Video: The Red Bull machine powers on at the F1 Saudi Arabian GP

While Red Bull remains in the spotlight off the track for different reasons, Verstappen notched up his 56th career F1 win and his 100th podium in total as he comfortably won in Jeddah ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez.Elsewhere Oliver Bearman impressed on his surprise F1 debut as stand-in for Carlos Sainz who was ruled out with appendicitis, while Kevin Magnussen picked up two in-race penalties but …Keep reading

Bearman: Hamilton “pulling me out of the car” after physical F1 debut

Ferrari junior Bearman, who was the F2 polesitter for Saudi Arabia’s feature race, was called up by the team ahead of Friday’s FP3 to replace Carlos Sainz, who dropped out with appendicitis.Bearman immediately impressed in his single practice session before qualifying 11th, and the 18-year-old Briton backed that up with an exemplary race to seventh on Saturday.Bearman’s debut received universal …Keep reading

10 things we learned at the 2024 Saudi Arabian GP

Those hoping for a surprise result at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix had their hopes dashed once again as Max Verstappen continued his dominant start to 2024’s Formula 1 championship. 

The irrepressible Dutchman was barely seen on screen throughout the 50-lap encounter in Jeddah, save from the start and his brief battle with Lando Norris after the first safety car of the year, as the …Keep reading

RB F1 team wants FIA talks on Magnussen’s “unsportsmanlike” driving

Magnussen was handed a 10-second penalty in the early laps after contact with Alex Albon, effectively ruining his own race.However, Haas was then able to use him to slow down rivals while team-mate Nico Hulkenberg – one of only four drivers who didn’t stop under the safety car – opened up a pitstop window that ultimately allowed him to secure 10th place.What riled RB was not just the …Keep reading

Podcast: F1 Saudi Arabian GP race review

After Sainz was forced out with an appendicitis, Ferrari called up Bearman to take his place from final practice in Jeddah. Bearman just missed out on making it through to Q3 in qualifying and starred on his F1 race debut by charging up to seventh place.At the front Verstappen wasn’t challenged as Red Bull dominated again, while the off-track saga continued with Helmut Marko coming under the …Keep reading

Wolff would “love” to lure Verstappen from Red Bull’s F1 team

While Verstappen has signed a contract at Red Bull that carries him through until 2028, the recent internal turmoil at the Milton Keynes-based squad has opened up the prospect of him potentially walking away.Those chances increased over the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend when, after it emerged there was a possibility that Verstappen ally Helmut Marko could be forced out, the Dutch driver …Keep reading

Horner denies Marko’s claims of “cunning” plan to oust him from Red Bull F1 team

After another weekend of high drama at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix amid the power battle going on inside Red Bull, it emerged that Marko’s place at the squad could be under threat.He revealed ahead of qualifying that there was a chance he could be suspended following the event, amid allegations that he had been involved in leaks to the media regarding the investigation surrounding Horner’s …Keep reading