Lewis Hamilton says he has not been caught unawares by Max Verstappen's strongarm tactics in their World Championship battle. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says it will be "tough" to beat Max Verstappen to the 2021 Formula 1 title despite Mercedes enjoying the advantage over Red Bull in recent rounds. read more »
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Albon Albon has rubbished claims that being Max Verstappen's team-mate comes with added pressure, calling it a myth. read more »
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Max Verstappen believes George Russell's form for Williams this year demonstrates the progress made by the F1 team in the last 12 months. read more »
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Christian Horner believes Mercedes were thinking more about Max Verstappen than Lando Norris in the closing stages of the Russian Grand Prix. read more »
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David Coulthard doesn't believe that Max Verstappen can get into Lewis Hamilton's head with mind games in their title fight. read more »
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Separated by two points after 15 races, Christian Horner reckons it is "50:50" as to whether Max Verstappen can win the title. read more »
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has dismissed Lewis Hamilton's suggestion that Max Verstappen is feeling the pressure of his first F1 title fight. read more »
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He started dead last, but perfect timing and crystal-clear communication between Max Verstappen and his team mate GianPiero Lambiase helped him to an incredible P2 finish at... read more »
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Christian Horner has told Lewis Hamilton not to bother playing mind games with Max Verstappen, they leave him "cold". read more »
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Few drivers have produced as many stunning performances as Max Verstappen since he joined the Formula 1 grid in 2015. read more »
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Max Verstappen has detailed his "hectic few corners" that came close to ruining his battle through the field at the Russian Grand Prix. read more »
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Andy Shovlin has blamed tyre wear and understeer for Valtteri Bottas' inability to follow Max Verstappen through the field in Sochi. read more »
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Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott has detailed how Lewis Hamilton's title battle with Max Verstappen influenced his loss of positions at the start of the Russian... read more »
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Christian Horner has all but thanked Valtteri Bottas for not holding up Max Verstappen in Russia, saying the Finn was "very fair". read more »
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The latest updates to driver ratings on the F1 2021 game are out, and Max Verstappen has dropped below Lewis Hamilton in the rankings. read more »
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Max Verstappen believes Williams' FW43B "isn't as bad as people think" following the squad's recent form in Formula 1. Williams slumped to the rear of... read more »
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1996 Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill has criticised Valtteri Bottas' for 'gifting' position to Max Verstappen during the Russian Grand Prix. read more »
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Gerhard Berger thinks Max Verstappen got into Valtteri Bottas' head before the Russian Grand Prix - to ease his passage through the field. read more »
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Bottas took a new power unit for Sunday's race, and moved back to 16th on the grid, ahead only of other drivers who had taken penalties - including Max Verstappen in... read more »
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With Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen separated by just two points in the standings, the contest is completely wide open with seven races to go.But, with recent events at the... read more »
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Max Verstappen is confident he will be able to see out the remainder of his F1 title challenge without the need for another power unit this season. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton needed to finish way ahead of Max Verstappen in Sochi for his title hopes and was fed up he didn't, says Jeroen Bleekemolen. read more »
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The Canadian had a power unit change prior to qualifying after suffering an issue on Friday, and thus started 18th, just ahead of the also-penalised Valtteri Bottas and Max... read more »
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Sergio Perez's 8.9s pit stop at the Russian GP was not caused by the same issue that affected Max Verstappen in Monza, says Christian Horner. read more »
Australian Grand Prix
8th of March 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 0 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 0 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 0 |
| 4 | George Russell | 0 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 0 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 0 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 0 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 0 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 0 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | 0 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 833 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 469 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 451 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 398 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 89 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 79 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 70 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |

