Max Verstappen has defended the way he speaks to his race engineer over team radio, saying it is important to be able to criticise decisions made by the Red Bull pit wall. read more »

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton did not have the pace to compete against the McLarens or the Red Bull of Max Verstappen at the Hungarian Grand Prix, but he was in... read more »

Andrea Stella has defended his team's strategy in Hungary, insisting that maintaining the 1-2 was the only priority. read more »

Daniel Ricciardo has defended Max Verstappen after criticism was aimed towards the Dutchman for his clash with Lando Norris at the Austrian GP. read more »

Daniel Ricciardo has defended Max Verstappen over his driving in Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix, thinking the controversy over his clash with Lando Norris has been blown... read more »

Silverstone's managing director has defended the prices of this year's edition of the British Grand Prix after criticism from Lewis Hamilton. read more »

After the contest had been shortened to 23 laps as an extra formation lap was required to to photographers standing behind the barriers at the first corner posing a safety... read more »

Ferrari boss, Fred Vasseur has defended his team's development programme, insisting that it has not fallen behind its rivals. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has defended team-mate George Russell from criticism on social media and says Mercedes need "support not negativity" from fans as they continue their... read more »

Eye-watering food prices at the Miami Grand Prix have been defended by the F1 race's boss. read more »

Red Bull chief advisor Helmut Marko has defended Daniel Ricciardo after his incident with Lance Stroll in the Chinese Grand Prix. read more »

Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali has defended the decision to expand the grand prix calendar to a record-breaking 24 events this season. read more »

Aston Martin's defence of Lance Stroll in the wake of his incident under the Safety Car has been questioned. read more »

Haas Formula 1 boss Ayao Komatsu has defended his choice to reduce the team’s expectations for 2024 amid recent criticism from his predecessor Guenther Steiner. Having slumped... read more »

George Russell has defended the Mercedes Formula 1 team’s questionable strategic calls that contributed to wasted opportunities during the Japanese Grand Prix. Russell and his... read more »

Charles Leclerc has defended himself after he failed to win the Australian Grand Prix. read more »

The Aston Martin driver was handed a drive-through penalty in Melbourne, converted to a 20-second time addition, for the way in which he aggressively defended against George... read more »

George Russell has defended Lewis Hamilton following a tough start to the 2024 F1 season. read more »

Lando Norris has defended a fellow Formula 1 star who has been labelled as 'underrated' in their career. read more »

Lando Norris has defended McLaren's decision to keep him on track during the safety car period in Saudi Arabia. read more »

RB Formula 1 boss Laurent Mekies has defended the team’s close collaboration with Red Bull amid continued vehement criticism from several rival counterparts. Amid a troubled... read more »

Helmut Marko has defended the length of time it is taking Red Bull to conclude an investigation into Christian Horner. read more »

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz has defended the team's under-fire strategists following two seasons of extensive criticism of the Maranello-based outfit's race... read more »

Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff admits the side's 2022 Formula 1 car is his "biggest mistake in recent years" but defended the decision to retain that concept... read more »

F1 superstar Max Verstappen believes fans and pundits would make excuses for Lewis Hamilton if the Brit joined the Dutchman and raced in equal machinery. read more »