long-standing record for the most wins at one grand prix. It … Continue reading 2020 Hungarian GP report | A record-equalling eighth victory in Hungary for Hamilton